Indiana CPA Requirements 2027
Prepare for the exam before the new licensing start. Build your 2027 application and study plan from dated official evidence.
Checkpoint 1
Can I take the exam?
120 credits
Indiana exam admission is available at 120 credits under the applicable degree and accounting/business requirements. NASBA lists a 36-month exam-credit window.
Check exam entryCheckpoint 2
Can I obtain the license?
Indiana’s current licensing route remains distinct from the new options enacted in HEA 1147 for January 1, 2027.
Degree, concentration, qualifying experience, and any additional application conditions must be checked together.
Review license choicesYour 2027 application roadmap
Prepare for the exam before the new licensing start
A January 2027 licensing start does not require waiting to prepare for or apply to the exam if today’s admission requirements are met.
Before applying
Check Indiana exam entry and map your transcript. 120 credits
Before choosing classes
Choose a licensing route and record the remaining accepted subjects. Extra credits help only when they meet that route’s conditions.
Before booking a section
Coordinate your NTS, study readiness, published 2027 testing windows, and the July exam-interface transition.
Before counting experience
Confirm the work, duration, supervisor, and documentation accepted for your Indiana license path.
What this edition adds to your 2026 reference
Use this edition to organize a 2027 application, choose your next evidence check, and connect it to an exam preparation schedule. Unchanged state rules retain their actual review dates. A new guide year does not itself change eligibility.
Your state-specific decision: Begin with the current exam gate, then verify which final license path will accept your education and experience. Record the 36-month exam-credit deadline in your candidate account and request the final licensing checklist for your intended application date.
Open the dated 2026 reference| Decision | What to save | Question to resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Exam entry | Degree status, transcript, course descriptions, and the official exam checklist. | Indiana exam admission is available at 120 credits under the applicable degree and accounting/business requirements. NASBA lists a 36-month exam-credit window. |
| License route | The chosen education and experience route, its effective date, and the authority’s instructions. | Indiana’s current licensing route remains distinct from the new options enacted in HEA 1147 for January 1, 2027. |
| Exceptions and transitions | Dated authority replies for disputed courses, foreign education, prior exam credit, or a new pathway. | Final LSA 26-18 implementation status remains unconfirmed in this review. |
| Application budget | Separate evaluation, section application, exam, and later license charges. | Confirm the amount payable when you apply. Dated fees in this guide are not a guaranteed 2027 tariff. |
Choose a realistic testing window
Check the published schedule and July transition before setting a target appointment.
Read the guidePlan practice around the exam format
Use the reviewed specification and its stated coverage limits to balance MCQs and simulations.
Read the guideConnect your license and career plan
Compare wage benchmarks, offer conditions, experience supervision, and preparation support.
Read the guidePermission to sit
Indiana CPA Exam eligibility
Indiana exam admission is available at 120 credits under the applicable degree and accounting/business requirements. NASBA lists a 36-month exam-credit window.
- Use the exact transcript concentration and conditional-admission rules in the exam instructions.
- The exam-entry threshold does not itself establish the current license education requirement.
Map your transcript
Indiana accounting and business coursework
Read each row as a separate checkpoint. Course level, required subjects, degree status, and exceptions can matter as much as the total. The board or designated evaluator determines which courses qualify.
| Checkpoint | Accounting | Business / related subjects | Degree and other conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | NASBA’s Indiana subject requirements | NASBA’s Indiana subject requirements | 120-credit admission checkpoint |
| New license paths | Final concentration rules control | Final concentration rules control | January 1, 2027 start; rule implementation needs confirmation |
Collect the evidence
Degree award, official transcript, course descriptions, and any required evaluation.
Map accepted subjects
Separate accounting, business, ethics, and other required subjects without assuming overlap.
Resolve the exact gap
Ask about the disputed course or condition before paying for another class or application.
Education plus experience
Indiana CPA license pathways
Indiana’s current licensing route remains distinct from the new options enacted in HEA 1147 for January 1, 2027.
| Route / availability | Education | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Current route | Current 150-credit licensing education and concentration | Current qualifying experience requirement |
| Bachelor’s route, January 1, 2027 | Qualifying bachelor’s education under HEA 1147 | 2 years |
| Additional education routes, January 1, 2027 | Qualifying additional credits or graduate education | 1 year |
- The new framework includes bachelor’s/two-year, additional-education/one-year, and qualifying graduate/one-year combinations.
- The LSA 26-18 rulemaking docket must be checked for final implementation before relying on a detailed new-path course or experience calculation.
Dates that affect your decision
Planning for Indiana CPA requirements in 2027
A January 2027 licensing start does not require waiting to prepare for or apply to the exam if today’s admission requirements are met.
January 1, 2027
EnactedHEA 1147 pathways begin
Treat the enacted law and the final implementing rule as separate evidence checkpoints.
Worked planning example
Testing in 2026 and licensing in 2027
Illustrative candidate scenario, not an eligibility determination.
Starting point
You meet exam-entry education and expect to complete the license application after the new framework starts.
What the rules mean
Begin with the current exam gate, then verify which final license path will accept your education and experience.
Next action
Record the 36-month exam-credit deadline in your candidate account and request the final licensing checklist for your intended application date.
From education to an appointment
How to apply and prepare in Indiana
- 1
Confirm the application owner
Use the official exam instructions linked above to identify the board or designated exam service. Exam and license applications may go to different owners.
- 2
Prepare the education record
Arrange official transcripts and any required evaluation, degree evidence, course descriptions, identity, and state-specific records. Resolve the exact eligibility question before paying.
- 3
Apply for a section you can prepare for
After the responsible authority confirms eligibility, follow its section application and payment instructions. Keep the actual application and examination charges separate.
- 4
Use the Notice to Schedule
Check the authorized section, name, and expiration on the NTS. Book the testing appointment through the official scheduling process within that authorization.
- 5
Complete the exam and license file
Pass AUD, FAR, REG, and one Discipline, then complete the selected license route’s education, experience, ethics, and documentation requirements. Track each official deadline separately.
This sequence organizes your planning. The state-specific facts and exceptions in the sections above take priority; the official application instructions establish the required filing order.
Budget separate charges
Indiana CPA exam and application fees
These are individually sourced charges, not a complete licensing budget or an official 2027 fee schedule. Evaluation, section applications, testing, ethics, background checks, international testing, rescheduling, and licensing can be separate costs.
| Charge | Published amount | What it covers | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education evaluation | $96.00 | Evaluation charge listed by NASBA. Foreign-education evaluation may be separate. | Verify this charge |
| Exam section application | $96.00 | Follow the jurisdiction’s section-application rules. Do not assume one application charge covers all four sections. | Verify this charge |
| Each exam section | $268.59 | One section’s examination charge, separate from its application charge. | Verify this charge |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How should I plan for Indiana CPA requirements in 2027?
- A January 2027 licensing start does not require waiting to prepare for or apply to the exam if today’s admission requirements are met.
- What education should a 2027 Indiana CPA Exam candidate check?
- Based on the September 15, 2026 source review: Indiana exam admission is available at 120 credits under the applicable degree and accounting/business requirements. NASBA lists a 36-month exam-credit window. Use the exact transcript concentration and conditional-admission rules in the exam instructions. The exam-entry threshold does not itself establish the current license education requirement.
- Which Indiana CPA license paths should I compare for 2027?
- Indiana’s current licensing route remains distinct from the new options enacted in HEA 1147 for January 1, 2027. Review the route-specific effective dates and experience conditions before applying.
- What changed in this 2027 Indiana guide?
- This edition adds a candidate decision roadmap, application evidence checklist, study milestones, and links to the 2027 exam schedule. Its state-specific focus is: Prepare for the exam before the new licensing start. Unchanged rules retain their source dates.
- Are the fees in this guide guaranteed for 2027?
- No. Each listed charge retains its actual source review date. Confirm evaluation, application, exam-section, and licensing charges before payment.
- What still needs confirmation for a Indiana application?
- Final LSA 26-18 implementation status remains unconfirmed in this review.
- Does the guide guarantee that I qualify for a CPA license?
- No. The board or designated service decides eligibility. Use this guide to organize your evidence and prepare specific questions; CPAPass supports exam practice and study planning.
Evidence and review dates
Official Indiana requirements sources
Core research date: . Licensing review date: . Proposed rules, effective dates, and unresolved details remain labeled in the relevant sections. Official authorities decide eligibility; this guide helps you prepare the questions and records.