CPA LICENSURE · WI

Wisconsin

Verified. CARE checked this jurisdiction's requirements against an official or official-sourced page as of 2026-09-30. Requirements change — always confirm current details with the board before making a decision.

BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY

Wisconsin Accounting Examining Board
dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Accountant/Default.aspx

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To sit for the Exam: 120 semester hours and a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited business program, meeting specific accounting/business coursework requirements. For licensure: a bachelor's or higher degree totaling 150 semester hours.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1 year of public accounting experience, completed after satisfying the Exam's education requirements and within 5 years of applying for licensure — covering accounting, compilation, attest, financial advisory, management advisory, tax, or related consulting skills.

SEPARATE ETHICS EXAM REQUIRED?

Yes, a separate ethics exam/course is required.

CAN YOU SIT FOR THE EXAM BEFORE FINISHING ALL EDUCATION?

Yes — candidates can typically sit for the Exam before finishing all coursework required for full licensure (e.g. at 120 semester hours, finishing the rest before licensure).

APPLICATION NOTES

Wisconsin requires passing an ethics exam in addition to all four Exam sections and the experience requirement.

SOURCE

https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Accountant/Default.aspx — accessed 2026-09-30

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