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The requirements listed below relate only to eligibility to sit for and take the Uniform CPA Examination in the State of California.

To be eligible to take the Certified Public Accountant examination or reexamination the applicant must possess the following qualifications:

Education Requirements

Hours required to sit for the exam
24 semester hours in accounting, and 24 semester hours in business-related courses are required. 120 Semester hours are required to be certified under pathway 1 in California only – 150 semester hours are required to be certified until pathway 2 for all jurisdictions.
(Requirements may vary. Contact the California State Board for more information.)

Minimum degree required:

Baccalaureate degree

Additional Requirements:
120 Semester hours are required to be certified under pathway 1 in California only – 150 semester hours are required to be certified until pathway 2 for all jurisdictions.

Residency Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is not required

Minimum age: none

It is not neccessary to be a resident, employee, or keep office(s) in the state.

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California exam fees

Initial Application Fee: $100.00
AUD $209.33
FAR $197.40
REG $173.55
BEC $161.63
Total: $841.91
Special Fees:
$50 re-examination application fee 		 

All Fees are Non-Refundable

 

California state board contacts

California Board of Accountancy
2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA
95815-3832

Web: www.dca.ca.gov/cba
Phone: 916-561-1703
Fax: 916-263-3677
Email: examinfo@cba.ca.gov