The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) releases scores to candidates and the State Boards of Accountancy based upon the Uniform CPA Exam score release timetables. The score release timetables are updated biannually by The American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA) and first posted on AICPA Insights and on AICPA’S Website.
With this in mind, we recommend you take the time to review the release dates when planning out your exam dates. This way you’ll know when you can expect to start studying for subsequent sections based on whether or not you passed. For more information on how the CPA exam is scored, click here.
2026 CPA Exam Score Release Schedule
These are AICPA target dates and can move. Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) score on a rolling calendar. Discipline sections (BAR, ISC, TCP) test in the first month of each quarter. Confirm the live calendar on the AICPA score release page before you plan a retake.
Remaining 2026 Core (AUD, FAR, REG)
| AICPA receives your file by | Target score release |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | October 9, 2026 |
| October 23, 2026 | November 10, 2026 |
| November 15, 2026 | November 24, 2026 |
| December 8, 2026 | December 16, 2026 |
| December 31, 2026 | January 12, 2027 |
Remaining 2026 Discipline (BAR, ISC, TCP)
| Testing window | Target score release |
|---|---|
| October 1 to 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
Early 2027 Core
| AICPA receives your file by | Target score release |
|---|---|
| January 23, 2027 | February 9, 2027 |
| February 14, 2027 | February 23, 2027 |
| March 9, 2027 | March 17, 2027 |
| March 31, 2027 | April 9, 2027 |
Early 2027 Discipline
| Testing window | Target score release |
|---|---|
| January 1 to 31, 2027 | March 16, 2027 |
| April 1 to 30, 2027 | June 9, 2027 |
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Access to CPA Exam Scores
Your CPA Exam score is available online on the NASBA website if your State Board of Accountancy utilizes NASBA’s online score retrieval service. Be sure to check to see if your State Board uses the NASBA online service and if not, where you can find your scores. If you do not receive your scores within the timetables listed, the AICPA requests all CPA Exam candidates to keep the following in mind:
- All dates and times are based on Eastern Standard Time zone.
- For the vast majority of candidate, the AICPA receives the examination data files from Prometric within 24 hours after a candidate complete the Exam.
- The scores for the examination data files received after the AICPA cutoff dates will be in the subsequent scheduled target score release.
- Score release timing can slip a few days when AICPA needs extra quality review. There is no written-communication delay anymore: BEC (and its written communication tasks) left the exam in January 2024.
Have You Taken the Exam Yet?
If you have already taken the exam, then you can rest easy knowing when your scores will be released. Take some time to recharge your batteries during this period, but maintain your mental sharpness if you still need to complete subsequent sections. If you are planning to take the exam at a future time, or need to stack up your study materials for other sections, then make sure you take a look at the best CPA exam review courses by clicking the button below!
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Bryce Welker is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc.com, YEC, and Business Insider. After graduating from San Diego State University, he went on to earn his Certified Public Accountant license and created CrushTheCPAexam.com to share his knowledge from reviewing hundreds of accounting courses while helping thousands of other accountants become CPAs. Bryce was named one of Accounting Today’s “Accountants To Watch” among other accolades. As Seen On Forbes
