WebCE® is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. National Registry ID: 109414.
Total CPE Requirement: 120 hours over 3 years Annual CPE Requirement: 20 hours
Are there any subject area requirements for Washington CPA CPE?
CPA Ethics: 4 hours of Washington State Board of Accountancy-approved ethics completed during each three-year reporting period.
Technical subjects: At least 60 of the required 120 CPE hours must be in technical subject areas.
When does Washington CPA CPE have to be completed?
1/1 to 12/31 triennially
Washington uses a three-year reporting period ending December 31 of the year preceding license renewal. All required CPE must be completed by December 31 before the June credential expiration date.
Can CPA CPE courses be repeated?
The same course generally may not be claimed for CPE credit more than once during the same three-year reporting period.
Are there any CPA CPE credit type limits?
Non-technical Subjects: Maximum 60 hours
Nano-Learning Courses: Maximum 12 hours
Combined total for any of the following – maximum 60 hours: not to be included in the 20 hour annual requirement
First-time instruction/development of a CPE course
First-time instruction/development of a college or university course qualifying for CPE credit
Authorship of published articles, books, or other publications relevant to the profession
Can CPA CPE course hours carry over to the next renewal cycle?
CPAs may only apply CPE successfully completed in the current 3 year reporting period.
What is the Washington CPA license renewal process?
All credentialed individuals must renew between January 1 and April 30 every three years. Complete the required CPE hours by December 31 the year prior to the expiration of your credential. Log your completed CPE for which you have acceptable CPE documentation into the "CPE Tracker" tool located in your online services account through SecureAccess Washington (SAW). Submit the online renewal application and pay fee through your SAW online services account. *Note: There may be a late fee if you renew May 1 through June 30.
What are the WebCE Washington CPA CPE course requirements?
WebCE courses are NASBA QAS self-study with non-monitored open-book final exams. Students should read through course material then complete exam.
Passing score: 70%
If the final exam is not passed on the first attempt, students have an unlimited number of retakes.
What is the access period for WebCE Washington CPA CPE courses?
12 months from the original date of purchase, unless otherwise posted on the course description page and student dashboard. Due to regulatory guidelines, access to courses CANNOT BE EXTENDED past 12 months from the original date of purchase.
How often does WebCE report Washington CPA CPE course completions?
WebCE does not report CPE course completions to the Washington State Board of Accountancy.
Does WebCE supply a certificate of completion for Washington CPA CPE courses?
Online PDF Certificates of completion are available to print immediately after the final exam is passed. CPAs should maintain written evidence of completion for a period of 3 years after the end of the CPE reporting period in which the credit was claimed.
What are the Washington CPA CPE requirements for non-residents?
Nonresident licensees shall demonstrate compliance with the CPE renewal requirements of the state of their principal place of business.
If their state has no CPE requirements for renewal, the nonresident licensee must comply with all CPE requirements for Washington.
Are there any CPE exemptions?
CPE extensions may be requested from the board to extend the CPE due date from January through June if you did not meet your annual CPE requirement. CPAs may only use one extension in any consecutive two CPE reporting periods (6 years). CPE is reported at renewal. For more information, please visit the board's
extension page.
Who to contact for additional questions
Washington State Board of Accountancy
Phone: 360-753-2586
Fax Number: 360-664-9190
Mailing Address: PO Box 9131 Olympia, WA 98507-9131
This information is based on state laws and regulations and is subject to change. WebCE makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, WebCE is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein. We urge you to check with your state's licensing department for complete and current information about its licensing rules and requirements.