For CPA candidates (2024 Evolution)
· Updated August 2026CPA prep mapped to the AICPA Blueprint,
not a textbook's table of contents.
The AICPA Blueprints are the most detailed public exam spec on the planet, ~570 representative tasks across 6 sections. Upload your Becker, Wiley/UWorld, Gleim, or Surgent notes and exclam.ai turns them into a fully guided study plan with adaptive flashcards and practice quizzes.
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Core + Discipline structure
The 2024 Evolution CPA exam: every candidate passes 3 Core sections plus 1 Discipline section of their choice. Same license, different specialization.
Core (all candidates take)
Discipline (pick one)
Every candidate picks exactly one Discipline based on career direction. All three lead to the same CPA license.
The richest public exam spec on the planet
AICPA publishes detailed Blueprints for every CPA section as free public PDFs. Each Blueprint includes:
Section → Area → Group → Topic → Representative Task
Every Blueprint maps to a 5-level hierarchy ending in ~570 total representative tasks across all 6 sections. Each task is tagged with a Bloom's skill level (Remembering/Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation).
Skill-level distribution per section
The Blueprint specifies what percentage of each section tests each Bloom's level. FAR and BAR are Application and Analysis heavy. AUD has the most Evaluation-level questions (judgment). ISC is Remembering-heavy (fact-based IT content).
Completely free from AICPA
Download every Blueprint PDF at aicpa-cima.com. No login, no payment. AICPA publishes them for candidate orientation.
exclam.ai maps your study to Blueprint tasks
Upload your prep materials and exclam.ai generates flashcards and practice questions tagged to specific Blueprint tasks. You can drill by task, area, section, or skill level.
How exclam.ai studies CPA
Upload your CPA review content
Drop in your Becker lecture notes, Wiley/UWorld session summaries, Gleim chapter notes, or your own study PDFs. exclam.ai parses them into structured content mapped to AICPA Blueprint tasks.
Get flashcards, quizzes, TBS drills
AI flashcards weighted by Blueprint task. Multiple-choice practice by area. Task-based simulation frameworks aligned to the real exam structure. All generated from your uploaded content.
Plan adapts across 30-month window
Taking FAR first? Then AUD? Then REG? Then BAR? exclam.ai tracks mastery across the full 30-month window. FSRS spaced repetition re-surfaces weak areas. Weak sections get more drill time.
Build your CPA section study plan
Pick the timeline that matches your testing window. exclam.ai spreads roughly 150 hours for a single section across the AICPA Blueprint areas — coverage, then review, then mocks — and recomputes the schedule as you change the plan length. Most candidates take 3-6 months between sections.
Approximate milestones
12 weeks- Financial Reporting~wk 3
- Select Balance Sheet Accounts~wk 5
- Select Transactions~wk 7
Your full plan · 12 weeks to exam day
12 weeks · ~13h/weekSeptember 2026
- Wk 1Sep 21 – Sep 27Financial ReportingCoverageReadQuizFlashcards30–40%5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 2Sep 28 – Oct 4Financial ReportingCoverageReadQuizFlashcards30–40%5 study · 2 buffer
October 2026
- Wk 3Oct 5 – Oct 11Financial ReportingCoverageReadQuizFlashcards30–40%5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 4Oct 12 – Oct 18Select Balance Sheet AccountsCoverageReadQuizFlashcards30–40%5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 5Oct 19 – Oct 25Select Balance Sheet AccountsCoverageReadQuizFlashcards30–40%5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 6Oct 26 – Nov 1Select TransactionsCoverageReadQuizFlashcards25–35%5 study · 2 buffer
November 2026
- Wk 7Nov 2 – Nov 8Select TransactionsCoverageReadQuizFlashcards25–35%5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 8Nov 9 – Nov 15ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 9Nov 16 – Nov 22ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 10Nov 23 – Nov 29ReviewReviewQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer
- Wk 11Nov 30 – Dec 6MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer
December 2026
- Wk 12Dec 7 – Dec 13MocksMocksQuizFlashcards5 study · 2 buffer
Your CPA activity tracker
A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns your CPA plan into daily area coverage, MCQ drilling, TBS, flashcard, review, and mock streaks. Pick a plan length to see the schedule adapt.
Sample activity — your own streaks, study time, and module milestones appear here once you upload.
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Every module dated to your exam, with quizzes and FSRS flashcards generated from your own materials.
Unlock my full plan freeWeek-by-week area schedule (FAR example)
Your CPA section plan walks the AICPA Blueprint areas module-by-module. We use FAR's 4 areas below as the canonical example — section-specific schedules sit on each CPA section page (FAR, AUD, REG, and the Discipline sections). Heavier-weight areas get more weeks; lighter ones may pair into a single week.
Financial Reporting
Preparation and presentation of financial statements for business enterprises, not-for-profits, and governmental entities. Conceptual framework and disclosures. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.
Select Balance Sheet Accounts
Measurement and reporting of specific balance sheet items including cash, receivables, inventory, PP&E, intangibles, investments, liabilities, and equity. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.
Select Transactions
Accounting for specific transactions and events including revenue recognition, share-based compensation, income taxes, business combinations, and derivatives. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.
Review
Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 3 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections.
Mocks
Full-length CPA practice exams under timed conditions. Target one mock every 3–5 days. Same-day error review: for every question you miss, re-derive the solution from scratch. Taper in the final 3 days — light flashcards only.
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What is exclam.ai for CPA?
exclam.ai is an AI study system for the 2024 Evolution CPA exam. Upload your Becker, Wiley/UWorld, Gleim, or Surgent notes and exclam.ai turns them into adaptive flashcards, practice quizzes, and a weekly study plan aligned to the AICPA Blueprints.
What is the 2024 CPA Evolution structure?
All candidates take 3 Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) plus 1 Discipline section of their choice (BAR, ISC, or TCP). The new 30-month credit window starts when you pass your first section. The AICPA Blueprints for each section are free public PDFs with task-level detail across ~570 representative tasks.
Which Discipline should I pick: BAR, ISC, or TCP?
BAR if you liked FAR and want deeper financial reporting. ISC for IT audit or tech advisory paths. TCP for tax careers. Pick based on your career direction, not perceived difficulty. All three are viable paths to licensure.
Does exclam.ai replace Becker or Wiley?
No. exclam.ai works alongside your chosen review course. You keep Becker, Wiley/UWorld, Gleim, or Surgent — exclam.ai is the planning and flashcard layer. Upload your session notes and exclam.ai turns them into FSRS-scheduled reviews and task-level practice.
What's new in the 2026 AICPA Blueprints?
The 2026 Blueprints (effective January 2026) are the latest update since the 2024 Evolution launch. Minor content adjustments for evolving standards (ASC 842 leases, newer FASB updates, updated tax thresholds). The core Section structure (Core + Discipline) and skill-level distribution remain the same.
How does the 30-month credit window work?
Starting in 2024, candidates have 30 months from the date they pass their first section to pass all four sections (up from 18 months). The clock starts when you receive your first pass score — not when you schedule. If you pass AUD in March 2026, you have until September 2028 to pass the other three.
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