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CPA Exam pass rates, 2026
The share of candidates who passed each section, as published by the AICPA every quarter.
Source: AICPA — CPA Exam scoring and pass rates. Checked 17 October 2026.
The AICPA publishes each quarter's figures a few weeks after the quarter ends. Its reminder: the exam is scored against a fixed standard and isn't curved, so a higher pass rate means candidates were better prepared, not that the exam got easier.
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- AUD Core48.65%AUD: Q1 47.80%, Q2 49.38% · 2025: 48.21%
- FAR Core42.95%FAR: Q1 43.46%, Q2 42.47% · 2025: 42.12%
- REG Core66.78%REG: Q1 66.65%, Q2 66.87% · 2025: 63.12%
- BAR Discipline43.64%BAR: Q1 41.30%, Q2 45.62% · 2025: 41.94%
- ISC Discipline67.45%ISC: Q1 66.79%, Q2 67.98% · 2025: 67.79%
- TCP Discipline79.53%TCP: Q1 79.28%, Q2 79.75% · 2025: 77.65%
What the numbers say
- TCP has the highest pass rate so far in 2026 (79.53%), and FAR the lowest (42.95%).
- Among the Core sections everyone must pass, AUD (48.65%) and FAR (42.95%) are passed by fewer than half of candidates.
- Compared with 2025 overall, AUD, FAR, REG, BAR, TCP are up so far, and ISC down. Half-year figures can still move.
- Pass rates describe everyone who sat a section, not you. Use them to plan how much time each section needs — the topic-by-topic study material and quick sheets are organised by section.
2026 pass rates (Q1, Q2 published so far)
| Section | Q1 | Q2 | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD Auditing and Attestation | 47.80% | 49.38% | 48.65% |
| FAR Financial Accounting and Reporting | 43.46% | 42.47% | 42.95% |
| REG Taxation and Regulation | 66.65% | 66.87% | 66.78% |
| BAR Business Analysis and Reporting | 41.30% | 45.62% | 43.64% |
| ISC Information Systems and Controls | 66.79% | 67.98% | 67.45% |
| TCP Tax Compliance and Planning | 79.28% | 79.75% | 79.53% |
2025 pass rates
| Section | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD Auditing and Attestation | 44.30% | 49.05% | 50.03% | 48.78% | 48.21% |
| FAR Financial Accounting and Reporting | 41.67% | 43.52% | 43.07% | 40.20% | 42.12% |
| REG Taxation and Regulation | 62.03% | 63.58% | 66.05% | 60.73% | 63.12% |
| BAR Business Analysis and Reporting | 37.64% | 47.26% | 39.46% | 39.71% | 41.94% |
| ISC Information Systems and Controls | 61.23% | 71.96% | 66.91% | 66.75% | 67.79% |
| TCP Tax Compliance and Planning | 74.94% | 80.63% | 76.68% | 76.72% | 77.65% |
How scoring works
You need 75 to pass a section, on a scale of 0 to 99 — it is not a percentage of questions answered correctly. AUD, FAR, REG, BAR and TCP weight multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations equally; ISC is 60% multiple choice and 40% simulations. You take the three Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) and one Discipline section of your choice (BAR, ISC or TCP).