CPA (certified public accountant) photo: 178×220 px
CPA (certified public accountant) ID photo requirement: 178×220 px (15×19 mm), file size 2–20 KB. Size, head ratio and file size are checked on your device — the photo is never uploaded.
- Pixel size
- 178 × 220
- Print size
- 15×19 mm
- Background
- White
- Head ratio
- 62–72%
- File size
- 2–20 KB
About the CPA (certified public accountant) photo
CICPA online registration asks for 178×220, 2–20KB, jpg, white background. Noticeably smaller than a 1-inch photo — don't use 1-inch settings.
Photo requirements
Ears and eyebrows visible; no coloured contacts, thick frames or hats; hair off the forehead and ears
Common review practice — the official rules in force always take precedence
Common questions
- Why does my CPA (certified public accountant) photo keep getting rejected?
- Usually one of three things: wrong pixel size, a file size outside the accepted range, or the head too small in the frame. Measure the result before submitting — cheaper than a rejection.
- Can I take it myself?
- Yes. Face the camera, even lighting, plain background, shoulders in frame and a little space above the head. The rear camera is sharper than the front one.
- Will compressing to the limit blur it?
- A little detail is lost, but at ID-photo dimensions the result still passes review. The tool starts at high quality and steps down to the first value within range.