Nevada CPA Requirements
Everything you need to become a CPA in Nevada
Key Facts
- ✓120-credit pathway available since January 2026 (AB 510)
- ✓150-credit and graduate degree pathways also available
- ✓CPA Exam window extended to 30 months
- ✓2 years experience required under 120-credit pathway
- ✓40 hours of CPE required annually
*Nevada offers a 120-credit pathway (AB 510) 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
- •Must include auditing and tax courses
Experience Requirements
- ✓Public accounting
- ✓Private industry
- ✓Government
Exam Eligibility
Licensing & CPE
Exam vs. Licensure: Nevada requires different credit thresholds to sit for the CPA exam versus obtaining your license. You can begin testing with 15 accounting credits, but must complete 24 for full licensure. Business credits: 3 to sit, 24 for licensure.
Licensure Pathways
Traditional 150-Credit Pathway
- •150 semester hours with accounting concentration
- •1 year of experience
120-Credit + Experience Pathway
Effective: May 26, 2025
- •Bachelor's degree with accounting concentration
- •2 years of experience
- •AB 510 removed education requirements from statute and delegated to Board
- •Board regulation R054-25 adopted January 21, 2026
- •CPA Exam window extended to 30 months
Graduate Degree Pathway
Effective: May 26, 2025
- •Graduate degree with accounting concentration
- •1 year of experience
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
Nevada State Board of Accountancy
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
Nevada CPE & License Renewal
Frequently Asked Questions
Education Programs for Nevada
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