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June 24, 2009

Can I take the CPA Exam with a bachelor’s degree?

To be eligible for taking the CPA Exam you must meet the requirements of the board of accountancy in the U.S. state (or jurisdiction) in which you plan to take the CPA Exam.

Most states require CPA Exam candidates to have a minimum of 150 college credits including specified accounting and business courses and to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university approved by the state’s board of accountancy.

You can learn more about the specific requirements for sitting for the CPA Exam by going to the CPA Requirements section of AccountingCoach’s Accounting Career Center.




Comments

8 Responses to “Can I take the CPA Exam with a bachelor’s degree?”

  1. Al-Hassan M. Koroma on July 2nd, 2009 9:40 am

    what will be the cost of taking a CPA exams

  2. ACoach on July 2nd, 2009 3:41 pm

    For the cost of taking the CPA Exam, I recommend you go to the website of the board of accountancy in your U.S. state or jurisdiction. We have links to the boards’ websites on our new Accounting Career Center on AccountingCoach.com

  3. Kristie on July 2nd, 2009 6:36 pm

    Yes, you can take the certified Public Accountant exam withe a bachelors degree, actually it is required before you take the exam..

  4. Zahid Mahmood on July 3rd, 2009 1:56 am

    I want to do CPA. What are its requirement

  5. mohamed on July 4th, 2009 2:42 am

    Hi,i am a bachelors dgree accountant now what is the possibblity to take CPA exam?I need to do it as much as possible.

  6. oleseenga on July 7th, 2009 3:35 am

    Thanks coach, how obout taking a CPA
    while yourstill studying a bachelor Degree,
    is it possible?

  7. ACoach on July 7th, 2009 7:41 am

    You need to see the rules for the state or jurisdiction in which you will be taking the CPA Exam. You can find those rules by using the links to the state boards of accountancy which we have under the Accounting Career Center tab on AccountingCoach.com.

  8. javy on September 22nd, 2009 3:57 pm

    hey, quick question. I have a bachelor’s degree in finance and an mba. im looking at higher level positions, controllers for instance, and most of them require a cpa. would I be able to take the CPA with my education? or should I direct my efforts towards a CFA instead?

    Thanks!

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