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Varies by state. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Exam Section Fee (per section) | $200- $300 | Each section of the CPA exam has a separate fee. The total cost depends on the number of sections taken. |\n| Total Exam Fees | $800- $1,200 | The cost of all four sections combined. |\n| Registration Fee | $75- $150 per section | Candidates may need to pay for scheduling exams, depending on how many sections they register for. |\n| CPA Review Course & Study Materials | $1,000- $3,000 | Cost of study materials, practice exams, and review courses. |\n| Licensing Fee | $50- $500 | After passing the exam, candidates must pay for their CPA license. |\n| Re-examination Fees | $50- $200 per section | Ifa candidate fails a section, they must pay to retake it. |","cbCairOa4WYXN6A9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairOa4WYXN6A9","pdf",372641,"English","# CPA Exam Sections\n## Auditing and Attestation (AUD)\n## Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)\n## Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)\n## Regulation (REG)\n# Testing Windows\n## Q1 Window\n## Q2 Window\n## Q3 Window\n## Q4 Window\n# Fees","[{\"question\":\"What are the different sections of the CPA exam?\",\"answer\":\"The CPA exam consists of four sections: Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG).\"},{\"question\":\"How much time is allocated for each CPA exam section?\",\"answer\":\"Each section of the CPA exam is allocated 4 hours of time. This includes time for MCQs, TBSs, and, where applicable, written communication tasks.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the estimated total costs for the CPA exam?\",\"answer\":\"The estimated total exam fees for all four sections of the CPA exam range from $800 to $1,200 USD. This excludes costs for review courses and potential re-examination fees.\"}]","CPA-Exam-Pattern | PDF",15]