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Waiting for the CPA exam scores release dates from NASBA can be difficult and suspenseful. After my exams, I was checking the website almost every day just to see if there were any updates.

Obviously, this was a total waste of time, but I was excited. The AICPA publishes the release dates when NASBA is supposed to release scores to the state boards. Technically these initial scores are only online advisory scores used to notify the state board of your progress. They tell you not to rely on the advisory scores, but they never change. Your advisory score is your real score. So, if it says 75 or more, you win!

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When Will I Get My CPA Exam Results?

Here are the official CPA exam score release dates from the AICPA. You can use this during your testing schedule planning process. This way you’ll know when to expect your score after sitting for an exam section and you can start focusing on passing the next section.

January – March (Q1) Testing Window Exam Release Dates

If exam taken by:And AICPA receives files by:Score Release Date:
January 20January 20February 5
February 14February 14February 26
February 28February 28March 8
March 10March 11March 19

April – June (Q2) Testing Window Exam Release Dates

If exam taken by:And AICPA receives files by:Score Release Date:
April 20April 20May 7
May 15May 15May 23
May 31May 31June 11
June 10June 11June 19

July – September (Q3) Testing Window Exam Release Dates

If exam taken by:And AICPA receives files by:Score Release Date:
July 20July 20August 6
August 14August 14August 22
August 31August 31September 10
September 10September 11September 19

October – December (Q4) Testing Window Exam Release Dates

If exam taken by:And AICPA receives files by:Score Release Date:
October 20October 20November 5
November 14November 14November 22
November 30November 30December 10
December 10December 10December 19

Keep in mind that these are simply target dates and your scores might not be posted on the exact day that is listed on this timetable. Usually, the AICPA and NASBA are good at communicating deals though. If your CPA exam score release dates are pushed back a few weeks, they should notify everyone about it.

How to Find My CPA Exam Scores

It’s super easy to access your CPA scores online. Back in the dark ages, you would have to wait for a letter in the mail. Now you can simply log on to the NASBA website and use their candidate online advisory score report to see your score before you get your letter in the mail. All you need to do is input your section number and date of birth.

There are a couple things to keep in mind, however:

  • The AICPA uses the Eastern Standard Time zone, so your scores in CA might be delayed to the next day.
  • Normally, the AICPA receives all testing file from Prometric testing centers within 24 hours, but sometimes it takes longer.
  • If a testing file is received after the cutoff date, the score will not be released until the next target release date.
  • BEC is a weird section for grading. It can take them a full week longer to grade your BEC exam because of the writing section. Don’t be worried if it doesn’t come out on the target date.


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Kenneth W. Boyd is a former Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the author of several of the popular "For Dummies" books published by John Wiley & Sons including 'CPA Exam for Dummies' and 'Cost Accounting for Dummies'.

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