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January 06, 2023
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Effective January 4, 2023, the AICPA will require acceptance of a Uniform CPA Examination Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the exam scheduling process through Prometric. This agreement outlines a code of conduct for maintaining the secrecy and confidentiality of the exam content. A link to the full text of the Uniform CPA Examination Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement is availablehere. It is important to understand your legal obligations before you take the exam.
December 28, 2022 Important 2023 Administration Dates Candidates wishing to take BEC in the latter part of 2023 need to know that
CPA Evolution: Key Tentative Dates Announced
The CPA Exam ischanging significantly in January 2024. Tentative application information and testing schedules for late 2023 and tentative testing and score release schedules for 2024 have been announced. If you pass and retain credit for all four CPA Exam sections by December 31, 2023, the changes to the CPA Exam and its future administration will NOT impact your status. If you will still be working your way through the CPA Exam in January 2024 and beyond, then the information about the CPA Evolution-aligned CPA Exam (the 2024 Exam) and its administration are most important to understand.
Candidates should note that the last day of testing for all current CPA Exam sections (AUD, BEC, FAR, and REG) is December 15, 2023. No CPA Exam sections may be scheduled from December 16, 2023, through January 9, 2024, to allow for conversion of IT systems to the 2024 CPA Exam sections. Candidates are encouraged to plan their testing schedules accordingly.
Candidates applying for a discipline section – Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), and Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP): Authorizations to Test and Notices to Schedule for BAR, ISC, and TCP may submit the Eligibility Application to the Board after November 22, 2023.
Eligibility Applications for AUD, FAR, and REG may be continually submitted and processed at any time for the core sections that will start in 2024; however, the scheduled blackout days do apply.
The Board will take into consideration the blackout days beginning in 2024 when calculating your 90-day eligibility period for AUD, FAR, and REG and for the new disciplines – BAR, ISC, and TCP.
Important 2024 Administration Dates
Please note that these dates are tentative pending further review by AICPA:
Testing is expected to begin on January 10, 2024, for all sections. While the core sections (AUD, FAR, and REG) will first be available for testing through March 26, 2024, the discipline sections (BAR, ISC, and TCP) will be available for testing through February 6, 2024. Scores are expected to be released only once per test section, per quarter, due to necessary standard-setting analyses and activities. Please refer to the above timeline for test date availability for the remainder of 2024.
Credit Extension and Transition Policy
Due to the limited testing schedule and delayed score releases in 2024, the Board will allow candidates with Uniform CPA Examination credit(s) on January 1, 2024, to have the credit(s) extended to June 30, 2025.
The new CPA licensure and CPA Exam model is a Core and Discipline model. The Board recognizes and maps thetransition policy for CPA Exam sections passed under the current CPA Exam to credit under the 2024 CPA Exam. Candidates who will start taking the CPA Exam in 2023 but continue to take sections in 2024 should review this policy.
April 25, 2022 For an in-depth description of each of these changes,read more.
CPA Exam Infrastructure and Content Changes Planned for January 2024
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is planning to roll out CPA Exam infrastructure and content changes with the new CPA Exam scheduled to launch January 2024. These changes are expected to reduce complexity in constructing the CPA Exam and improve the CPA Exam software performance for candidates. By delaying these changes until 2024, the AICPA hopes to minimize disruptions and score release delays for candidates.
The following infrastructure and content changes are planned for January 2024:
Another significant change is that the four CPA Exam Sample Tests (one for each CPA Exam section) will be merged into a single Sample Test. This change will occur between July and October 2023.
March 31, 2022
CPA Evolution Transition Policy: What You Need to Know
As you may have heard, the Uniform CPA Exam is changing significantly in January 2024. The new CPA Exam consists of a new core + disciplines. It will continue to provide a strong foundation in accounting, auditing, and tax while adding increased emphasis in technology. All sections of the new Exam will test on technology knowledge and skills. CPA candidates will also test in their choice of one of the three new discipline sections, which are 1.) business reporting and analysis, 2.) information systems and controls, and 3.) tax compliance and planning.
- If you successfully pass AUD, BEC, FAR and REG and retain credit for each before December 31, 2023, you do not need to test under the new 2024 CPA Exam. You must simply meet the other requirements for licensure and apply for your CPA license. If you have credit for BEC on the current CPA Exam, you will not need to take any of the three new discipline sections.
- If you lose credit for AUD, FAR, or REG after December 31, 2023, you must take the corresponding new Core section of AUD, FAR, or REG. If you lose credit for BEC after December 31, 2023, you must select one of the three new discipline sections.
Prometric also announced it will resume metal detector wanding candidates prior to entering the test room, frequent physical walkthroughs of the test room, and the use of erasable note boards and markers. The resumption of these various touchpoint processes was based on Prometric's engagements with John Hopkins University and data from the CDC and WHO, which demonstrates COVID-19 transmission via touch is exceptionally rare. Starting September 1, 2021, Prometric will no longer accept IDs that are more than 90 days expired. Prometric will continue to accept IDs that have expired within 90 days of the exam date for the interim. Visit Prometric's Website for more information.
August 17, 2021
Prometric Continues Mask Mandate
Prometric continues to require everyone appearing at a Prometric testing center to wear masks for the foreseeable future. According to Prometric, this decision was made based on recent updated guidance and data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). The only exception to the mask mandate rule at this time will be at sites on state universities where executive orders prohibit government agencies and institutions of higher education from mandating face coverings or restricting activities on their respective properties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates will still be allowed to wear masks according to their comfort level at these sites, but masks will not be mandatory.
August 25, 2020
• We've Moved!
to 505 E. Huntland Drive, Suite 380 Austin, TX 78752 – Contact Information
July 27, 2020
• Board Eliminates In-Person Class Requirements
An amendment to Board Rule 511.57 allows Texas CPA Exam applicants to take the 30 semester hours of upper level accounting in any format established by the university and has eliminated the required 15 hours of face-to-face accounting courses. More info about requirements for examination
May 1, 2020
• New CPA Exam Testing FAQs
Read NASBA's new CPA Exam Testing FAQs
January 30, 2020
NASBA: International Candidates to Test in Europe
On February 1, 2020, all CPA Examination candidates (international and domestic) will now be able to test in Europe in the same manner as they would test in the United States.
September 18, 2019
Review and Update Your Contact Information
To ensure you receive important Board communications, use Online Services to quickly and easily review and change your contact information.
December 19, 2018
Tax law changes eligible for REG testing
Information is available regarding the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act".
May 23, 2018
Panel Discussion: Future Skills and the MRA
NASBA and other accountancy bodies around the world share a panel discussion about the status of mutual recognition agreements and future skills that accounting professionals will need.
February 2, 2018
CPA Exam - Tax Law Integration
AICPA has published information on exam content related to the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act."
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