How to Pass the CPA Exam: An International Guide

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A CPA exam guide written specifically for international students

The US CPA qualification exam is the preferred professional accounting qualification not just in the United States, but around the world as well. As international testing centers open across the globe, increasing numbers of non-American students are taking the exam, but lack a study resource written specifically for them. Writer Stephanie Ng passed the exam in less than a year and operates a popular exam test-prep website at IPassTheCPAExam.com. In How to Pass the CPA Exam, Ng explains her techniques and study tactics specifically for students outside the United States.

  • A comprehensive and practical study guide for CPA exam students outside the United States
  • Written by the operator of a highly popular test-prep website for international students
  • Includes practical and effective test-prep resources

Packed with smart advice presented from an international perspective, How to Pass the CPA Exam is a must for international students preparing for the test.

About the CPA

The US CPA designation is likely one of the most sought-after qualifications in the accounting profession. In 2012, international candidates represented 9.2% of total candidate pool, and the percentage will likely increase with the availability of non-US exam sites in Japan, Middle East and South America. Do you wish to have to start your own CPA journey? Here is a summary of the process.

International candidates should be aware that the US CPA license is granted by one of the most US states and jurisdictions and not by a centralized governmental agency as in most countries. It is also not a “program” in which You’ll be able to enroll in order to learn about what is tested in the exam: you are required to fulfill the educational requirements on your own to get qualified.

Each state or jurisdiction has slightly different educational requirements, but in general you should have completed at least a 4-year bachelor degree and 150 credit hours of studies. Most states also ask for a minimum number of accounting and business courses.

As a result of these specific rules, candidates graduated from non-US universities, non-accounting majors and those who do not have 150 credit hours of studies may have difficulty getting qualified for the exam. The good news is that there are a few states that allow you to take the exam in these situations, and I cover the details in my book.

Once you pick a jurisdiction and have your exam application approved by the state board, the process becomes much easier. You’ll be able to schedule your exam online on any weekday all the way through the testing window, which is the first and second month of any quarter. You’ll be able to register in one state and physically sit for the exam in another. You’ll be able to also study at your own pace at the comfort of your home using self-study review materials.

Getting the CPA designation is no easy task for domestic and international candidates alike, but qualifying for and passing the CPA exam is definitely doable with the right steps. In 2012, more than 8,500 non-US candidates from 101 countries took part in the Uniform CPA Examination. If they are able to do it, so are you able to.

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