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The Uniform CPA Exam
All CPA candidates must pass the Uniform CPA Examination to qualify for a CPA certificate and license to practice public accounting. The Uniform CPA Examination is a prerequisite for the CPA certificate because it is the primary way State Boards of Accountancy measure the competence of CPA candidates.
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| The Board of Examiners of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is responsible for preparing and grading the Uniform CPA Examination and establishing appropriate passing standards. The Boards of Accountancy of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands use the Uniform CPA Examination as the primary way of measuring the technical competence of CPA candidates.
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The computerized Uniform CPA Examination began on April 5, 2004 and is a 14-hour exam with four sections:
- Auditing & Attestation 4.5 Hours
- Financial Accounting & Reporting 4 Hours
- Regulation 3 Hours
- Business Environment & Concepts 2.5 Hours
The content of the Uniform CPA Examination is based primarily on the results of periodic studies of public accounting practice and the evaluations of CPA practitioners and educators.
Contact your State Board of accountancy to obtain an application to take the CPA Exam. After you have applied to take the exam and been deemed eligible, you will receive a Notice to Schedule (NTS) for each exam section you are approved to take. Once you receive an NTS, schedule your test appointment as soon as possible. Since each NTS is only valid for a finite period of time, we recommend you take your exams as soon as you are prepared v you don't want to lose a testing opportunity or run out of time.
Go to www.prometric.com/CPA to schedule your exam(s) and get instant email confirmation of your appointment. You can also schedule your test by calling the Candidate Services Call Center at 800-580-9648.
Examinations must be scheduled at least six days in advance. You select the test center location, time and date of your exam(s). While every effort is made to accommodate CPA Exam candidates, appointment times depend on seat availability at the test center. So schedule as early as possible to get your first choice! It is recommended you schedule 45 days in advance.
CPA Examination sections are offered on a continual basis two out of every three months throughout the year (the testing windows). For example, in 2004, you can take any section of the exam during: April-May; July-August; and October-November. The test is not available one month each quarter to maintain and refresh the databank.
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