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 ExaminationNew Examination Eligibility Requirements – Effective July 1, 2014:If you apply to take the examination after July 1, 2014, you must have each of the following:
NOTE: All educational requirements must be met at the time of application. All educational transcript(s) and/or international evaluations are required to be submitted at the time of application. Education requirements must be met through academic coursework completed at an accredited institution. Professional training is not acceptable toward these requirements. Coursework completed as part of a Chartered Accountant program is considered professional training and is, therefore, not accepted toward the education requirements for the U.S. Uniform CPA Examination. New Examination Requirements Transition
New Licensing Requirements TransitionIf you have completed all the licensure eligibility requirements (including the examination and experience requirements) prior to July 1, 2014, you will be permitted to apply for your license under the 120 hour rule in effect prior to July 1, 2014. Licensing Eligibility RequirementsFor additional information regarding the licensing requirements in New Hampshire, please visit the New Hampshire licensing page. TranscriptsIf you have completed all educational requirements at the time of application:
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 New Hampshire. 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. 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: $427.64 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. Special NoticeSuccessful completion of the Uniform CPA Examination does not qualify you to use the CPA designation. New Hampshire is not a two-tiered state and no certificate is issued upon successful completion of the Uniform CPA Examination. Requirements for issuance of certificate as Certified Public AccountantIn order to obtain a certificate and license to practice as a CPA for the State of New Hampshire, you must submit all necessary forms, meet the education and good character requirements and have public accounting or governmental experience pursuant to RSA 309-B: 5. The public accounting experience must be obtained pursuant to RSA 309-B: 5 IX, and the governmental must be obtained pursuant to RSA 309-B: 5 X. You may earn your experience before, during or after the exam. A complete set of statutes and administrative rules are available on the Board’s website. |
USEFUL LINKSCandidate Guide FORMSException to Policy CONTACT US800-CPA-EXAM (800-272-3926)International: (615) 880-4250 Email Inquiries: [email protected] Mail Inquiries: New Hampshire Coordinator CPA Examination Services PO Box 198469 Nashville, Tennessee 37219-8469 |