Nevada CPA Exam Requirements

Nevada CPA exam requirementsNevada State Board requires candidates to have 150 credit hours of education in order to sit for the exam. For licensing, they will need to fulfill 2 years of public accounting experience in which 700 hours must be in audit.

Nevada 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.
    • Accounting: 30 semester hours above the introductory level
    • Business law: 3 hours
    • General business: 24 semester units in undergrad or graduate level; must be courses other than accounting
  • Please check with the “NV CPA exam application information” link for specific course requirements

2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:

Work Experience:

  • 2 years public accounting with 1,000 hours in the attest function, 700 of the 1,000 must be in audit
  • IRS and Internal Audit experience may be qualified — please check with NV state board for details

Ethics Qualification:

3. Residency & Age Requirements:

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

4. Fees:

  • First-timers: $784.51 (4 CPA exam fees) + $100 (initial application fee, depending on the number of sections) = $884.51
  • Repeaters: exam fees + $50 repeat application fees

5. Other Useful Information:

6. Contact:

Nevada State Board of Accountancy
1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 220
Reno, NV 89502

  • Email: cpa@nvaccountancy.com
  • Phone: 775-786-0231
  • Fax: 775-786-0234

Can’t Get Qualified In Nevada?

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
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