How to pass each section of the CPA exam
The CPA exam has four sections: three core sections everyone takes — FAR, AUD, and REG — plus one Discipline you choose from BAR, ISC, or TCP. Here’s what each one covers and how to pass it around a full-time job with The Smarter System.
Core sections
Everyone takes all three.
FAR
Financial Accounting & Reporting
The broadest core section. What’s tested, and how to get through it without drowning in detail.
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AUD
Auditing & Attestation
A core section that rewards understanding over memorization. How to actually think like an auditor.
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REG
Taxation & Regulation
Core tax and business law. The high-yield topics that show up again and again.
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Disciplines
Choose one.
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BAR
Business Analysis & Reporting
A Discipline option. Who should pick it, and how to prepare.
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ISC
Information Systems & Control
A Discipline option. Who it’s the right fit for, and what to focus on.
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TCP
Tax Compliance & Planning
A Discipline option. The best pick for tax-minded candidates — here’s why.
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