Everything you need to know about the Certified Public Accountant exam (CPA). Useful articles for potential and current candidates on how to pass the CPA exams.
To become a CPA in Wisconsin, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Three licensure pathways are live from 4 April 2026 (AB696): Wisconsin now offers three routes to CPA certification alongside the existing 150-hour pathway. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and the required accounting and business coursework can qualify with two years of experience, …
For those working in accounting or finance, or planning to enter the industry, two of the most respected credentials in the field are the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and the CMA (Certified Management Accountant). Both carry weight on a résumé, both can boost your salary potential, and both show employers that you’re serious about your …
If you’ve decided you want to build a career helping people (or businesses) make sense of their money, and perhaps even their taxes, you might be wondering: CPA vs EA, which one’s right for me? Both the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and the Enrolled Agent (EA) designation can give your career a serious boost, …
To become a CPA in Maryland, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Three licensure pathways take effect 1 October 2026 (House Bill 643): Maryland is introducing two new routes alongside the existing 150-hour pathway. From 1 October 2026, candidates can qualify with a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, or with a master’s …
To become a CPA in New York, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New York’s CPA education requirements are changing on 1 August 2027, when the current 150-semester-hour pathway will be replaced by a “CPA Evolution Model” pathway with revised content area requirements. The sections below cover education, the exam itself, experience, age and …
To become a CPA in Missouri, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Missouri’s exam application requires notarisation and a 2×2 photograph. Per Board rule 20 CSR 2010-2.130, every initial exam application submitted to CPAES must include a completed and notarised application form and one recent passport-type photograph. Both must be in order before the …
To become a CPA in Indiana, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Two significant rule changes took effect on 16 April 2025: The Indiana Board of Accountancy reduced the experience requirement from 24 months to 12 months, and extended the CPA Exam credit window from the 30-month standard to 36 months. Both changes apply …
To become a CPA in Tennessee, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: Two licensure pathways are live from 1 January 2026 (Less is More Act of 2025): Tennessee now offers a second route to CPA licensure alongside the established 150-hour pathway. Candidates with 120 semester hours can qualify for a license with two years …
To become a CPA in Arizona, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: New Arizona licensure pathways take effect 31 December 2026: Arizona has enacted legislation (HB84249) introducing three alternative routes to CPA certification. From 31 December 2026, candidates will be able to qualify with a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, a bachelor’s …
To become a CPA in Michigan, you’ll need to meet the following requirements: No ethics exam and a single licensure pathway: Michigan does not require a separate ethics exam at any stage – making it one of the larger US states with no ethics component in the CPA licensing process. As of June 2026, Michigan …