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CPA Exemptions for ACCA, CA, CMA, CFA®, CIA, CIMA, and More
What are the CPA Exam requirement exemptions? And how can you qualify for CPA USA exemptions? Many financial professionals have multiple qualifications and credentials. It’s not uncommon, for example, to pursue a CPA plus another certification like the CMA or CFA®. And I often receive questions about CPA exemptions for ACCA and CIMA members, too. […]
Continue readingPennsylvania CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Pennsylvania does not require 150 semester hours of educational requirements to sit for the exam, but the full 150 hours are needed to obtain the CPA license. Pennsylvania CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam in PA Bachelor’s degree or above. 24 credit hours of accounting courses, including accounting and auditing, business […]
Continue readingWisconsin CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Wisconsin has recently changed rules and now allows those with 120 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam. Candidates still need 150 credit hours to obtain the license. The working experience is also pretty standard with 1 year of accounting experience but you will need to take an ethics exam offered by Wisconsin State […]
Continue readingTennessee CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Tennessee has a typical 150 credit hour requirement with a slightly strict rule on the number of accounting courses. Having said that, the working experience is relatively flexible and one of our readers qualified with a general “finance” job instead of accounting. The CPA who will verify your experience does not need to be your […]
Continue readingOhio CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Ohio State Board requires the standard 150 credit hours to sit for the exam – for now. However, the CPA requirements in Ohio are changing at the beginning of 2026, and you’ll only need a bachelor’s degree (120 credit hours) to get the CPA license if you also have 2 years of experience and […]
Continue readingNorth Dakota CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
North Dakota used to allow a non-CPA supervisor to verify your experience. The rule changed in April 2016, meaning you do need to find a CPA to sign your verification form. The rest of the requirements are pretty much the standard “3E” CPA requirements. North Dakota CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the […]
Continue readingNorth Carolina CPA Requirements on Exam and Licensing
For the North Carolina CPA Exam requirements, the #1 rule is that the candidate must be a US citizen or has the intention of becoming one. The State Board also requires the full 150 credit hours to get the CPA license, but a bachelor degree is good enough to sit for the exam. After passing […]
Continue readingNew Hampshire CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
New Hampshire used to be a popular state for non-accounting majors, because it only required 12 credit hours of accounting. Since July 2014 when NH adopts the 3Es, there is no longer such an advantage. It’s fine to sit for the exam with 120 credit hours, but you must complete 30 accounting credit hours plus […]
Continue readingMontana CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Montana was one of few two-tier states that granted a CPA certificate. As of July 1, 2015, Montana state board only gives out CPA license. Here is the latest news on the new rule. After the change, there is little reason why international candidates would register through MT state board. Montana CPA Requirements 1. Education […]
Continue readingMissouri CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Missouri has a relatively strict educational requirement: 33 credit hours for accounting and an additional 27 hours in general business. Candidates are required to fulfill 150 credit hours in order to sit for the CPA exam. Please also note that only local residents are granted CPA license in this state. Missouri CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements […]
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