Washington CPA Exam Requirements

Education requirements

Residency requirements
150 Semester Hours Required to Sit for the Exam? Yes U.S. Citizenship Required: No
Minimum Degree Required: Baccalaureate Applicant must be a resident, employee, OR have office in the state? Not Required

Other:

Baccalaureate with 150 semester hours

Additional Educational Requirements

  • 24 semester hours in accounting with at least 15 of the hours at the junior, senior or graduate level and
  • 24 hours in business subjects
  • May sit 180 days prior to meeting educational requirements

Age requirements

Age Minimum: None

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.

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Washington CPA exam application process

Washington Application Process

  1. Review exam requirements
  2. Submit your exam application, enroll in Becker
  3. Request and forward your transcripts
  4. Pay your exam fees
  5. Schedule your exam

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Exam process links

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Washington CPA Exam FAQs: Click here >>

Washington exam fees

Initial Application Fee: $132.95
Audit: $209.33
Financial: $197.40
Regulation: $173.55
Business: $161.63
Total: $874.86
Special Fees:
Exam fees vary based on number of parts 		 

All Fees are Non-Refundable

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Washington state board contacts

Washington State Board of Accountancy
PO Box 9131
Olympia, WA
98507-9131

Web: www.cpaboard.wa.gov >>
Phone: 360-753-2585
Fax: 360-664-9190
Email: wboa@castleworldwide.com


Additional information about the exam/process

Exam Links: AICPA >>
NASBA >>
CPA-Exam.org >>
Become a CPA: http://www.beckercpa.com/become-a-cpa/Become-a-CPA.pdf >>
Exam FAQ's: http://pdfs/NewExamFAQs.pdf >>
“Test Drive” Prometric: http://www.prometric.com/TestDrive/default.htm >>
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Washington CPA exam application process

  1. Review exam requirements

    To sit for the CPA exam as a first-time four-part candidate in Washington, follow these steps: You will need:
    1. A Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited institution, with 150 hours of college credit and
    2. 24 hours in Accounting* with at least 15 hours at the upper division or graduate** level, and
    3. 24 hours in other business* subjects.
    *See state website for specific acceptable, and non-acceptable courses.
    **Graduate hours covering Accounting classes for the Accounting requirement convert at 1.5 hour to 1 undergraduate hour.
    NOTE: Educational requirements must be completed no later than 180 calendar days after the actual date the candidate took the first exam section. A certificate of enrollment must be submitted with application.

  2. Submit your exam application, enroll in Becker

    If you meet the educational qualifications, complete the online application with Castle Worldwide, Inc. to determine eligibility. The application fee for four parts is $132.95 and the exam fees are $741.91. 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.

  3. Request and forward your transcripts

    Contact any educational institutions attended and request that transcripts be forwarded to Castle Worldwide, Inc., 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.

  4. Pay your exam fees

    After receiving the required information, Castle 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; however, since every third is non-testing, the NTS covers four testing months.

  5. 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 Mountlake Terrace, Puyallup, Spokane, or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you.

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