Share Your Input on CPE Standards by Dec. 16
NASBA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) have released an exposure draft of proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) and are inviting public comment through December 16, 2025.
Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the CPE Standards provide the framework for the development, presentation, measurement and reporting of CPE programs. The proposed updates aim to address emerging learning methods, clarify credit-awarding mechanisms and ensure that CPE remains aligned with the evolving needs of professional practice.
“These proposed revisions reflect the hard work and collaboration of the CPE Standards Working Group, NASBA’s CPE Committee, and the Joint AICPA/NASBA CPE Standards Committee, as well as input from stakeholders across the profession,” said Erin Scruggs, Associate Director of NASBA’s National Registry. “As learning technologies and delivery methods evolve, it is essential that the Standards adapt to maintain the quality and integrity of CPE.”
“By engaging in ongoing education, CPAs are empowered to adapt to change, uphold the highest standards of service, and foster lasting trust with those they advise,” added Barbara Andrews, AICPA Senior Director of Learning, Conferences, Online Events and Technical Publications. “Lifelong learning strengthens individual expertise and supports a resilient, forward-looking accounting profession.”
Interested parties are encouraged to review the exposure draft and corresponding redlined edits and submit comments through the Comment Submission Form no later than December 16, 2025. All written feedback will become part of the public record and will remain available on NASBA’s National Registry of CPE Sponsors website until the final Standards are issued.