CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	WPCS Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at Apr. 30, 2012	$ 0	$ 695	$ 50,477,543	$ (47,143,662)	$ 1,433,066	$ 4,767,642	$ 1,117,322	$ 5,884,964
Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2012	0	6,954,766
Stock-based compensation			7,526			7,526		7,526
Section 16(b) settlement			254,361			254,361		254,361
Other comprehensive income (loss)					38,023	38,023	(14,335)	23,688
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest							(547)	(547)
Net income attributable to WPCS				993,701		993,701		993,701
Balance at Jul. 31, 2012	$ 0	$ 695	$ 50,739,430	$ (46,149,961)	$ 1,471,089	$ 6,061,253	$ 1,102,440	$ 7,163,693
Balance (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2012	0	6,954,766