[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

I passed all 4 exams in 2014 as a California candidate because when I graduated school in AZ I had already accepted an offer at a big 4 in CA so I applied and took the exams as a CA candidate. I planned to stay long enough in CA where I would meet the work requirements to get licensed there but unfortunately had to move back to AZ for personal reasons.

My first question: once you pass all 4 exams, do the scores ever expire regardless of what state you were a candidate in?

The reason I ask is because if I ever decide to meet the educational requirements here in AZ, do my exams scores transfer? I never applied for licensure in CA so I hope my exams would transfer. But I know it isnt always that easy. The educational requirements in AZ are much more rigorous than CA and would require me to get a masters in accounting (CA requires 24 accounting credits vs AZ requires 36!!). Personally, I dont think its worth it for me (nor do I want to) to spend the time and money to get my masters in accounting. But I was just wondering in case I ever change my mind in the future.

2) Could I get my license in CA while working in AZ? Idk if this is even possible, but just curious. Just dont see a point in going back to get my masters in acc due to the fact that I started my career already. Most AZ kids get their masters right after their bachelors to fulfill educational requirements.

3) I have begun applying for jobs in AZ, is it worth stating on my resume that I passed all 4 exams even though I was a CA candidate and dont have any intentions in pursuing the licensure in AZ anytime soon? Sorry for the long post, any help would be appreciated

[monikernc]

you will have to call/email the AZ board or check their website. in NC scores do not expire once all sections are passed w/in the 18 month window.

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[the LAST Coffee]

Once you've passed all 4 exams in the required 18 month window, it never expires.

See https://nasba.org/licensure/nasbalicensing/colorado/faqs/

From the link:

“I want to apply for the Colorado CPA license, but I sat and passed the Exam in another state other than Colorado. How do I transfer my CPA grades?
You will need to submit the Authorization for Interstate of Exchange of Examination and Licensure Information Form to the State Board where you sat and passed the Exam and/or request online at NASBAstore.org.”

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[jlp0369]

Does anyone have experience going through this process and/or know if it's easy to do?

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