CPA exam and license requirements in Indiana
Indiana requires 120 semester credit hours to sit for the CPA exam. Licensure requires 150. Administered under the Indiana Board of Accountancy. Last reviewed 2026-08-10.
- Credit hours to sit
- 120
- Credit hours to license
- 150
- Exam fee per section
- $262.64
- Exam credit window
- 36 months
- State ethics requirement
- See below
How many credit hours do you need to sit for the CPA exam in Indiana?
Indiana requires 120 semester credit hours to sit for the CPA exam. Candidates in Indiana sit under the rules of the Indiana Board of Accountancy.
How many credit hours do you need for a CPA license in Indiana?
Indiana requires 150 semester credit hours for CPA licensure. That is 30 more than the 120 needed to sit, so candidates can begin testing before completing the licensure requirement.
How much does the CPA exam cost in Indiana?
The CPA exam in Indiana costs $262.64 per section, a $96 application fee, a $96 education evaluation fee. Four sections at $262.64 is $1,050.56 in section fees alone. These are Indiana board and NASBA fees and exclude review course costs and any re-take fees.
How long do you have to pass all four CPA exam sections in Indiana?
Indiana gives candidates a 36-month window to pass all four CPA exam sections. The clock starts when the first section is passed.
Does Indiana require a CPA ethics exam?
Indiana: Indiana requires no ethics exam or course for initial licensure; ethics appears only as 4 hours of CPE each 3-year renewal cycle.
What work experience is required for a CPA license in Indiana?
Indiana requires one year (12 months) of full-time qualifying accounting experience in public practice, industry, government, or teaching, verified on a notarized experience form.
Who regulates CPAs in Indiana?
CPAs in Indiana are regulated by the Indiana Board of Accountancy. Its published requirements are at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/accountancy-home.
Recent changes and notes for Indiana
- The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) issues the license; NASBA CPA Examination Services handles exam eligibility and education evaluation.
- Rule effective April 16, 2025 cut experience from 24 to 12 months and extended the exam-credit window from 18 to 36 months (Indiana uses 36, not 30).
- HEA 1143 (Public Law 85, 2025) adds a bachelor's (120 hrs, accounting concentration) + 2-years-experience pathway effective Jan 1, 2027.
- 150-hour licensure requires 24 undergraduate (or 15 graduate) accounting hours covering financial, auditing, taxation, and managerial accounting.
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Source: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/accountancy-home/accountancy-licensing-information. Requirements change; confirm with the Indiana Board of Accountancy before applying.