Only 55% of examinees passed the CPA board exams in the spring 2026 session

Only 55% of 1,149 examinees passed the advanced financial accounting certification exam of the CPA board in the spring 2026 session. Among first-time takers, the pass rate was 73%. Graduates of the Academic College of Ono led with 93% success, while the College of Management ranked at the bottom with 22%.

Only 55% of 1,149 examinees passed the advanced financial accounting certification exam of the CPA board in the spring 2026 session. Among first-time takers, the pass rate was higher at 73%. As the number of attempts increased, chances decreased: 40% on the second attempt, and 31% on the third attempt or more. Graduates of the Academic College of Ono led the institutional ranking with 93% success, while the College of Management ranked at the bottom with only 22%. The exam was held on July 29, 2026, at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem, in the new format established following the accounting studies reform, which reduced the weight of the financial accounting exam and added emphasis on taxes, technology, and ethics.