CPA Exam
Every section, in one place
Three Core sections everyone takes, and one Discipline you choose. Pick a subject below to start studying.
How the exam actually works
3 Core sections. 1 Discipline. Not “4 mandatory subjects.”
Every candidate sits FAR, AUD, and REG. Then you pick exactly one Discipline — BAR, ISC, or TCP — based on where you want your career to go. All four lead to the same CPA license.
Core — everyone takes all three
- FARFinancial Accounting and Reporting
- AUDAuditing and Attestation
- REGTaxation and Regulation
Discipline — choose exactly one
- BARBusiness Analysis and Reporting
- ISCInformation Systems and Controls
- TCPTax Compliance and Planning
Discipline sections are only offered in four testing windows a year, and once you register for one you can't switch without forfeiting the attempt — choose deliberately.
What do you want to study?
Every candidate takes the three Core sections. Then you choose one Discipline.
Core sections
Financial Accounting and Reporting
20 topics · ~140 hrs · Hard
Study material · Revision · 200 MCQs
Auditing and Attestation
18 topics · ~110 hrs · Hard
Study material · Revision · 184 MCQs
Taxation and Regulation
18 topics · ~130 hrs · Hard
Study material · Revision · 180 MCQs
Discipline — choose one
Business Analysis and Reporting
13 topics · ~90 hrs · Hard
Study material · Revision · 151 MCQs
Information Systems and Controls
12 topics · ~80 hrs · Medium
Study material · Revision · 153 MCQs
Tax Compliance and Planning
12 topics · ~85 hrs · Hard
Study material · Revision · 157 MCQs