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Qualifications and Training Requirements for Peer Reviewers
The Peer Review Board approved changes to reviewer qualifications for reviews that commence on or after December 31, 2015 and approved changes to reviewer training requirements for reviews that commence on or after May 1, 2016.
Current reviewer qualifications are described on the How To Become a Peer Reviewer page.
For details on the new training requirements, see the Peer Review Training section below.
Peer Review Training
The peer review training requirements and the criteria for demonstrating proficiency in the standards, interpretations, and guidance of the program is established from time to time by the AICPA Peer Review Board (Board). Follow the links below to view those criteria and training courses which have been approved by the Board.
In order to meet the requirement to possess current knowledge of professional standards applicable to the kind of practice to be reviewed, including quality control and peer review standards, all peer reviewers should:
- Obtain at least 40% of the AICPA required CPE in subjects relating to accounting, auditing, and quality control. Peer reviewers should obtain at least 8 hours in any 1 year and 48 hours every 3 years.
Report Acceptance Body (RAB) Member Training
- Register for the AICPA Introductory Report Acceptance Body Member Training Course. This webcast is designed to provide an overview of responsibilities of new Peer review Report Acceptance Body (RAB) members and address peer review acceptance considerations, including recent changes in peer review guidance affecting the acceptance process and will be offered periodically by AICPA Peer Review technical mamangers. For more information, email prptechnical@taxidalat24h.net.
- Register for the Peer Review RAB Update Course. This CPE self-study course, designed for RAB members, will provide an update on various topics related to the roles and responsibilities of RAB members.
Annual Peer Review Conference
- Register for 2024 Peer Review Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado at the Grand Hyatt Denver from August 5-7, 2024 and online.
- Access the 2023 Peer Review Conference System Review case studies (including solutions) and Engagement Review case studies (including solutions).
- Download a PDF file of the 2022 AICPA Peer Review Conference FAQs.
- Download a PDF file of the 2022 AICPA Peer Review Conference Additional Questions and Answers From Session 09 AICPA Technical Hotline’s Top A&A Issues Facing CPAs.
Peer Review Webcasts
- Register for the 2024 Peer Reviewer Forum webcasts that will be held on the dates below:
May 22, 3-4pm ET – Register for free (no CPE) or paid CPE
September 18, 2-3pm ET – Register for free (no CPE) or paid CPE
November 13, 2-3pm ET – Register for free (no CPE) or paid CPE
- Register for the Are You Ready for Your Peer Review? webcast to be held on the following dates:
- Access archived webcasts covering various peer review-related topics, updates and trainings.
Peer Review Public Seminars
- Attend live seminars sponsored by state CPA societies that cover peer review-related topics.