Uniform CPA Exam
Taking the Uniform CPA Examination
Follow these five steps to take the CPA Exam in Maine and be well on your way to a successful career as a CPA!
1. Apply to take the examination
- Visit the Maine CPA Exam page of National Association of State Boards of Accountancy to review Information for Applications, fee information and exam requirements
- Read The Candidate Bulletin before submitting application online or through the mail
- Submit your application online or through the mail.
2. Receive your Notice to Schedule (NTS)
- Sent after it's determined you are eligible to take one or more sections of the exam and have paid all fees
- Lists the sections of the exam you are approved to take
3. Schedule your examination
- Schedule your exam early with Prometric in one of two ways: online, or by calling 1.800.580.9648
- The exam is offered in "testing windows," which are the first two months of each calendar quarter
- Choose your testing center
4. Take your examination
- Arrive early and bring all required documents with you
- Pass the computerized examination on the following subjects:
- Auditing & Attestation (AUD)
- Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)
- Regulation (REG)
- Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)
5. Receive your score report
- Distribution of scores is the responsibility of the Maine Board of Accountancy
- For information about scoring, read ”Uniform CPA Examination FAQs”