Maryland has a relatively strict rules in the accounting courses you need to take for the exam. It will be helpful if your school is teaching in accordance to the Board approved curriculum (see below).
Maryland CPA Exam Requirements
1. Education Requirements To Sit For The Exam:
- Bachelor degree or above with accounting concentration
- 150 semester units from an accredited university or educational institution
- Course requirement:
- Accounting: 27 semester units
- Related courses: 30 semester units
- Please check here for the Board-approved curriculum
2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:Education:
- Same as the exam requirement
Work Experience:
- 1 year of accounting experience (2,000 hours) verified and “endorsed” by a licensed CPA
- By “endorsement” my interpretation is that the CPA does not necessarily need to be your supervisor; but please check with state board for details.
Ethics Qualification:
- Passing of the CPA Ethics Exam administered by the AICPA.
3. Residency & Age Requirements:
- US citizenship not required
- Maryland residency not required
- Minimum age: 18
4. Fees:
- First-timers: $895 (4 CPA exam fees) + $60 (initial application fee) = $955
- Repeaters: exam fees + $65-110 repeat application fees
- License fee: $20 (initial); $80 (renewal)
5. Other Useful Information:
6. Contact: Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy500 N. Calvert Street, Room 308 Baltimore, MD 21202-3651
- Email: cpa@dllr.state.md.us
- Phone: 410-230-6258
- Fax: 410-333-6314
Can’t Get Qualified In Maryland? 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.
- Feel free to check out the non-Maryland CPA Exam Requirements here.
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!
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Could you guide me what number to contact. I took CPA test back in 2004. I want to retake test next month. Who should i contact. Thanks
Hi Muhammad,
I assume you went through Maryland last time. You can either click the following link and look for application for retakers:
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa/cpaexam/
or call the State Board number (listed above under “Contact”) for details.
Regards, Stephaine