Tennessee Board of Accountancy

To qualify for the CPA Exam in Tennessee, you must meet the following criteria

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher, must include:

• Complete 150 semester units (225 quarter units)
• 30 semester units in accounting-related subjects such as Principles or Introductory of Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, etc. with 24 semester hours at the upper-level
• Not more than 9 semester credits may be internship program
• 24 semester units in business-related subjects such as Calculus, Business Communication, Business Law, Management, Finance, Marketing, etc.

To earn a CPA license in Tennessee, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:

Work Experience

• Complete at least one year of relevant experience, which includes providing services or advice involving, such as Accounting, Attestation, Management advisory, Financial advisory, Taxation, and Consulting skills
• Experience must be verified by a CPA licensed in a U.S. jurisdiction through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice.

Ethics Examination

• Candidates are required to achieve a score of 90 or higher on the AICPA Professional Conduct and Ethics Course.

Residency Requirements

• Candidate doesn’t need to be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, or a resident of Tennessee, nor is employment in the state required.