For Candidates in Washington that have not Taken the Uniform CPA Exam
The nine members of the Washington State Board of Accountancy (WASBA) are appointed by the state governor. Approximately 2,000 Washington State residents sit for the Uniform CPA Exam each year. The WASBA defers to the National Association of States Board of Accountancy (NASBA) for qualifying and processing applications to take the Uniform CPA Exam.
Education Requirements
To sit for the exam in Washington State, candidates must have earned 150 semester (225 quarter) hours of college credits and hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Credits must include:
- At least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours in accounting classes such as financial accounting, auditing, taxation accounting and management accounting. A minimum of 15 semester hours must be upper level or graduate courses.
- At least 15 semester hours of Business Administration courses.
- No credit is given for “Life Experience” or similar courses offered by an accounting department.
Credits from accredited online schools are acceptable.
General Requirements
Washington State has no specific citizenship, age or residency requirements for being eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.
Computerized testing has made the CPA exam more efficient and convenient. All test scheduling, re-scheduling and cancellations are handled by Prometric computerized testing company.
Prometric text centers in Washington State can be found in:
- Mountlake Terrace
- Puyallup
Examination Fee Requirements
In addition to the $155.00 application fee, candidates must pay a fee for each of the four sections of the exam as follows:
- Auditing & Attestation – $155.00
- Business Environment & Concepts – $171.25
- Finance Accounting & Reporting – $190.35
- Regulation – $171.25
Re-examination fees:
- All four exam sections – $120.00
- Three exam sections – $105.00
- Two exam sections – $95.00
- One exam section – $75.00
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