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Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are accounting professionals of the U.S. who have passed the CPA exam developed and graded by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Only CPAs are allowed to state opinions on financial statements. Many states prohibit anyone without a CPA license to call himself an accountant.
Because of different requirements in each state one has to meet the requirement of the state if s/he wants to practice in another state. Some states also require an additional exam before being licensed in the state.
Before November 2003, exams were offered twice a year, in May and November. The four sections were given in a two-day period.
Since April 5, 2004 the exam has been entirely computer based. Research skill as well as use of word processing and database software is required.
The year is divided into four windows. In each three-month window the candidates can take any number of the sections, once for each section on a window, in the first two months (January and February, April and May, and so on).
The sections have been reorganized as follows:
The results are available within 60 days taking the exam. The credits for the passed sections are valid for 18 months. If the candidate does not pass all the four sections in the period each section will expire in 18 months.
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