CPA EXAMINATION INFORMATION AND FORMS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION
Applicants must meet the following educational requirement to be deemed eligible to sit for the Uniformed CPA Examination in South Dakota.
The educational requirement is at least one hundred fifty semester hours of college education, including graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate or graduate degree in accounting or the satisfactory completion of a course of study which the board has determined to be substantially the equivalent of an accounting degree, including related courses in other areas of business administration. Both a major in accounting, or a course of study substantially equivalent to a major in accounting must include 24 semester hours in accounting at the undergraduate or graduate level from an accredited college or university, including elementary principles of accounting and at least one course in each of the following; intermediate or advanced accounting, auditing, taxation and cost accounting. A degree in accounting or a course of study substantially equivalent to a major in accounting, must also include 24 semester hours in business courses, other than accounting courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
A course may not be audited, but must appear as semester or quarter hour credit on an official transcript.
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APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATION FEES
Initial Exam Application-Click Here
-Initial applications must be completed by applicants who:
Have never taken the any part of the examination, or
Have expired conditional status
Have previously taken the examination as candidates of another jurisdiction
-Applicants who have previously taken the examination in other jurisdictions must submit a completed Authorization for Interstate Exchange of Examination and Licensure Information form (BOA7) which may be obtained on line along with the initial application at www.accountancy.sd.gov or by calling the South Dakota State Board of Accountancy office at 1-605-367-5770.
RE-Exam Application-Click Here
-Re-applications must be completed by applicants who have previously applied in South Dakota for any part of the examination.
| EXAMINATION SECTIONS |
EXAMINATION LENGTH |
CURRENT EXAM FEES |
| Auditing (AUD) | 4.0 Hours | $237.15 |
| Business E & C (BEC) | 3.0 Hours | $215.10 |
| Accounting (FAR) |
4.0 Hours |
$237.15 |
| Regulation (REG) |
3.0 Hours |
$215.10 |
-Included in each of the examination fees is a $30 application processing fee. This fee is non-refundable.
-Applicants will be allowed to apply for one or more section(s) of the examination at a time.
-All fees must be paid at the time of application and must be in US dollars. Cash will not be accepted. All certified checks or money orders must be drawn on a US bank and made payable to the South Dakota Board of Accountancy. There is no provision for withdrawing from the examination.
-Allow one week for complete processing of the application and review of all required educational documentation. Your NTS or notice to schedule will remain effective for one year.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND/OR SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & NOTIFICATION
-Once the board staff has received and processed your completed application and transcripts, you will be sent a notice to schedule (NTS) from National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) by the method of notification indicated on your application.
-IF YOU RECEIVE YOUR NTS BY E-MAIL, DO NOT DELETE THE E-MAIL. IN THE EVENT YOU LOOSE YOUR PRINTED COPY,
YOU MAY ACCESS IT AND RE-PRINT. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU RETAIN THIS NOTICE TO SCHEDULE AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT.
-Once the NTS has been received, candidates are eligible to contact Prometric to schedule their examination.
-The number to call for scheduling the examination is the Candidate Services Call Center which may be reached by dialing 1-800-580-9648.
-Hearing-impaired candidates using teletypewriter (TTY) may call 1-800-529-3590 to schedule appointments.
-The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
-You may also schedule by using Prometric’s Internet scheduling tool located at www.prometric.com/cpa.
You will NOT receive written confirmation of your appointment. Be sure to write down the date, time, location, and confirmation number for each of your appointments. You may also visit www.prometric.com/cpa to confirm your appointment.
YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO THE TEST SITE FOR YOUR SCHEDULED EXAMINATION WITHOUT YOUR NTS – NO EXCEPTIONS.
-It is important to plan accordingly; it is your responsibility to schedule the remaining unpassed sections of the examination so you do not lose credit for previously passed sections. You must pass all four sections within an 18 month period.
NASBA is recommending scheduling appointments at least 45 days prior to the date in which you wish to sit for the examination(s). The board will process your application and forward the necessary information to NASBA within 5 business days of receiving your application. NASBA is anticipating a two week processing time to issue a candidate their NTS. The board recommends you apply no later than the 15th of the month prior to the window for which you wish to schedule an examination.
Note: Candidates should visit the www.cpa-exam.org website to view the Uniform CPA Exam Tutorial to ensure familiarity with the computerized format prior to sitting for the examination and for information on free access to on-line professional standards. Familiarity with accessing professional standards on-line is a required skill set of the Computerized Uniform CPA Exam.
LOCATION OF PROMETRIC TESTING SITES
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS TWO PROMETRIC TESTING SITES:
-In SIOUX FALLS one block west of 57th Street and Louise at 4700 South Technopolis Drive, Suite 4-Phone# (605)362-4875 Site Code: 4400
HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE SIOUX FALLS PROMETRIC SITE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE TESTING CENTER FOR OPEN HOURS.
-In RAPID CITY at 1719 WEST MAIN SUITE 410-Phone# (605)348-4027 Site Code: 5155
HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE RAPID CITY PROMETRIC SITE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE TESTING CENTER FOR OPEN HOURS.
The computer-based Uniform CPA Examination will be offered the first two months of each calendar quarter. These months of testing are known as the "testing windows." The examination is given in testing windows to allow for systems and databank maintenance.
For example, during 2010 the testing windows are:
January 1st -- February 28th
April 1st -- May 31st
July 1st – August 31st
October 1st -- November 30th
RESCHEDULING AND CANCELLATION POLICIES
If you wish to cancel an appointment you must do so by using one of the three methods listed below:
If for any reason you find it necessary to reschedule a previously scheduled exam, please note any changes made 30 + days prior to the scheduled appointment will not be charged a fee to reschedule, however you can not reschedule to a date within five business days of when you reschedule. If you reschedule 5-29 days prior to your scheduled appointment you will be required to pay $35 to make a change either to the date, time, or test center and again you will not be permitted to reschedule to a date within five business days from the date you reschedule.
If you contact Prometric to reschedule after 12:00 noon Eastern time five business days before the originally scheduled appointment (Saturday is a "business day", but not Sunday) you will be required to pay up to $104 to make the schedule change. In this event, you will not be able to reschedule to a date and time earlier than the original appointment time, but you may reschedule to a date and time after the original appointment time. The charges associated with rescheduling are assessed by Prometric and therefore the board will not in any case, regardless of circumstances be authorized to waive the costs associated with rescheduling of exams.
Candidates testing with special testing accommodations should call 1-800-967-1139 to reschedule.
Candidates using a teletypewriter (TTY) should call 1-800-529-3590 to reschedule.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), examination administration modifications are available for applicants who qualify. The board shall accommodate the identified needs of qualified individuals with disabilities by making reasonable modifications or providing auxiliary aids or services. To request special accommodations, an individual must submit a written request to the board on forms provided by the board. Please refer to board rule 20:75:02:06 available on our website, when making a request for ADA accommodations.
CPA Exam Review Course Providers
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (605) 367-5770 or by e-mail sdbdacct.sdbd@midconetwork.com
*This page, along with all the links to forms on this page, have been updated as of 12/14/2010*
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