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washington dc cpa requirements

Washington DC CPA Requirements: Education, Exam & License Guide

Zee Tan

27 May 2026

CPA

To become a CPA in Washington DC, you'll need to meet the following requirements: Education: 120 semester hours to sit; 150 semester hours plus a bachelor's degree and an accounting concentration for licensure (for candidates who graduated on or after 1 January 2000) Exam: Apply through NASBA's CPA Examination Services; pass all four sections within a 30-month rolling window from the date each section is taken Ethics: No ethics exam required for initial licensure; 4 hours of ethics CPE are required per biennial ...