- You can become a Kentucky CPA through a number of avenues. Depending on where you took your CPA exam and your experience you will have to apply for the license in different manners. Yet, all of the avenues contain common requirements. To obtain the license you must meet the educational requirements, successfully complete the Uniform CPA Exam and possess the necessary experience.
- To apply for the license you must pass the Uniform CPA exam as a Kentucky candidate, obtain 150 hours of college credit and complete one year of experience in an accounting or auditing position. A year must contain at least 2,000 hours in a 12-month period. A possible replacement for this experience is a year of teaching experience at the university level.
- You must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a license. Additionally, good moral character is required. Any criminal convictions will decrease your chances of obtaining a license. Additionally, you must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a bachelor or master's degree. Accounting must be your concentration.
- You must obtain at least a 75 percent score on the exam to be eligible for a license. The following sections comprise the exam: Auditing and Attestation (AUD) -- 4.5 hours, Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) - 4.0 hours, Regulation (REG) - 3.0 hours and Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) - 2.5 hours. You have 18 months to complete the exam. Thus, if you pass one section but fail to pass the others within 18 months, you must retake that section.
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