Candidates who previously passed sections of the paper-based Uniform CPA Examination have retained conditional credits for corresponding computer-based sections of the exam, which launched April 5. However, the transition period to pass the remaining exam sections in the computerized format is limited.

Candidates with conditional credit who do not pass the remaining test sections during the transition period will lose credit for those sections passed under the paper-based examination. The transition period varies depending on when the candidate passed a section(s) of the paper-based exam. Credit for any test section passed is valid for 18 months from the actual date the candidate took that test section.

Because the process to apply and sit for the exam in Michigan takes approximately six weeks, candidates with conditional credit should take the exam as soon as they can. The first “window” concludes at the end of May, and the time for candidates to retain their conditional exam credit is therefore narrowed.

Application and Examination Fees

Exam candidates are required to pay both an application fee and an examination fee. The application fee for first-time candidates is $135. The examination fees for first-time candidates are as follows:

For candidates who have previously sat for the exam, the following application fees apply (the exam fees are same as above):

The MACPA will continue to update members on issues pertinent to the exam as well as other regulatory matters of importance. Visit the MACPA web site for the latest news and updates, and visit the official CPA exam web site for testlets, a tutorial, archived webcasts and a newsletter for candidates.

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