Information and resources Links for Licensing & Certification Candidates

Accountancy

Candidates seeking Accountancy (CPA or CMA) certification should also review

Our Accountancy FAQs
Our list of state accountancy boards that accept WES evaluations

NASBA's List of State Accountancy Boards
direct links to state accountancy boards for all states

AICPA's Index of State CPA Information
links to a variety of CPA information

Institute of Certified Management Accountants
information about CMA and CFM exams

Advice for foreign-educated CPA candidates - from leading CPA review programs:

Teaching

Candidates seeking Teaching certification should review

List of state teaching certification boards that accept WES evaluations
NCATE's, list of state education agency websites, often linking directly to pages related to teacher certification.
NASBE's, list of links to state education agencies.

Other professions useful links

The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR)
Listing of associations and professional organizations relating to licensing and certification, with links.

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) member listing
Part of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA), which sets quality standards for credentialing orgnaizations.

FARB
the Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards, is an organization of associations of professional licensing boards.

CLEAR'S, comprehensive directory of boards of professional and occupational licensure in North America. Searchable by Profession or Jurisdiction (State or Province).