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

CPA Exam Requirements in Indiana

Education


Bachelor’s degree is required
120 semester hours of college education
24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate level or 15 semester hours in accounting at the graduate level
24 hours in business administration and economics courses

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Residency


U.S. citizenship not required
Indiana residency not required

Age


No age requirements

Exam Fees


Exam Application Fee $50
Core: Auditing and Attestation (AUD) $344.80
Core: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) $344.80
Core: Tax and Regulation (REG) $344.80
Discipline (choose 1):
Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR)
Information Systems and Controls (ISC)
Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)
$344.80
Total: $1,429.20*

*Note that the fee structure is subject to change.


CPA License Requirements in Indiana

Education


120 hours

Work Experience


2 years of work experience is required.

Other Qualification


A Social Security Number is required.
Pass the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA®) Ethics Exam.

Currently, candidates must complete at least 2 years of qualifying work experience in government, industry, academia, or public practice. This experience must be verified by an active CPA.

Legislative Update: HB1143 (Effective Jan. 1, 2027)
Indiana will soon offer an alternative pathway to CPA licensure that requires only a bachelor’s degree and 2 years of qualifying experience.

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Indiana’s CPA licensure work experience requirement will vary based on the education pathway:

  • 2 years of experience in the accounting profession if you hold a bachelor’s degree
  • 1 year of experience in the accounting profession if you hold a bachelor’s degree totaling 150 semester hours
  • 1 year of experience in the accounting profession if you hold a post-bachelor’s degree

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