Candidate Status

CVA/AVA applicants who lack the necessary experience requirement but have completed NACVA’s prerequisite training and passed our certification exam can use the applicable appellation, but must display the word “Candidate” after the designation, i.e., CVA Candidate, AVA Candidate.  The designated Candidate has up to three years to fulfill the applicable experience requirement and attest to such evidence, at which time the designated Candidate will nolonger be required to display the word “Candidate” when using the designation.  If such evidence is not produced within three years, the applicant will lose the right to use the appellation altogether.  To be a “CVA Candidate,” one must have first passed the CPA exam and be lacking only the experience requirement in his or her state preventing him or her from obtaining the CPA license. Candidates must comply with NACVA’s recertification requirements.