ACAT Exam Registration "*" indicates required fields Step 1 of 4 25% Contact InformationThank you for your interest in becoming a candidate for an ACAT credential. Please complete the form below to register for an exam.Name* First Last Email* Enter Email Confirm Email Phone*International I live outside of the United States Country* Street Address* Street Address Line 2 City* State* ZIP Code* City* State* Postal Code* Are you a member of the National Society of Accountants (NSA)?*NoYesNSA Member # Please provide your IRS PTIN # Exam RegistrationOur current exam window is December 1 - December 15. Registration is available for one exam window at a time. If, for any reason, you are unable to utilize your registration, please contact us to inquire about deferring your registration to the next available window. You do have the ability to select your 2024 testing window below. Registrations for the December testing window must be submitted by Friday, November 22, 2024 at 5:00PM Eastern. After registering through this form below, please note the following: You will be deemed registered for the exam window above. If you cannot take your exam in this window, we must know 20 days prior to the exam window starting. If we have less than 20 days notice, rescheduling will require payment of a $50 fee. You must schedule your exam within one year of registering or the fee is forfeited. Within 15 days prior to the testing window, you will receive an email from Candidate Support (candidatesupport@meazurelearning.com) containing detailed instructions on how to select a location and schedule your exam. Registration fees are forfeited if you do not show up for your exam. Only register for ABA Parts 1 & 2 if you intend to sit for both sections in the same window, otherwise register for each separately as time permits.Please select an exam* Accredited Business Accountant - Part 1 Accredited Business Accountant - Part 2 Accredited Business Accountant - Parts 1 & 2 Accredited Tax Preparer Accredited Tax Advisor Accredited Retirement Advisor Exam Registration Fee Please select your testing window*October 2024December 2024Special Accommodations Yes, I am requesting special accommodations. Please specify your special accommodations request* EligibilityAccredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA) Candidates for the ABA have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience, or two (2) years of college-level accounting and one (1) year professional experience. Individuals who pass the exam, but have not met the three year experience minimum, may promote themselves as having “passed the ACAT Examination for Accreditation in Accountancy” but are not entitled to use the ABA designation. Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA) Candidates for the ATA must have three (3) years of experience in tax preparation, compliance, and tax planning and consulting, of which 40% must be in tax planning and consulting. A tax season from January through April is considered one year. Individuals who solely offer tax planning and consulting services and aren't tax preparers meet the experience requirement. Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) There are no educational or experience requirements to qualify for the ATP designation. Accredited Retirement Advisor (ARA) There are no educational or experience requirements to qualify for the ARA designation. Years of Qualifying Experience*Please specify the number of years of experience in accounting, taxation, financial services, or a related area that you have to meet any experience requirements above. This is required even if your credential doesn't require qualifying experience.Affirmation, Declaration and Signature* I have read and agree to the terms and conditions belowI hereby apply for candidacy for the selected credential. By submitting this application, I affirm that the information provided on this registration form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my candidacy and eventual status as a certificant may be affected by my failure to provide complete and accurate information of a material nature. As a condition of being awarded the right to use the credential mark, I declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this application is true and correct. I further declare that: I have not been convicted (nor entered a plea of nolo contendere) of any criminal offense under the revenue laws of the United States, or of any offense involving dishonesty, or breach of trust under Federal or state laws.I have not been the subject of discipline with regard to my professional conduct by either Federal or state regulatory authorities, nor am I currently the subject of an investigation of my professional conduct. If there is any exception to the foregoing, I have described the facts in detail to the ACAT National Office and they have permitted me to sit for this exam.I understand that along with authorization to use the mark, I will read and understand the ACAT Code of Ethics and agree to adhere to the provisions of the Code as they exist and as they may be amended from time to time. I will also agree to adhere to the provisions of the guidelines in the Guide for Use of the Credentials as they presently exist and as they may be amended from time to time.I understand that to maintain my accredited status I must submit verification of continuing education every year. I agree to maintain my accreditation by submitting 40 hours of CPE (ABA) or 24 hours of CPE (ATP/ATA/ARA) every year as required.I agree to be subject to the policies and procedures of ACAT and will follow those Federal and/or state regulations that may be applicable. I further understand and agree that ACAT has the absolute and unrestricted right to revoke my right to use the mark if it finds, in accordance with policies and procedures as adopted and amended from time to time, that I have failed to comply with the agreements that I have made in this Declaration. If you have questions concerning the examination, registration, or accreditation in general, please contact the ACAT National Office before submitting this registration. Payment DetailsIf applicable, please provide a promotion code Total This is the amount that will be billed to your credit card.Credit Card* American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Card Number Expiration Date Month Month010203040506070809101112 Year Year20242025202620272028202920302031203220332034203520362037203820392040204120422043 Security Code Cardholder Name PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
