Arizona

Arizona State Board of Accountancy
www.azaccountancy.gov

To sit for the Exam: at least 24 semester hours of non-duplicative accounting courses (12 upper-level) plus 18 semester hours of business-related courses. For licensure: a baccalaureate degree or higher and 150 semester hours total, including 36 semester hours of non-duplicative accounting (30 upper-level) and 30 semester hours of related courses. New legislation effective December 31, 2026 adds alternative pathways, including one requiring only a bachelor's degree plus two years of experience.

2,000 hours of paid or unpaid experience exposing the candidate to the practice of accounting; this experience can be gained before or after passing the Exam.

Not yet independently verified by CARE — confirm with the board.

Not yet confirmed by CARE for this jurisdiction — check with the board.

Arizona's coursework-only sit requirement (no stated total-hour minimum distinct from the 150-hour licensure figure) is unusual — confirm the exact current sit-eligibility threshold directly with the Board, especially given the pending Dec 31, 2026 pathway changes.

https://www.azaccountancy.gov/Certification/Examinations.aspx — accessed 2026-09-30