Scoring and Re-examination
Updated Sept. 3, 2026
To pass the CPA exam, you must receive a grade of at least 75 in each of the subjects covered by the exam. If you pass the entire exam and comply with all applicable statutes and rules, you will be notified by mail that you have passed. If you do not earn a score of at least 75, you will need to retake the exam section.
Scoring
Exam scores will be reported by the AICPA to NASBA in two waves on an accelerated schedule. Candidates who test in the first month of a testing window may qualify for earlier receipt of scores, depending on the examination content, the exam volume and the distribution of examinees within the testing window. The remaining grades will be issued approximately two to four weeks after a testing window has closed.
Scoring may vary for each jurisdiction.
If you pass some, but not all of the sections
A candidate who has passed one or more sections of the CPA exam has earned conditioned status.
There is no need to reach a minimum score on other portions of the exam to earn the conditioned status.
Once a candidate has earned conditioned status, he/she must complete the remaining exam sections within 30 months.
Re-examination
Re-examination candidates are those who have previously taken the CPA exam as a candidate of the State of Minnesota.
Re-exam candidates must complete an online registration.
There is a modified CPA exam fee schedule for re-examination candidates. To see the current fees, go to NASBA's exam fees page and look under the "Fees" header.
AICPA 2025-2026 CPA Exam Score Release Dates
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy releases scores based upon the target score release dates listed in the tables below. Note: Some boards of accountancy may require at least one day beyond the published target release date in the table to process and release scores.
Score Release: Exam Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG)
| If you take your exam and the AICPA receives the data files by 11:59 p.m. on: |
Your target score release date is: |
| Sept. 7, 2026 |
Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Sept. 30, 2026 |
Oct. 9, 2026 |
| Oct. 23, 2026 |
Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Nov. 15, 2026 |
Nov. 24, 2026 |
| Dec. 8, 2026 |
Dec. 16, 2026 |
| Dec. 31, 2026 |
Jan. 12, 2027 |
| Jan. 23, 2027 |
Feb. 9, 2027 |
| Feb. 14, 2027 |
Feb. 23, 2027 |
| March 9, 2027 |
March 17, 2027 |
| March 31, 2027 |
April 9, 2027 |
| April 23, 2027 |
May 11, 2027 |
| May 16, 2027 |
May 25, 2027 |
| June 8, 2027 |
June 16, 2027 |
| June 30, 2027 |
July 13, 2027 |
Score Release: Exam Discipline sections (BAR, ISC, TCP)
| If you take your exam and the AICPA receives the data files by 11:59 p.m. on: |
Your target score release date is: |
| July 1-31, 2026 |
Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Oct. 1-31, 2026 |
Dec. 15, 2026 |
| Jan. 1-31, 2027 |
March 16, 2027 |
| April 1-30, 2027 |
June 9, 2027 |
Additional information regarding scoring can be found on the AICPA's website along with additional FAQs.
