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Ohio's (OH) CPA exam requirements are very flexible. As long as you get 150 credit hours you will be able to sit and obtain your CPA license.
Follow each caption below to ensure that you are qualified to sit for the exam.
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OH requires 150 hours or graduate degree and one of 3 different options. Refer below for the details of each option.
A candidate may schedule to take the CPA examination in the exam window immediately preceding the month in which the candidate will complete the educational requirements. (See Ohio State Board website below for specific details)
In OH you have 3 different options in addition to the 150 credit hour requirement:
Option 1: Graduate Degree in Accounting
- You are automatically qualified to sit for the exam as long as your college is recognized by CHEA or accredited by the AACSB.
Option 2: Graduate Degree in Business
- 30 Accounting credit hours or 18 graduate level accounting course credit hours
- Either path above requires at least 1 course of the following: financial accounting, management accounting, auditing with coverage of GAAS taxation professional ethics and responsibilities.
Option 3 - Undergrad Degree in Accounting
- 30 Accounting credit hours and at least 1 course of the following: financial accounting, management accounting, auditing with coverage of GAAS taxation professional ethics and responsibilities.
- 24 general business course hours
- If you scored a 620 or greater on your GMAT than you don't need to take 24 general business courses.
NOTE: Courses in internal auditing may only be applied toward general accounting hours.
Refer to the options above regarding general business course requirements for OH.
No specific business law requirements for OH
Required to take an Ethics exam that emphasizes the Ohio Accountancy Law and Board Rules.
You are NOT Required for Ohio to be US Citizen to sit for the CPA exam
Ohio does NOT require you to be a resident, employee, OR have an office in the state for you to take the CPA exam. But it is required to become a licensed CPA.
Ohio requires the applicant to be at least 18 prior to sitting for the CPA exam
Ohio has fairly standard exam fee rates. If you need to re-take a part there is a varying re-application fee that you will have to pay.
Initial Application Fee:
