Explore the Numbers Behind CPA Exam Success: 2024 NASBA Report Released

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NASBA has released The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2024 Edition, delivering a comprehensive view of CPA Exam performance showcasing trends and rankings at the jurisdiction, university and global levels. The report includes complete data from all four testing quarters in 2024, covering both the three primary content areas (AUD, FAR, REG) and the three new disciplines (BAR, ISC, TCP) introduced under CPA Evolution. With detailed jurisdiction and university analyses, the publication offers valuable insights into candidate demographics, pass rates and CPA Exam trends.

The 2024 Edition highlights top-performing jurisdictions, with Nebraska leading pass rates at 61.9%, followed by Utah (58.6%) and Montana (57.4%). In total, 74,165 candidates sat for the Exam in 2024, including 27,994 new candidates, and 13,070 completed their final section. Among universities with the most first-time candidates were the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign (524), Baruch College CUNY (502), and California State University – Fullerton (472). The report also provides global rankings, jurisdiction pass rate comparisons, and section-by-section performance descriptions.

NASBA has published CPA Exam performance data since 1985, pausing only to focus on implementing CPA Evolution and related system updates. This year’s edition reflects the latest changes in Exam content and licensure structure, reinforcing NASBA’s role as a trusted resource for Boards of Accountancy, educators, and the profession.

The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2024 Edition is available in softback for $300 and can be ordered at NASBAreport.com. Questions may be directed to [email protected].