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# Alabama CPA license

Alabama regulates the CPA certificate and the permit to practice. This guide covers the CPA credential; ordinary bookkeeping and non-CPA accounting employment do not confer a CPA license.

Statewide license Reviewed October 2, 2026

## Credential requirements

### CPA certificate followed by an active Alabama permit to practice.

1.  #### Education
    
    To sit for the exam, complete a bachelor's degree and 120 semester hours, including 24 upper-level accounting and 24 business hours. For the certificate, complete 150 hours, including 33 upper-level accounting and 27 business hours.
    
2.  #### Exam
    
    Pass all sections of the Uniform CPA Examination and the Alabama ethics examination required by Board rules.
    
3.  #### Experience
    
    For an active permit, document one year of public accounting supervised by a licensed CPA, or two years in industry, business, government, or college teaching; the Board may accept combinations.
    
4.  #### Application
    
    Apply for the exam through NASBA and the Alabama State Board, then submit official transcripts, exam results, experience verification, and the certificate/permit application to the Board.
    

**Good to know:** The 120-hour exam route gives five years after passing the final section to complete the 150-hour certificate education. The certificate and permit are separate steps.

## Official sources

Requirements change. Confirm the details with these official sources before you apply.

-   [Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy exam information(opens in a new tab)](https://asbpa.alabama.gov/exam/exam-information/)asbpa.alabama.gov
-   [Alabama Board rules, Chapter 30-X-4(opens in a new tab)](https://www.asbpa.alabama.gov/PDF/rules/30-X-4.pdf)asbpa.alabama.gov
-   [NASBA Uniform CPA Examination overview(opens in a new tab)](https://nasba.org/exams/becomingacpa/whatistheuniformcpaexam/)nasba.org

This guide summarizes publicly available requirements for initial licensing and is not legal advice. Licensing authorities update their rules, so always confirm with the official sources before you apply.

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