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Connecticut CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Connecticut CPA requirements are similar to other states because candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree to sit for the CPA Exam, together with 24 credit hours of accounting and 22 hours of business courses. Plus, the state board allows economics courses to be counted as related courses for the CPA education requirement.
Connecticut CPA Requirements
1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam in Connecticut
- Bachelor’s degree or above from a college that has been accredited by a regional accrediting commission
- Candidates need at least 46 semester hours in accounting and related courses that could include business law, economics, and finance. However, at least 24 of these 46 hours must be in the study of accounting.
2. Additional Connecticut CPA Requirements to Get the License
CPA Education Requirements
- 150 semester hours (at least a bachelor’s degree plus additional coursework)
- Additional course requirements:
- 36 semester hours in accounting
- 30 semester hours in economics and business administration
- 60 semester hours in general education
- 24 semester hours in any credit subject
Experience Requirements for the CPA License in Connecticut
- 2 years of accounting experience supervised and verified by an active CPA licensee
- The experience can be public or non-public accounting.
- Please check the CT State Board regulation below for details on certain restrictions on non-public accounting that may apply to your case.
Ethics Qualifications
- Pass the CPA ethics exam administered by the AICPA
3. Connecticut CPA Requirements on Residency and Age
- US citizenship is not required
- Connecticut residency is not required
- Minimum age: none
4. Fees
- First-timers: $952.60 ($238.15 for each of the 4 exam parts) + $170 application fee
5. Continuing Education for a Connecticut CPA License
CPE is required for license holders. Please click here for Connecticut CPA CPE requirements.
6. Other Useful Information
- Connecticut CPA exam application guide
- Education requirements
- Licensing requirements
- Connecticut State Board Regulations (licensing information under Section 20-280-24)
7. Contact Info for Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Department of Consumer Protection
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901
Hartford, Connecticut 06103-1840
- Email: dcp.licensecpa@ct.gov
- Phone: (860) 713-6000
- Fax: (860) 706-1200
What if These CPA Requirements Don’t Work for Me?
You may want to check out these pages to learn about the educational and experience requirements, with my recommendation at the end of the posts:
- CPA educational requirements: Rules, Obstacles, and Solutions
- States with more flexible CPA experience requirements
- How to get extra credit hours for the 150-hour rule
If you have questions, feel free to drop a note in the comment section or visit my Facebook page.
About the Author Stephanie Ng
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley), and I also passed all 4 sections of the CPA Exam on my first try. Additionally, I have led webinars, such as for the Institute of Management Accountants, authored featured articles on websites like Going Concern and AccountingWeb, and I'm also the CFO for the charity New Sight. Finally, I have created other accounting certification websites to help mentor non-CPA candidates. I have already mentored thousands of CPA, CMA, CIA, EA, and CFA candidates, and I can help you too!
