1. Meet the Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam
To meet the Oklahoma requirements to sit for the CPA exam, the Oklahoma CPA education requirements must be attained first.
For Oklahoma applicants, you must have a bachelor’s degree or higher and earned 120 semester hours with not less than 24 semester hours in accounting, above principles, and/or introductory accounting courses. One course must be in auditing or assurance, with a concentration on external auditing standards, including but not limited to Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS). Must also have at least 9 semester hours of upper-division business-related courses.
For Oklahoma applicants, you must have a bachelor’s degree or higher and earned 120 semester hours with not less than 24 semester hours in accounting, above principles, and/or introductory accounting courses. One course must be in auditing or assurance, with a concentration on external auditing standards, including but not limited to Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS). Must also have at least 9 semester hours of upper-division business-related courses.
2. Apply for the CPA Exam
To apply for the CPA examination online, you need to create an account through Oklahoma Accountancy Board (AOB) website, then submit the completed qualification application along with a 2” x 2” passport-sized photo, a notarized Affidavit Verifying Lawful Presence in the United States, transcripts, and a $75 application fee.
Click here to see a breakdown of the Oklahoma CPA exam costs.
Click here to see a breakdown of the Oklahoma CPA exam costs.
3. Sign Up for the CPA Exam
Once your application is approved, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) will send you a payment coupon and you must pay the exam fee. Upon payment completion, you will receive a Notice to Schedule (NTS), then you may visit the Prometric website to schedule your exam(s).
Oklahoma’s CPA exam fees are as follows: a $75 application fee, $262.64 per exam section, and a $75 registration fee.
Oklahoma’s CPA exam fees are as follows: a $75 application fee, $262.64 per exam section, and a $75 registration fee.
4. Pass the CPA Exam
The CPA exam consists of the three core sections and candidates would need to select one of the three discipline to demonstrate deeper skills and knowledge, allowing candidates to choose a specialization. There is no set order in which the exam portions must be completed.
You must pass all four CPA Exam sections within 30 months from the date of score release of the first section passed. Oklahoma also requires candidates to sit for at least one section every 30 months to remain an active candidate.
You must pass all four CPA Exam sections within 30 months from the date of score release of the first section passed. Oklahoma also requires candidates to sit for at least one section every 30 months to remain an active candidate.
5. Meet the Experience Requirements
To meet the Oklahoma CPA experience requirements, you need to complete at least 1,800 hours of qualifying accounting experience completed within the four years immediately preceding the application for certification. Acceptable experience may be earned in academia, government, industry, or public accounting and includes accounting, attest, tax, and related services.
6. Passing the Ethics Examination
The candidate must also meet the Oklahoma CPA ethics exam requirements by passing the Professional Ethics: The AICPA’s Comprehensive Course for Licensure or an equivalent ethics examination accepted by the Board.
7. Apply for your Oklahoma CPA License and Permit to Practice
Oklahoma is a two-tier state. This means that you must have a CPA certificate and permit to practice public accounting legally. You can only apply and register for the permit to practice upon submission of the following: a copy of the Certificate of Completion of the AICPA Ethics Examination with your score, CPE Certificate of Completion, and a $125 fee payable to the Oklahoma Accountancy Board.
8. Renew your Oklahoma CPA License Every Year
To maintain your Oklahoma CPA license, you will need to renew your license for $75 every year by completing the required amount of continuing professional education (CPE) hours. Oklahoma requires 120 hours of CPE within a three-year rolling period, including at least 4 hours of ethics, and no less than 20 hours of continuing professional education shall be attended every year.
Alongside the continuing professional education hours, an annual Ethics CPE is also required. You must earn four hours of professional ethics in each three-year rolling period. Only the Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountants, 24th Edition (Rev. August 2008) by the California CPA Education Foundation may substitute for the AICPA Comprehensive Ethics Exam in Oklahoma.
Alongside the continuing professional education hours, an annual Ethics CPE is also required. You must earn four hours of professional ethics in each three-year rolling period. Only the Professional Ethics for Certified Public Accountants, 24th Edition (Rev. August 2008) by the California CPA Education Foundation may substitute for the AICPA Comprehensive Ethics Exam in Oklahoma.
