The 55th Certified Public Accountant Second Exam Sees 3,529 Applicants... Competition Rate 3.2 to 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] A total of 3,529 candidates applied for this year's 2nd Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. The competition rate is expected to be 3.2 to 1.

On the 27th, the Financial Supervisory Service announced that a total of 3,529 candidates applied for the 55th CPA 2nd exam during the application period from the 14th to the 26th. This is an increase of 462 candidates (15.1%) compared to the previous year.

Considering the minimum planned number of 1,100 candidates to be selected in the 2nd exam, the competition rate is expected to be 3.2 to 1. The total number of eligible candidates for the 2nd exam, including those who passed the 1st exam last year or this year and those exempted from the 1st exam, is 3,885, of which 90.8% applied.

The average age of applicants is 27.4 years old. Those in their late 20s accounted for the largest portion at 62.3%, followed by those in their early 20s (22.3%) and early 30s (11.7%).

Among the applicants, 71.1% were male and 28.9% were female. 55.8% of the total were currently enrolled in university. Among them, 76.7% majored in business-related fields.

Among the 2nd exam candidates, 1,761 passed the 1st exam this year. Last year's passers (deferred candidates) numbered 1,273. There were 434 candidates who passed both this year and last year, and 61 candidates were exempted from the 1st exam.

The 2nd exam will be held over two days from June 27 to June 28, and the announcement of successful candidates is scheduled for August 28.

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