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Advisory Notice – CPA Examination Condition Period

Updated: November 14, 2023

The New York State Board of Regents, at its November 2023 meeting, approved an amendment to the Commissioner’s Regulations Section 70.4.c. that extends the credit retention period for the Certified Public Accountant examination from 18 to 30 months. These regulatory amendments move New York State into alignment with the national standards for the credit retention requirements. 

The regulatory amendment was approved by emergency action and is effective January 1, 2024. For a detailed view of the regulatory amendments, see the Regent’s website at: https://www.regents.nysed.gov/sites/regents/files/1123ppca1.pdf.