The Uniform CPA Examination has four sections:

Auditing and Attestation (A&A)

4 hours

72 Multiple Choice Questions
50% of total score

8 Task-Based Simulations
50% of total score

 

Regulation (REG)

4 hours

76 Multiple Choice Questions
50% of total score

8 Task-Based Simulations
50% of total score

Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

4 hours

66 Multiple Choice Questions
50% of total score

8 Task-Based Simulations
50% of total score

 

Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)

4 hours

62 Multiple Choice Questions
50% of total score

4 Task-Based Simulations
35% of total score

3 Written Communication
15% of total score

Do you qualify to sit for the CPA Exam in Washington State?

Check your education against the qualifications specified by the Washington State Board of Accountancy.

Register to take the CPA Exam. For info go to:

NASBA Washington

Select a testing site in Washington: Mountlake Terrace, Puyallup, or Spokane. 
Schedule Your Exam at a Prometric Testing Site: Prometric Assessment Services

Did you know?

  • You have 18 months to complete the CPA Exam. This 18-month clock starts from the date you pass your first section of the Exam.
  • You can take the CPA Exam one section at a time.
  • You can sit for the CPA Exam only during these months: 
    January - February
    April - May
    July - August
    October - November

Questions? 

Contact the Washington Society of CPAs at accountingcareers@wscpa.org.