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Free QuickBooks ProAdvisor Exam Prep

QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor

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Your Study Path

QuickBooks QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

QuickBooks Ecosystem & Subscription Selection

Analyze feature differences across Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, and Advanced to prescribe optimal client solutions.

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hours
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Client Onboarding & Chart of Accounts Architecture

Configure company settings, establish account types and detail types, and import starting lists and opening balances.

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Sales & Expenses Core Accounting Lifecycles

Master two-step money-in and money-out workflows, payment clearing accounts, vendor bills, and automated sales tax.

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Banking Feeds, Rules & Month-End Reconciliations

Process bank transactions, build categorization rules, and systematically eliminate beginning balance discrepancies.

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Reporting & Accountant Closing Workflows

Interpret P&L and Balance Sheet reports, execute the four-phase Books Review, and lock closed periods with passwords.

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Estimated total study time
15 hours
That's about 2 weeks at 10 hours/week
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What You'll Study

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QuickBooks ProAdvisor Exam Details

QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor

Administered by Intuit

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80% overall
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Free (included with QuickBooks Online Accountant)
Exam Fee
Study time: 10-15 hours
Prerequisites: None for Level 1 (free QuickBooks Online Accountant account required)
Valid for: Annual recertification each April-June, due June 30

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What's Next After the QuickBooks ProAdvisor?

After passing the QuickBooks ProAdvisor, you can pursue these career paths

Certified Bookkeeper (CB)

National credential through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers validating mastery of accrual accounting, depreciation, payroll, and internal controls.

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Enrolled Agent (EA)

Federally authorized tax practitioner credential awarded by the IRS granting unlimited representation rights before the Internal Revenue Service.

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QuickBooks Online Certification Level 2

Intuit's advanced ProAdvisor credential (formerly Advanced Certification), adding a Custom Reporting course and deeper product and advisory coverage; Intuit advises waiting at least 90 days after Level 1.

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