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CPA Portal is NASBA’s headquarters for the Uniform CPA Examination, serving individuals who wish to take the Exam in a jurisdiction supported by CPA Examination Services (CPAES), NASBA’s flagship program. In addition to the user-friendly online application for first-time, re-examination and pre-evaluation (where available) candidates, CPA Portal gives Exam takers everything they need in one place, including online score retrieval, Notice to Schedule reprints, application status and history, and quick links that provide information on a variety of Exam-related topics, from how the Exam is scored to testing in international locations.

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As NASBA’s flagship program, CPA Examination Services (CPAES) provides a comprehensive array of services related to the Uniform CPA Examination. A few of these services include application processing, credential evaluations, score reporting, and candidate outreach. Outsourcing these services to the experienced and reliable professionals at NASBA enables Boards of Accountancy to provide candidates with a positive examination experience while remaining focused on other critical regulatory functions – like enforcement and rulemaking.

The National Candidate Database (NCD) is a database of CPA candidate information created to help NASBA, Boards of Accountancy, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and testing centers protect the personal data provided by candidates during application and examination processes. As a central repository for all CPA Examination candidate information, the NCD is a global tracking system for CPA Examination candidates.

With the ability to track a candidate’s history, from initial application to grading of the Examination, the NCD is a powerful tool for managing testing information.

NASBA began gathering data on Uniform CPA Exam candidates in 1982 and has published reports on candidate performance on the Exam since 1985. The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination (formerly Candidate Performance Book) is the go-to resource for statistics and trends of candidates taking the Uniform CPA Examination. Published annually, NASBA Report publications feature an easy-to-read format and include university rankings, cohort tracking and multi-year trending data, all in a single publication. This information, available only from NASBA, offers the best overview of CPA Examination trends from around the world, and at the jurisdiction and university level. To purchase current and past editions, visit www.nasbareport.com.

Currently providing services to 53 jurisdictions, NASBA International Evaluation Services (NIES) is dedicated to the professional and standardized evaluation of international coursework and credentials for candidates applying for the Uniform CPA Examination and licensure.

The NASBA CPA Mobile App is a free mobile application that provides CPA Exam candidates with convenient access to Exam-related tools and services from their mobile devices. Available on both iOS and Android, the App allows users to access their CPA Portal account, download their Notice to Schedule (NTS), view Exam scores, manage application statuses, receive alerts and reminders for critical deadlines, and access jurisdiction-specific requirements. The App makes the journey to CPA more organized, transparent and accessible—on the go.

NASBot is NASBA’s AI-powered virtual assistant designed to help CPA Exam candidates quickly access accurate information throughout the CPA journey. Available through NASBA.org and the CPA Mobile App, NASBot answers questions about eligibility, applications and Exam-related processes while directing candidates to helpful NASBA resources when appropriate. Unlike general-purpose AI tools, NASBot does not search the public internet; responses are based on NASBA-owned, NASBA-controlled or approved informational resources, helping provide candidates with consistent, trusted information when they need it.

NASBA offers the International Qualification Examination (IQEX) to qualifying candidates. The purpose of IQEX is to facilitate the U.S. CPA qualification process for accounting professionals from other countries whose professional bodies have entered into mutual recognition agreements developed by NASBA and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). These agreements have been established with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CPA Canada, Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), CPA Ireland, Instituto Mexicano de Contadores Publicos (IMCP) and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Given the ever-changing regulatory environment and adoption of mobility legislation in most states, it is a challenge to remain up to date on CPA and firm licensing laws and rules among all Boards of Accountancy. The Accountancy Licensing Library (ALL) removes the complexity from the CPA license and firm registration process. This resource contains information for the different types of CPA licenses (initial, reciprocal, mobility/practice privilege and firm registration). Access to ALL is available for purchase by the public and CPA firms. In addition, NASBA offers complimentary accounts to accounting program chairs at colleges and universities for use in academic advising for those wishing to pursue the CPA credential.

CredentialNet, a service of the NQAS, is an Individual Substantial Equivalency evaluation service for the purposes of mobility and/or reciprocal licensure.

Mobility permits a certified public accountant (CPA) who is licensed and in good standing to practice public accountancy across state lines. To assist licensees and firms in understanding these practice privilege, or “mobility” provisions, cpamobility.org was relaunched in September 2025 with a modernized interface and updated content reflecting numerous changes to mobility legislation that have occurred in the past year, resulting from corresponding changes in licensure requirements. This public site provides jurisdiction-specific summaries of CPA and firm mobility rules, along with direct links to state board laws, rules and contact information.

With the capability and resources to help make the licensing process more efficient for Boards of Accountancy and applicants, NASBA has provided licensing and renewal services to Boards of Accountancy for more than 25 years. CPA Licensing Services include application processing, eligibility determination, electronic file transmissions and board reporting for both initial and renewal applicants. NASBA also provides responsive and reliable customer service to applicants throughout the licensing process and offers CPE auditing assistance to state boards for renewal and/or annual audits.

NASBA’s CPE Audit Service offers a platform designed to assist Boards of Accountancy with conducting the periodic audits for compliance with continuing professional education requirements. The service allows CPAs to report CPE hours and documentation, electronically, to the board. It offers a turnkey solution for Boards of Accountancy to manage their overall CPE audit process. The service is a benefit of NASBA membership for state boards that participate in the Accountancy Licensee Database (ALD) and have their licensee data records linked with other records across state lines. There are 16 boards using the CPE Audit Service to assist with CPE reporting and conducting audits of compliance with CPE requirements.

CPAverify.org is a CPA license search tool populated by official, publicly available, CPA licensing data sent from Boards of Accountancy to a central database. With 53 jurisdictions participating, CPAverify. org is the only official, free, single-source national database of licensed CPAs available to the public. Whether verifying that your CPA is actively licensed and in good standing or checking the professional history of a potential employee, CPAverify. org provides individuals and organizations alike a convenient and credible way to research a CPA without having to search each Board of Accountancy’s website individually.

Created to assist Boards of Accountancy with their regulatory mission, the Accountancy Licensee Database (ALD) is a central repository of current licensee and firm information. Fifty-three Boards of Accountancy are currently participating, with New Mexico and Hawaii working toward implementation. NASBA’s goal is to house current and accurate licensing and disciplinary information for individual CPAs and firms from each of the 53 U.S. jurisdictions. The ALD is hosted by NASBA and access to the system is free to Boards of Accountancy.

Launched in 2018, and currently with four firm clients using the service, the CPE Rules Engine Service was designed to assist third party clients in calculating the CPE compliance of their professionals. This application uses the rules engine that is the foundation of NASBA’s CPE Audit Service. Clients deliver data input files compliant with NASBA’s specifications on a nightly basis and the NASBA Rules Engine Service returns data output files that can then be used within the particular learning management tool used by the clients.

The NASBA Experience Verification service was launched in 2016 in response to the accounting profession’s increasing need for a coherent and standardized experience validation and verification process for international and domestic CPA licensure applicants. With the careful guidance of a NASBA client manager, applicants are led through the process and interviewed by a NASBA CPA. Additionally, their work experience is verified. The client managers liaise with both the Board of Accountancy and the applicant to ensure that all requirements are met before the licensure application is sent out for board review.

The National Registry of CPE Sponsors was created to recognize CPE program sponsors that provide continuing professional education programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Only learning providers that are committed to offering high-quality continuing education programs, which improve a CPA’s professional competence, are listed on the Registry, and NASBA is proud to have over 2,000 currently approved. The National Registry of CPE Sponsors’ logo is the seal of approval for CPE. When you see that logo, you can trust that the continuing education you receive will be of the highest quality.

Aequo International was founded in 2014 to provide universities and other professional boards with the same high standard of international evaluations NASBA offers its member Boards of Accountancy. Aequo International is dedicated to performing accurate domestic and international education evaluations, identifying fraudulent documents and protecting the public.

Launched in 2019, the Education Verification Service offers candidates an alternative to having their educational institutions submit documents directly to NASBA International Evaluation Services for evaluation. Education Verification allows candidates the option of submitting copies of original documents via email. NIES confirms with the source if these documents are authentic, saving candidates the inconvenience of having the university issue official educational documents. Education Verification also allows the opportunity for NIES to perform additional authenticity checks on any documents that are submitted for an international evaluation report.

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) experienced significant growth during fiscal year 2025–2026, driven largely by shifts in student programming, the introduction of StudentCPT Tiers and strengthened strategic partnerships. These efforts contributed to the growth of StudentCPT chapters, increased student engagement and broadened the CPT’s presence on college and university campuses. The CPT also launched the CPT Young Professionals Advisory Council to provide feedback to the NASBA Board of Directors and help address the needs of young professionals. Working alongside NASBA leadership and members, the CPT Board of Directors and other partners, the CPT continued to facilitate professional Ethical Leadership Training with Boards of Accountancy, support StudentCPT chapters and host the StudentCPT Leadership Conference—all to fulfill its mission to develop, empower and promote ethical leaders.

The Student Center for the Public Trust (StudentCPT) chapter program continues to influence the ethical thinking and decision-making of future business leaders by teaching college students that engaging in ethical business practices is the most sustainable strategy for career advancement. With the vision of becoming the largest network of ethical leaders on college campuses, the StudentCPT continues to grow as colleges and universities experience student programming through StudentCPT Tiers.

NASBAstore.org is a marketplace of CPA Exam products and services, including score transfers and license verifications, available for use by all Boards of Accountancy. The NASBAstore serves many of the needs of today’s accounting professionals. It is also the home of NASBA’s Wall Certificate Service, offering creative, professional design options to enhance the appearance of licensing certificates and license cards. The Wall Certificate Service offers state-of-the-art printing, timely processing and distribution of plastic license cards and decorative wall certificates. NASBAstore also offers custom framing options.

NASBA U is a two-day training and networking event available exclusively to Board of Accountancy executive directors. Held at NASBA’s headquarters, in Nashville, TN, participants are introduced to a variety of tools and services available to assist board staff in their various roles. Additionally, attendees have an opportunity to network with fellow Board of Accountancy representatives, meet key members of NASBA staff and tour the NASBA facilities.