AICPA(美国注册会计师)考试只有四门考试科目,全球通过率在50%左右,1年12个月都可以参加考试,单科有效期18个月,成绩有效期内单科考试无次数限制,大多数考生基本1年考取。并且报考55州区要求各不相同,考生可以根据自己的情况灵活选择适合自己的报考州。AICPA考试一般州条件要求:1、学士学位或即将取得学士学位,个别州(例如:Vermont)可以允许大专学历2、120个以上总学分的规定(也有要求150个学分的州)3、具有一定会计学分和商业学分的规定4、有个别州(如Alaska)可以以一年会计师事务所工作经验代替所需会计学分以上要求往往需要同时具备。AICPA考试共有四科,分别是AUD,BEC,FAR,REG四科考试学习内容不同:■审计与鉴证 (AUD): This section covers knowledge of audits of issuer and non-issuer entities, attestation engagements for issuer and non-issuer entities, preparation, compilation and review engagements, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge.■商业环境与理论 (BEC): This section covers knowledge of the general business environment and business concepts that candidates need to know in order to perform audit, attest, accounting and review services, financial reporting, tax preparation, and other professional responsibilities in their role as certified public accountants, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge.■财务会计与报告 (FAR): This section covers knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles for business enterprises (public and nonpublic), not-for-profit entities, and state and local government entities, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge.■法律法规(REG): This section covers knowledge of federal taxation, ethics and professional responsibilities related to tax practice, and business law, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge.AICPA在中国被承认吗承认的,美国USCPA证书不仅可以在美国用,同时得到众多国家的认可,免考ACCA的8门考试科目,豁免香港,加拿大,澳大利亚等CPA证书。持证人可以在四大会计师事务所、美企、投行、合资企业以及在美国上市的中国企业就职;除了这些企业,USCPA持证人也广受与美国有商业贸易往来的国企、民营企业以及其他国家的外资企业的欢迎。从刚起步的创业公司,到一直发展很好的跨国企业,USCPA持证人总能找到适合自己的岗位。并且是企业招聘财务经理、财务总监等岗位的优先录用条件。