Virgin Islands CPA Exam: Information on Application, Requirements and Study Tips

After years of undergraduate and post graduate study you are now ready to begin your career as a Virgin Islands Certified Public Accountant. However, before you can practice as a CPA you will need to qualify for, sit for, and pass the Virgin Islands CPA Exam. To do this you will need to arm yourself with some basic information about where and how to apply, what to study, and what to expect on the day(s) of your exam. Luckily this article contains everything that you need to know about taking the Virgin Islands CPA Exam.

Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy
Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
Office of Boards and Commissions
Golden Rock shopping Center
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
(340) 773-4305 phone number
(340) 773-9850 fax number
http://www.dica.gov.vi/cparequirements.htm

Requirements to Sit for the Virgin Islands CPA Exam

There are a few basic requirements that you must meet in order to qualify to sit for the Virgin Islands CPA Exam. The first requirement to sit for the Virgin Islands CPA exam is that the candidate must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree with 150 semester hours including at least 20 semester hours in accounting subjects and at least 30 additional semester hours in accounting, business law, economics, and/or finance. In addition to these educational requirements, Virgin Island CPA Candidates also must be U.S. citizens, residents of the Virgin Islands, and be at least 21 years of age.

Application Process

The first step in the application process is to download or request a complete application package. This can be found on the Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy’s website. Here you will find fees charges for the packet and a mailing address. You will need to then complete the application packet and mail it back along with all required documents and supplemental documents. You will also need to request that your college or university send your transcripts directly to the Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy to prove that you have met the educational requirements needed to sit for the Virgin Islands CPA Exam.