Learn The 7 Simple Steps to Qualifying To Become A Licensed CPA in Arizona:
- Meet The Education Requirements in Arizona
- Submit Your CPA Exam Application in Arizona
- Request Your College Transcripts in Arizona
- Pay Your NASBA CPA Schedule Fees in Arizona
- Schedule Your CPA Exam Sections At A Prometric Center in Arizona
- Find A CPA Exam Mentor To Help You Pass
- Find A CPA Review Course To Study
If you would like a more detailed checklist to make this process even easier, please download your Free CPA Exam Application Checklist PDF below:
Arizona Requirements Overview:
Arizona's (AZ) CPA exam requirements great for people who want to get a head start on taking the CPA exam as you are only required to have 120 hours completed prior to sitting for the exam. You can become licensed once you have completed your 150 hours and completed 1 year of relevant experience. Be sure to follow each caption below to ensure that you are qualified to sit for the exam.
Disclosure: Please note that I do my best to keep these requirements up to date but seeing as there are more than 50 states and nations with individual requirements it is difficult for me to keep up with them all. Please verify each requirement with your state board of accountancy to ensure 100% accuracy!
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Education Requirements
What are the education requirements in Arizona?
150 Hours Requirement
AZ does NOT require 150 hours to sit for the CPA exam, rather you can take the exam once you have 120 hours. However to become a licensed CPA you must have 150 semester hours.
Accounting Course Requirements
To sit for the CPA exam, AZ requires you to complete 24 accounting credits, 12 of which will need to be intermediate or advanced accounting.
Business Course Requirements
To sit for the CPA exam, AZ requires at least 18 hours of accounting related credit hours
Business Law Requirements
AZ does not have a business law requirement
Ethics Exam
Required to take AICPA Ethics Exam
Age & Residency Requirements
What are the age and residency requirements in Arizona?
US Citizenship Requirement
You are NOT Required for Arizona to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Residency Requirement
Arizona does NOT require you to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state for you to take the CPA exam.
Minimum Age to Sit for the CPA Exam
Arizona has a minimum age requirement to sit for the CPA exam of 18 years old.
Arizona CPA Exam Fees
How much does it cost to take the CPA exam in Arizona?
Arizona has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a variable re-application fee that you will have to pay based on the total # of parts you need to re-take.
Initial Application Fee: |
$150 |
Audit: |
$195.35 |
Financial: |
$195.35 |
Regulation: |
$176.25 |
Business: |
$176.25 |
Total: |
$893.20 |
Special Fees: |
Re-exam registration fee (varying amounts based on number of parts) |
Already Passed The CPA Exam in Arizona? Here Are The CPA License Requirements
Education Requirements:
* 150 Credit Hours from accredited college
* To become licensed in AZ you need a minimum of 36 credit hours in accounting courses, 30 of which need to be upper level/masters level.
* To become licensed in AZ you will need 30 credit hours of accounting related classes
Experience Requirements:
* To obtain your CPA license AZ requires at least 1 year of relevant accounting experience (public accounting, private, or governmental. It is recommended you be supervised by an active CPA licensee.
* It is not required in AZ for your supervisor to be a CPA however he/she must "have a role similar to an active US CPA licensee and must prove by resume and job description that he/she is capable of overseeing a CPA candidate.
* Part time work is acceptable as long as you can show that it was the equivalent of one year of full time work.
Arizona State Board Contact Info
Arizona State Board of Accountancy
100 N. 15th Avenue, Room 165
Phoenix, AZ
85007
Web: www.azaccountancy.gov
Phone: 602-364-0804
Fax: 602-364-0903
Email: kls@azaccountancy.gov
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bryan Kesler, CPA is the founder of Kesler CPA Review & Ultimate CPA Exam Guide which earned him a spot on CPA Practice Advisor's Top 20 Under 40.
He has helped thousands of CPA candidates pass the CPA exam since 2013. You can contact him via email bryan@cpaexamguide.com
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