- Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a nationally or regionally accredited U.S. degree-granting educational institution or the equivalent foreign education.
- Completion of 24-semester units of accounting.
- Completion of 24-semester units of business-related courses.
- Currently enrolled in a program that results in the conferral of a bachelor’s degree upon completion of a master’s degree from a nationally or regionally accredited U.S. degree-granting educational institution or the equivalent foreign education.
- Completion of 24-semester units of accounting.
- Completion of 24-semester units of business-related courses.
- Currently enrolled in a nationally or regionally accredited U.S. degree-granting educational institution or the equivalent foreign education.
- Will complete the following within 180 days of application submission:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 24-semester units of accounting courses.
- 24-semester units of business-related courses.
- Will provide satisfactory evidence of degree conferral, completion of 24-semester units of accounting, and 24-semester units of business-related courses within 240 days of application submission.
Note: : Applicants must submit official transcripts within 240 days to the CBA showing all education requirements have been met. Failure to do so will result in the loss of any exam credit received.
For additional information regarding educational requirements for the CPA Exam, please refer to the CPA Exam Quick Tips.
Within 240 days of application submission: Candidates must send official transcripts to the CBA showing the education requirements have been met.
Students must have completed all baccalaureate degree requirements, including 24-semester units each in accounting and business-related subjects. Students must submit their official transcripts, or its equivalent, together or separately with a letter signed by the institution's registrar, or its equivalent, to the CBA in the original sealed envelope, or have the official documents sent directly from the college or university.
- A statement that you are enrolled and in good standing in a program that will result in the conferral of a bachelor’s degree upon completion of either a master’s degree or the required 150-semester units.
- A statement that you have completed all requirements, including general education and elective requirements, for a bachelor’s degree and the only reason the college or university has yet to confer the degree is because you are enrolled in a program that confers a bachelor’s degree upon completion of either a master’s degree or the required 150-semester units.
- The date on which you met all the college or university’s requirements for conferral of a bachelor’s degree.
- The date on which you met all the college or university’s requirements for conferral of a bachelor’s degree.
- Auditing (AUD)-4 hours
- Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)-4 hours
- Regulation (REG)-3 hours
- Discipline (Only 1 required)-3 hours
- Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR)
- Information Systems and Controls (ISC)
- Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)
Please note that the scheduling confirmation you receive from Prometric may indicate your testing appointment is 30 minutes longer than the times shown above. Prometric adds one-half hour to each appointment to allow time to complete the check-in procedures. However, the additional 30 minutes is not part of your actual testing time. Therefore, completion of a quick check-in will not give you additional testing minutes. When you sign on to the computer, the allotted testing time displayed on the computer screen will reflect the same amount of time as indicated above.
- Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- CPA Australia Ltd.
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
- Instituto Mexican de Contadores Publicos
- New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- All CPA Exam credits which EXPIRED between January 30, 2020, and December 31, 2023, are once again valid and being extended until June 30, 2025.
- All CPA Exam credits valid on December 31, 2023, are being extended until June 30, 2025.
- All new exam credits earned beginning in January 2024 will be valid for 30 months, replacing the previous timeframe of 18 months.
Reasonable Accommodations FAQ
- Does the CBA allow reasonable accommodations for the Uniform CPA Examination? Yes. Please visit the Reasonable Accommodations page for more information.
- How do I request a reasonable accommodation for the Uniform CPA Examination? Please visit the Reasonable Accommodations page for detailed instructions on how to submit a reasonable accommodation request.
- Request for Accommodation of Disabilities, if the accommodation is related to a disability. Your medical provider must complete Attachment B of the request form.
- Medical Consideration Request, if the accommodation is related to a medical condition (including long term COVID). Your medical provider must complete Attachment B of the request form.
- If related to a religious article, submit a signed written request detailing the accommodation.
Reasonable accommodation requests can be sent by email to examinfo@cba.ca.gov, faxed to (916) 263-3677, or submitted by mail along with the CPA Exam application.
IMPORTANT: Requests for reasonable accommodations cannot be added or granted at the Prometric Testing Center. All requests must be approved by CBA and listed on your Notice to Schedule (NTS).
- Request for Accommodation of Disabilities, if you need a reasonable accommodation related to an existing disability. Your medical provider must complete Attachment B of the request form.
- Medical Consideration Request, if you need an accommodation due to a medical condition. Your medical provider must complete Attachment B of the request form.
- If related to a religious article, submit a signed written request detailing the accommodation.
Reasonable accommodation requests can be sent by email to examinfo@cba.ca.gov, faxed to (916) 263-3677, or submitted by mail along with the CPA Exam application.
Once, you have made your exam selections, notify the CBA via email at examinfo@cba.ca.gov, so that we may add your approved accommodations.
IMPORTANT: Requests for reasonable accommodations cannot be added or granted at the Prometric Testing Center. All requests must be approved by CBA and listed on your Notice to Schedule (NTS).
Transcript FAQs
- Will the CBA accept official transcripts mailed by the applicant? Yes, however, to be considered official, the transcript must be in the original envelope sealed by the U.S. educational institution. If the transcript is not sealed, it will be considered unofficial.
- Will the CBA accept a transcript sent through email or some other electronic method? Yes. You can order an electronic transcript to be sent to the CBA by an approved provider.
- Will courses graded “pass/fail” be accepted? Yes. We accept any grading format (e.g., pass/fail, letter grades) as long as units for the course are conferred by your college/university. For more information on the CBA’s education requirements, please see the CPA Exam Qualifications and CPA Licensure Qualifications tip sheets.
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