Applying for the Uniform CPA ExaminationThe first step when applying for the Uniform CPA Examination through CPA Examination Services is to familiarize yourself with this jurisdiction’s ‘Eligibility Requirements’ and ‘Materials to be Submitted.’ You must read the Candidate Guide before submitting any applications. Once you are ready to begin the application process, sign up for an Okta account through https://dashboard.nasba.org. You will receive an email to verify your Okta account creation. You can log into your application dashboard and click the CPA Portal button. Next, there will be an option to select ‘New Candidate,’ where you can enter your new candidate information, or ‘Existing Candidate,’ where you can enter information to match the application information we already have on file. You will receive a second email verifying your enrollment into the CPA Portal. Once completed, you will have access to your CPA Portal, where you can submit online applications and payments, maintain your candidate information, and view and print your receipts, Notice to Schedules (NTS), and Score Notices. When applying for Exam sections, you may only do so for one Exam section per exam section application. You may submit more than one Exam section application but are only allowed one NTS per Exam section. You should only apply for the Exam section if you are ready to take it within the next six months. Eligibility RequirementsEligibility for ExaminationAs a first-time applicant, you must:
You may submit a letter of acceptance from an accredited U.S. college or university to its advanced degree program as evidence of a degree. NOTE: You are required to meet the 150 semester hour educational requirement to obtain a CPA License in the State of Hawaii. All educational transcripts, Certificate of Enrollments and/or foreign evaluations are required to be submitted to CPA Examination Services. You may submit official school transcripts, Certificate of Enrollments and/or foreign evaluations separately or included with the first-time application. TranscriptsIf you have completed all educational requirements at the time of application:
If you are currently enrolled in college at the time of application, you must:
After all educational requirements have been met, you must:
You are advised:
If you have completed educational requirements at institutions outside the U.S., you must:
Course Requirements
ResidencyThere is not a residency requirement for the state of Hawaii. Materials to be Submitted
Please allow two to four weeks from your file completion date (when application, fees and all additional required materials have been received) for your application to be processed. Acknowledgment of receipt of application will be sent to you via email, unless otherwise indicated. This notice is sent only as acknowledgment of receipt of application. If you have previously applied and sat but were currently enrolled in college at the time of application (Certificate of Enrollment form), you are NOT automatically considered a re-examination candidate. Applicants with DisabilitiesIn accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, examination administration accommodations are available, should you qualify. Please download the Testing Accommodations Request Form for more information. FeesEducation Evaluation Application Before you can apply for an exam section you must first be deemed eligible for the CPA Exam. Your Evaluation Application will determine if you meet the educational requirements needed to take the CPA Exam for your selected jurisdiction. Education Evaluation Application Fee: $93.00 Exam Section Application Once you have been found eligible for the CPA Exam you may then apply for a specific exam section. You can only apply for one exam section per application. You are advised to only apply for the exam section if you are ready to take it. Your Notice to Schedule will be valid for a limited amount of time, and you must take the exam section listed on the NTS within this time frame or you will lose those fees paid. Exam Section Application Fee: $352.64 Refund PolicyThere is no provision for withdrawing from the examination and/or requesting an extension of your current Notices to Schedule (NTS). Application and/or examination fees are not refundable. If you have an extreme circumstance, you may request an NTS extension or a partial refund of your examination fees under specific circumstances utilizing the Exception to Policy Form. Exam CreditYou may take the required test sections individually and in any order, but are required to pass all four sections of the examination within a rolling 18 month period, which begins on the date the first examination section passed was taken. Credit for any section passed shall be valid for 18 months from the actual date the examination sections were taken. Examination credit expires by section. You will lose credit for each section passed outside the 18 month period, and will have to retake those sections. Eligibility for CPA LicenseYou are required to meet the 150 semester hour education requirement to obtain a CPA License in Hawaii. Transfer of Examination CreditTo transfer credit(s) from another jurisdiction into Hawaii, you must have earned credit under the same rules as are in effect in Hawaii. If you have passed one or more sections of the CPA examination under another jurisdiction, you shall be given conditional credit by this board provided you are still eligible to be considered a re-examination candidate in the original state where credit was earned. |
USEFUL LINKSCandidate Guide FORMSCertificate of Enrollment CONTACT US800-CPA-EXAM (800-272-3926)International: (615) 880-4250 Email Inquiries: [email protected] Mail Inquiries: Hawaii Coordinator CPA Examination Services PO Box 198469 Nashville, Tennessee 37219-8469 |