CPA Certified Public Accountant Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CPA Certified Public Accountant Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CPA Certified Public Accountant exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CPA Certified Public Accountant Vocabulary Game
Auditing core
Financial reporting
REG core section
Discipline section
Sources for these terms (17)
- U.S. Attestation Standards—AICPA (Clarified) [AT-C Sections 100-300] · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- AICPA SSAEs – currently effective · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Yellow Book – Government Auditing Standards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Publication 538, Accounting Periods and Methods (Rev. January 2022) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Adjusted gross income · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Topic no. 556, Alternative Minimum Tax · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Publication 551, Basis of Assets · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Publication 946, How To Depreciate Property · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Publication 542, Corporations (Rev. January 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Internal Control | COSO · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Home | COSO · Source checked 2026-11-04
- System and Organization Controls: SOC Suite of Services · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Roth IRAs · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Estate Tax · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 17 CFR Part 210 (Regulation S-X), CFR 2025 title 17 volume 3 (GovInfo XML) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CPA Exam
The CPA exam uses the CPA Evolution model (2024+). Candidates pass 3 core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) plus 1 discipline (BAR, ISC, or TCP), each 4 hours with MCQs and task-based simulations weighted 50/50 (ISC 60/40). Each board sets the window for passing all 4 sections; NASBA recommends a rolling 30 months.
Exam sponsor: AICPA / NASBA / Prometric. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
222 questions
Time Limit
16 hours (4 sections × 4 hrs)
Passing Score
75/99 (scaled, not a percentage correct)
Reported exam pass rate: 43-80%. varies by section (FAR ~43% lowest, TCP ~80% highest in 2026 Q1-Q2); AICPA does not publish a single overall rate This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CPA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CPA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CPA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CPA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AICPA / NASBA / Prometric content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CPA exam pass rate?
CPA exam pass rates vary by section. Using AICPA's cumulative figures for the first two quarters of 2026: FAR is the hardest at ~43%, AUD is ~49%, and REG is ~67%. For the discipline sections, TCP is highest at ~80%, ISC is ~67%, and BAR is ~44%. AICPA reports rates per section under the CPA Evolution model and does not publish a single overall pass rate.
How did the CPA Evolution change the exam?
Effective January 2024, the CPA exam replaced BEC with three discipline options: BAR (Business Analysis & Reporting), ISC (Information Systems & Controls), and TCP (Tax Compliance & Planning). Candidates choose one discipline to pair with the three core sections (AUD, FAR, REG). Technology skills are now tested across all sections.