CertAbacus
Practice exams that actually match the real thing

Pass your certification the first time.

Blueprint-accurate question banks for the credentials that advance accounting, finance, audit and securities careers — every question written to the official outline and cited to an authoritative source, so a wrong answer sends you straight to the concept that explains it.

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22certifications
59,000+practice questions
EN · ESEnglish & Spanish
One priceno subscriptions

Get the app — freeObtén la app — gratis

Install CertAbacus straight from this page — no App Store, no Google Play, no account. It runs full-screen and works offline on iPhone, iPad, Android, tablet, and desktop.Instala CertAbacus directamente desde esta página — sin App Store, sin Google Play, sin cuenta. Funciona a pantalla completa y sin conexión a internet: una vez instalada, funciona sin wifi ni datos móviles en: iPhone, iPad, Android, tableta y computadora.

Our mission

Professional certification should be affordable, honest, and effective. We build blueprint-true practice exams — no fluff, no locked "premium" tiers, no guesswork — priced as a one-time purchase, in English and Spanish, so anyone willing to put in the work can earn the credential that changes their career.

Frequently asked questions

What is CertAbacus?

CertAbacus is a bilingual (English/Spanish) practice-exam platform for 22 accounting, finance, audit, and securities certifications. It offers 59,000+ questions written to each exam's official blueprint, with a written explanation and an authoritative cited source on every question, plus full-length timed simulations at the real question count and pass mark.

Which certifications does CertAbacus cover?

22 certifications: CPA, CMA, EA, CFA Levels I/II/III, CIA, CIA Challenge, CSCA, IAP, FMAA, Cert IFR, CFP, FRM, CFE, and the FINRA exams SIE and Series 6, 7, 24, 65, 66, and 79. Each exam has its own app, e.g. public-accounting.certabacus.com.

Is CertAbacus free to try?

Yes. Every exam has a free demo bank you can use with no account and no credit card. The apps install on any device and work offline, so you can try the real study experience before buying.

Is CertAbacus a subscription?

No. CertAbacus is a one-time purchase per exam — there is no subscription and no recurring charge. Multi-exam bundles are available at a discount. Checkout is a secure one-time payment through Stripe.

How much does CertAbacus cost?

Individual exams are a one-time USD 55–111 depending on the exam, with no subscription. Multi-exam bundles are discounted versus buying each app separately. Current prices for every exam and bundle are on the pricing page.

How closely do the practice questions match the real exam?

Every question is written to the certification's official published blueprint and weighted to the same topic areas. Timed simulations use the real exam's question count, time limit, and pass mark, and each question carries a written explanation with a cited authoritative source (a regulator or standards body).

Is CertAbacus available in Spanish?

Yes — the interface and every answer explanation are available in both English and Spanish. Because the certification exams themselves are administered in English, the practice questions are shown in English so you train on the exact wording you'll see on test day, while the explanations that teach the concept are fully bilingual.

How is CertAbacus different from other prep providers?

CertAbacus pairs full English/Spanish explanations with one-time pricing (no subscription) and delivery as a free install-anywhere app that works offline on phone, tablet, and desktop. Every question is blueprint-mapped and carries a cited authoritative source, and you can try a free demo of any exam before buying.

What do I get after I buy, and how do I access it?

Right after checkout you receive an email with your access key. Enter it in the app to unlock the full bank for that exam — every question with its explanation and source — plus all study modes (timed simulation, adaptive practice, weak-area drills, spaced review, flashcards). Access installs on any device and works offline, and includes free updates as the exam changes.

Does CertAbacus work offline and on mobile?

Yes. CertAbacus is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that installs on iPhone, Android, tablet, and desktop and works fully offline once installed — no app store needed. Your progress is kept on the device.

Does CertAbacus offer refunds?

Yes — refunds are handled per the published refund policy, and you can try a free demo of any exam before purchasing so you know what you're getting. See the refund policy for details and eligibility.

Is my payment secure?

Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe; CertAbacus never sees or stores your card details. You accept the Terms and Refund Policy on the secure Stripe checkout page, and your card statement shows CERTABACUS.

How CertAbacus works

The same engine behind every exam — built to make your study time count.

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Blueprint-weighted

Every content area appears in its real official proportion — no topic over- or under-drilled. A build-time gate enforces it.

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Adaptive by default

The engine tracks your accuracy by area and serves more of what you miss; a readiness estimate and weak-area drill target the gaps.

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Cited to the source

Miss a question and you get a link to the official standard or publication — study the gap, not the whole chapter.

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Real exam format

Full-length simulations on the real clock and scoring scale, with questions and options shuffled every attempt.

Accuracy-audited

Answers aren't just written once — they're independently re-solved and spot-checked for correctness, and anything wrong gets fixed.

Three ways to study each exam

Unlock an exam and every mode runs on the full question bank — English and Spanish.

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Weak-areas practice

An adaptive drill that tracks your accuracy by exam area and serves more of what you miss, with a live mastery meter — so your time lands where it moves the score.

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Flashcards

Spaced-repetition cards built from the bank, filterable by area, that resurface what you're about to forget and retire what you've mastered.

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Lessons

Concise, exam-focused notes for each topic — the “why it matters” and the points that earn marks — with one tap into practice on that topic.

About CertAbacus

CertAbacus is a family of self-contained practice-exam apps for accounting, finance, internal audit, financial-reporting and securities certifications. Each one is built from the issuing body's own published blueprint and learning outcomes, then balanced so the practice you get mirrors the exam you'll sit.

We keep it simple on purpose: a fair one-time price instead of recurring subscriptions, both English and Spanish, and honest scope — we tell you exactly what each app covers and what the real exam includes. Our goal is the highest pass rate per dollar you'll find anywhere.

Practice material for study only. CertAbacus is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the IMA/ICMA, AICPA/NASBA, IRS, CFA Institute, The IIA, ACCA, or FINRA. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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Frequently asked questionsPreguntas frecuentes

How accurate are the questions?¿Qué tan precisas son las preguntas?

Every question is written to the official exam blueprint and cited to an authoritative source, shown with the answer. Annually-changing figures are stamped with their year and refreshed each season.Cada pregunta se redacta según el blueprint oficial y se cita a una fuente autorizada, mostrada junto a la respuesta. Las cifras que cambian cada año llevan su año y se actualizan cada temporada.

Which exams are in Spanish, and which are bilingual?¿Cuáles exámenes están en español y cuáles son bilingües?

Where the real exam is offered in Spanish, the questions are written in Spanish. Exams delivered only in English keep English questions (as on exam day) with full Spanish explanations.Donde el examen real se ofrece en español, las preguntas están en español. Los exámenes que solo se ofrecen en inglés mantienen las preguntas en inglés (como el día del examen) con explicaciones completas en español.

Is it free to try?¿Es gratis probarlo?

Yes — full, free practice with no card and no trial timer. Unlocking the complete bank for an exam is a one-time purchase, no subscription.Sí — práctica completa y gratuita, sin tarjeta ni temporizador de prueba. Desbloquear el banco completo de un examen es un pago único, sin suscripción.

Found a wrong answer — how do I report it?Encontré una respuesta incorrecta — ¿cómo la reporto?

Every exam page has a Feedback button, and a flag on each question in the browse view — tell us and we fix it.Cada página de examen tiene un botón de Comentarios, y una marca en cada pregunta en la vista de exploración — avísanos y lo corregimos.

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