Kentucky CPA Exam Requirements

Kentucky CPA exam requirementsKentucky has a simple education requirement but requires 150 semester units to sit for the exam. After the Uniform CPA exam and Ethics exam, 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience is enough to get the CPA license. The great thing is that this experience needs to be verified but not necessarily supervisedby a CPA.

Kentucky 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
  • Course requirement:
    • Accounting: 30 semester units
    • General business: 27 semester units

2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:Education:

  • Same as the exam requirement

Work Experience:

  • 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience (i.e. accounting experience in government, industry, academia or public practice is qualified).
  • The experience has to be verified by an active CPA but no need to be supervised by one.
  • College teaching can also be qualified: 1-year of teaching (24 semester hours in accounting) at an institution of higher education

Ethics Qualification:

3. Residency & Age Requirements:

  • US citizenship not required
  • Kentucky residency not required, but candidate must have a Kentucky mailing address.
  • Minimum age: 18

4. Fees:

  • First-timers: $823 (4 CPA exam fees) + $30 (initial application fee) + $30-120 (per section fee) = $883-973
  • Repeaters: exam fees + $30 per section

5. Other Useful Information:

6. Contact: Kentucky State Board of Accountancy332 West Broadway, Suite 310 Louisville, KY 40202-2115

  • Email: cpa@ky.gov
  • Phone: 502-595-3037
  • Fax: 502-595-4281

Can’t Get Qualified In Kentucky? 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.

Your Next Step

Now that you have begun the process of applying for the CPA exam, it’s time to compare the CPA Exam review courses. The earlier you start, the better you can get prepared and pass the exam. You can also drop me a note on Facebook here if you have specific questions regarding CPA exam requirements. Good luck!

* 1 semester = 1.5 quarters ** Photograph courtesy of  Ulrich Burkhalter

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