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Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and General Principles | 15–25% |\n| --- | --- |\n| II. Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Response | 25–35% |\n| III. Performing Further Procedures and Obtaining Evidence | 30–40% |\n| IV. Forming Conclusions and Reporting | 10–20% |\n| Skill allocation | Weight |\n| Evaluation | 5–15% |\n| Analysis | 15–25% |\n| Application | 30–40% |","cbCaijtfKVwrRD6u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijtfKVwrRD6u","pdf",788395,115,"English","# Introduction\n## Core Examination Sections\n## Discipline Examination Sections\n## Question Formats and Testlet Structure\n## Content and Skill Allocation","[{\"question\":\"What sections are included in the Uniform CPA Examination blueprints?\",\"answer\":\"The blueprints cover core sections (AUD and FAR, plus REG shown by allocation tables) and discipline sections (BAR and ISC). 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