Indiana CPA Exam Requirements

Indiana CPA exam requirementsIndiana requires 150 semester hours to sit for the exam.

Once you pass the CPA exam, you’ll need to fulfill 2 years of relevant working experience, but unlike most states you don’t need to be supervised by a CPA i.e. only verification by an active CPA licensee is sufficient.

Indiana CPA Exam Requirements

1. Education Requirements To Sit For The Exam:

  • Bachelor degree or above
  • 150 semester units from an accredited university or educational institution
  • Undergrad degree:
    • Accounting courses: 24 semester units
    • Business courses: 24 semester units
  • Graduate degree:
    • Accounting courses: 24 semester units at undergrad level or 15 at graduate level

2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:

Education

  • Same as the exam requirements

Work Experience

  • 2 years of public or non-public work experience, verified by an active CPA
  • No need to work under direct supervision of an active CPA, although the verifier is supposed to have direct knowledge of the applicant’s work

Ethics Qualification

  • None

3. Residency & Age Requirements:

  • US citizenship not required
  • Indiana residency not required
  • Minimum age: none

4. Fees:

  • First-timers: CPA exam fees ($743) + $150 initial application fee
  • Repeaters: exam fees + $60-105 repeat application fees

5. Other Useful Information:

6. Contact:

Indiana Board of Accountancy
Indiana Professional License Agency
402 West Washington St., Room W072
Indianapolis, IN 46204

  • Email: pla11@pla.IN.gov, cpaes-in@nasba.org
  • Phone: 317-234-3040
  • Fax: 317-233-5559

Can’t Get Qualified In Indiana?

Don’t give up, as you may well be qualified to register through other states and sit for the same CPA exam. With the recent Substantial Equivalency (CPA reciprocity) rule CPAs from most states can practice across the country.

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Salman

You mention Indiana does not need public accounting work expereince, but in the requirments section it states “?2 years of work experience, verified by an active CPA”

im kind of lost as to what that means, i currently have been working for 5 years at an organization and have passed all my exams last year but dont have public accounting experience.

Stephanie

Hi Salman, I think you are right because Indiana is not a two-tiered state. Let me read the rules over in detail and make any necessary changes.
Thanks a lot for letting me know. It helps a lot in keeping the page accurate and updated. Stephanie

Melissa

Do you need a Bachelor degree to take the test? I have worked so hard to earn my Assoicates and was hoping to NOT take anymore classes.

Diane

If I pass the CPA exam, but still need my work experience, am I able to put ‘CPA’ on my business card before I have completed the two years of work experience for Indiana?

Stephanie

Hi Melissa,

Yes in most cases you’ll need a bachelor degree to get qualified for the CPA exam. The only state with an exception is Delaware. While they allow associate degree holders to take the exam they have strict working experience requirements. Please click on the link for more details.

Stephanie

Stephanie

Hi Dianne,
Hmm, no really you are not supposed to put “CPA” on your business card before you get your license/certificate. I know it’s frustrating but passing the exam is only the first (though most difficult) step towards your goal as CPA.

Cheers, Stephanie

Stephanie

Dear all,
I have set up a new comment box powered by Facebook to let me answer your questions more efficiently. It can be found right after each article. Thanks! Stephanie