Semester 2 2026
5–20 October 2026
Results: 27 November 2026
Plan before you enrol
CPA Australia exam dates and fees
Keep three decisions separate: your subject, your booked exam appointment and your study budget. This guide covers CPA Australia, not the US CPA exam.
Official sources checked 8 October 2026. Dates and fees can change.
Published CPA Program exam windows
Semester 1 2027
12–27 April 2027
Results: 4 June 2027
Semester 1 2027 enrolment opens 30 November 2026. Early-bird enrolment closes 13 January; enrolment closes 2 February; scheduling closes 9 February at 6 pm AEDT. Check subject exceptions and your own appointment. These semester windows are not a Foundation exam timetable.
Check CPA Australia’s current dates →Australian fees to include in your budget
AUD amounts displayed by CPA Australia at the check date. Confirm the price for your location and enrolment period before paying.
| Item | AUD |
|---|---|
| CPA Program subject — early bird | $1,416 |
| CPA Program subject — standard | $1,597 |
| Foundation exam enrolment | $650 |
| Standard exam deferral | $404 |
| Late exam deferral | $545 |
Subject fees are not the complete cost of membership or qualification. Budget separately for applicable membership/application fees, any deferral and optional third-party study support. EstatePass pricing is separate.
Verify fees with CPA Australia →Put your result to work
Convert your confirmed CPA appointment into study time
This guide covers CPA Australia. Use your own booked appointment—not just the semester window—to plan your study sessions. Confirm current dates and location-specific fees before enrolling.
A worked study example
If you have six weeks available and can keep four 45-minute sessions each week, you have 24 sessions, or 18 hours. Reserving the last four sessions for revision leaves 20 for new work. This is a capacity calculation, not a recommended total preparation time for a CPA subject.
What this does not tell you
A timetable does not reserve an exam seat, establish subject eligibility or include all membership and qualification costs. Allow for your experience, subject difficulty and missed sessions.
Official references · independent EstatePass example
Explore CPA Australia subject preparation →Your next study session
Turn a date into a realistic study routine
Start with a subject you are eligible to take, then plan backwards from your confirmed appointment. Leave room to review mistakes rather than spending every session on new questions.
- Confirm the subject and appointment through CPA Australia.
- List the study sessions you can consistently complete each week.
- Try a subject diagnostic and give extra sessions to the topics you missed.
Before you book
Are these dates for the US CPA exam?
No. This page concerns CPA Australia. Do not use these dates, fees or study materials to plan a US CPA exam.
Does paying EstatePass enrol me in a CPA Australia exam?
No. EstatePass is an independent practice service. Membership, subject enrolment and exam scheduling are handled separately with CPA Australia.
Is a published exam window my confirmed appointment?
No. Check your booked appointment and the official scheduling deadline. A semester window does not reserve a seat.