Texas 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

  • minimum of 30 upper division semester hours in accounting above the principles level and
  • 24 upper division hours of related business courses plus 3 hours ethics course
  • Only accounting subjects tested on the CPA Exam are counted, e.g. International Accounting does not count as required accounting hours

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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Texas CPA exam application process

Texas 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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Texas exam fees

Initial Application Fee: $50
Audit: $226.28
Financial: $214.35
Regulation: $190.50
Business: $178.58
Total: $859.71
Special Fees:
$35.00 per part eligibility application fee each time you sit 		 

All Fees are Non-Refundable

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Texas state board contacts

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
333 Guadalupe - Tower III, Suite 900
Austin, TX
78701-3900

Web: www.tsbpa.state.tx.us >>
Phone: 512-305-7851
Fax: 512-305-7875
Email: exam@tsbpa.state.tx.us

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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Texas CPA exam application process

  1. Review exam requirements

    To sit for the CPA exam as a first-time four-part candidate in Texas, follow these steps: You will need:
    1. A Bachelor's degree, or higher, awarded by an accredited institution recognized by the State Board, and
    2. 150 hours of college credit, and
    3. 30 hours of upper-division accounting beyond the elementary level*l, at least 15 of which must result from physical attendance at classes meeting regularly on the campus of any transcript-institute institution, and
    4. 24 hours of upper-division related business coursework*, and
    5. Successful completion of a 3-hour ethics course in a traditional classroom setting*.
    *Subject to Board Rule

  2. Submit your exam application, enroll in Becker

    If you meet the educational requirements, submit an Application of Intent, with a filing fee of $50, and also submit transcripts from all educational institutions. The Application of Intent also includes a background investigation and verification of legal status. Passport-type photographs and a government-issued identification document will also be required. 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

    Once you are notified that your Application of Intent has been approved, file an Eligibility Application. The eligibility fee for each exam section is $70, or $280 for all four parts of the exam. The candidate will be advised by the State Board when the Eligibility Application is approved.

  4. Pay your exam fees

    The State Board will notify the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) of the candidate's approval and NASBA will send the applicant a payment coupon for the exam fees, which total $809.71 for all four parts. Once payment has been made, within a 90-day period, a Notice to Schedule (NTS) will be issued to the candidate indicating the exam sections the candidate is eligible to take and the deadline by which they may be taken. Candidates should only apply for the sections of the CPA exam that they will be prepared to take within the 90 day eligibility period.

  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 Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth/Bedford, Houston, Houston/Clear Lake, Kingwood, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, San Antonio, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls, or any other Prometric location that is convenient to you.

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