California requires people who want to take the CPA exam to meet certain educational criteria. Here are some examples of courses that may be accepted by the board for this requirement:.
Here are some examples of business courses that may be acceptable to the CBA:. No more than three semester hours or four quarter hours in general, foundational courses such as religion and philosophy. There is some nuance to what courses are acceptable.
For example, on the CalCPA website, it explains that excess accounting course hours can be used toward business-related course requirements. The CBA will not review your transcript before you submit an application. International candidates should also reach out directly to the CBA. The board will review foreign credentials through a separate service, to ensure that the equivalent education has been achieved. California CPA requirements do not include a restriction on age or residency.
You simply must meet all of the other requirements to be eligible to become an accountant in this state. There are state-specific fees to take the CPA exam in California.
California CPA requirements require applicants to pay for the following:. Once your application has been received and approved, you will be able to select your exam sections. Lastly, you will have to pay separately for the California ethics exam. There are four testing windows nationally in which to take the CPA exam. California CPA requirements allow you to schedule in any of these four testing dates:.
The dates you choose should be strategic and align with your plans to study for the CPA exam. Prometric testing centers in California are located in :.
Room and board should be considered as you budget for the CPA exam, especially if you do not live within easy driving distance of one of these test centers.
After you have successfully passed all four sections of the CPA exam, your journey is not quite over. We offer the following suggestions when attempting to access your Exam scores on the day of release:. Personal tools Log in establish an account.
I have previously established a CBA Client Account username and password and would like to access my account. Note: Your Unique Identifier Number is not part of your user name or password.
We offer the following suggestions when attempting to access your Exam scores on the day of release: Please do not call the CBA office. Applicants must provide the CBA with satisfactory evidence of having completed a minimum of 12 months of general accounting experience. Specific guidelines on what kind of experience is accepted can be found on page 7 of the CPA Licensing Applicant Handbook.
All applicants must have a criminal background check conducted by the California Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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