Start Pursuing the CPA with Confidence
You’ve made the decision to pursue the CPA license. Now it’s about turning that commitment into a clear, manageable path forward.
TXCPA connects you with the resources, guidance and professional community to help you navigate the CPA Exam, understand Texas requirements and build the experience needed for licensure.
From exam prep to career support, this is where your next step takes shape.
Support and Community Throughout Your Journey
Pursuing the CPA is a significant commitment, but you don’t have to navigate it on your own.
TXCPA connects you with a professional community that understands the challenges of the CPA journey and is invested in your success. Whether you’re preparing for the exam, gaining experience or balancing work and study, you’ll find support at every stage.
These connections provide not just answers, but perspective, encouragement and a sense of belonging as you move toward licensure.
As you pursue the CPA, you can:
Access CPA Exam resources, mock exams and study guidance
Understand Texas licensing requirements and timelines
Connect with CPAs who can offer real-world advice and support
Explore scholarships and programs that support your journey
Build relationships that lead to career opportunities
Membership Options for Your Stage
As you pursue the CPA, TXCPA offers membership options designed to support you at every step:
- Student Membership – stay connected as you complete your education
- Candidate Membership – access resources while preparing for the CPA Exam
- Accounting and Finance Professionals – continue your engagement as you grow in your career
Learn from CPAs in the Field
As you pursue the CPA, understanding how the profession works in real life can help you make more confident decisions about your future.
Explore insights from CPAs across Texas who share their career paths, experiences and perspectives on the profession. From public accounting to corporate finance, their stories highlight the many ways a CPA license can shape your career.
You’ll gain a clearer picture of what to expect, how to prepare and where this path can take you.
2026 Core section administration and score release schedule:
If the AICPA receives your exam data file by*: | Your TARGET score release date is: |
April 23 | May 7 |
May 16 | May 27 |
June 8 | June 16 |
June 30 | July 10 |
July 23 | August 7 |
August 15 | August 25 |
September 7 | September 15 |
September 30 | October 9 |
October 23 | November 10 |
November 15 | November 24 |
December 8 | December 16 |
December 31 | January 12 |
2026 Discipline section administration and score release schedule:
The Discipline sections will be administered in the first month of each quarter in 2026.
Testing Dates | Your TARGET score release date is: |
April 1-30 | June 16 |
July 1-31 | September 11 |
October 1-31 | December 15 |
Helpful Links
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy | TSBPA website
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy | Obtaining a CPA License
CPA Exam | Learn what to study for the CPA Exam
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) | This Way to CPA Website
To become a licensed CPA, an applicant must:
Successfully complete the Uniform CPA Examination
File an application for issuance of the CPA certificate
Provide confirmation of good moral character as demonstrated by a lack of history of dishonest of felonious acts
Complete a three semester hour TSBPA approved ethics course
Meet the education requirements (120 with extra year of work experience OR 150 hours or more of college credit)
Meet the work experience requirements (one year or two years of experience under the supervision of a CPA)
Pass an examination on the Rules of Professional Conduct as determined by Board rule
Take an oath of office to support the laws and Constitution of the United States and this state and rules adopted by the Board
Pay a fee for certification
Pay a fee for licensing
Official Requirements & Licensing in Texas
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) is the regulatory agency for public accounting in Texas. They manage CPA licensing, applications and exam approvals.
For official guidance, contact:
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA)
505 E. Huntland Dr, Ste 380
Austin, TX 78752-3757
Phone: 512-305-7800
Exam Questions: 512-305-7851
Email: exam@tsbpa.texas.gov
Visit the TSBPA exam/qualification webpage.
What’s Next?
You’re building momentum. Take the final step toward licensure and start planning your transition into a licensed CPA.
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