On Friday, the Florida Board of Accountancy (BOA) approved extending the validity of CPA exam scores from 18 months to 30 months. The rulemaking process will begin now with the goal of an effective date of Jan. 1, 2024.
With the new rule, credit for any test section passed will be valid for 30 months from the NASBA grade release date for that test section. The new 30-month window will apply to any test section passed with a grade release date on or after Jan. 1, 2024.
For any test section passed with a grade release date prior to Jan. 1, 2024, credit will be valid for 18 months from the NASBA grade release date for that section.
What if I am currently approved to sit for the CPA Exam or pass sections before Dec. 31, 2023?
It is important for candidates to remember the extension that is already in place. It is based on expiration dates of test sections passed. It extends examination credits expiring between Jan. 1, 2024, and June 29, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
The FICPA will continue to monitor the situation and communicate any changes that students, candidates, and educators need to know.
