Texas CPA Requirements
Each state or region in the United States has a different set of requirements for taking the CPA exam. So, when considering Texas for the CPA exam, you need to determine if you meet all the necessary qualifications including education, residency, and age requirements. It is also a good idea to review Texas CPA license requirements and Texas CPA CPE requirements.
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The data on this page was last reviewed and updated in March 2022.
CPA Requirements in Texas Quick Facts
- You must hold a bachelor’s degree to sit for the Texas CPA exam, with a minimum number of accounting and business courses.
- There are no residency or age requirements to take the Texas CPA exam.
- Taking the Texas CPA exam costs $939.60.
- Texas CPA license requirements include passing the CPA exam, passing an ethics exam, meeting a minimum level of work experience, passing a background check, and completing continuing professional education.
- Preparing for the Texas CPA exam is made easier when you study with Wiley CPA.
Texas CPA Exam Requirements
Education Exam Requirements in Texas
The Texas CPA exam education requirement includes holding a bachelor’s degree and having a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-level accounting and 24 credit hours in upper-level business.
Texas CPA Exam Baccalaureate Degree and Semester Hour Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree from a board-recognized United States college or university (or equivalent international degree)
- 150 total semester hours
- 30 semester hours of upper-level accounting
- 2 semester hours of accounting or tax research and analysis
- 24 semester hours of upper-level business
- 2 semester hours of accounting or business communications
- 3-semester-hour ethics course
See full education requirements on the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy website.
Residency Requirements in Texas
There are no residency requirements for the Texas CPA exam.
- US citizenship is not required.
- Texas residency is not required.
Age Requirements in Texas
There is also no minimum age requirement for the Texas CPA exam.
Exam Fees in Texas
Texas CPA examination fees include an application of intent fee, eligibility application fee, and exam section fees.
Texas CPA Exam Fees |
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Application of Intent Fee: | $20.00 |
Eligibility Application Fee: | $15.00 |
Audit (AUD): | $226.15 |
Financial (FAR): | $226.15 |
Regulation (REG): | $226.15 |
Business (BEC): | $226.15 |
Total: | $939.60 |
*Registration fee for re-examination depends on the number of parts you are retaking. Fees are always subject to change.
Contact Information
Texas State Board of Accountancy
Email: executive@tsbpa.texas.gov
Phone: 512-305-7800
Address:333 Guadalupe Tower 3, Suite 900 Austin, TX 78701-3900
Texas CPA License Requirements
Education License Requirements in Texas
Licensed CPAs in Texas must complete continuing professional education (CPE) to renew their license every year.
Work Experience Requirements in Texas
The work experience requirement to earn your CPA license in Texas is one year of full-time work supervised by a licensed CPA.
See full work experience requirements on the Texas Board of Accountancy website.
Other Qualification in Texas
Additional requirements to earn your CPA license in Texas include:
- Having a Social Security Number
- Passing the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct exam
- Passing a background check
Getting your CPA license in Texas can mean that additional requirements must be met. Since fees, requirements, and rules may change on a frequent basis, we highly recommend contacting the Texas State Board of Accountancy for complete licensing information.
Texas CPA CPE Requirements
Texas CPA Requirements – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Texas CPA exam.
- There are 4 requirements you must meet to become a CPA in Texas. They are:
- Pass the CPA exam
- Meet work experience requirements
- Pass the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct exam
- Pass a background check
- It costs approximately $940 to take the Texas CPA exam. This includes an application of intent fee, eligibility application fee, and exam fees for each of the four CPE exam sections. This does not include additional fees for retaking or rescheduling exams or the cost of a CPA exam prep course.
- The Uniform CPA examination is considered one of the hardest professional certification exams because it covers an extensive amount of information (everything Certified Public Accountants need to know to perform their jobs adequately). But studying for the CPA exam with an exam prep provider like Wiley CPA can make the exam seem less daunting.
- The minimum passing score for the Texas CPA exam is 75 (on a scale from 0 to 99).
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