Professor Elam

Certification – Requirements

The Board has a statutory obligationSection 901.252 to ensure every person engaged in the practice of public accountancy meets specific eligibility requirements.
The board shall issue a certificate to a person who meets these requirements:

• Pass a background investigation
• Pass the CPA Exam
• Meet the work experience requirements
• Pass an exam on the Board's Rules of Professional Conduct which will be emailed to you after you submit the application for issuance.

The Board conducts a background investigation on each applicant for the CPA certificate.

Select work experience to find out more information. The current requirements are for one year of full-time work experience under the direct supervision of a licensed CPA.

A passing score of 85% is required on the open-book examination on the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct. The examination is emailed to you when you pass the CPA exam.

In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, the following are also required:

•  Application for Issuance of the CPA Certificate and fee
• Oath of Office
•  Board-approved four-credit ethics course