rantstaprilmay09

This is a discussion post for anyone sitting for the CPA Exam in the April/May 2009 window. A follow-up post for score predictions will run early May.

You can read rants from previous testing windows here.

Good luck everyone (especially those working through tax season)

Related posts:

  1. CPA Exam Scores and Results Predictions – April/May 2009 – Wave 2 – TAKE 3
  2. CPA Exam Scores and Results Predictions – April/May 2009 – Wave 2
  3. CPA Exam Scores and Results Predictions – April/May 2009 – Wave 1

668 Responses to “CPA Exam Rants: April/May 2009 Window”

  1. Anonymous 18. Jun, 2009 at 11:01 am

    The last post was for TX CPA Candidate.. sorry about that

  2. TXwannaB 18. Jun, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    I too just got a 74 on BEC in Texas. I walked out of there feeling better than I did after the 2 sections that i passed (AUD, REG) last year and I got a 74! I felt a little shakey in financial management, but not 56 worth! guess I need to go back and study my ROI more. I am using Becker and after the test I came home and searched their info for XBRL, and I found it on page 29 (of 92) in their update down loads… I only got to page 25 before I almost slipped into a coma. Better luck next time, I think I can be ready to retake next month.

  3. TXwannaB 18. Jun, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Frustrated, I passed REG with an 80 last year and I used Becker. I found the Final Review simulations to be helpful.

  4. TX CPA Candidate 19. Jun, 2009 at 8:09 am

    Tough break TXwannaB… I used Becker for BEC as well and I felt it was quite sufficient.. you just have to master the hw questions & work ALL the supplementals!

    You’ll beat it next time!

  5. Jeff - another71.com 21. Jun, 2009 at 11:43 am

    test

  6. cpahopeful09 21. Jun, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    Took FAR for the first time with Becker review and got a 74. Any suggestions on how much time I will need before I take it again? Also, should I stay with Becker or try something new?

  7. brandon 22. Jun, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    Got my first exam with a simulation coming up, when using the simulation software and are filling in journal entries, if you don’t use a row for the journal entry do you have to fill it in with “No entry required” or does leaving it blank equate to the same thing? Every little time saver helps! Thanks!

  8. koko 03. Jul, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    Hi Kankur, I have the same question as yours. I scheduled my BEC exam next week but don't feel like I am fully prepared. My NTS for BEC will be expired in 12 days. I really want to apply for a new NTS this month so that I still can take this exam in this test window. Should I wait after the NTS expired or can I get a new NTS NOW?
    If I don't show up for the exam, am I allowed to get the new NTS and take BEC in the same test window? I am planning to take it at the end of August. Thank you very much for your help!

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