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Want to pass every section of the CPA exam on your first try? Of course you do–and you’re in the right place. The CPA exam, also called the Uniform CPA Exam, is one of the most challenging ...

Candidates who did not pass the BEC (no longer a CPA exam section) must choose one of the following Disciplines to take: Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Each CPA Exam section includes two MCQ testlets, making up a significant portion of your score. For most sections, MCQs contribute to 50% of your score, with the exception of the Information Systems ...

With CPA exam pass rates historically teetering around 50%, the question of “How hard is the CPA exam?” looms large for aspiring accountants. As a testament to its challenging nature, even the ...

Anyone who has taken the Uniform CPA Examination, prepared for it, or been involved in the CPA licensure process knows that the passing score is 75. But very few understand what that 75 means. In ...

The CPA exam is undergoing its largest overhaul since moving from paper and pencil to computers. Jan. 1, 2011, will mark the launch of what people behind the exam are calling CBT-e (Computer-Based ...

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