--- title: CPA Exam Prep description: The CPA exam licenses public accountants in the US. You will find study strategies and review resources for each section, and advice on sequencing, eligibility and scheduling. category: personal-development subcategory: standardized-test-prep difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/cpa-exam-prep --- # CPA Exam Prep The CPA exam licenses public accountants in the US. You will find study strategies and review resources for each section, and advice on sequencing, eligibility and scheduling. ## Available Resources 3 Websites • 1 Papers ## Youtubes ### 1. Farhat Lectures (YouTube) **Author:** Mohamed Farhat Free CPA lectures by accounting professor Mohamed Farhat, organized in playlists by exam section. Strongest on FAR topics such as leases (ASC 842), governmental and not-for-profit accounting, and consolidations, with worked problems and an audio podcast series. Best free lecture source, especially for FAR, the most-failed section. Pairs with any question bank. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.youtube.com/@Farhatlectures **Tags:** cpa exam, far, financial accounting, governmental accounting, video lectures ## Websites ### 1. CPA Licensure Requirements by State **Author:** AICPA The AICPA's This Way to CPA directory of licensure requirements for every U.S. state and territory, linking each board of accountancy, with a companion FAQ on the new bachelor's-plus-two-years-experience pathway alongside the traditional 150-hour route. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.thiswaytocpa.com/licensure/state-requirements/ **Tags:** cpa licensure, state boards of accountancy, 150-hour rule, cpa requirements ### 2. CPA Exam Sample Tests **Author:** AICPA The official AICPA sample test covering AUD, FAR, REG, BAR, ISC and TCP in the same software used at Prometric test centers, with multiple-choice testlets, task-based simulations, and the built-in spreadsheet, calculator and authoritative literature tools. Only free way to practice with the real testing software and simulation tools. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/article/get-familiar-with-the-cpa-exam-by-practicing-with-our-sample-tests **Tags:** cpa exam, practice exam, task-based simulations, exam software ### 3. NASBA CPA Exam Hub and Candidate Guide **Author:** National Association of State Boards of Accountancy NASBA's official page for CPA Exam candidates, linking the current CPA Exam Candidate Guide (2026 editions), the CPA Portal application, a directory of state boards, score release dates, testing accommodations, the eligibility pathway quiz and the exam FAQ. Primary source for eligibility, applying, scheduling, credit windows and score release. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/ **Tags:** cpa exam, exam eligibility, exam scheduling, score release, nasba ## Papers ### 1. Uniform CPA Examination Blueprints (Effective January 1, 2026) **Author:** AICPA Board of Examiners The official AICPA blueprints for every CPA Exam section: core AUD, FAR and REG, plus the BAR, ISC and TCP disciplines. They list each tested area, group and topic with score weights, skill levels, sample task statements and testlet structure. The only authoritative statement of what is tested and how it is weighted under the current blueprint. Free, updated yearly. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/learn-what-is-tested-on-the-cpa-exam **Tags:** cpa exam, exam blueprint, aud, far, reg --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/cpa-exam-prep