Utah CPA requirements
Understanding the Utah CPA requirements should be the first step you take towards becoming a CPA. We've provided a clear outline of what you need to do to sit for the exam and get licensed, but it's also a good idea to check with the Utah Board of Accountancy to verify what you need to do to earn and maintain your CPA license.
Utah CPA Exam Requirements
All candidates must pass the three Core sections of the CPA Exam (FAR, AUD, and REG) and pass one of three Discipline sections (BAR, ISC, or TCP). To sit for the exam, you must meet complete 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours), including 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in upper level or graduate level accounting courses, including financial accounting, auditing, taxation, managerial or cost accounting, and accounting information systems or data analytics.
Utah CPA license requirements
In order to earn a certified public accountant license in Utah, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Education requirements
Starting July 1, 2026, Utah will no longer require 150 credit hours of higher education to apply for CPA licensure. Instead, candidates will fulfill one of these two education requirement options, which then will determine the amount of professional experience required:
- Completed bachelor's degree
- Completed master's degree
Experience requirements
According to Utah's newest regulations that will take effect on July 1, 2026, candidates must complete one to two years of professional experience performing one or more accounting services within a public accounting firm, government agency, business, or academia. All experience must be verified by a licensed CPA.
- Candidates with a bachelor's degree must complete two years of experience.
- Candidates with a master's degree must complete one year of experience.
Ethics exam
You must achieve a passing score of 90% on the AICPA Professional Ethics for CPAs Exam, and also pass the Utah Laws and Rule Exam.
Utah CPA license renewals
Utah CPAs must renew their license every even two years. The cycle occurs January 1–December 31 biennially.
Utah CPA CPE requirements
All licensed CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) during each licensing cycle. Of these, all candidates must complete one hour of education on the Utah CPA Licensing Act and three additional hours of ethics CPE.
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