Good news to CPA candidates in Middle East – you can soon take the exam in your region instead of taking all the trouble to fly to the US and take the exam within the US jurisdiction.
AICPA/NASBA has announced that as early as August 2011, 4 countries in the Middle East will operate CPA exam sites and allow their citizens as well as those in adjacent countries to take the exam without incurring additional time, stress and cost.
Who Is Eligible?
The citizens, permanent residents and long-term residents of Bahrain, Kuwait, Japan, Lebanon, and the UAE will be qualified to this new scheme. The good news is that people from Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan can travel to any of these 4 countries to take the exam.
Are There Any Restrictions?
Yes. Not all states choose to participate in allowing their candidates to sit for the exam in these international occasions. Also, candidates have to obtain a full CPA license (i.e. need to fulfill the working experience) within 3 years or else their exam results will be nullified.
For more information, please refer to this page on CPA exam international sites for a more comprehensive discussion.
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