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

CPA Exam Requirements in Wisconsin

Education

Bachelor’s degree is required
120 total semester hours
24 semester hours of accounting (15 upper-level)
24 semester hours of business (15 upper-level)

View Other Wisconsin Education Requirements.

Residency

U.S. citizenship not required

Wisconsin residency not required

Age

Minimum age: 18 years old

Exam Fees:

Education Evaluation Application Fee $96
Exam Application Fee $146
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: $1,292.56*

*Note that the fee structure is subject to change.

CPA License Requirements in Wisconsin

Education

80 hours of continuing education is required.

150 total semester hours

Work Experience

1 year of public accounting experience is required.

Other Qualification

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

To receive a CPA license in Wisconsin, candidates must complete a bachelor’s degree or higher with a total of 150 semester hours. 

They must also complete 1 year of public accounting experience after meeting CPA Exam education requirements and within 5 years of applying for licensure. This experience should involve providing services or advice in areas such as accounting, auditing, tax, financial advisory, or related consulting.

Equivalent experience may be considered by the board upon written request, including:

  • Experience in accounting (industry or government): Must require a high level of knowledge, competence, and judgment.
  • Experience in teaching accounting: Must be at an advanced and specialized level.
  • Experience in law: Must involve independent accounting decisions and require strong accounting knowledge, competence, and judgment.

Note: Bookkeeping and basic individual tax return preparation are generally considered non- qualifying experience.

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