CPA Exam Pass Rates

CPA Exam Pass Rates by year for the last 16 years (2006-2022).
The CPA Exam Pass Rate data shows some interesting 5-year Trends:
- REG Pass Rates increased with the “scary” TCJA changes, and that trend continued with the CARES Act.
- AUD Pass Rates increased 7 points on average, and then tanked again.
- BEC Pass Rates are way up with mid-60s pass rates (everyone could study during lockdowns).
- FAR Pass Rates jumped from the 40s to the 50s and then back to the 40s.
2022 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 46 | 49 | 48 | ||
BEC | 57 | 62 | 60 | ||
FAR | 45 | 46 | 44 | ||
REG | 60 | 61 | 62 | ||
2021 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 49 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 48 |
BEC | 62 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 62 |
FAR | 47 | 43 | 48 | 41 | 45 |
REG | 59 | 59 | 63 | 58 | 60 |
2020 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 48 | 65 | 57 | 48 | 53 |
BEC | 62 | 77 | 70 | 61 | 66 |
FAR | 46 | 63 | 56 | 44 | 50 |
REG | 55 | 76 | 66 | 58 | 62 |
2019 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 49 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 51 |
BEC | 58 | 60 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
FAR | 44 | 49 | 50 | 41 | 46 |
REG | 50 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 |
2018 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 49 | 55 | 51 | 49 | 51 |
BEC | 56 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
FAR | 42 | 49 | 49 | 45 | 46 |
REG | 50 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 53 |
2017 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 43 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 49 |
BEC | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 53 |
FAR | 43 | 44 | 48 | 43 | 44 |
REG | 46 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 47 |
2016 CPA Exam Pass Rate | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 45 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 46 |
BEC | 55 | 56 | 58 | 53 | 55 |
FAR | 45 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 46 |
REG | 48 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 48 |
2015 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 45 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
BEC | 53 | 58 | 59 | 55 | 56 |
FAR | 44 | 49 | 50 | 43 | 47 |
REG | 48 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 49 |
2014 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 47 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 46 |
BEC | 53 | 58 | 58 | 52 | 55 |
FAR | 44 | 48 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
REG | 49 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 49 |
2013 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 45 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 46 |
BEC | 53 | 56 | 59 | 54 | 56 |
FAR | 47 | 49 | 51 | 45 | 48 |
REG | 48 | 50 | 50 | 47 | 49 |
2012 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 45 | 48 | 50 | 44 | 47 |
BEC | 49 | 53 | 58 | 51 | 53 |
FAR | 44 | 47 | 54 | 46 | 48 |
REG | 45 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
2011 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 44 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 46 |
BEC | 42 | 46 | 52 | 45 | 47 |
FAR | 42 | 44 | 50 | 44 | 46 |
REG | 41 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
2010 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 47 | 51 | 49 | 45 | 48 |
BEC | 47 | 49 | 51 | 44 | 47 |
FAR | 45 | 48 | 53 | 45 | 48 |
REG | 49 | 52 | 54 | 47 | 51 |
2009 Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 48 | 52 | 52 | 48 | 50 |
BEC | 46 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 48 |
FAR | 46 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 48 |
REG | 48 | 52 | 52 | 47 | 50 |
2008 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 45 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 49 |
BEC | 47 | 48 | 50 | 46 | 47 |
FAR | 46 | 50 | 54 | 46 | 49 |
REG | 46 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 49 |
2007 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 44 | 48 | 51 | 45 | 48 |
BEC | 44 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
FAR | 44 | 49 | 52 | 46 | 48 |
REG | 42 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 47 |
2006 CPA Pass Rates | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Year |
AUD | 41 | 44 | 47 | 44 | 44 |
BEC | 42 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 44 |
FAR | 42 | 43 | 47 | 45 | 48 |
REG | 39 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 42 |
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