CPA Exam

In partnership with Becker Professional Education, Walsh will provide CPA Exam preparation, review materials, and instructions to graduate accounting students.

Becker is known by all CPA firms and accounting professionals as the industry leader for providing CPA Exam review services. Together with Walsh College, Becker will be offering their CPA prep course at a reduced rate to Walsh students to ensure that they have the opportunity to:

• Participate and study in three sections of the CPA Exam prior to graduation
• Benefit from all CPA Exam preparation materials with significant cost savings
• Receive guided assistance in applying for and in preparing to take the CPA Exam

Walsh students may also join an optional study group for the purpose of collaborating with other students in preparation for each of the CPA Exam sections. Although these study groups are optional, they are recommended and will include the following structure and activities:

• Becker CPA Exam study schedule with established milestones
• Becker orientation to the key administrative steps of the CPA Exam process, including registration with Prometric Testing and Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
• Informal/virtual study meetings that will help connect and support students as they prepare to take each part of the CPA Exam
• Access to a dedicated Walsh faculty mentor to assist with the CPA Exam study process

Walsh is dedicated to helping you pass the CPA Exam!

Changes to CPA Exam

In January 2024, the CPA Exam evolved to a structure containing three new ‘disciplines’: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), and Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).

CPA candidates are allowed to select one of these disciplines for testing on their examination. The discipline selected replaces the BEC section previously tested for on the prior exam. The content of the new exam’s core sections — AUDIT, FAR, and REG — are similar to comparably named sections tested on the prior exam.

It is worth noting that ‘data and technology’ is assessed on all core sections of the new exam as well as on the new discipline sections. Each exam section will continue to last four hours and use multiple choice questions and tasked-based simulations for testing, a design consistent with the prior exam.