2026 CPA Exam Dates and Score Release Dates
All 2026 testing dates and target score releases for AUD, FAR, REG, BAR, ISC, and TCP.
Quick answer
AUD, FAR, and REG use continuous testing throughout 2026. Actual appointment dates depend on your NTS and live Prometric availability. BAR, ISC, and TCP are offered January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31. Core score targets depend on when AICPA receives your exam file. Discipline target releases are March 13, June 16, September 11, and December 15, 2026.
Full-year schedule reviewed . Every date below is shown, including elapsed dates.
All six 2026 CPA Exam schedules at a glance
Core sections have year-round administration. Discipline sections have four actual testing windows. The detailed tables below list all 16 Core target dates and all four Discipline target dates.
| Sections | Exam dates and target score releases |
|---|---|
| AUD, FAR, REGCore | Exam dates: Year-round in 2026, subject to a valid NTS and an available seat.Target score dates: All 16 file-receipt cutoffs and targets are listed in the Core table below. |
| BAR, ISC, TCPDiscipline | Exam dates: January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31, 2026.Target score dates: March 13, June 16, September 11, and December 15, 2026. |
2026 AUD, FAR, and REG exam dates and score releases
AUD, FAR, and REG can be scheduled year-round in 2026 when you have a valid NTS and Prometric has a seat. There is no single national AUD, FAR, or REG exam date. The score target is determined by when AICPA receives the exam data file, not simply by the day you sit for the exam.
Core - year-round testing
AUD CPA Exam dates and score release dates
Example: take AUD on August 10, 2026. If AICPA receives your AUD exam data file by August 15, the target score release is August 25, 2026. August 15 is a file-receipt cutoff, not an AUD testing deadline.
Core - year-round testing
FAR CPA Exam dates and score release dates
Example: take FAR on September 1, 2026. If AICPA receives your FAR exam data file by September 7, the target score release is September 15, 2026. September 7 is a file-receipt cutoff, not a FAR testing deadline.
Core - year-round testing
REG CPA Exam dates and score release dates
Example: take REG on October 15, 2026. If AICPA receives your REG exam data file by October 23, the target score release is November 10, 2026. October 23 is a file-receipt cutoff, not a REG testing deadline.
Full 2026 Core score-release calendar
This complete calendar applies equally to AUD, FAR, and REG. A cutoff is the date by which AICPA must receive your file. It is not a testing deadline. If Prometric sends your file after a cutoff, use the next published target. For files received after December 31, check the current AICPA schedule for the next published target.
| If AICPA receives your exam data file by | Target score release |
|---|---|
2026 BAR, ISC, and TCP exam dates and score releases
BAR, ISC, and TCP are not available year-round. All three share the same four testing windows and the same target date for each window.
Discipline - quarterly testing windows
BAR CPA Exam dates and score release dates
January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31, 2026. Example: A BAR exam taken during January 1-31, 2026 has a target score release of March 13, 2026.
Discipline - quarterly testing windows
ISC CPA Exam dates and score release dates
January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31, 2026. Example: An ISC exam taken during July 1-31, 2026 has a target score release of September 11, 2026.
Discipline - quarterly testing windows
TCP CPA Exam dates and score release dates
January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31, 2026. Example: A TCP exam taken during October 1-31, 2026 has a target score release of December 15, 2026.
Full 2026 Discipline testing and score-release calendar
| Testing window for BAR, ISC, and TCP | Target score release |
|---|---|
| January 1-31, 2026 | |
| April 1-30, 2026 | |
| July 1-31, 2026 | |
| October 1-31, 2026 |
Turn an exam date into an appointment
- Confirm your jurisdiction eligibility and receive a valid Notice to Schedule (NTS).
- Choose a Core date or one of the four Discipline windows listed above.
- Check live Prometric seat availability. A published testing period never guarantees a seat.
If you have not applied yet, use the CPA Exam application guide. For calculator details and state-board posting caveats, see the 2026 score-release guide.
Official schedule sources
Current AICPA data controls future targets. The archived official schedule preserves elapsed 2026 rows that are no longer shown on the current page. Recheck Prometric before booking because seat inventory changes live.
- AICPA CPA Exam administration and target score-release schedule
- Official 2026 state-board schedule archive hosted by NASBA
- NASBA CPA Exam FAQ and file-receipt caveat
- Prometric CPA Exam scheduling and live appointments
CPA Exam dates FAQ
Are AUD, FAR, and REG available all year in 2026?
Yes. AUD, FAR, and REG use continuous testing throughout 2026, but an actual appointment still requires a valid NTS and an available Prometric seat.
What are the 2026 BAR, ISC, and TCP testing dates?
All three Discipline sections use the same four testing windows: January 1-31, April 1-30, July 1-31, and October 1-31, 2026.
Does a Core exam date guarantee the listed target score release?
No. The Core target depends on when AICPA receives the exam data file from Prometric. Testing on a cutoff date does not guarantee that AICPA receives the file that day, so the score can move to a later target.
Are CPA Exam score-release dates guaranteed?
No. AICPA publishes target dates. Quality-control reviews or a state board posting schedule can make an individual score available later.