Meeting the Education Requirements
See also...
- Full Education Rule
- Board Recognized Schools
- Education Handbook (PDF 154kb)
- International Education Evaluation
- Education Evaluation Worksheet (Fillable PDF)
- Contact Exam Administrator - Castle Worldwide between 5:30 AM and 2:30 PM Pacific Time
- Apply for the exam
- Education requirements before July 1, 2000
Current Education Requirements - After July 1, 2000
To be eligible to take the CPA exam, you must have completed:
- At least 150 semester credits of college education, including:
- A baccalaureate degree or higher
- 24 semester credits in accounting subjects with 15 credits at the upper or graduate level
- 24 semester credits in business administration subjects
- Determine if the Board recognizes your school
- Determine if you completed the required education (PDF 154kb)
- Apply for the exam
- Have your education evaluated by a Board recognized evaluation service
- Determine if you completed the required education (PDF 154kb)
- Apply for the exam
- Have your education evaluated by a Board recognized evaluation service
- Determine if you completed the required education (PDF 154kb)
- Apply for the exam
Education requirements before July 1, 2000
You must meet the Board's education requirements before you submit an application.
Where Did You Earn Your Education?
US Education
International Education
Education Earned from a Non-accredited US School
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