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2026 CPA Score Release Dates: Complete Calendar
Full 2026 AICPA/NASBA score release schedule for all Core and Discipline sections, with key dates and what to expect after your exam.
Published March 8, 20265 min readVerified as of April 9, 2026
How CPA Scores Work in 2026
Under the CPA Evolution model, the six exam sections follow two different score release schedules. Core sections (FAR, AUD, REG) are offered through continuous testing year-round, with scores released roughly every two to three weeks. Discipline sections (BAR, ISC, TCP) are only offered during the first month of each quarter, and scores take six to ten weeks after the testing window closes.
Core Section Score Release Dates (FAR, AUD, REG)
Core sections are available for continuous testing throughout 2026. The AICPA publishes cutoff dates — if you test before a cutoff, your score releases on the corresponding target date. Scores typically post at midnight Eastern Time.
- January 23 cutoff → February 10 release
- February 14 cutoff → February 24 release
- March 9 cutoff → March 17 release
- March 31 cutoff → April 9 release
- April 23 cutoff → May 7 release
- May 16 cutoff → May 27 release
- June 8 cutoff → June 16 release
- June 30 cutoff → July 10 release
- July 23 cutoff → August 7 release
- August 15 cutoff → August 25 release
- September 7 cutoff → September 15 release
- September 30 cutoff → October 9 release
- October 23 cutoff → November 10 release
- November 15 cutoff → November 24 release
- December 8 cutoff → December 16 release
- December 31 cutoff → January 12, 2027 release
Discipline Section Score Release Dates (BAR, ISC, TCP)
Discipline sections are only administered during the first month of each quarter. Scores release several weeks after the testing window closes.
- January 1–31 testing → March 13 release
- April 1–30 testing → June 16 release
- July 1–31 testing → September 11 release
- October 1–31 testing → December 15 release
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Where to Check Your Score
In most states, CPA exam scores are available through the NASBA candidate portal. Some state boards release scores directly through their own portals. Scores should appear within 48 hours of the target release date. If your score has not posted after 48 hours, contact your state board of accountancy.
What Happens After You Get Your Score
A passing score is 75 or higher on all sections. If you pass, your score is banked for 30 months — meaning you have 30 months from the date you passed your first section to pass all remaining sections. If you do not pass, you can retake the section during the next available testing window. There is no limit on the number of retakes, but you must wait until the next testing window opens for that section.
Sources
- 1.Becker — CPA Exam Score Release Dates 2026(accessed Mar 8, 2026)
- 2.AICPA — Find Out When You'll Get Your CPA Exam Score(accessed Mar 8, 2026)
- 3.UWorld — CPA Exam Score Release Schedule(accessed Mar 8, 2026)
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