When you pass the CPA exam, you literally open the door to a world of opportunity. You are a highly respected financial professional in the United States and around the world, and you are at the top level of financial management.
CPA or Certified Public Accountant is a person who has passed the accounting exam in the United States. Citizens of other countries also take this exam because it helps them in international affairs. However, this exam can only be held in the United States and not abroad.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants developed and maintains the CPA exam. The National Association of State Boards of Accountants administers the exam uniformly in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Some states have their own licensing requirements that must be met.
The test is administered in English and is completely computer-processed. You can take the test five to six times a year, during what is known as the trial period. The exam takes place in January, February, May, July, August, October and November. Yes...