AICPA Professional Ethics for CPA's Contact Information
To become licensed in Washington State you must complete an 8 hour comprehensive course and an examination covering the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and have obtained a score of 90% or better on the exam.
Courses meeting the description above may be obtained from:
- The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
- Toll-free 1-888-777-7077.
- Available Monday- Friday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
- The Washington Society of CPAs (WSCPA)
- (425) 644-4800
- Available Monday- Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm PT
- Save $40 via the WSCPA Website (member rate)
- Any other State’s CPA Society
- or, Any other comparable provider
The Washington State Board of Accountancy will accept the following Examination as meeting this qualification until December 31, 2024. Starting January 1, 2025, we will no longer accept this course as meeting the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct requirement for initial licensure.
- Professional Ethics for CPAs (PETH)
- The CalCPA Education Foundation is the exam's only state-designated provider.