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

CPA Exam Requirements in Tennessee

Education

Bachelor’s degree required
120 total semester hours
18 upper-level accounting semester hours

View Other Tennessee Education Requirements.

Residency

U.S. citizenship not required.
Tennessee residency not required.

Age

NO age requirements

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 Tennessee

Education

120 hours or 150 hours

Work Experience

1 year (150 hours) or 2 years (120 hours)

Other Qualifications

Pass the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA®) Ethics Exam

Legislative Update: HB1330 (Effective Jan. 1, 2026) Tennessee began offering an alternative pathway to licensure. 

Tennessee now allows candidates to qualify for CPA licensure through either the 120-hour or 150-hour education pathway. To meet the requirement, candidates must complete 120 or 150 semester hours of higher education, including:

  • A bachelor’s degree with an accounting concentration, as defined by Board rule
  • At least 30 semester hours in accounting, with 24 hours at the upper-division level (junior level or higher)
  • 24 semester hours in general business courses

Candidates must complete 1 year of qualifying experience with 150 semester hours or 2 years of qualifying experience with 120 semester hours.

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