The Auditing and Attestation (AUD) section of the CPA exam often emerges as a mixed bag of perceptions — some candidates find it deceptively easy, while others deem it particularly challenging.

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Candidates who did not pass the BEC (no longer a CPA exam section) must choose one of the following Disciplines to take: Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), ...

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Being well-informed is not just helpful—it’s essential, especially when you consider that the pass rate sits around 50%. That’s right, only half of the candidates pass on their first attempt. This is ...

Anyone who has taken the Uniform CPA Examination, prepared for it, or been involved in the CPA licensure process knows that the passing score is 75. But very few understand what that 75 means. In ...