Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
Overview
CPE Requirements for CPA Members
All CPA members, whether engaged in public practice, the public sector, or private sector employment, must complete the prescribed number of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours within the 2026 - 2028 cycle.
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Members Not in Practice / Not in Professional Offices
- Total Requirement: 120 CPE hours over three years
- CPE Breakdown:
a) 60 hours Structured CPE
b) 60 hours Unstructured CPE
- Annual Minimum:
a) 20 CPE hours per year
b) At least 10 hours must be Structured CPE
- Members in Practice / Professional Offices
- Total Requirement: 120 CPE hours over three years
- CPE Breakdown:
a) 75 hours Structured CPE
b) 45 hours Unstructured CPE
- Annual Minimum:
a) 30 CPE hours per year
b) At least 15 hours must be Structured CPE
These requirements are aligned with the Institute’s CPE Guidelines and apply for the 2026 - 2028 cycle unless revised.
- Total Requirement: 120 CPE hours over three years
- CPE Breakdown: a) 60 hours Structured CPE
- Annual Minimum: a) 20 CPE hours per year
b) 60 hours Unstructured CPE
b) At least 10 hours must be Structured CPE
- Total Requirement: 120 CPE hours over three years
- CPE Breakdown: a) 75 hours Structured CPE
- Annual Minimum: a) 30 CPE hours per year
b) 45 hours Unstructured CPE
b) At least 15 hours must be Structured CPE