CPA Australia · CPA Program subject · Eighth edition
CPA Australia Australia Taxation Exam
The tax system and its administration, assessable income and deductions, CGT, individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts, GST and FBT. Multiple-choice questions plus extended response, 195 minutes, open book, scaled score with 540 of 900 to pass.
Time
195 minutes
Book
Open book
Scaled pass mark
540 / 900
Module weights
From the eighth edition outline on cpaaustralia.com.au. Confirm the current outline for your sitting. Independent samples are not a full paper or an audit of every bank item against the latest guide.
1.Legal, ethical and regulatory fundamentals and administration of the tax system
15%2.Principles of taxable income
25%3.CGT fundamentals
15%4.Taxation of individuals
15%5.Taxation of entities other than individuals
15%6.GST and FBT fundamentals
15%
Frequently asked questions
How long is the CPA Australia Australia Taxation exam?
195 minutes. It is multiple-choice questions plus extended response, open book. Study guide, printed notes and your own calculator; check the income year your sitting is set on.
What does the Australia Taxation exam weight most heavily?
Module 2, Principles of taxable income (25%). The eighth edition outline publishes a weighting for every module; the table on this page lists them all.
What score do I need to pass Australia Taxation?
CPA Australia reports a scaled score from 100 to 900, and 540 is a pass. This is not a raw percentage threshold, and EstatePass sample scores are not official scaled scores or pass predictions.
Does the practice cover the Australia Taxation extended response?
We do not simulate or grade the official extended response. Independent MCQs cover only part of the format. Where a written-case self-review is provided, you can draft and compare reasoning, but no official rubric, answer grade or CPA score is assigned.
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Exam rules from CPA Australia . EstatePass is not affiliated with CPA Australia; questions are our own, written from public standards and legislation.