CPA Exam structure
The key is to answer Multiple Choice Questions accurate and prompt as it covers most of the exam in FAR, REG, BEC, and AUD.
Multiple Choice Questions : The multiple choice format is to select the best possible answer out of 4 choices.
Task Based Simulation : Financial Statements, Research Task, and fill in the blank in Tax Form questions, etc.
Written Communication : Writing a business letter, document, or memo may be required.
Note : No written Communication tasks will appear on any other parts of the exam.
| Exam Sections | Multiple Choice Questions | Task Based Simulation | Written Communication |
| FAR, REG, AUD | 60% | 40% | - |
| BEC | 85% | - | 15% |
FAR, REG, AUD
First Section – Multiple Choice Questions
There are 3 groups of testlets of Multiple Choice Questions with 24 to 30 questions in each that covers 60% of the exam.
Candidates will not be able to leave their workstation once the testlet starts and it will not allow you to make changes to your answers when one testlet is over. All candidates can take breaks in between each testlets though the clock continues to tick.
Adaptive Testing Features
Adapting Testing is designed to adapt the difficulty of the questions to the skill of the candidate. When the first testlet is over, the next testlet will be chosen to adjust the level of the questions to each test takers, for instance, a candidate who is highly skilled will be given more difficult questions than one who isn’t.
Second Section – Short Task Based Simulations
40% of the exam will be scored on Short Task Based Simulations that consists of 6 to 7 simulations. NO Written Communication included.
BEC
