Alaska CPA Requirements :
Exam and License Requirements To Become a CPA
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Interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Alaska? The Alaska Board of Public Accountancy (ABPA) grants the CPA license to individuals who pass the CPA Exam and fulfill other criteria. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about becoming a CPA in Alaska.
Alaska CPA Requirements
The state employs a single-tier licensing system. After you meet the prerequisites, you can then apply for your CPA license. Take a look at the CPA license requirements in Alaska here:
| Social Security Number Requirements | No |
| Age, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements |
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| Good Moral Character | Yes |
| Education Requirement for Licensure | 150 hours (including B.A.) |
| Pass the Exam | Need to score 75 in each section to pass |
| Work Experience | 4 experience points |
| Ethics Exam Requirements | Must complete the AICPA ethics self-study course. |
| International CPA Examination Program | Alaska is a participant of the International CPA Exam Program |
Educational Requirements
First-time CPA applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- Complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 24 semester hours in accounting, 3 semester hours in business law, 3 semester hours in economics, and 3 semester hours in college-level math or statistics. To replace the math or statistics requirement, candidates can complete a computer science degree from an accredited college or university while meeting the other semester-hour requirements, with the accounting semester-hours requirement dropping to 15 hours.
- If your bachelor’s degree in accounting is still in progress, you must be only 18 semester hours away from graduation, with 15 semester hours completed in accounting.
- Complete a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university and one year of public accounting under the direct supervision of a CPA.
Candidates must have completed at least 150 semester hours of college education for CPA licensure.
In Alaska, you are required to earn “experience points” based on your current education status.
- Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in accounting need four experience points.
- If you have a bachelor's degree that does not include accounting, you need six experience points.
- Your work experience must include one or more of the following: accounting, attestation, financial advisory, management, consulting, tax, and advisory.
Alaska CPA Exam & Licensing - Cost and Fees
The Education evaluation application fee in Alaska is $115 and the fee to take each section of the CPA Exam is $357.80. Once you have fulfilled all the criteria for CPA licensure and successfully passed the CPA Exam, you can apply for your license. It will cost you around $200. The license application fee is non-refundable.
| Alaska CPA Exam Fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Education Evaluation Application | $115.00 | |
| Auditing and Attestation (AUD) | $357.80 | |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) | $357.80 | |
| Regulation (REG) | $357.80 | |
| ISC/BAR/TCP | $357.80 | |
| Total: | $1,546.20 | |
License Renewal Requirements
In Alaska, CPA licenses must be renewed every two years. No matter when they were issued, all licenses will expire on the last day of the odd-numbered year. A renewal application will be mailed to you at least 30 days before your current one expires. There is no grace period for practicing with a lapsed license, so be sure to renew on time. The deadline for earning continuing professional education (CPE) credits is December 31st.
Continuing Education Requirements
CPAs in Alaska need 80 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) every two years to keep their certifications current. CPE credits provided by National Registry Sponsors are recognized by the state.
Alaska CPA Exam: Exam Dates, Score Release, and Scheduling
Here’s everything you need to know about the CPA Exam scheduling process, exam dates, and score release dates to keep you on track.
Exam Dates & Score Release
You can apply for the CPA Exam in Alaska after fulfilling the educational requirements laid out by the state board. The exam is held year-round, with scores becoming available within 48 hours of the target score release dates.
- NASBA International Evaluation Services (NIES)
- Foreign Academic Credential Service, Inc. (FACS)
- Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES)
- NASBA International Evaluation Services (NIES)
- Foreign Academic Credential Service, Inc. (FACS)
- Educational Records Evaluation Service, Inc. (ERES)
