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Below you will find the appropriate prerequisites, test center locations, exam fees, resources, and contact information to help you better understand all Florida CPA requirements. Please note that obtaining a CPA license in Florida may require additional qualifications, including continuing education or work experience.

CPA Exam Requirements in Florida

Education

Bachelor’s degree is required
120 total semester hours
24 semester hours of accounting
24 semester hours of business

View Other Florida Education Requirements.

Residency

US citizenship not required.
Florida residency not required.

Age

No age requirement

Exam Fees

Exam Application Fee $96
Core: Auditing and Attestation (AUD) $262.64
Core: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) $262.64
Core: Tax and Regulation (REG) $262.64

Discipline (choose 1): 

Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR)

Information Systems and Controls (ISC)

Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)

 $262.64
Total: $1,146.56*

*Note that the fee structure is subject to change.

CPA License Requirements in Florida

Education

150 total semester hours

30 semester hours of accounting

36 semester hours of business

Continuing Education required

Work Experience

1 year of relevant work experience

Other Qualification

Social Security Number required

To apply for CPA licensure in Florida, candidates must meet both education and work experience requirements
established by the Florida Board of Accountancy.

  1. Candidates must complete 150 semester hours (225 quarter hours) of education, including 30
    upper-division accounting hours and 36 upper-division general business hours, along with 1 year of
    qualifying work experience.
  2. Candidates must also have 1 year of qualifying work experience, consisting of at least 20 hours per week
    over a maximum of 2 years

or 

40 hours per week over a maximum of 1 year, in accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory,
financial advisory, tax, or consulting services.

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