Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hourly requirements

How it Works

All credential holders must submit a signed statement with their renewal stating they have met their CPE requirements. A statistically valid sample is selected from those responding. These credential holders are asked to provide a list of courses taken, sponsor and CPEs earned. Then a statictically valid sample of these credential holders are asked for documentation that they have fulfilled their CPE requirement. We require you to keep documentary evidence of CPE fulfillment for five years.

When the Reporting Cycle Ends

The end of the next three-year cycles (when CPE must be reported) are: June 30, 2011; June 30, 2014; and June 30, 2017.

What CPEs are Accepted

ACAT will accept any credential-related CPE that is accepted by any state board, by any NSA Affiliated State Organization, by the Internal Revenue Service or by an accredited university or college qualifies for ACAT credentials. CPE is accepted from live courses, as well as, self-study courses.

CPEs Earned by the Hour

Continuing education credit will be given for whole hours only, with a minimum of 50 minutes constituting the class hour. As an example, 100 minutes of continuous instruction counts for two class hours. However, more than 50 minutes but less than 100 for continuous instruction counts for only one hour.

Credentials Earned During a Reporting Cycle

If you’ve earned a credential in during the CPE cycle, your CPE requirement is pro-rated based on the month and year the credential was earned. Click here for the pro-ration calendar.

The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation^® (ACAT)
1010 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1574 888.289.7763 x 1343 info@acatcredentials.org