Candidates keep an eye on the Uniform CPA Exam score release timetables so they’ll know when to expect their scores after taking the examination. Successfully planning a testing schedule starts with knowing the CPA Exam release dates.
The American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA) updates the CPA Exam release dates biannually and posts the revised timetables first on AICPA Insights and on AICPA’s Website.
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) releases scores to candidates and the State Boards of Accountancy according to the timetables.
These are the dates that the CPA Exam scores will be released by NASBA to the State Boards of Accountancy:
April/May (Q2) Testing Window
If you take your test in: April/May
And the AICPA receives your examination data files from Prometric between: April 1 – May 31
Target score release date: August 17 (AUD, FAR, REG) and August 22 (BEC)
July/August/September (Q3) Testing Window
If you take your test on/before: September 10
And the AICPA receives your examination data files from Prometric 11:59 pm (EST) on: September 11
Target score release date: September 19
If you take your test on/before: September 10
And the AICPA receives your examination data files from Prometric: **after September 11
Target score release date: September 25
**The Examination data files the AICPA receives after September 11 will be included in the final target score release date
October/November/December (Q4) Testing Window
If you take your test on/before: December 10
And the AICPA receives your examination data files from Prometric 11:59 pm (EST) on: December 11
Target score release date: December 19
If you take your test on/before: December 10
And the AICPA receives your examination data files from Prometric 11:59 pm (EST): **After December 11
Target score release date: December 21
**The Examination data files the AICPA receives after December 11 will be included in the final target score release date.
The CPA Exam release dates can be found on the AICPA website.
