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Steps to Your CPA License. Pass the CPA Exam. Pass the Washington State Ethics Exam. File experience affidavit with WSBOA. The CPA Exam. Auditing & Attestation. Financial Accounting & Reporting. Regulation. Business Environment & Concepts. The CPA Exam. Auditing & Attestation.
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Steps to Your CPA License Pass the CPA Exam Pass the Washington State Ethics Exam File experience affidavit with WSBOA
The CPA Exam Auditing & Attestation Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation Business Environment & Concepts
The CPA Exam Auditing & Attestation 4.5 Hours Long gStandards gPlanning & Evidence gInternal Control gReports gCompilations & Reviews 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations
The CPA Exam Financial Accounting & Reporting 4.0 Hours Long gBusiness Enterprises gGovernmental Entities gNot-for-Profit Organizations 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations
The CPA Exam Regulation 3.0 Hours Long gTaxation gBusiness Law gProfessional Responsibilities 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations
The CPA Exam Business Environment & Concepts 2.5 Hours Long gEconomic Concepts gFinancial Management gInformation Technology 100 Points – Multiple Choice
The CPA Exam Auditing & Attestation Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation • 5 Testlets: • 3 Multiple Choice • 2 Simulations
The CPA Exam Business Environment & Concepts • 5 Testlets: • All Multiple Choice
The CPA Exam Test Month Blackout Jan - Feb March Apr - May June July - Aug September Oct - Nov December
The CPA Exam Education Requirements • Baccalaureate Degree • 150 Semester Hours • 24 Semester Hours in Accounting Courses • 15 Semester Hours in Upper Level or Graduate Courses • 24 Semester Hours in Business Administration Courses
The CPA Exam Registration Apply to take the exam through CPAES. CPAES will review your qualifications and issue a “Notice to Sit” (NTS) to you. The NTS is valid for 6 months
The CPA Exam Registration Once you receive your NTS schedule to take the CPA Exam (as many sections as you want at once) with Prometric. Prometric administers the taking of the CPA Exam and serves as proctor.
The CPA Exam Registration Between the date you receive your NTS and actually take the CPA Exam, taking a CPA Exam Review Course is recommended, but not required.
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Questions? Mark Peterson Washington Society of CPAs 902 140th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 586-1118 mpeterson@wscpa.org