Based on the new rule, can I sit for the CPA exam before I meet the 150- hour requirement?
Yes. After January 1, 2007, candidates may qualify to sit for the exam when they have completed 120 of the required 150 semester hours (or 180 of the 225 quarter hours) of college education at a nationally or regionally accredited institution, where the successful completion of 120 semester hours (180 quarter hours) results in obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
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