Procedure to take the US CPA Exams

Posted by Alan Waler on May 5th, 2022

In this guest post, we shall meticulously debate the nitty-gritty of an Indian student pursuing US CPA Exams in India. The CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Course contains expertise in the field of Accountancy across the globe. Many students oftentimes have questions relating to the validity and acceptance of the profession of US CPAs in India. To alleviate the air, US CPA exams are globally permissible and the testing for these exams happens now in India.

What does it mean to be a US CPA?

The US CPA Exam is administered by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants). The US CPA exam curriculum contains 4 parts which are stated below;

  1. Auditing & Attestation
  2. Business Environment and Concepts
  3. Financial Accounting and Reporting
  4. Regulations

Due to the global recognition and international acceptance of the US CPA, it is one of the highest professional accounting credentials for accountants in the global financial world. And to obtain a US CPA certification, one needs to meet the eligibility criteria. Consider the following;

ü  Age be 18 years and above.

ü  Hold academic eligibility with a bachelor\'s degree that awards 120 credits or a combination of the master\'s degree.

ü  Clear all 4 parts of the US CPA exam.

Despite the fact, US CPA makes one honorable enough to use the designation in front of their designation. CPAs are meant to maintain financial accounts for the public people and private sectors for individual clients. US CPAs are authorized to hold trustworthy positions in the financial domains ranging from startup ventures to multinational entities.

Can an Indian CA become a US CPA?

Yes! Since the post-pandemic era, US CPA exams are now held in India with successful pilot testing. They are held in Indian Prometric centers which make Indian CPA aspirants save huge bucks on their traveling and accommodation.

The evaluation process for US CPA

Gather your transcripts from your respective universities. You need to register with the NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) to undergo international evaluation. Post your evaluation, the transcript has been completed by the state university. The transcripts need to be sent to the US for evaluation. After the evaluation process is completed, the respective board of accountancy sends an evaluation report to the state university that in turn announces the candidate whether he/she is eligible to sit for the US CPA examination.

The US CPA Exams in India are held in 8 Prometric centers which are located in all metropolitan cities of India. PFB the names of the cities in India;

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Bangalore
  3. Calcutta
  4. Chennai
  5. Hyderabad
  6. Mumbai
  7. New Delhi
  8. Trivandrum

US CPA exam course cost

The cost to sit for the US CPA exams in India will be approx INR 2,70,000. Please find below the bifurcation for the same. You need to pay a fee for each part of the US CPA section which is as follow:

  1. AUD Exam: 0
  2. FAR Exam: 0
  3. REG Exam: 0
  4. BEC Exam: 0

Total for all sections of the US CPA exams accounts for 00.

An International Testing fee of 00 correspondingly is considered to be paid. It is because Indian students are considered International students in the US. An Evaluation fee is also is to be paid at 5 to NASBA, along with an Application fee of 0.

Overall, the US CPA Exams In India will cost you approximately INR 2,80,000. KC GlobEd in partnership with the Surgent education professionals helps Indian candidates make the right choice of choosing the best CPA coaching classes which can help them save thousands of costs for the CPA journey. You may visit the website for more information. For more information about CPA Exam Study Guideplease visit: At kcglobed.

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