District of Columbia 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 subjects plus 3 semester hours in Commercial Law

Age requirements

Age Minimum: 18

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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District of Columbia CPA exam application process

District of Columbia 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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District of Columbia CPA Application Forms: Click here >>
District of Columbia CPA Statutes: Click here >>

District of Columbia exam fees

 
Initial Application Fee: $175
Audit: $226.28
Financial: $214.35
Regulation: $190.50
Business: $178.58
Total: $984.71

All Fees are Non-Refundable

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District of Columbia state board contacts

District of Columbia Board of Accountancy
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Room 7200
Washington, DC
20002

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Phone: 202-442-4461
Fax: 202-442-4528

Additional information about the exam/process

Exam Links: AICPA >>
NASBA >>
CPA-Exam.org >>
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Exam FAQ's: http://pdfs/NewExamFAQs.pdf >>
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District of Columbia CPA exam application process

  1. Review exam requirements

    To sit for the CPA exam as a first-time four-part candidate in the District of Columbia, follow these steps: You must be at least 18 years of age and you will need:
    1. A baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting conferred by a four year degree granting college or university.  A concentration in accounting or the equivalent, is generally considered as being constituted of a minimum of 3 semester hours in Commercial Law and a minimum of 24 semester hours in Accounting subjects.  These accounting subjects shall include, but are not limited to, courses in Financial Accounting, Auditing, Cost Accounting and Federal Income Taxes.  Applicants obtaining a BA degree after January 1, 2000, shall have at least 150 hours of education.
    2. NOTE: Educational requirements must be completed no later than 90 calendar days after the actual date the candidate took the first exam section. A certificate of enrollment form must be submitted.

  2. Submit your exam application, enroll in Becker

    If you meet the educational requirements, submit your application to the District of Columbia Board of Accountancy using the link to Promissor provided in the Becker website. The application fee and exam fees will total $984.71. 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.

  3. Request and forward your transcripts

    Contact any educational institutions attended and request that transcripts be forwarded to Promissor 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, the State Board will issue your Authorization to Test (ATT) to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).  No further fees are due. 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 The District of Columbia or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you.

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