APPLYING FOR THE CPA EXAM

Ready to apply for the CPA Exam,

but not sure where to begin? Begin this brief quiz
designed to help put you on the right path.

BEGIN THE QUIZ

Did you complete all of your
education from
a United States Regionally
Accredited School?

YES NO

NOT SURE
ALL OF MY EDUCATION WAS
COMPLETED IN THE U.S.
Do you know which jurisdiction you want to
apply to for the CPA Exam?

YES NO

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 Accountancy Licensing Library
No. I’m not sure which jurisdiction to apply
to for the CPA Exam.
Visit the Accountancy Licensing Library (ALL) to research the best jurisdiction to
apply to with your current education.
You may have access to ALL through your college’s accounting department.

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 Yes. I know which jurisdiction I want to apply to.
Click the jurisdiction below.
Alabama Georgia Maryland New Mexico South Dakota
Alaska Guam Massachusetts New York Tennessee
Arizona Hawaii Michigan North Carolina Texas
Arkansas Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Utah
California Illinois Mississippi Ohio Vermont
CNMI Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Virgin Islands
Colorado Iowa Montana Oregon Virginia
Connecticut Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Washington
Delaware Kentucky Nevada Puerto Rico West Virginia
District of Columbia Louisiana New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin
Florida Maine New Jersey South Carolina Wyoming

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 Alaska
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Hawaii
Indiana

Beginning your application process is easy.

Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts Follow the instructions below.
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana 1. Visit cpacentral.nasba.org.
Nebraska
New Hampshire 2. Create and activate your user account.
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
3. Review the materials required to submit.
Ohio
Pennsylvania
4. Complete one of the following
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
• Advisory Evaluation (No NTS)
South Carolina
Tennessee • First Time Application (NTS provided)
Utah
Vermont 5. Submit required documentation including college transcripts and
Washington
Wisconsin jurisdiction specific forms.
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list of jurisdictions.
ADDITIONAL TIPS TO GET
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1. Select the sections you plan to take within the valid timeframe given
for your specific Notice to Schedule (NTS).
2. List all colleges attended on your application. Transfer credits are not
accepted.
3. Submit transcripts from all colleges.
4. Your NTS is very important.
• Required to schedule your Exam.
• Required to enter Exam facility.
• Save your NTS to access in the future.
5. Upon receipt of ALL materials, the 2-4 week education evaluation
begins.

MORE TIPS TO KEEP YOU ON YOUR PATH

ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR CPA EXAM
1. Read the Candidate Bulletin (most answers to your questions will be
found there).
2. Visit NASBA’s CPA Exam section for more detailed instructions
including contact information.

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Florida
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list of jurisdictions.

Beginning your application process is easy.

Follow the instructions below.

1. Complete your application through the Florida Board of

Accountancy website.
2. The Florida Board of Accountancy will approve and
transmit your application to NASBA.
3. NASBA will send a letter containing your Jurisdiction ID.

NEXT STEPS AFTER YOU RECEIVE

LETTER
 After you receive the letter with your Jurisdiction ID, you will
complete the following.

1. Visit cpacentral.nasba.org.
2. Create and activate your user account.
3. After you login, click Apply Online
4. Import your Florida registration by entering the Jurisdiction ID.
5. Once completed, you will receive your Notice to Schedule.

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 Arizona
California
District of Columbia
Guam
Idaho
Illinois
Kentucky
Nevada
North Dakota Beginning your application process is easy.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
Follow the instructions below.
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming 1. Complete your first time application through your Board of
Return to the original
Accountancy website.
list of jurisdictions.
2. Once approved, you will receive a payment coupon from the Board
of Accountancy.
3. Visit https://ncd.nasba.org/gwprdv2/servlet/hgwcc01 and enter your
payment.
4. Once completed, you will receive your Notice to Schedule.

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 Alabama

Arkansas
Beginning your application process is easy.
Maryland
Follow the instructions below.
Mississippi

North Carolina 1. Complete your first time application through your Board
South Dakota
of Accountancy website. Click on the state in the sidebar
to visit the board’s website.
Virgin Islands
2. Once approved, you will receive your Notice to Schedule.
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list of jurisdictions.

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The CNMI Board of Accountancy was established in May
2003 and was approved as NASBA’s 55th member board
in July 2005.

The Board has not established a website at this time and is

currently not accepting applications for the Uniform CPA
Examination.

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 ALL OR SOME OF MY EDUCATION WAS
COMPLETED OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Are you a chartered accountant from Australia, Canada,
Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland or New Zealand?

YES NO
 Yes, I’m a chartered accountant from Australia,
Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico, Scotland
or New Zealand.

Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) were signed

with the countries listed above that enable you to qualify
for IQEX.
LEARN MORE ABOUT IQEX

If your country is not listed, please start over here.

Do you plan to take any parts of
the CPA Examination at an
international testing location?

YES NO
If you are a U.S. citizen or have legal status of permanent
or long term resident, you are eligible to take the CPA
Exam in any of the countries listed below.

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*Countries with flags have a testing site.
 Do you have a U.S. Citizenship
or Legal Resident Status in the U.S?

YES NO
Do you physically reside in the state in
which you would like to apply?

YES NO
 Do you have a place of business or are you
regularly employed in the state in which you
would like to apply?

YES NO
 Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska Hawaii Michigan North Dakota Tennessee

Arizona Illinois Minnesota Ohio Texas
Arkansas Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Utah
Colorado Iowa Montana Oregon Vermont
Connecticut Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Virginia
District of Columbia Louisiana Nevada Puerto Rico Washington
Florida Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island West Virginia
Georgia Maryland New Mexico South Carolina Wisconsin
Guam Massachusetts New York South Dakota Wyoming

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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 Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska Hawaii Michigan North Dakota Tennessee

Arizona Illinois Minnesota Ohio Texas
Arkansas Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Utah
Colorado Iowa Montana Oregon Vermont
Connecticut Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Washington
District of Columbia Louisiana Nevada Puerto Rico West Virginia
Florida Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin
Georgia Maryland New Mexico South Carolina Wyoming
Guam Massachusetts New York South Dakota

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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 Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska Hawaii Minnesota Ohio Utah

Arizona Illinois Missouri Oregon Vermont
Arkansas Indiana Montana Pennsylvania Washington
Colorado Iowa Nebraska Puerto Rico West Virginia
Connecticut Kansas Nevada Rhode Island Wisconsin
District of Columbia Maine New Hampshire South Carolina Wyoming
Florida Maryland New Mexico South Dakota
Georgia Massachusetts New York Tennessee
Guam Michigan North Dakota Texas

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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 Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska Georgia Maryland New York Tennessee

Arizona Guam Massachusetts North Dakota Texas
Arkansas Hawaii Michigan Ohio Utah
Colorado Illinois Montana Oregon Vermont
Connecticut Indiana Nevada Pennsylvania Washington
District of Columbia Iowa New Hampshire South Carolina West Virginia
Florida Maine New Mexico South Dakota Wisconsin

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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 Do you have a U.S. Citizenship
or Legal Resident Status in the U.S?

YES NO
Do you physically reside in the state in
which you would like to apply?

YES NO
Do you have a place of business or are
you regularly employed in the state in
which you would like to apply?

YES NO
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Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.
Alabama Georgia Maryland New Mexico South Dakota
Alaska Guam Massachusetts New York Tennessee
Arizona Hawaii Michigan North Carolina Texas
Arkansas Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Utah
California Illinois Mississippi Ohio Vermont
CNMI Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Virgin Islands
Colorado Iowa Montana Oregon Virginia
Connecticut Kansas Nebraska Pennsylvania Washington
Delaware Kentucky Nevada Puerto Rico West Virginia
District of Columbia Louisiana New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin
Florida Maine New Jersey South Carolina Wyoming
View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.
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Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.
Alaska Guam Massachusetts New York Texas
Arizona Hawaii Michigan North Dakota Utah
Arkansas Idaho Minnesota Ohio Vermont
California Illinois Mississippi Oklahoma Washington
CNMI Indiana Missouri Oregon West Virginia
Colorado Iowa Montana Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Connecticut Kansas Nebraska Puerto Rico Wyoming
Delaware Kentucky Nevada Rhode Island
District of Columbia Louisiana New Hampshire South Carolina
Florida Maine New Jersey South Dakota
Georgia Maryland New Mexico Tennessee

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska Guam Minnesota Oregon West Virginia

Arizona Hawaii Missouri Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Arkansas Illinois Montana Puerto Rico Wyoming
California Indiana Nebraska Rhode Island
CNMI Iowa Nevada South Carolina
Colorado Kansas New Hampshire South Dakota
Connecticut Kentucky New Jersey Tennessee
Delaware Maine New Mexico Texas
District of Columbia Maryland New York Utah
Florida Massachusetts North Dakota Vermont
Georgia Michigan Ohio Washington

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

 Below are the jurisdictions you may apply for the CPA Exam.
Visit nasba.org to learn more about each jurisdiction by clicking the titles below.

Alaska District of Columbia Kentucky New Jersey South Dakota

Arizona Florida Maine New Mexico Tennessee
Arkansas Georgia Maryland New York Texas
California Guam Massachusetts North Dakota Utah
CNMI Hawaii Michigan Ohio Vermont
Colorado Illinois Montana Oregon Washington
Connecticut Indiana Nevada Pennsylvania West Virginia
Delaware Iowa New Hampshire South Carolina Wisconsin

View the approved international education evaluation companies by jurisdictions.

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