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The CPA BAR exam format, blueprint, accounting analysis topics, scoring and preparation.
Overview
- Questions
- 57
50 MCQs and 7 TBSs
- Time
- 4 hours
Testing time
- Format
- MCQ + simulations
Five testlets: two MCQ testlets followed by three TBS testlets
- Pass mark
- 75 on a 0-99 scaled score
75 is not 75 percent correct; AICPA reports a scaled score
2026 BAR blueprintOpen the published blueprint
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| . State and Local Governments | 0 | undefined |
Guide topics
Start hereCPA BAR Master Guide 2026Exam overview
Format, scoring, registration and results.
10 articlesExam difficulty
Preparation time and ways to assess readiness.
1 articleExam topics
The official blueprint and focused accounting explainers.
1 articleStudy plans
Practical preparation and revision schedules.
2 articlesCareers and pay
Roles, qualifications and career considerations.
1 article