1. Pass the CPA Exam Pass the Washington State Ethics Exam File experience affidavit with WSBOA Steps to Your CPA License

2. Auditing & Attestation Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation Business Environment & Concepts The CPA Exam

3. Auditing & Attestation The CPA Exam 4.5 Hours Long  Standards  Planning & Evidence  Internal Control  Reports  Compilations & Reviews 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations

4. Financial Accounting & Reporting The CPA Exam 4.0 Hours Long  Business Enterprises  Governmental Entities  Not-for-Profit Organizations 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations

5. Regulation The CPA Exam 3.0 Hours Long  Taxation  Business Law  Professional Responsibilities 70 Points – Multiple Choice 30 Points - Simulations

6. Business Environment & Concepts The CPA Exam 2.5 Hours Long  Economic Concepts  Financial Management  Information Technology 100 Points – Multiple Choice

7. Auditing & Attestation Financial Accounting & Reporting Regulation The CPA Exam 5 Testlets: 3 Multiple Choice 2 Simulations

8. Business Environment & Concepts The CPA Exam 5 Testlets: All Multiple Choice

9. The CPA Exam Test MonthBlackout Jan - Feb MarchApr - MayJuneJuly - AugSeptemberOct - NovDecember

10. The CPA Exam Education Requirements Baccalaureate Degree 150 Semester Hours 24 Semester Hours in Accounting Courses 15 Semester Hours in Upper Level or Graduate Courses 24 Semester Hours in Business Administration Courses

11. The CPA Exam Registration Apply to take the exam through CPAES. CPAES will review your qualifications and issue a “Notice to Sit” (NTS) to you. The NTS is valid for 6 months

12. The CPA Exam Registration Once you receive your NTS schedule to take the CPA Exam (as many sections as you want at once) with Prometric. Prometric administers the taking of the CPA Exam and serves as proctor.

13. The CPA Exam Registration Between the date you receive your NTS and actually take the CPA Exam, taking a CPA Exam Review Course is recommended, but not required.

14. Climb! Reach the heights of the accounting profession!

15. Network! Experience the benefits of increasing the number of your professional contacts!

16. Learn! WSCPA Members receive discounts on selected CPA Exam Review Courses and the Washington State Ethics Exam!

17. Join! The cost to join…less than an evening out: Only $35 per year! Special Today Only: Join today and your membership dues will be covered thru May 31, 2011. Get 15 months for the price of 12!

18. Questions? Mark Peterson Washington Society of CPAs 902 140 th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 586-1118 mpeterson@wscpa.org