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NASBA, AICPA Release Exposure Draft of Proposed Revisions to CPE Standards
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TN and NEW YORK, NY (September 17, 2025) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today released for public comment an exposure draft of proposed changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). Published jointly by NASBA and…
NASBA, AICPA Release Exposure Draft of Proposed Revisions to CPE Standards
NASBA and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) have released for public comment an exposure draft of proposed changes to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the CPE Standards provide the framework for the development, presentation, measurement, and reporting of CPE programs. The…
NASBA Releases CPA Mobile App for Future CPAs
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announced the launch of its new NASBA CPA Mobile App (App), designed to give CPA Exam candidates a convenient, mobile-friendly way to prepare for, apply to, and stay informed about the Uniform CPA Examination—anytime, anywhere. The CPA Mobile…
Explore the Numbers Behind CPA Exam Success: 2024 NASBA Report Now Available
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 19, 2025) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announced the release of The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2024 Edition, offering a detailed look into candidate success and exam trends across jurisdictions and institutions. Designed with jurisdiction and university analyses in…
NASBA Announces Recipients of 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (Aug. 4, 2025) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announces the recipients of its 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants. This year’s grant recipients include Dr. Emily E. Griffith, associate professor, and Dongsheng Li, doctoral candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI). They were awarded $4,000 for their ‘Curiosity, Technology,…
NASBA and AICPA Publish Ninth Edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA)
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) are pleased to announce the publication of the Ninth Edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA). The UAA, jointly published by NASBA and AICPA, provides state legislatures and Boards of Accountancy with a national model that can be adopted…
New Licensure Pathways
SHARE: New pathways to licensure are being adopted across the country. These new pathways are redefining education and experience requirements. For some jurisdictions, the new pathways to licensure become effective in 2025. NASBA has created a list of jurisdictions that have already signed new licensure pathways into law. The list displays the effective date and…
AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award
SHARE: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) congratulate this year’s winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass the four sections on their first attempt and…
CPA Exam Funding Opportunity
SHARE: Native Forward is an organization offering scholarships and funding for the CPA Exam to American Indians and Alaska Natives who are enrolled in U.S. federally recognized Tribes or state-recognized Tribes. Click the button below to view the flyer highlighting their CPA Exam Funding Opportunity, which supports Native students who have taken or plan to…
AICPA and NASBA Approve Model Legislation for New CPA Licensure Path
SHARE: The boards of directors of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved expansion of accountancy’s model legislation to include an additional path to CPA licensure. The optional path maintains public protection while providing added flexibility and options for CPA candidates. The changes add a…