CPA Exam and Licensure FAQ

Sep 2, 2026

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Reference guide mapping CPA exam sections to core disciplines and corresponding accounting course titles, including estimated proportions of course content aligned with each exam area. Covers Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), Taxation and Regulation (REG), and several discipline-focused sections such as Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), and Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP). Includes which course codes align with each topic and the expected overlap ranges.

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Exam section to course alignment

Core sections: AUD, FAR, REG

Discipline sections: BAR, ISC, TCP

FAQs

Which CPA exam section corresponds to Auditing and Attestation (AUD)?

AUD aligns with the core discipline and maps to the Accounting course ACCT402 (Auditing) with an estimated 80–100% overlap.

What courses align with Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)?

FAR maps to ACCT301A & B (Intermediate Accounting I & II) with an estimated 80–100% of course content aligned to the exam.

How is Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP) mapped to taxation courses?

TCP maps to ACCT308 (Concepts of Federal Income Tax) and ACCT408 (Taxation of Business Entities), each with an estimated 80–100% overlap.

Sep 2, 2026

Uploaded by Noah