These countries were selected due to high demand for the U.S. CPA exam among  citizens and businesses and the volume demand of candidates from those countries  taking the exam in the United States (nearly one-third of international  candidates who traveled to the U.S. to take the exam last year were from Japan).  The countries were also chosen because all security procedures performed at U.S.  Prometric Testing Centers can take place within them. As the AICPA gains more  experience with international exam testing, more countries are expected to be  added to the list.

Who is eligible to sit for the international CPA Prometric exam?

Citizens and long-term residents in each of the countries in which the  testing is taking place are eligible. In the Middle East, citizens of Saudi  Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan may take the exam in Kuwait, Bahrain,  Lebanon, and the UAE. U.S. citizens living abroad are eligible to test at any of  the international locations. Although available internationally, the exam will  be in English.

How can I sign up?

International candidates must choose the U.S. jurisdiction through which they  will apply, contact that jurisdiction’s Board of Accountancy for an application,  and submit the application and any fees. Once they are approved to take the exam  they can schedule a date to take the exam. Not all U.S. jurisdictions are  participating in the International CPA Examination Administration program, so  make sure the jurisdiction you choose is a participant and that you meet that  accountancy board’s eligibility requirements.

When can I take the CPA Prometric exam?

International CPA testing will start in August 2011 and take place during the  second month of each testing window (February, May, August, and November). All  four sections of the exam will be available during each testing window.

International candidates will be required to sign an “informed consent” form  before taking the exam, which will require the candidate to agree to certain  conditions, including agreeing to become licensed upon passing the examination.  International candidates are also subject to some additional fees on top of the  regular exam fees.

Upon passing the exam, international candidates will be listed in the  International Candidate Database as having completed the exam. If the candidate  does not become a licensed CPA Prometric  within three years of passing the exam, their  scores will be removed from the database and archived. The scores will be  released from the archive once the candidate meets the requirements to become  certified (as set by the state they applied for the exam through).

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