how much studying does the cpa exam
By Adrienne Gonzalez | 6 years ago. Over the years, Iâve generally suggested to CPA exam candidates that they should spend 2 â 3 hours studying homework per hour of review lecture they watch, which means most candidates will spend about 300 â 400 hours total studying for all four sections.
The CPA Exam is a computer-based test comprised of four sections. The current examâadministered by the AICPA âtakes a total of 14 hours for all four parts.1  Auditing and Attestation (AUD) â 4 Hours (90 questions and seven task-based simulations).2  Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) â 3 Hours (72 questions and three written communications tasks).rading the CPA Exam. To become a certified public accountant, you must pass all four parts of the Uniform CPA Examination. Each of the four parts of the examination is graded on a scale of 0 to 99, using a rigorous scoring structure. The minimum passing score is 75. Download and read How the CPA Exam is Scored.