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However, you have to get through the CPA Exam first. The Exam is divided into four sections which are taken one section at a time. 1  Financial accounting and reporting (FAR). 2  Auditing and attestation (AUD). 3  Business environment and concepts (BEC). 4  Regulation (REG).
CPA Exam Format. The CPA Exam is a computer-based test comprised of four sections. The current examâadministered by the AICPA âtakes a total of 14 hours for all four parts. 1  Auditing and Attestation (AUD) â 4 Hours (90 questions and seven task-based simulations).2  Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) â 3 Hours (72 questions and three written communications tasks).rading the CPA Exam. To become a certified public accountant, you must pass all four parts of the Uniform CPA Examination. Each of the four parts of the examination is graded on a scale of 0 to 99, using a rigorous scoring structure. The minimum passing score is 75. Download and read How the CPA Exam is Scored.