Pennsylvania (PA) 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 Pennsylvania CPA Exam requirements:
Pennsylvania CPA Exam Education Requirements
- Minimum Degree Required: Baccalaureate
- 150 Semester Hours Required to Sit for the CPA Exam? No
- Baccalaureate degree with at least 24 semester hours in accounting subjects including accounting and auditing, business law, finance or tax subjects
- Need 150 hours to be granted certificate but do not need 150 to sit for the CPA Exam.
Pennsylvania CPA Exam Age Requirements
Age Minimum: 18
Pennsylvania CPA Exam Residency Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required: No
- Must be a resident, employee OR have office in the state? Yes
Application Process
- Review the exam requirements
- Submit the exam application + 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 anticipate there being any problems with your application, this is a great time to start studying with Surgent CPA Review.
- Pay the exam fees. 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.
- Schedule your exam. Your NTS allows you to start scheduling your exams. You can sit for the exam parts in any sequence so you can plan your reviews to coincide with your exam scheduling. The most efficient approach is to sit for two parts in each exam window; however, exam fees paid for parts not taken are not refundable. Exam times are scheduled with Prometric and can be set up online at www.prometric.com/cpa. You can take the exam at a site in Allentown, Clarks Summit, Erie, Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Lancaster, Monroeville, North Wales, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, York or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you.
Key Exam Process Links for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania CPA Application Process
Pennsylvania CPA Application Forms
Pennsylvania CPA Exam Fees
Initial Application Fee: $95
Audit: $193.45
Financial: $193.45
Regulation: $173.60
Business: $173.60
Total: $829.10
Other fees: $95 re-examination application fee regardless of the number of parts requested.