The Uniform CPA Examination has a long and trusted history in the licensing of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). The Uniform CPA Examination and the Advisory Grading Service were first made available by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in June 1917. Eventually, these examination services were adopted by all states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The uniform administration of the Examination has enhanced the national prestige of the CPA designation and fostered the interstate practice of accounting.

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Role of CPA Examination
The need for CPAs continues and the accounting profession welcomes all qualified persons to its ranks. The Uniform CPA Examination measures professional competence and helps to establish the CPA certificate or license as evidence of professional qualification.

CPA Examination Mission
To admit individuals into the accounting profession only after they have demonstrated the entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to protect the public interest in a rapidly changing business and financial environment.