CPA Exam

The Uniform CPA Examination (Exam) protects the public interest by helping to ensure that only qualified individuals become licensed as U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). Individuals seeking to qualify as CPAs are required to pass the Exam.

Despite popular misconception, NASBA does not develop the content of the CPA Exam, nor is it responsible for scoring the Exam. We do not receive all scores at the same time and some jurisdictions do not release scores via our website. Follow us on X or like us on Facebook to receive score updates. In addition, NASBA’s CPA Exam Candidates Forum is a Facebook Group that provides a platform for CPA Exam candidates to connect, share advice, tips and tricks, ask questions and have fun while they prepare to become CPAs.

The Candidate Guide (also known as the Candidate Bulletin)

Before applying for the Uniform CPA Examination, please familiarize yourself with the Candidate Guide (also known as the Candidate Bulletin). When you apply for the CPA Examination you will attest that you have read through the Candidate Guide (also known as the Candidate Bulletin).

Pathway To CPA Exam Quiz

Before you can apply to take a section of the CPA Exam, you must be declared eligible. Here’s where the Pathway to CPA Exam quiz comes in handy! While taking this quiz, you will be asked a series of questions that will help put you on the right path to beginning your CPA Exam journey. Read more about the CPA Exam Quiz.

NASBA CPA Examination Services (CPAES) provides a comprehensive array of services to state boards of accountancy related to the Uniform CPA Examination. Some of these include application processing, credential evaluations and score reporting.

Candidates who apply for the CPA Exam through one of the jurisdictions below, that is in bold, will apply using the CPA Portal, NASBA’s online application system.

CPA Portal

As of August 29, 2023, there is a new system to assist candidates in the Exam process. This new system was brought online to assist with the future changes to the CPA Exam with Evolution. Click the button below to review some of the changes and features which will be available with the new system.

If you are having trouble matching to your NASBA Dashboard’s CPA Portal account, please review the tips found here.

Choose a jurisdiction below to begin the Exam process:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
CNMI
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
DC
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming