Exams are conducted in the following 8 out of 12 months in a year – January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November. Students can book their exams in advance for any of these months. 

A Notice To Schedule (NTS) is received by every student before they take their exam. All 4 papers can be taken in one attempt if the NTS is received

Exams are a mix of MCQs and Simulations. The number of MCQs and Simulations can vary from paper to paper.

There are 4 papers in total. Each paper is 4 hours long and is a mix of MCQs and Simulations (Task-Based Questions)

You need to get a minimum score of 75 to clear any paper of CPA

There is no exemption system in CPA. There are only 4 papers to be taken. An Indian CA is eligible for CPA as they earn 120 credits through CA. 

Notice to Schedule (NTS) is a notification received by a student once they are eligible to take an exam. It indicates that the student can start booking their exam through Prometric. It is issued within 2-4 weeks after application for an exam.

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There is no limit on the number of attempts.

CPA enjoys global recognition. As a CPA you can work in any country and company that follows US GAAP

A Fresher CPA can draw an average salary of anywhere between 6 – 7 lacs per annum

• AKs will help you to evaluate your credit score
• We will also suggest courses to achieve this score of 120 points.

• Each state in the USA has its “State Board of Accountancy” which gives licences to CPA.
• Many State Boards require an individual to have 120 US semester hours credit to be eligible for the exam.
• Every year of Indian education is considered as 30 credit points. Hence BCOM students are considered to have 90 credit points.
• But if a student has completed BCOM from NAAC A college and 1st division then it is considered as 4 yrs i.e 120 credit points.
• Postgraduate degree(MBA/MCom) contributes to 60 credit points
• CA can get 60-90 credit points.

Minimum education requirements for US CPA exams and the is 12+4 or have 120 educational credits. 

*However there are certain states which allow you to sit for the CPA exam with 90 credits. But you need to sign an undertaking that you will earn the remaining 30 credits in the 18 month period after clearing the 1st paper

There are 4 credit evaluation agencies that can evaluate your documents & measure the credit score. AK’s can provide end- to- end assistance on that

CPA fees depend on the location of the exam.

Within the US

• $250 for evaluation
• $238 exam fee per paper

Outside USA (incl India)

• $250 for evaluation
• $238 exam fee per paper
• $1486 additional fee for exam taken outside the USA

Tutor/ Tuition fees will be over and above this. The total cost of the course in India will be approximately Rs 3.5 lacs

CPA does not give any credit for CA Foundation/CA Inter.But if you have completed CA Final then have 120 credits & are eligible for CPA. 

BBA gives 90 credits, whereas MBA can earn you 120 credits. So to answer the question, BBA is not eligible but MBAs are eligible for CPA course in Pune

*However there are certain states which allow you to sit for the CPA exam with 90 credits. But you need to sign an undertaking that you will earn the remaining 30 credits in the 18 month period after clearing the 1st paper

This will depend on a case-to-case basis. We can help you evaluate whether you are eligible for CPA USA Course.

CPA enjoys global recognition. As a CPA you can work in any country and company that follows US GAAP, But they may not have signing authority in all countries.

CPAs can be placed with any MNC or any company which follows the US GAAP i.e. the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. We have many MNCs in India and demand for CPAs in such companies has been ever-growing.

A US CPA can apply to become a CPA in Australia after meeting the eligibility criteria without undertaking any additional exams. You can work as a CPA Australia in Australia

Yes. A US CPA can hold a Canadian CPA without taking any additional exams. 

Every country has its own body for the accounting profession. A US CPA can hold CPA Canada without taking any additional requirements. US CPA can also hold CPA Australia after fulfilling certain eligibility criteria.

BCom gives 90 credits and the minimum education requirements for US CPA exams and the license is 12+4 or has 120 educational credits. 

*However there are certain states which allow you to sit for the CPA exam with 90 credits. But you need to sign an undertaking that you will earn the remaining 30 credits in the 18 month period after clearing the 1st paper

One can do CPA in 12 months.