Meeting the Education Requirements

The Board contracts with CPA Exam Services (CPAES) for application requirements, intake and processing for Washington's CPA exam applicants. If you have questions regarding meeting the education requirements to be eligible to take the CPA exam, you must contact CPAES. 

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

  Be sure to review the Information for First-Time Candidates and complete the Education Evaluation Worksheet to determine if you have met the qualifications to sit for the CPA exam.

You must meet the Board's education requirements before you submit an application.

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Where Did You Earn Your Education?

US Education

1. Determine if the Board recognizes your school
2. Determine if you completed the Board recognized evaluation service
3. Determine if you completed the required education
4. Apply for the exam

Education Earned from a Non-accredited US School

1. Have your education evaluated by a Board recognized evaluation service
2. Determine if you completed the required education
3. Apply for the exam

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