International CPA Exam coming in August 2011; Registration begins May 1

From the Journal of Accountancy:

“The Uniform CPA Examination will be offered internationally for the first time during August in Japan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

It will thereafter be administered every third month—in November, February, May and August.

Registration for the international exam will begin on May 1, and applications may be made through certain U.S. state boards of accountancy offering eligibility for international candidates. A list of participating state boards and information about fees will be posted in April on NASBA’s website, nasba.org.

Testing in international locations will be open to citizens and long-term residents of the five countries. Also, citizens and long-term residents of Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia may take the exam in one of the Middle Eastern locations. U.S. citizens living abroad may test at any location.”