| Sections | How scores are released in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Core: AUD, FAR, REG | Rolling releases, often within about 1–3 weeks of your exam, based on AICPA target release dates |
| Discipline: BAR, ISC, TCP | Once per quarterly testing window, roughly six weeks after the window closes (about four times a year) |
Scores appear in your state board’s or NASBA’s score portal. The AICPA publishes target CPA exam score release dates tied to the date your exam data is received.
Important
Planning ahead: the CPA Exam moves to a new platform in 2027. That causes a July 2027 testing blackout and delayed score releases from Q3 2027 into 2028.
USA CPA Exam: Quick Facts
- Developed by
- AICPA (administered with NASBA and Prometric)
- Sections
- Core: AUD, FAR, REG · Discipline: BAR, ISC or TCP
- Length
- 4 hours per section
- Passing score
- 75 (scale 0–99)
- Credit window
- 30 months in most jurisdictions
- Study time
- Roughly 300–400+ hours total
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