Accounting & Tax
CPA AUDCPA — Auditing & Attestation
CPA AUD (Auditing & Attestation) is one of the four required sections of the US CPA Exam, focused on audit, attestation, and compliance engagements.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the CPA AUD exam.
- Passing score
- 75 / 99
- Format & length
- 4 hours
- Voucher cost
- ~$390 per section + ~$96 application fee per section + state fees
- Prerequisites
- 150 college credit hours + state-specific accounting/business credit requirements
- Validity
- 30 months to pass all 4 sections after passing the first (NASBA model rule, adopted by most states)
What’s tested
Key topics on the CPA AUD exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official CPA AUD exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Ethics & Professional Responsibilities
- Assessing Risk & Developing a Planned Response
- Performing Further Procedures
- Forming Conclusions & Reporting
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Accounting graduates pursuing the CPA license; audit professionals at Big 4 and regional firms.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
AUD is the section that maps most directly to first-year Big 4 audit work, so passing it early sends a strong signal to staff and senior auditors that you can engage at a manager-conversation level. CPA licensure is required to sign audit opinions for public companies under PCAOB rules, and BLS projects accountant/auditor employment growth of ~6% through 2033 — most of that demand sits in audit and assurance, where the CPA is a hiring filter.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
500 questions covering every objective on the official CPA AUD exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
Per-category premium
Unlocking CPA AUD unlocks every other Accounting & Tax exam in the Cert Climb catalog — pay once, stack credentials.
No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
Read while you study
CPA AUD articles & study guides
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CPA AUD
How many questions does the CPA AUD bank have?
500 questions, organized into 4 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
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How current is the CPA AUD content?
We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. Cancellation is one click from your profile. Your access continues through the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
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