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arkansas cpa requirements

Arkansas CPA Requirements: Education, Exam & License Guide

Sophie Macon

24 May 2026

CPA

To become a CPA in Arkansas, you'll need to meet the following requirements: Education: Just 18 upper-level accounting hours to sit for the exam - no degree required to sit; a bachelor's or master's degree with 27 accounting hours and 24 business hours is required for licensure under one of three pathways effective 5 March 2026 Exam: Pass all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam applied for directly through the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy, within a 30-month rolling credit ...