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hawaii cpa requirements

Hawaii CPA Requirements: Education, Exam & License Guide

Sophie Macon

25 May 2026

CPA

To become a CPA in Hawaii, you'll need to meet the following requirements: Education: A bachelor's degree and 18 upper-division accounting or auditing hours to sit for the exam; two licensure pathways - the traditional 150-hour route or, from 10 April 2025, a bachelor's degree with three years of qualifying experience Exam: Pass all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam through NASBA's CPA Examination Services, within an 18-month rolling credit window from the date each section is taken Experience: Either 1,500 chargeable ...