AICPA Exam Catalog
1 Available Exams
AICPA Certification Pathway
A clear progression from beginner to expert.
Core
Required for all candidates under CPA Evolution
Auditing and Attestation
AUD4-hour core section
Financial Accounting and Reporting
FAR4-hour core section
Taxation and Regulation
REG4-hour core section
Discipline
One discipline section is chosen after core requirements
Business Analysis & Reporting
BAR4-hour discipline section
Information Systems & Controls
ISC4-hour discipline section
Tax Compliance & Planning
TCP4-hour discipline section
Recent Changes
2019-07-01
Auditing and Attestation blueprint published: AICPA publishes an AUD section blueprint and detail...
2023-01-04
CPA Evolution redesign announced: AICPA releases redesigned CPA blueprints aligned to CPA Evoluti...
2023-12-15
Legacy transition closeout date announced: Last day of testing for prior current sections was com...
2024-01-01
CPA Evolution model launch: CPA Evolution-aligned model launches with three core sections and one...
2025-01-01
Blueprint release for exam year 2025: AICPA resource page lists the Uniform CPA Examination Bluep...
July 23, 2025
UAA adds third CPA licensure pathway
October 14, 2025
Retired FAR TBS listed
2026-01-01
Blueprint release for exam year 2026: AICPA resource page lists the Uniform CPA Examination Bluep...
September 18, 2026
AUD retired task-based simulation listed
January 1, 2027
California AB 1175 CPA route opens
Current AICPA CPA Evolution framework
flowchart TD
A[Uniform CPA Examination] --> B[Core: Auditing and Attestation (AUD)]
A --> C[Core: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)]
A --> D[Core: Taxation and Regulation (REG)]
A --> E[Choose one Discipline section]
E --> F[Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR)]
E --> G[Information Systems & Controls (ISC)]
E --> H[Tax Compliance & Planning (TCP)]
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