Arizona CPA Exam Requirements
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| 150 Semester Hours Required to Sit for the Exam? | No | U.S. Citizenship Required: | No | ||
| Minimum Degree Required: | Baccalaureate | Applicant must be a resident, employee, OR have office in the state? | No | ||
Other:Need 150 hours to be granted certificate but do not need 150 to sit for exam | Other: | ||||
Additional Educational Requirements
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Note: The requirements shown relate specifically to "applying for" and "taking" the exam. Additional requirements may be in effect relating to "certification" and "licensing", Please contact the appropriate state board for "certification" and "licensing" requirements.
Arizona CPA exam application process
Arizona Application Process
To sit for the CPA exam as a first-time four-part candidate in Arizona, follow these steps:
If you meet the educational requirements, submit your application to the Arizona State Board of Public Accountancy using the link provided in the Becker website. The application fee will be $100. Your name on the application should exactly match your name on your primary form of identification, which is usually your driver's license. At this time you should also begin planning your study approach by making inquiries into CPA reviews available in your area. The Becker CPA Review offers classes live, online or self-study to accommodate the needs of all candidates. Contact any educational institutions attended and request that transcripts be forwarded to the Arizona State Board of Public Accountancy for their evaluation. If you do not expect any problems in processing your application it is best to make plans to start your review at this time. The Becker CPA Review will significantly increase your chances of passing the exam. 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 an invoice for exam fees which must be paid in advance. Once fees are paid, 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. 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 Phoenix, Tucson, or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you. International Candidates » |
Exam process links
| Arizona CPA Application Process: | Click here >> |
| Arizona CPA Application Forms: | Click here >> |
| Arizona CPA Statutes: | Click here >> |
| Arizona CPA Exam FAQs: | Click here >> |
Arizona exam fees
All Fees are Non-Refundable
| Arizona state board contactsArizona State Board of Accountancy Web: http://www.accountancy.state.az.us/ |
Additional information about the exam/process
 Exam Links: | AICPA » NASBA » CPA-Exam.org » State CPA Society » |
 Become a CPA: | Become a CPA » |
| Exam FAQ's: | Exam FAQ's: » |
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