REG Exam Format - CPA
REG Exam Format - CPA
REG Exam Format - CPA
The REG (Regulation) section of the CPA exam tests your knowledge on business law,
business ethics, and federal taxation. The REG exam is comprised of 3 testlets consisting of
24 multiple choice questions each. This amounts to a total of 72 MCQ which account for
60% of your grade.
The remaining 40% comes from 6 Task-Based Simulations, otherwise known as the SIMS,
which require you to generate answers on your own rather than choose from a list of
possible choices. You are given 3 hours to complete the exam need to get an overall score
of 75% or higher to pass.
Business Law
17% to 21% of the exam
Examples include Uniform Commercial Code and concepts on Debtor-Creditor
Relationships, Agency, Contracts and Government Regulation
Ethics & Professional and Legal Responsibilities
15% to 19% of the exam
Examples include concepts regarding Independence and Due Care as well as Liability and
Legal Responsibility, and Code of Conduct
Federal Taxation on Entities
18% to 24% of the exam
Examples include Tax Reporting with regards to the 3 different types of Legal Trusts and
Entities
Federal Taxation on Individuals
13% to 19% of the exam
Examples include Adjustments and Deductions, Tax Computations, Gross Income Inclusion
and Exclusions, Exemptions and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Federal Taxation on Property
12% to 16% of the exam
Examples include Related Tax Implications and Types of Assets
Accounting and Federal Tax Procedures
11% to 15% of the exam
Examples include Percentage of Completion, Installment Sales, Cash versus Accrual
Accounting, Inventory Methods and Completed Contracts