The previous versionĀ of the VBOA Education Handbook, which provides the education requirements for taking the CPA exam and licensure, expired on June 30, 2025. As of July 1, candidates need to follow the latest version of the Education Handbook. The latest version went into effect July 1, 2023, and provides the new education requirements that are the sole requirements accepted as of July 1, 2025.
You can find a chart outlining the changes that took effect with the new version of the handbook on page 7 of the Summer 2023 newsletter.