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What is the Uniform CPA Examination® (CPA Exam)?

The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) is the examination administered to people who wish to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America.

You must meet the following education qualifications to take the CPA Exam:

  • Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a Board-recognized United States college or university, or an equivalent degree as determined by Board rule from an institution of higher education in another country.
  • Complete 120 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of college credit.
  • Complete 21 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of upper-level accounting courses from a Board-recognized college or university. This requirement is valid through July 31, 2026. On August 1, 2026, the requirement increases to 24 semester hours of upper-level accounting courses.
  • Complete 21 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of upper-level related business courses. 

You do not need to be a CPA to prepare tax returns; however, if you are a CPA you must have a current license to practice.

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy generally does not have jurisdiction over individuals who are not licensed CPAs. The exception to this rule is that the Board is authorized to act against persons who practice public accountancy without licenses issued by the Board.

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