Pennsylvania does not require 150 semester hours to sit for the CPA exam, however the full 150 hours are needed to obtain a CPA license.
To be eligible to sit for the CPA exam students must first fulfill these qualifications and requirements:
- Minimum age: 18
- Bachelor’s degree or higher; 24 semester hours of accounting courses
PA CPA License Requirements
Education
- 150 semester units from an accredited university or educational institution
- 24 semester credits of accounting and auditing, business law, finance or tax subjects of a content satisfactory to the board
- additional 12 semester credits in accounting, auditing and tax subjects of a content satisfactory to the board, not necessarily as part of the individual’s undergraduate or graduate work
Work Experience
- 1 year of related work experience
- The experience can be in public or non-public accounting but has to be supervised and verified by an active US CPA
Ethics Exam
- Not Required
Pennsylvania CPA Exam Fees
The cost to take all four sections of the CPA exam in Pennsylvania is $743 plus the initial $95 application fee. The re-examination application fee is $95 as well.
| Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $195.35 |
| Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) | $176.25 |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $195.35 |
| Regulation (REG) | $176.25 |
| Application Fee: | $95 |
**Important Note: You should not apply and pay for exam sections that will not be taken within six months because your Notice to Schedule (NTS) in Pennsylvania expires 6 months after issuance.
Additional CPA License Requirements
- Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam with a score of 75% or higher
- Complete verified accounting work experience
- Fill out and submit all required CPA license application paperwork
- Pay the CPA license application fee
PA Exam Information and Resources
- Pennsylvania First-Time CPA CandidatesPensylvania CPA Exam Info
- PA CPA Work Experience Verification Form
For more information, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-783-1404
Fax: 717-705-5540
What’s Next?
Now that you have started the CPA exam application process, your next step is to find a CPA review course that fits your budget, learning style and schedule.
Bryce Welker is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc.com, YEC and Business Insider. After graduating from San Diego State University he went on to earn his Certified Public Accountant license and created CrushTheCPAexam.com to share his knowledge and experience to help other accountants become CPAs too. Bryce was named one of Accounting Today’s “Accountants To Watch” among other accolades. As Seen On Forbes
