The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 9 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful exam completion. If you completed your exam outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The exam components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| CPA Exam | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Auditing and Attestation (AUD) Section | 2 | ACC-5999 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.AUD.GR |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR or FARE) Section | 3 | ACC-6030 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.FAR.GR |
| Regulation (REG) Section | 2 | ACC-5999 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.REG.GR |
| Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) Section | 2 | ACC-6020 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.BEC.GR |
| 1st set of 2 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-5980 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA.2EXAMS |
| 2nd set of 2 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-5999 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA.2EXAMS |
| CPA License or all 4 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-5980 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA |
| CPA License or all 4 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-5999 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA |
If you successfully completed your training before the effective dates listed you may still be eligible for credit based on a previous review. Please contact The Office of Professional Learning Review to learn more.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
To request credit, students should complete this form, including the required documentation. The documentation can be uploaded directly to the honor form before submission.
Documentation required: A copy of your official Board of Accountancy letter (sent to candidates upon completion of each exam section) along with a signed honor letter to the Office of the Registrar, Thomas Edison State University, 111 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. This letter must document a passing score of 75 or above. CPA licenses can be verified at http://cpaverify.org.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.