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CTCPA Requirements 2026Updated July 27, 2026

Connecticut CPA Requirements

Everything you need to become a CPA in Connecticut

120/150
Credit Hours*
1
Year Experience
$150
License Fee
40
CPE Hours/Year

Key Facts

  • ✓120-credit pathway available since October 1, 2025 (HB 7020)
  • ✓150-credit and graduate degree pathways also available
  • ✓36 accounting credits required for licensure, higher than most states; 24 to sit
  • ✓2 years of supervised experience under 120-credit pathway
  • ✓40 hours of CPE required annually

*Connecticut offers a 120-credit pathway (HB 7020) with additional experience requirements. See Licensure Pathways below for details.

Education & Experience Requirements

Verify Before Applying: Requirements shown are for informational purposes and may have changed. Always confirm current requirements with the official state board before beginning your application.

Education Requirements

Degree RequiredBachelor's degree
Total Credit Hours150
Accounting Credits36(for licensure)
Business Credits30
Additional Requirements:
  • •Must include courses in auditing, cost accounting, and tax
Connecticut offers alternative pathways. See Licensure Pathways below.

Experience Requirements

Total Experience12 months (1 year)
SupervisionLicensed CPA (must have held credential for at least 3 years)
Acceptable Experience Types:
  • ✓Public accounting
  • ✓Private industry
  • ✓Government

Exam Eligibility

Education to Sit120 credits including at least 46 hours in accounting and related subjects such as business law, economics and finance, of which at least 24 must be accounting
Credits to Sit120
Accounting Credits to Sit24
Accounting + Business Credits to Sit46 combined
Minimum AgeNone
Residency RequiredNo
SSN RequiredYes

Licensing & CPE

Initial License Fee$150
Renewal Fee$565
Renewal Period1 year
CPE Hours Required40 per year
Ethics CPE RequiredYes

Exam vs. Licensure: Connecticut requires different credit thresholds to sit for the CPA exam versus obtaining your license. You can begin testing with 24 accounting credits, but must complete 36 for full licensure. Total credits: 120 to sit, 150 for licensure.

Licensure Pathways

Active

Traditional 150-Credit Pathway

150
Credits
1
Year Exp.
  • •150 semester hours with accounting concentration
  • •1 year of supervised experience
ActiveHB 7020

120-Credit + Experience Pathway

120
Credits
2
Years Exp.

Effective: October 1, 2025

  • •Bachelor's degree with accounting concentration
  • •Accounting and business hour requirements for this route are not yet stated in the board regulations, which were last updated before the bill took effect
  • •2 years of experience under a CPA who has held credential for at least 3 years
Active

Graduate Degree Pathway

150
Credits
1
Year Exp.
  • •Post-baccalaureate degree with accounting concentration
  • •36 semester hours in accounting, 30 in economics and business administration
  • •1 year of supervised experience

Connecticut State Board of Accountancy

Connecticut State Board of Accountancy

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(860) 713-6100
DCP.LicenseCPA@ct.gov

Application Tips

  • 1.Verify current requirements on the official state board website before applying
  • 2.Have official transcripts sent directly from your educational institution
  • 3.Allow 4-6 weeks for application processing
  • 4.Keep copies of all submitted documents for your records
Disclaimer: Requirements may change. Always verify current requirements with the Connecticut State Board of Accountancy before beginning your application. Last updated: 2026-07-27.

Connecticut CPE & License Renewal

40
CPE Hours Per Period
1 Year
Renewal Cycle
~40
Hours Per Year
Required
Ethics CPE
Initial License Fee
$150
Renewal Fee
$565 every 1 year
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Frequently Asked Questions

Under the traditional 150-credit or graduate degree pathway, Connecticut requires 1 year of supervised experience. Under the newer 120-credit pathway (HB 7020, effective October 1, 2025), 2 years of experience is required. The supervising CPA must have held their credential for at least 3 years.

Education Programs for Connecticut

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