2013 CPA Exam Pass Rates Released; Q4 Worst of Year

By Jeff Elliott, CPA January 17, 2014

The AICPA has released the 2013 CPA Exam Pass Rates for Q4 exams.

The post title and pic is a tad dramatic because it's not that bad.

BEC is up a little vs. Q1, while the rest are down some.

Typically, Q1 is the weakest of the year.

AUD
Q1: 45.19
Q2: 48.08
Q3: 46.56
Q4 2013: 42.95
Q4 2012: 44.15

BEC
Q1: 53.47
Q2: 55.95
Q3: 58.54
Q4 2013: 54.44
Q4 2012: 50.57

FAR
Q1: 47.16
Q2: 49.09
Q3: 51.23
Q4 2013: 45.28
Q4 2012: 45.53

REG
Q1: 47.57
Q2: 49.79
Q3: 49.80
Q4 2013: 46.61
Q4 2012: 46.02

Also check out the CPA Exam Pass Rates 2012

2020 CPA Exam Pass Rates: BEC & REG Score Highest Q1 Pass Rates Ever

By Jeff Elliott, CPA April 8, 2020

The AICPA has released the first quarter CPA Exam Pass Rates for 2020. Analysis: Q1 2020 is smoking previous years. Even grumpy FAR joined the party. Avg Q1 AUD CPA Exam Pass Rate (2006-2019): 44% 2020 Q1 AUD CPA Exam Pass Rate: 48% Avg Q1 BEC CPA Exam Pass Rate (2006-2019): 50% 2020 Q1 BEC […]

CPA Exam Pass Rates – Q2 2017 Released

By Jeff Elliott, CPA September 7, 2017

The AICPA has released the Q2 2017 CPA Exam Pass Rates. Additional insights from the AICPA: Candidates’ reactions to the recent changes to the Exam were quite positive with no significant operational issues to report. The percentage of candidates entering the pipeline and passing all 4 sections [annually] is the best indicator of candidate and […]

Q1 2016 CPA Exam Pass Rates Released; BEC Continues to Dominate

By Jeff Elliott, CPA May 14, 2016

The AICPA has released the Q1 2016 CPA Exam Pass Rates. Some ninjanalysis: 1. BEC continues to dominate with a pass rate over 50%. BEC was the only CPA Exam section in 2015 to have a cumulative pass rate over 50%. 2. The pass rates for FAR and AUD continue their trend of Q1 pass […]

2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates: Best Auditing Q4 in 5 years

By Jeff Elliott, CPA May 14, 2016

The AICPA has released the 2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates. The NINJAs did some digging and ran a comparison of Q4 over the last five years, as well as a cumulative comparison going back to 2006. Some ninjanalysis: 1. Q3 is typically the strongest quarter of the year, with Q1 being the weakest. This […]

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9 comments

Kelsey LaPayne 9 years ago

I took FAR in Q1 of 2014. Hopefully since Q4 was so low, they'll bump up the pass rate for this quarter! One can wish, right?

Tomy 9 years ago

On the same boat Kelsey. Took FAR on Q4 and got a 74. Still haunts me because it the last one and I have one more attempt before REG gets erased.

Kelsey LaPayne 9 years ago

I retook on the date that audit expires. It's also my last exam to pass. If I failed, I'll be down to credit for one as BEC expires February 6 (when scores are released). Come onnnnn 75!!

Soufyan Hashmany 9 years ago

Hey quick question, let's suppose if I pass more than one Sections, then does that mean everything expires or Only one of the sections expires if I am not able to clear the last whichever Part it is?

Vickie 9 years ago

Same here got 73 in Q4, hope for a better one this Quarter

jesse 9 years ago

I took all four tests during four consecutive weekends in Q4 and passed them all first try. I am thinking that the overall low pass rates must have set the curve low.

Rose 9 years ago

Do they publish pass rates split between 1st-time takers and additional-time takers? I've got FAR, my last one to pass, scheduled for February so I'm hoping the pass rates improve!

Mark 9 years ago

I took Far in Q4. I got a 73 and feel that in light of this change to the pass rate I should've passed too.

AJ 9 years ago

Wish me luck I'm taking REG Jan 28. It's my last one but if I don't pass audit falls off. I passed audit with a 75. Theres no way I would pass it now if it falls off. I have to pass REG.