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Should I use NASBA?

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy - nasba.org

Depends. You don't buy NASBA — it's the 1908 nonprofit coordinating state accountancy boards, CPA Exam scoring, and CPE accreditation. CPA candidates deal with it by mandate; CPE providers voluntarily pay for Registry listing when they want portable accreditation.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; core finding: NASBA is a trade association and regulator, not a purchasable software product.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing or plans to judge
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo security findings in reviewed sources

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • CPA exam candidates
  • State boards of accountancy
  • CPE providers wanting Registry accreditation
  • Foreign-trained candidates needing credential evaluations

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — this is a nonprofit, not a tool
  • Small firms wanting a CRM, tracker, or workflow app — wrong category entirely
  • Buyers comparing vendors on pricing or features — there is no purchase path
  • CPA candidates hoping to shop around — there is no alternative body

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Website payment/coupon process has drawn public candidate complaints

medium

Hard to reach a human; candidates describe email dead ends

medium

Score review is a paid extra with no public price list

low

Registry fees and re-registration frictions are not advertised up front

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Coordinates CPA Exam scoring and NTS nationwide
  • Founded 1908; century coordinating state accountancy boards
  • Registry accredits CPE providers and lists approved courses
  • International evaluations for foreign-trained CPA credentials
  • Mobile app supports candidates through the process

Cons

  • Not purchasable; no plans, pricing, or trials
  • Payment and website flow publicly criticized
  • Candidates report difficulty reaching support
  • Exam violation outcomes decided at NASBA's discretion

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/06/2026 - 8 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x2security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 8

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing or plans to judge
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Website and payment flow publicly criticized
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Exams, evaluations, registry, licensing services
  • Support quality: 2/5. Candidates report hard-to-reach support
  • Security posture. No security findings in reviewed sources
  • 1908 Founded Association of state accountancy boards
  • Nashville, TN Headquarters Listed office per Indeed and Registry site
  • Nonprofit regulator Type Not a software vendor; no plans or pricing

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users accept NASBA's unavoidable role in scoring and licensing but frequently complain about its website, payments, and slow support.

“NASBA is a great company”
Indeed, employee review
“Single handedly funding NASBA failed audit for the 6th”
Reddit, r/CPA
“Which is worse? NASBA or my state board?”
Reddit, r/CPA

Companies that use it

  • LumiQ
  • Learning Tree International
  • PES (SmartPros)
  • FinQuery
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; core finding: NASBA is a trade association and regulator, not a purchasable software product.

Not software: NASBA is the 1908 nonprofit behind CPA exams and CPE accreditation. You deal with it by mandate, not choice.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; core finding: NASBA is a trade association and regulator, not a purchasable software product.

Sources

  1. NASBA Homepagenasba.org
    official
  2. CPA Exam Score Informationnasba.org
    official
  3. NASBA International Evaluation Servicesnies.terradotta.com
    official
  4. NASBA Registry Reviewer Programnasbaregistry.org
    official
  5. Working at NASBA — Indeed reviewsindeed.com
    review
  6. Overview, Functions, Products and Services of NASBA — Wall Street Oasiswallstreetoasis.com
    review
  7. CPA Exam Candidate Rips NASBA's Website — Going Concerngoingconcern.com
    news
  8. NASBA Security pagenasba.org
    security

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