2213 Pass the First Certified Public Accountant Exam... Competition Rate 5.3 to 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The Financial Supervisory Service announced on the 26th that the number of successful candidates for this year's first Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam was 2,213.

A total of 11,654 candidates took the exam held on the 28th of last month, resulting in a competition ratio of 5.3 to 1. The minimum passing score was 368.5 out of 550 points. The average score across all subjects was 67.0 points, which is 15.0 points (an average of 2.7 points per subject) lower than the previous year. The overall average score of all candidates was 48.8 points, a decrease of 4.6 points compared to the previous year.

The majority of successful candidates were in their late 20s (ages 25?29), accounting for 52.6%. This was followed by early 20s (36.9%) and early 30s (8.8%).

By gender, males accounted for 67.6% and females 32.4%. By educational background, 65.5% of the successful candidates were university students. By major, 76.9% were from the business and economics fields.

The expected number of candidates for this year's second exam is estimated to be 3,744, including those who passed last year's first exam. The competition ratio is 3.4 to 1.

The application period is from May 13 to 25, and the exam dates are June 26 to 27. The final successful candidates are scheduled to be announced on August 27.

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