CPA Exam Candidates are Provided Additional Opportunities and Added Convenience NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, TENN., and BALTIMORE, MD., (SEPTEMBER 29, 2014) — The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric today announced that testing for the Uniform CPA Examination (Exam) in the Middle East will be open to all qualified citizens and permanent residents of India beginning October 1, 2014.
Exam candidates can register on Prometric.com and conduct their exams at Prometric test sites throughout the Middle East. The U.S. CPA Exam is administered internationally as a service to U.S. citizens living abroad and foreign nationals, as well as in response to the escalating international demand for the U.S. CPA license. In recent years, Indian candidates are among the largest groups of international candidates who have traveled to the U.S. to take the Exam. Opening the Exam in the Middle East to Indian candidates increases their testing options. The international administration of the Exam, which is offered in English, is the same as the Exam administered by the AICPA, NASBA, and Prometric in the United States. Licensure requirements for international candidates are the same as for U.S. CPA candidates. Along with passing the Exam, international candidates must meet education and professional experience requirements as mandated by U.S. Boards of Accountancy. In the United States, Boards of Accountancy are the only entities authorized to grant the U.S. CPA license. Indian candidates may apply through one of the U.S. Boards of Accountancy. A list of participating Boards of Accountancy and information regarding fees are posted on the Exams section of this website. NASBA International Evaluation Services (NIES) is available for candidates who wish to have their international educational credentials evaluated. NIES can be contacted at: 1-855-468-5382, or via email at [email protected]. An updated FAQ on the International CPA Exam is available online at www.aicpa.org/cpa-exam. About NASBA NASBA’s mission is to enhance the effectiveness and advance the common interests of the Boards of Accountancy in meeting their regulatory responsibilities. The Association promotes the exchange of information among accountancy boards, serving the needs of the 55 U.S. jurisdictions. NASBA is headquartered in Nashville, TN, with satellite offices in New York, NY, and San Juan, PR, and an International Computer Testing and Call Center in Guam. About Prometric About the AICPA The AICPA sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, and offers specialty credentials for CPAs who concentrate on personal financial planning; forensic accounting; business valuation; and information management and technology assurance. Through a joint venture with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), it has established the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation which sets a new standard for global recognition of management accounting. The AICPA maintains offices in New York, Washington, DC, Durham, NC, and Ewing, NJ. Media representatives are invited to visit the AICPA Press Center at aicpa.org/press. See Full Media Advisory Contact:
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Administration of the Exam began in the Middle East in August of 2011, with testing available in Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. Qualified candidates from India now are able to travel to take the Exam at any of the Middle East locations.