r/CPA is a subreddit with 127k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses far, exam, cpa, reg, and study, and they frequently recommend/review cpa, study material, and prep course.
**The subreddit for CPA Candidates**
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Come here if you are looking for guidance to becoming a CPA. Study material suggestions, study tips, clarification on study topics, as well as score release threads.
Tags: Certification, Accounts, Tax, Study, Help, Group
Popular Themes in r/CPA
#1
Advice Requests
: "Study Guides / Final Reviews for FAR, AUD, REG used to pass 3 core CPA exams"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve failed FAR 3 times with low scores — what am I doing wrong?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Please Help on SIMS with Internal Control Procedures"
1 post
#4
News
: "Washington, D.C. is moving away from the 150-hour requirement for CPAs | Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser signed legislation creating an alternative CPA licensing route based on a bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration, two years of professional experience and passage of the CPA exam"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CPA
#1
Far
: "Far retake today 8/14"
30 posts
#2
Exam
: "Money for re-taking Exams"
28 posts
#3
Cpa
: "Farewell Cpa Reddit 🫡"
21 posts
#4
Reg
: "Reg last minute tips"
19 posts
#5
Study
18 posts
#6
Becker
10 posts
#7
Worst
9 posts
#8
Audit
9 posts
#9
Aud
: "I 100% failed Aud for a third time. That was rough. Got out of Aud"
9 posts
#10
Looking For A Study Buddy
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/CPA
Cpa
37 reviews
#1
Becker
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
CPA Exam Prep
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Surgent
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Study Material
16 reviews
#1
Becker
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#2
Ninja
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Farhat
4.0★ from 1 review
Prep Course
4 reviews
#1
Surgent
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Fathat
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Becker
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/CPA
#1
FAR
: "FAR retake today 8/14"
34 posts
#2
AUD
: "taking AUD tomorrow… wish me luck 😂"
30 posts
#3
REG
: "Genuinely how is REG the “easiest” test?"
13 posts
#4
GENERAL
: "Trying to study for the CPA between classes is already getting old"
13 posts
#5
QUESTION
: "Did getting CPA improve your career and salary overall?"
10 posts
#6
SHITPOST
: "I think I’m ready for FAR…"
6 posts
#7
TCP
: "Passed REG, feeling nervous about TCP after only 55 hours of studying"
2 posts
#8
STUDY MATERIAL
: "FAR Exam - Using Becker Struggling with Videos"
2 posts
#9
ISC
: "Thoughts/opinions/advice on ISC"
1 post
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Last updated: August 21, 2026