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-599 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.AUD.GR |
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR or FARE) Section | 3 | ACC-603 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.FAR.GR |
Regulation (REG) Section | 2 | ACC-599 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.REG.GR |
Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) Section | 2 | ACC-602 | 01/2011-01/2020 | CPA.BEC.GR |
1st set of 2 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-598 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA.2EXAMS |
2nd set of 2 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-599 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA.2EXAMS |
CPA License or all 4 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-598 | 05/2009-12/2010 | CPA |
CPA License or all 4 CPA Exam sections | 3 | ACC-599 | 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.
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Students should download and submit this cover sheet along with a notarized copy of the official Board of Accountancy letter sent to candidates upon completion of each exam section. This letter must document a passing score of 75 or above.
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.