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CPA Exam

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THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION HAS FOUR SECTIONS:

Auditing and Attestation (A&A)

  • 4 hours
  • 72 Multiple Choice Questions
    50% of total score
  • 8 Task-Based Simulations
    50% of total score

Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

  • 4 hours
  • 66 Multiple Choice Questions
    50% of total score
  • 8 Task-Based Simulations
    50% of total score

Regulation (REG)

  • 4 hours
  • 76 Multiple Choice Questions
    50% of total score
  • 8 Task-Based Simulations
    50% of total score

Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)

  • 4 hours
  • 62 Multiple Choice Questions
    50% of total score
  • 4 Task-Based Simulations
    35% of total score
  • 3 Written Communication
    15% of total score

Do you qualify to sit for the CPA Exam in Washington State?

Check your education against the qualifications specified by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Register to take the CPA Exam. For info go to: NASBA Washington

Select a testing site in Washington: Mountlake Terrace, Puyallup, or Spokane. 
Schedule Your Exam at a Prometric Testing Site: Prometric Assessment Services

Did you know?

  • You have 36 months to complete the CPA Exam. This 36-month clock starts from the date you pass your first section of the Exam.
  • You can take the CPA Exam one section at a time.
  • You can only sit for the CPA Exam during specific months. Read about key testing dates.

Questions? 

Contact the Washington Society of CPAs at accountingcareers@wscpa.org.