How to Become a CPA in Oregon 2025

How to Become a CPA in Oregon

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If you’re wondering how to become a CPA in Oregon, we’ve organized the Oregon CPA exam requirements below.

1. Meet the Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam.

To meet the Oregon requirements to sit for the CPA exam, the Oregon CPA education requirements must be attained first. For Oregon applicants, you must complete 120 semester hours of college-level study, including a recognized bachelor’s degree, to be eligible to sit for the CPA exams. The 120 semester hours in Oregon must contain 24 semester hours of upper-division courses in the study of core accounting coursework and 24 semester hours of accounting or related subjects.

2. Create an Account for CPA Central

Once you have verified that you meet the education requirements, the first step is to set up an account in CPA Central.

3. Apply for the NASBA Education Evaluation Application

Once you have created your account, you will need to complete and submit an education evaluation application which will identify any academic deficiencies in your education before you submit a first-time application for the Exam.

4. Pay NASBA Fees

After receiving the approval from NASBA, you will need to pay your examination fees. You have 90 days to make the payment.

Click here to see a breakdown of the Oregon CPA exam costs.

5. Notice To Schedule

Upon payment for the examination fees, you will receive a receipt of your NTS. Make sure that everything is correct as it will be used at the testing centers. If the names do not match, immediately contact the Board to request a correction. You will not be allowed to test if the name on the identification documents does not exactly match the name on the NTS.

With the NTS, then you can schedule your actual exam on the Prometric website at www.prometric.com.
You will have six months to apply and sit for your first portion of the CPA exam.

6. 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 each section with a score of 75 or higher within 18 months.

7. Complete the Experience Requirement

To meet the Oregon CPA experience requirements, you must have the following core competencies in a minimum of 12 months of full-time work or a total of 2,000 hours of equivalent part-time experience earned over a period of 12 months or more.

All work must be completed directly under the supervision of a certified Public Accountant (PA) or a registered CPA. The applicant’s job must consist of attesting or assurance, public accounting, auditing, consulting services, personal financial planning, or tax practice activities typically conducted by CPAs.

The supervisor must complete the Supervisor Evaluation Form.

8. Pass the AICPA Ethics Exam

After passing the CPA exam, the candidate must also meet the Oregon CPA ethics exam requirements by taking one additional test: the AICPA’s Ethics exam.The association offers an 11-hour self-study course, after which you can take the open-book test. The Ethics Examination is not expected to be particularly tough, but you must pass with a minimum score of 90 to get your license.

The Professional Ethics course can be found here.
The Ethics exam can be found here.

9. Submit Social Security Form

Oregon CPA candidates are also required to complete the Social Security Form

10. Apply for your Oregon CPA License

After you have completed your professional education, passed the exams, and retain the necessary work experience, you have fulfilled a majority of the CPA exam requirements. You’ll need to fillup the Initial License Application and the $225 application fee.

11. Receiving your Oregon CPA License

Now that you have completed all the necessary steps to be a Certified Public Accountant in Oregon. You will be notified by Oregon’s Board of Accountancy of any missing documents in your application. If the application is complete, you’ll be issued a license allowing you to practice. Your certificate will be sent to you through the mail.

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