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To qualify for a public accounting licence, a student in the CGA program must:
Hold a four-year university degree with specified courses in auditing and accounting.
Complete the technical proficiency exam (TPE), professional applications 1 (PA1) and applications in public practice 1 (AP1) courses and exams.
Complete 30 months including 2,500 hours in an approved training office (concurrent with the education requirements). The experience must include a minimum of 1,250 assurance hours, with a minimum of 100 hours of reviews and 625 hours of audit, verified by a licensee from the approved training firm where the experience was obtained.
For frequently asked questions, see How to Become a Licensed Public Accountant.
For more information on the path to becoming a licensed public accountant, see Steps to Membership and a Public Accounting Licence.
Licensed Public Accounting Application for Enrolment