2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates Released; Q4 Takes a Plunge

By Jeff Elliott, CPA December 24, 2014

The AICPA has released the Q4 2014 CPA Exam Pass Rates.

The Q4 Pass Rates are bad relative to the rest of 2014.

AUD 2014
Q1: 47.35%
Q2: 48.97%
Q3: 47.41%
Q4: 42.06%

BEC 2014
Q1: 53.28%
Q2: 58.20%
Q3: 57.90%
Q4: 51.95%

FAR 2014
Q1: 44.06%
Q2: 47.72%
Q3: 51.14%
Q4: 45.96%

REG 2014
Q1: 49.17%
Q2: 51.69%
Q3: 52.21%
Q4: 44.49%

However, Q4 is basically a push compared to previous years.

AUD
Q4 2014: 42.06
Q4 2013: 42.95
Q4 2012: 44.15

BEC
Q4 2014: 51.95
Q4 2013: 54.44
Q4 2012: 50.57

FAR
Q4 2014: 45.96
Q4 2013: 45.28
Q4 2012: 45.53

REG
Q4 2014: 44.49
Q4 2013: 46.61
Q4 2012: 46.02

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

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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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2 comments

Roy S 8 years ago

Because no one is motivated by decrease in salary, and oversaturation of accountants in addition to the cost of each exam.

Stephanie 8 years ago

Wow, makes me feel a little less horrible about my failing score on REG in October... May Q1 2015 pass rates trend in the other direction!