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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 Georgia CPA requirements. Please note that obtaining a CPA license in Georgia may require additional qualifications, including continuing education or work experience.

CPA Exam Requirements in Georgia

Education

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

View Other Georgia Education Requirements.

Residency

US citizenship required.
Georgia residency not required.

Age

Minimum age: 18 Years Old

Exam Fees:

Education Evaluation Application Fee: $96
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: $1,242.56*

*Note that the fee structure is subject to change.

CPA License Requirements in GA

Education

120 hours /150 hours

Work Experience

1 Year (For 150 Hours)

2 years ( For 120 hours)

Other Qualifications

Social Security Number required

Legislative Update: HB148 (Effective Jan. 1, 2026)

Georgia began offering an alternative pathway to licensure, requiring only a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience.

  • Candidates who complete a bachelor’s degree with at least 150 semester hours and an accounting concentration or obtain a master’s degree with a concentration in accounting or taxation must complete 1 year of continuous accounting experience before applying for licensure in Georgia.
  • Candidates who earn a bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration totaling 120 semester hours must complete 2 years of continuous accounting experience to qualify for licensure

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