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Since the first CPA exam was taken in 1896, many things about the test have changed. One thing hasn’t, however. The CPA exam is hard. Really hard. About half of all CPA candidates fail the first time.

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Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

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