Virginia CPA CE Courses (2026)

To renew your CPA license in Virginia you need to satisfy the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA)'s continuing education (CE) requirement — about 120 hours per 1-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Virginia requires for CPA renewal

CE hours required	120 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle	12 months
CE tracking system	VBOA CPE Audit Service / CPE tracking system hosted by NASBA
Governing body	Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA)

Active CPAs must complete 120 CPE hours measured over a rolling three-calendar-year period (the three years preceding the current year), with a minimum of 20 hours each calendar year. A 2-hour VBOA-approved ethics course is required annually and counts toward the total. CPAs who provide attest, compilation, or financial statement preparation services must also complete 8 hours of related coursework within the total. 50 minutes equals 1 CPE hour. Note: CPE is tracked on a rolling 3-year basis while the license renews annually, so 120 hours is the per-cycle (3-year) total, not per annual renewal.

Full CPA renewal guide for Virginia (deadlines, fees & CE) →

Virginia CPA CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) before purchasing.

Becker CPE
Large CPE catalog with state-specific ethics courses and subscription access.
Surgent CPE
Unlimited-CPE packages and adaptive courses accepted across most state boards.
Gleim CPE
Individual courses and subscriptions, including state ethics requirements.
Western CPE
Self-study, webcasts, and live conferences across technical and ethics topics.
AICPA
Professional CPE from the national accounting body, including ethics and specialized tracks.

Virginia CPA CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my CPA license in Virginia?

Virginia requires about 120 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Active CPAs must complete 120 CPE hours measured over a rolling three-calendar-year period (the three years preceding the current year), with a minimum of 20 hours each calendar year. A 2-hour VBOA-approved ethics course is required annually and counts toward the total. CPAs who provide attest, compilation, or financial statement preparation services must also complete 8 hours of related coursework within the total. 50 minutes equals 1 CPE hour. Note: CPE is tracked on a rolling 3-year basis while the license renews annually, so 120 hours is the per-cycle (3-year) total, not per annual renewal.

Do online CPA CE courses count in Virginia?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) and the completion is reported through VBOA CPE Audit Service / CPE tracking system hosted by NASBA. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Virginia CPA CE?

Virginia uses VBOA CPE Audit Service / CPE tracking system hosted by NASBA to track CPA continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA). Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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CPA CE courses in another state

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