North Dakota CPA Exam Requirements

North Dakota has a more flexible working experience requirement for the CPA license: only 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience is required and it seems that you can ask a CPA other than your boss to verify your experience for you.

North Dakota 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
• 24 semester hours of Accounting courses and 24 hours of general business courses

2. Additional Requirements To Get CPA License:

Experience:

• 1 year of public or non-public accounting experience verified by a licensed CPA
• It does not state that supervision of this CPA is necessary, but please double check with ND State Board on the details.

Ethics Qualification:

• Passing of the CPA Ethics Exam administered by the AICPA.

3. Residency & Age Requirements:

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

4. Fees:

• First-timers: $823 (4 CPA exam fees) + $120 (initial application fee) = $1,048
• Repeaters: exam fees + $60 repeat application fees

5. Other Useful Information

• North Dakota CPA exam application form
• North Dakota CPA licensing information

6. Contact:

North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
2701 S. Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201-6029

• Email: ndsba@state.nd.us
• Phone: 800-532-5904
• Fax: 701-775-7430

Can’t Get Qualified In North Dakota?

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-North Dakota 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!

* 1 semester = 1.5 quarters
** Photograph courtesy of Gerard Stolk

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