Effective 9/1/23: Take the Exam with 120 Hours

Effective September 1, 2023, the Texas Public Accountancy Act has been amended. It permits candidates with a baccalaureate or higher degree recognized by the Board and 120 semester hours of Board recognized courses, including no fewer than 24 semester hours of accounting, of which 21 must be upper level accounting, to take the CPA Exam. Please note that candidates are still required to have 150 semester hours of Board-recognized courses, six additional semester credit hours of upper-level accounting, and completion of a three-semester hour, Board-approved ethics course in order to become a certified public accountant.