Massachusetts CPA Exam requirements state that you must be declared eligible for the CPA Exam and then licensed by the state. A candidate becomes eligible for the CPA Exam by meeting specific requirements that are determined by the board of accountancy for their specific jurisdiction. Below are the various Massachusetts CPA Exam requirements:
Massachusetts CPA Exam Education Requirements
- Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s
- Are 150 semester hours required to sit for the CPA Exam? No
- Earned a bachelor’s or higher degree and completed the following hours from an accredited institution recognized by the Board and:
- Completed 120 of the 150 semester hours of college or university education from a nationally or regionally accredited institution as required for licensure certification, or complete 120 of the required 150 semester hours within 90 days of sitting for the examination
- 21 semester hours of accounting courses including coverage
- 9 semester hours of business courses
- Obtain a bachelor’s degree
Massachusetts CPA Exam Age Requirements
Age Minimum: 18
Massachusetts CPA Exam Residency Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required: No
- Must be a resident, employee or have office in the state? No
Application Process
- Review the exam requirements
- Submit the exam application and enroll in Surgent CPA Review
- Request and forward transcripts. Contact any educational institutions attended and request that transcripts be forwarded to CPA Examination Services for their evaluation. If you do not expect any problems in processing your application it is an excellent time to start studying with Surgent CPA Review.
- Pay the exam fees. After receiving the required information, the State Board will issue your Authorization to Test (ATT) to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). You will receive a Notice to Schedule (NTS) which is good for six months; however, since every third month is non-testing, the NTS covers four testing months.
- Schedule your exam. After receiving the required information, CPA Examination Services will issue your Authorization to Test (ATT) to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). You will receive a Notice to Schedule (NTS) which is good for six months; however, since every third is non-testing, the NTS covers four testing months.
For additional information or requirements for the CPA Exam in Massachusetts, please contact the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy.
Massachusetts CPA Exam Fees
Initial Application Fee: $130
Initial License Fee: $100
CPA Exam Fee per Section:
Auditing and Attestation (AUD): $396.80
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): $396.80
Regulation (REG): $396.80
Discipline Section (Choose One):
Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR): $396.80
Information Systems and Controls (ISC): $396.80
Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP): $396.80
Total: $1,817.20