The EA Candidate Readiness Report
The stable historical pattern is stronger than a single headline trend. In 2023-2025, learner-weighted Part 1 accuracy remains near 63%, while Part 2 rises to 67.4% and Part 3 to 71.5% in smaller 2025 cohorts. The 2026 rows are year-to-date and contain only 8-15 eligible learners per part.
What this result includes
- 2023-2025 complete-year baseline
- 2026 clearly labeled year to date
- Minimum 25 current-question attempts per year and part
Part 1 is stable across complete years
Its learner-weighted accuracy is 63.4% in 2023, 63.1% in 2024, and 63.1% in 2025.
Part 2 and Part 3 rise in smaller 2025 cohorts
The change is worth monitoring, but it may reflect candidate mix, question exposure, or content version as well as performance.
2026 is not ready for a trend claim
Only 15 Part 1 and eight Part 2 and Part 3 learners meet the year-to-date activity rule.
Learner-weighted accuracy by year and part
Each point includes learners with at least 25 attempts in that year and part. Current active questions are used throughout.
Annual cohort results12 rows
Tax-law updates, bank changes, and cohort composition can move the values; year labels do not isolate a causal trend.
| Period | Part | Learners | Attempts | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Part 1 | 147 | 32,204 | 63.4% |
| 2023 | Part 2 | 70 | 12,271 | 63.5% |
| 2023 | Part 3 | 37 | 4,802 | 69.9% |
| 2024 | Part 1 | 333 | 123,361 | 63.1% |
| 2024 | Part 2 | 121 | 45,188 | 63.1% |
| 2024 | Part 3 | 85 | 29,510 | 68.8% |
| 2025 | Part 1 | 74 | 34,338 | 63.1% |
| 2025 | Part 2 | 33 | 26,642 | 67.4% |
| 2025 | Part 3 | 32 | 22,518 | 71.5% |
| 2026 YTD | Part 1 | 15 | 5,286 | 72.2% |
| 2026 YTD | Part 2 | 8 | 3,465 | 66.5% |
| 2026 YTD | Part 3 | 8 | 3,257 | 71.3% |
What the data cannot establish
Each 2026 part sample contains only 8 to 15 eligible learners. The year-to-date rows are visible for completeness but should not anchor a trend claim.
Turn the finding into a decision.
Use the report to choose a focused action, then test that decision with current material. The evidence should reduce uncertainty; it should never replace the complete exam outline or promise an official result.