NACPB Certified Public Bookkeeper Program review

NACPB, the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers, sells both single courses and a full path to its Certified Public Bookkeeper license. The Accounting Fundamentals Course is a 13-chapter, self-paced eLearning course with on-demand video, an eTextbook, quizzes, practice sets, instructor support and 26 CPE credits, and it is required for the Bookkeeping Certification and the CPB license. It costs $399, and the Bookkeeping Certification exam costs $100. The 52-week Certified Public Bookkeeper Program strings together courses in accounting, QuickBooks and business communication, three certifications, QuickBooks training and three months of supervised bookkeeping experience, for $300 a month over 12 months or $3,240 prepaid. It starts on the first Monday of each month with limited places. This is the deepest path to a license, but it is also the slowest and most expensive here, and beginners may prefer to start with a single course.

Who it is for

bookkeepers who want the CPB license

Price

Accounting Fundamentals Course $399; Bookkeeping Certification exam $100; full CPB Program $300 a month for 12 months ($3,600) or $3,240 prepaid.

Accounting Fundamentals Course $399
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Accounting Fundamentals Course: 13 chapters, on-demand video, eTextbook, instructor support and 26 CPE credits
• Bookkeeping Certification exam required for the CPB license
• 52-week CPB Program with courses, certifications, training and three months of supervised experience
• QuickBooks Fundamentals course and Intuit QuickBooks certification
• Free job candidate listing on the Small Business Accounting and Tax Network for CPBs and members

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Leads to a named license: place CPB behind your name
• Strength: Buy one course at a time, from $399
• Strength: 14-day refund window on courses and programs
• Weakness: The full CPB Program costs $3,600, or $3,240 prepaid
• Weakness: Program starts only on the first Monday of each month, with limited places
• Weakness: Course access lasts 6 months from first login

Key facts

• Accounting Fundamentals: $399, 26 CPE credits
• Bookkeeping Certification exam: $100, retake $50
• CPB Program: $300 a month for 12 months, or $3,240 prepaid
• Membership: $100

Where it ranks

NACPB Certified Public Bookkeeper Program is No. 5 in our Best Online Bookkeeping Courses verdict.