Vermont CPA Requirements

Vermont Requirements & Education Options

General Requirement

Applicants must be of good moral character.

Residency Requirement: Vermont residency is not required to sit for the CPA Exam or to apply for licensure. U.S. citizenship is also not required.

An examination candidate who passes all sections of the CPA Exam must meet Vermont’s education and experience requirements before applying for licensure.

Education/Experience Requirement

CPA Exam candidates in Vermont must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of college education, including a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university recognized by the Vermont Board of Public Accountancy, in order to sit for the CPA Exam.

The required education must include at least 30 semester hours in accounting and business-related subjects. Accounting coursework must cover areas such as financial or managerial accounting, auditing, and U.S. federal taxation. In addition, candidates must complete at least 3 semester hours in U.S. business law as part of the required coursework.

To obtain a CPA license in Vermont, an applicant must complete 150 total semester hours of college education, including a bachelor’s degree and at least 42 semester hours in accounting, auditing, and related subjects acceptable to the Board.

In addition to the educational requirements, candidates must complete 1 year (2,080 hours) of professional experience in public accounting or a related field under the supervision of a licensed CPA. The experience must involve the application of accounting and auditing principles, such as financial statement preparation, auditing procedures, or taxation services, as recognized by the Board.

A transcript from a post-secondary educational institution located outside the United States shall be certified by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy’s (NASBA) International Evaluation Service (NIES) or a credentialing agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.