Odds of a 99

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  • November 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm #181851
    Mark
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    Does anyone know what the “one of X many test takers gets a 99” on the exam?

    I’m curious of how common it is.

    Thanks.

    FAR - 91
    AUD - 11/25/2013 -- Anxiously waiting.

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  • November 19, 2013 at 3:31 pm #470425
    jeff
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    It's not common, but people do score a 99, it seems like it's usually for AUD.

    Not sure if anyone else has noticed that.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    November 19, 2013 at 3:31 pm #470489
    jeff
    Keymaster

    It's not common, but people do score a 99, it seems like it's usually for AUD.

    Not sure if anyone else has noticed that.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    November 19, 2013 at 4:12 pm #470427
    gt5717b
    Participant

    Just looking at test scores in people's signatures, I'd wager that 1 out of 400 test takers score a 99.

    I figure that at most 2 out of 100 people score a 99. (2/100)

    With an appx 50% pass rate on all exams, the average CPA candidate probably takes 8 exams.

    Assuming most people who score 99 only do so on 1 part, I'd say the odds are 2/800 or 1/400.

    *Disclaimer: These probabilities are not to be used in a court of law; please consult your personal statistician before accepting these figures.

    REG - 89
    FAR - 84
    AUD - 73, 86
    BEC - 89

    GA Licensed CPA

    November 19, 2013 at 4:12 pm #470491
    gt5717b
    Participant

    Just looking at test scores in people's signatures, I'd wager that 1 out of 400 test takers score a 99.

    I figure that at most 2 out of 100 people score a 99. (2/100)

    With an appx 50% pass rate on all exams, the average CPA candidate probably takes 8 exams.

    Assuming most people who score 99 only do so on 1 part, I'd say the odds are 2/800 or 1/400.

    *Disclaimer: These probabilities are not to be used in a court of law; please consult your personal statistician before accepting these figures.

    REG - 89
    FAR - 84
    AUD - 73, 86
    BEC - 89

    GA Licensed CPA

    November 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm #470429
    NC CPA
    Member

    @Jeff. I also think that as I personally got a 99 on AUD.

    FAR: 90 MAY 6 2013
    AUD: 99 MAY 29 2013
    REG: 84 July 1 2013
    BEC: 85 July 31 2013

    November 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm #470493
    NC CPA
    Member

    @Jeff. I also think that as I personally got a 99 on AUD.

    FAR: 90 MAY 6 2013
    AUD: 99 MAY 29 2013
    REG: 84 July 1 2013
    BEC: 85 July 31 2013

    November 19, 2013 at 9:11 pm #470431
    sissygirl
    Member

    I got a 99 on AUD as well. I would say chances of getting a 99 are 1 in a billion 😉

    November 19, 2013 at 9:11 pm #470495
    sissygirl
    Member

    I got a 99 on AUD as well. I would say chances of getting a 99 are 1 in a billion 😉

    November 19, 2013 at 10:05 pm #470433
    NYIACCT89
    Member

    I've never seen a 99 on anything other than AUD. Has anyone on these boards gotten a 99 on one of the other 3?

    FAR - 7/1/13 - 98
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    BEC - 11/23/13 - 89
    REG - 1/13/14 - 86

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    November 19, 2013 at 10:05 pm #470497
    NYIACCT89
    Member

    I've never seen a 99 on anything other than AUD. Has anyone on these boards gotten a 99 on one of the other 3?

    FAR - 7/1/13 - 98
    AUD - 8/31/13 - 94
    BEC - 11/23/13 - 89
    REG - 1/13/14 - 86

    Study Materials:
    Becker - Online Course and Flash Cards

    November 19, 2013 at 10:45 pm #470435
    barelystayingsane
    Member

    I'd be curious to see if someone got a 99 on BEC with the written communications. Although it's often considered one of the easiest exams, I feel like it would be the hardest to get a 99 on.

    November 19, 2013 at 10:45 pm #470499
    barelystayingsane
    Member

    I'd be curious to see if someone got a 99 on BEC with the written communications. Although it's often considered one of the easiest exams, I feel like it would be the hardest to get a 99 on.

    November 19, 2013 at 11:03 pm #470437
    Mark
    Member

    @gt5717b – what was your sample method? Haphazard? It's too bad that nasba or aicpa don't supply us with sufficient appropriate evidence to render an opinion.

    @amanda reported getting 3 99s.

    https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/perfect-score

    FAR - 91
    AUD - 11/25/2013 -- Anxiously waiting.

    November 19, 2013 at 11:03 pm #470501
    Mark
    Member

    @gt5717b – what was your sample method? Haphazard? It's too bad that nasba or aicpa don't supply us with sufficient appropriate evidence to render an opinion.

    @amanda reported getting 3 99s.

    https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/perfect-score

    FAR - 91
    AUD - 11/25/2013 -- Anxiously waiting.

    November 19, 2013 at 11:07 pm #470439
    Tncincy
    Participant

    Wow, it's hard enough to get a 75…..99 really? (Ok for me it is.) I know there are some CPA exam geniuses out there.

    It begins with a 75
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    It begins with a 75
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