Here are my predictions for the April/May 2009 Wave 2 CPA Exam score release:
AICPA Release:
- BEC – Saturday, June 13 (Actual release Friday June 12 4pm CST)
- REG – Monday, June 15 (Actual release Tuesday June 16 3:45 pm CST)
- AUD – Tueday, June 16 (Actual release Thursday June 18 2 pm CST)
- FAR – Thursday, June 18 (Actual release Friday June 19 7:30 pm CST)
NASBA Release (posted between 8pm and midnight EST):
- BEC – Monday, June 15 (Actual release Monday, June 15)
- REG – Wednesday, June 17 (Actual release Wednesday, June 17)
- AUD – Thursday, June 18 (Actual release Monday, June 22)
- FAR – Saturday, June 20 (Actual release Monday, June 22)
Update 6/13 – California, Illinois and a few others have released BEC so far…
Update 6/16 – AICPA Released REG at approx 3:45pm CST
Update 6/17 – CA/IL and maybe a few others have released REG…NASBA expected tonight
Update 6/17 -I'll go ahead and go out on a limb and say AICPA releases AUD today and FAR Friday…based on nothing but my “gut”…haven't heard a word about it…
Update 6/21 Still waiting on NASBA AUD and FAR (should see AUD Monday night…I bet FAR is out too…just a guess though)
Update 6/22 Final scorecard: I was 2/4 on both Wave 1 and Wave 2 predictions.
See Also:
CPA Exam Scores April/May 2009 Wave 1
CPA Exam Scores and predictions from other windows…
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Do you really think NASBA will release on a Saturday or will the scores be up Monday?
Thanks for the info.
sweet. Thanks Jeff.
Good question Steph...at the risk of getting hate mail, I'm going to predict FAR coming out on a Thursday by the AICPA and NASBA releasing Saturday evening. They run the batch all weekend, so it is feasible that they could come out on a Saturday night. I've been 4/4 and I've been 0/4...last wave I was 2/4...they are just predictions based on what my "best guess" is and I will update with information in real time as I get it.
Jeff I dont know if I can wait that long! I am waiting on FAR and it is my last exam. If I don't pass I have one more shot before I lose credit for AUD. Should I start studying or just wait for my results?
Thanks for the update, Jeff !
We were in the neighborhood of 4000 comments for wave 1. Think we can top that for wave 2?
thanks Jeff...
Thanks, Jeff. I was expecting to see my FAR score in Wave 1 - took it in early April and no luck. It was my third time sitting (second for FAR) and I really just need to pass something at this point.
Thanks Jeff..Was checking for this..
Does anyone have a clue of how the exams are SCALED?? I ran out of time on FARE and was sure that I got both research questions wrong. I was positive that I failed. I ended up getting a 79 and have no idea how that happened.
So, there is no point of checking the score now? I took AUD in NY on the 9th of April.
mka - that is correct...sorry you have to wait so long
Wow. 3 weeks until REG is released. That's sooner than I thought. At least I'll have adequate time to prepare for a second go-round before the end of July, if necessary. I'm sure my score is in the 70s. I just don't know which side.
Thanks for the update.
Time to settle in for the long wait. Took AUD 4/4 and FAR yesterday 5/26. Oh, well. The cost of doing business.
wait aint that long.... if only we stop counting everyday towards the score releases there's so much pending we havta catch up on which we left out during studyin for these exams... we could all be busy doin all of that!
Thank you Jeff for posting your prediction! At least we know we should not be checking for scores (everyday) until then :-)
Thanks for the great work Jeff.
Jeff, I am taking BEC this coming Sunday, May 31... i should know the result based on my prediction by June 13, right? Technically, that exam date is part of Wave 2... Let me know..
i just took AUD today. You really think scores will be available as soon a June 16th? Its my last part and June 16th is my Bday...could the best Bday present ever...or...
I will believe REG coming out second when I see it!! haha The past two waves sure have been a pain for the REG exam takers. I hope no one else has to go through that!!
hahaha Eric believe me irrespective of the score that would be one the most nervous birthdays of your life!
Hi Anybody preparing for Auditing in Virginia fairfax , or Rockville MD area?
Has anyone in North Carolina received their AUD score? I took my exam 4/6 and haven't heard anything. The NC site says their were mail 5/21/09 but I haven't received anything. Where are the scores mailed from?
They are mailed from Timbuctu.
Hi Jeff! Do you know how the scores release work for non-Nasba states? Looks like there has been no REG scores at all for REG in WA and the WA board actually said no one in WA has received any REG so far. Is it really possible to omit an entire state altogether and push us to wave 2? This is the first time there's a delay, I usually receive mine the same day of NASBA release.
Jeff, REG is the last section I need to pass and the score will be released in wave 2. A coworker told me that if I passed it, it will take about a week longer than expected. Is there any truth to this based on your understanding of the release dates?
REG is the last section I need to pass and the score will be released in wave 2. A coworker told me that if I passed it, it will take about a week longer than expected. Is there any truth to this based on your understanding of the release dates? nope - people who pass and fail will get their scores on the same day. "Borderline" people *could* have their scores delayed up to 5 days, though.
Do you know how the scores release work for non-Nasba states? Looks like there has been no REG scores at all for REG in WA and the WA board actually said no one in WA has received any REG so far. Is it really possible to omit an entire state altogether and push us to wave 2? This is the first time there?s a delay, I usually receive mine the same day of NASBA release. This sounds like your state is releasing slower than everyone else...the AICPA releases to everyone at the same time according to my understanding. Some states get them out immediately...NASBA is about a day and a half later...some states are very sllloowwww to release and still use snail mail.
CPA seattle - I'm in WA as well and have not received my wave 1 REG score. I received an email from NASBA saying they have received my score and I should be receiving the score from Castle in "a few days". Maybe technical difficulties, not sure. No one at Castle will give any information, sounds like you've gotten further with them then I have. Hang in there, sounds like scores are coming for WA.
Thanks Jeff, appreciate your response. Hopefully they're just late and not actually excluded from the general release. If you have a chance to provide feedback to NASBA, I would think it's fair to suggest that they provide better scores release notice/info to exam takers. It's ironic that us CPAs study so much about having proper controls and accountabilities but NASBA itself is going the route of no promises - no procedures/controls - no accountabilities when it comes to score releases. It's as though not putting things in writing exempted them from having any responsibilities to answer to us exam takers.
Michael, thanks for the great news! I never receive anything directly from NASBA. Checked my mailbox, nothing from Castle today. Let's hope for tomorrow. To be fair to Castle, I've had nothing short of the best experience with them so far. My contact at Castle actually reply to my emails almost instantaneous and I really appreciate that. Not sure what went wrong with REG this time.
CPA Seattle - I agree with you on Castle Worldwide. They are very responsive - it's just their policies prevent them from giving out any score release information. That's where my frustration lies. I got the email today and the rep from NASBA said a "few days". We can hope for tomorrow but I'm thinking Friday or Monday. I can provide you the NASBA contact I have if you want to find out if you're in wave 1.
Thanks for the offer Michael. At this point I think I'll just wait and see. I'm thinking if it's a 100% release for other states then surely I must be in wave 1 too. If not tomorrow, I'll rather it be Mon. Taking AUD this Sat, not sure I want to risk having bad news day before the exam.
Jeff - you might've seen a few Texas people post in the Wave 1 section about our scores being validated by the board. Do you know anything about this? This is my last exam and I haven't ever seen that on the other 3. It is usually received and ratified on the same day. It now says it is being 'validated'. Someone said they called the board and they said the scores usually never change. I guess they are just double checking? The board has nothing to do with actually grading our tests - correct?
The AICPA grades your exam, so you don't have to worry about that. After you pass your fourth part, your state may have some extra processing to do and a big packet to send you. I wouldn't worry about it.
Why do I feel after every exam that I failed the exam?
I took the FAR exam today. Every question had a twist to it.! There was no straight forward question. Most of the questions were not from the material I studied. Did anyone have the same experience?
yeah i took the FAR exam on the 14th and i found that too no qs were repeated from the cd.. infact i am comin to the conclusion that a thorough reading of the main text and the qs and the online sims are sufficient for us to clear the test.
-Anonymous - you and me both...
jeff and others ,,, please , please, and please answer my question is it usual to receive your test report one day after they release your score??? i received my AUD score on the Wed 20th and i received the report on Thursday 21. the summery of the report were as follow; all 5 section of Mcqs over 78% , simulations strong , writing weak/// my score 73 ?/?/? i know that i did not have adequate answers for the two writing parts. i had two simple writing questions, but because i usually do the writing at the end test ( i could not do more ) NOW i have skepticism that i already pass the AUD exam but because of the two easy writing questions they failed my. take on consider that all 5 section of Mcqs over 78% , simulations strong , writing weak, AND I RECEIVED THE REPORT ONE DAY AFTER I RECEIVED MY SCORE // (never happen before) AUD is my last part so please, if you gays have different analyzation gust help me ps; do i have the Right to cope form the research tab to answer the writing question
hi, took the reg section today. Pretty tricky, could go either way. I used Becker and there were only a few questions on topics that it didn't cover. Sims were fair, research questions were impossible though, I couldn't find either of the two items in the literature. Please let this nightmare be over D
this site is so informative to get something about AICPA exam. I really appreciate that I can get some useful information here. Thanks Jeff and all here !! Thanks again !!
ANS (TX-REG) - I don't think they finished validating the scores (checking the scores and getting the performance reports) because of the holiday. "The Board receives scores from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in waves during and after each testing window. The Board validates each score before reporting it to the candidate. Score reports along with the performance reports are posted to the Board's website and may be viewed by the candidate." --from TSBPA
the fastest report has been received: The numerical grade that shows up on your diagnostic report isn't the percentage you got correct. The number doesn't really mean much unless you compare it to the average grades of those that passed the exam. For each MC testlet, does it say you are stronger or weaker than the other people that passed the AUD exam? Also, there are only 3 MC testlets in the AUD exam, and I don't know what you are saying in 75% of your post, so I am not surprised you scored weaker in the communication section. In addition, the communication is worth 10% of over your overall grade, so if you left those blank/inadequately answered, that's definitely going to hurt your overall score.
does the simulation has to do anything with multiple choice question? for example, if did well in muliple choice then i get harder simulation, if did bad on multiple chocie then i get easy simulation.. or they are totally unrelated? i happened to get the same question in testlet 1 and testlet 2... does that mean i did the question wrong in testlet 1 so the question appear again?thanks
I am tire of waiting...... Waiting on FAR score in IL. I am a Wave 2 person :(
Good luck to all those waiting for wave 2- I passed BEC with a 75 and REG with a 77 in wave 1 so there's hope for everyone
Hello guys, i know this question was asked a million times before but i had to ask it. if AICPA kept my score for wave 2 does this mean my score is borderline.....?? I had a weird FAR exam, took it on april 4, most of the MCQs were not covered by my review course although i've reviewed them all. So I have no idea how I did. If anyone has an idea on the subject please help. Thank you
Hello guys, i know this question was asked a million times before but i had to ask it. if AICPA kept my score for wave 2 does this mean my score is borderline?..?? You probably had a new sim which puts you in Wave 2 automatically. No worries.
Thanks jeff for the clarification... so my score could be anything between 1 - 99???
Hi Jeff- First off, thanks for all of your hard work, this is a great site! Second, I took audit in Texas on May 2 and called this morning to ask about not receiving my score yet. They told me that they are still receiving audit scores. I asked if that meant I was in wave 2 and he said there are more like 5 or 6 waves of releases and I may still receive my score soon. Do you think it's possible that I will find my score out before your wave 2 predictions? Thanks for your help!
I finally received my score in WA this morning for REG taken May 1.
I took audit in Texas on May 2 and called this morning to ask about not receiving my score yet. They told me that they are still receiving audit scores. I asked if that meant I was in wave 2 and he said there are more like 5 or 6 waves of releases and I may still receive my score soon. Do you think it?s possible that I will find my score out before your wave 2 predictions? By "receiving" I think they mean that they are processing AUD scores...the AICPA hasn't released any more scores and I've been told that they won't again until Wave 2. It's possible your state BOA is just delayed in getting scores out since they process them independently. So, in theory you could still get your AUD score before Wave 2...but it's really just a delayed Wave 1 score.
"Sims were fair, research questions were impossible though, I couldn?t find either of the two items in the literature." I hear you on the REG research questions, though I found the sims pretty difficult, not very similar to the sims in my Bisk review materials. I thought the first research element was pretty simple, I found it, no problem, and was 100% sure it was the right answer. The second one, though, forget it. It had to do with something completely ridiculous and minor that must have been buried deep within the Code. It would be nice if they gave you something reasonable that you might actually have to research as a practicing accountant. I wasted 15 minutes looking for the damned thing. It's a good thing this was the last tab of the 2nd sim - otherwise I would have had to just punt on it entirely.
Arkansas only mails the scores, and I haven't received my REG scores yet. Any idea on when they might put it in mail? Is there any other way to find my score? Can't wait.... Thanks Jeff, for the website.
Taking BEC tomorrow, hoping to close out a productive window with a bang. In mid-June, hopefully I will know that I'll be 50% of the way through this nightmare. How does BEC usually flow, time-wise? Did you guys find that you were pressed for time, or was it pretty loose? I'm just praying they don't sock me with a bunch of massive OH variance questions or sprawling WACC questions. Looking ahead, how much time would you suggest in studying for AUD and FAR? Of course, this is assuming I pass BEC. I'm hoping to take them in the same window some time down the road as I am doing with REG and BEC. To this point, I haven't touched any of the AUD or FAR material.
took BEC yesterday.. didnt even open the book.. definitely failed.. back to the books until July 1st.. yay :(
Patrick, I found BEC to flow pretty well...2.5 hours is "just right". I also tend to be a slow exam taker...didn't finish my 2nd sim on FAR. For AUD...study maybe 60-70 hours. Double that for FAR...everyone is different though. When I passed, I studied about 30-40 hours for AUD and around 100 hours for FAR...but I ran out of time and skipped NFP (and still passed, amazingly). Jeff
Finally got couple replies from OH-Coordinator. His answers still bit confusing but I want to share with you guys. I asked if there will be another AUD score release this week or next week. Here are his answers. ?We receive scores from the AICPA in two "waves." The first wave is received during the second month of the testing window, usually around the middle of the month and the second wave is received mid way through the non-testing month. Since the AICPA grades completely at random, we have no way of knowing which wave a candidate's score will arrive in - even if the candidate tested at the very beginning of the testing window. I believe we have already received all of the AUD scores for the first wave, so it is likely your AUD score will not be transmitted to us until the middle of June.? I told him I have talked to NASBA representative and rep said that there will be another Audit score release at the end of this week or next week as part of the first wave for the state of Ohio. Here is his reply to my second email. ?I only said I believe we have received all AUD scores, there is still a chance we will receive a few more stragglers but I have not yet received confirmation of this.? So... what do you guys think?
Wave 1 scores are done...someone higher than a NASBA CSR told me so.
It appears to me that most candidates feel after the exam that they failed the exam and have a surprise when the results are released. After my last exam I was sure I didn?t pass but to my surprise I got an 89.
Jeff! After a month and a half of waiting, I received my final score today- 93 on REG. Now I'm done with the exam! Thanks so much for all your tips and motivation! Keep up the good work! :)
I got a similar reply from CA-rep. I took FAR on 4/11 and have not yet received the scores :( I have finally given up any hopes of receiving the scores in Wave 1. I think I will get my BEC scores before FAR :)
Congrats Texas Girl!
Jeff you will appreciate this. I was asking my Nasba state representative on why someone has to wait until wave 2 and if it could be for something different than a test simulation. Well they emailed me a link to a story on your website.
haha...that is ironic
https://www.fordham.edu/bap/prayer.htm For those of you that pray, or are mildly religious, the above link takes you to a Prayer specifically for examinations. I read through it and considering it is from a Beta Alpha Psi Chapter it makes sense that it applies pretty perfectly to our much loved CPA exam... cough cough. Good luck to those of you still testing these last few days! I am patiently awaiting my AUD score from 5/6 that did not come in Wave 1, it is hopefully my last so fingers are crossed, but it feels good to not be studying and remembering that once upon a time I did have friends aside from Peter Olinto and Tim Gherity... and JEFF of course :-)
Hey Jeff, i'm about to schedule my exam for the July/August Wave 1 testing window...do you know if the cut-off date the 7 day of the second month for the 1st wave...for instance August 7.
Can you recieve partial credit for a research question? There are many times where you are on the right section but it might not be exactly the right sub-paragraph. Is this an all or nothing part?
It should be about August 7...that seems to be their arbitrary cutoff every window. -Jeff
"How does BEC usually flow, time-wise?" I finished BEC with about an hour to spare; but I'm a quick test taker usually, and am studying overkill on all sections...
Hi - can anyone explain to me the difference between a NASBA state and an AICPA state? I'm from RI and have no idea what release dates I should be looking at.
a question out of curiosity if two students are appearing for the same subject in the same testing window but on different dates & in different states however regd. from the same state board, Do they get the same Sims?
Good question Krista... The AICPA releases to everyone...there is no AICPA "state" so to speak. Some states like CA/IL/VA/TX handle their own score releases...some of them are fast...some are slow. NASBA handles everyone else. The best way to know is to go to NASBA.org and click on CPA Exam...find your state...click on "score"...if there is a place to enter your ID and date of birth...you're a NASBA state. If there's no big white space on the right side of your page where your score will show up...like here... https://www.another71.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/score.jpg you're not a NASBA state. California is fast...states like Mississippi (scores sent via snail mail) are usually last...NASBA is in the middle. Hope that helps, Jeff
Thanks! RI is NASBA then. Looks like I'll be getting my final score that determines if I'm a CPA while I'm out of the country :(
So I'm expecting my grade to come out with Wave 2 being that I took REG back on the May 15th. It was my first CPA exam experience and let me say, I am not a fan of Prometric sites. I just wasn't happy that I couldn't relate to anyone else in the room taking exams. Thats ok though, no worries. I'm kind of dissapointed with how I think I did. On my practice exams I was fine on time, having usually about 30 minutes left over. I never went back to double check answers. But then on the actual exam I though to myself "Well, this is the real deal, your gonna wanna double check your answers" Doing that, I kind of screwed myself over. Finishing up section 3 I looked at my clock and realized I had less than an hour for the last 2 simulations. I had to rush through the first one, skipping two questions in one of the tabs, and rush through the second. Dissapointed - Yes, but still, after reading this site and hearing everyones stories I understand....people fail....they study again....they take it again....they pass. Its gonna be anoying, but not the end of the world........
@ Nate the Great, I too had the same trouble as you on REG. I took my exam on April 3. I ran out of time and only was able to do one problem (the research question) on the second simulation, so I left the rest blank. I just received my score on Memorial Day and got a 92. I thought I did terrible on the first simulation as well, so don't count yourself out.
HELP!!! Jeff, I sat for REG this morning at 8am. After I finished all three multiple choice sections, the computer came up with an error and I couldn't access the simulations. The message told me to contact the administrator (Prometric). The same thing happened to 4 other CPA Exam test takers. We waited for over 4 hours in the lobby for them to finally tell us they don't know what's wrong and we need to go home and reschedule our exams!! This can't be right. What should I do? Who do I need to contact?
Future TX CPA, The long and short of it is that you're out of luck - you will have to take those 3 testlets over. e-mail cpaexam@nasba.org and give them your section ID...they'll review the computer log and let you reschedule for free. I know it sucks, but that's your only option...I don't think they're going to let you go back and just sit for the sims.
Just an FYI - I would look over the recently released AICPA questions..never know if something might show up!
Hello everyone, I live in California and CA requires for the CPA candidates to pass the Ethics exam. I am still waiting for AUD score (my last section) but thought in the mean time I can take the Ethics exam since it is good for two years. Can anyone share with me where you purchased the text and what is the process? Thank you so much for all your help!
Does every state have to take the ethics exam?
Hi Aaron, I don't think so. I believe only a handful states require this... Unfortunately, CA is one of the requiring state :-)
i repeat- a question out of curiosity if two students are appearing for the same subject in the same testing window but on different dates & in different states however regd. from the same state board, Do they get the same Sims?
kush nj: Maybe nobody has answered your question because they are not interested in helping you devise a cheating strategy?
Kush - there's really no way of knowing...
Does any one have any contact that can help me to find out if I am in wave 1? Waiting is killing me.
@AR-REG ~ I am in Arkansas also, and I just received my wave 1 FAR scores yesterday (5/27). I got my wave 1 BEC score last Saturday (5/23). Since it looks like REG was released last by the AICPA, sit tight for a few days. You may still get it soon.
CO is a NASBA state...they've released already...you're wave 2, unfortunately...Wave 1 is complete.
AR-REG, also, if you get impatient, you can contact the ASBPA. If you decide to do that, I would recommend calling them, as my emails to them have gone unanswered.
Thanks Jeff.
kush nj says: May 28, 2009 at 2:55 pm i repeat- a question out of curiosity if two students are appearing for the same subject in the same testing window but on different dates & in different states however regd. from the same state board, Do they get the same Sims? Kush, Does it really matter ? Even out of curiosity, it is not something worth to spend time to think upon IMO ! Good Luck !
woah! what are you guys gettin so worked up with? there's no cheatin in it people... and FYI 2 of my friends did get the same sims appearing from diff states but reg with same board... thats why i wanted to confirm.. friggin noobs....
It may not be cheating but .... how can you know what sims your friends had if you didnt talk about the test after you took it? IMO this type of information should stay off the record.
LESS THAN THREE WEEKS FOR THE RESULTS CAN'T WAAAIIITTT
SeePeeAyy... i still haven't taken the test buddy. i said two of my friends did. anyways nvm... this is goin nowhere... Jeff answered my qs.. and that's sufficient for me.
I take BEC tomorrow and I feel like I am going to bomb it. For some reason this stuff is killing me. Any night before the test cram suggestions for BEC? Any help will be appreciated!
know your i.t. topics and the cost topics really well keeping in mind the entirety of the subject
jeff-- i'm taking my first section (BEC) tomorrow afternoon (5-27), should I still expect to be included in the wave 2 release? thanks!
My best advice would be to pace yourself on the BEC exam and watch the clock like a hawk. You have 150 minutes - that's 50 x 3 - and all 3 parts are the same difficulty level. So give yourself a few minutes leeway, plan to be halfway through each section in 23 minutes, and plan to complete each section in about 46 minutes.
Brandon - you'll be in wave 2. there's no wave 3 :P hope you did well!
I sat for AUD on april 1, and haven't received my socre. I emialed the board (CA) and they said" NASBA began releasing scores on May 15, 2009. Scores are released randomly and daily, so please continue to check your online Client Account daily to verify if your score has been release." it is confused! Based on my understanding, wave 1 is complete, and I have to wait until wave 2. Why the board is saying they continue to release score daily?
wave 2 pass CA - you probably got a generic response. I sat for AUD in NY on 4/7 and I won't get my score until the 2nd wave.
Thanks KF. I think you are right that I got a generic response
wave 2 pass CA - I too got the same response from CA for FARE. But today I got another response - NASBA releases exam scores in random order and only about 10% of the scores are released in the first wave. The remaining scores are released in the second wave. All advisory scores should be released by the end of June. So its confirmed that we are all Wave 2.
Swait, I am sure we will have to wait until the 2nd wave.
FAR taken 4/29 was posted at 10 PM on Thursday night. I can officially say I am done taking CPA exams. Finally I paid for the testing centers computers. 1.5 years later I am done. BEC; 79 Aud; 74, 79 REG; 71, 80 FAR; 56, 71, 82 All but the last with the most commercial review course and the 82 with Jeff's favored review software, book, and CRAM software. Hats off to them. Thank you for the help Jeff and the motivation from all! Keep reading, keep studying! I know everyone says if I can do it anyone can. I don't know if anyone can pass the CPA exam, but with dedication, long hours at the library, and a little luck from above it is possible. Take care, Dan soon to be from New Jersey
Jeff the site is great! After a year I am done. I received (by US mail - DC) my FAR score. Remember, put in the study time and you will pass.
Please HELP Jeff or anyone that has had errors while taking the exam, I took AUD yesterday and I had 2 errors while taking the exam. If I did poorly on the exam because of this, would they allow me to retake the exam? Has anyone had this problem and called NASBA? If so, what did NASBA say?
AUD (TX) What do you mean by errors? And how did you know that you did poorly? If this is an incident, like fire alarm going off or network failure, you should report it at candidatecare@nasba.org or call the number in the bulletin. I dont think retaking the exam (for free - i guess) is an option. But if you are sure you did poorly, just wait for your result and you can retake it.
AUD(TX) if the "errors" you experienced won't make or break you on passing your exam, you will just have to live with them. If they probably caused you to fail - like you lost 30 minutes of testing time or something...NASBA will let you sit again for free. Your options are either live with it, or sit again and not know your score from the exam you just took. -jeff
Jeff the site is great! After a year I am done. I received (by US mail - DC) my FAR score. Remember, put in the study time and you will pass. Congrats DM!
Wisconsin finally posted the scores for wave 1!!
New post on failing the exam... https://www.another71.com/2009/05/cpa-exam-failure.html
Jeff i wrote FAR today ,it was pretty challening and i did not do much on the second simulation as i did not have enough time, is there a chance of passing if i did well on the 3 testlest and the first simulation....please advise.Thank you for the good work
Leanne(WI), Is Wisconsin NASBA state? Which section was that? When do you think they posted? Thanks in advance.
OH, AUD, Yes, Wisco is a NASBA state, but they don't post any scores until they all are in for that wave.....I took BEC on 4/18 and they finally posted it today. I think we're one of the last states to receive our scores....I'm not sure if AUD, FARE, or REG have been posted for wave 1 in Wisco, but I just assumed. Good luck!
That sounds like each NASBA state has its own way to do it(?). I am just sick and tired of waiting. Weird thing is that I have talked to few people in OH who took AUD during 1st wave period and nobody's AUD score was released yet. So far, I have seen only one post saying he got the AUD score from OH. I feel like something is wrong wiht OH...
so I got my failing Audit notice back today. I've made my peace and scheduled to take it again, however the back gave me a peculiar feeling. Where it breaks down your performance, this is how mine stacked up. Planning (22-28%) my performance 88, passing performance 81 Int. Contr. (12-18%) my performance 82, passing performance 79 Information (32-38%) my performance 75, passing performance 81 Review (8-12%) my performance 81, passing performance 80 Communications (12-18%) my performance 66, passing performance 81 I ran some calculations and in all of them I should have passed using my scores and the passing performance as a 75, unless the the two sections I did poorly in were waited at the top of their range. Has anyone ever come across a similar situation where they don't feel like they should have failed and did anyone ever take any steps to research it more?
oh and I got a 73 by the way.
Guys i wrote FAR today ,it was pretty challening and i did not do much on the second simulation as i did not have enough time, is there a chance of passing if i did well on the 3 testlest and the first simulation?.please advise.Thank you for the good work
Hi guys, I am a newcomer to this website. I read all of you posts and like it very much. I took my AUD on 4/21/2009 in CA. I didn't receive my result yet. Is something wrong with Auditing Gradign process on NASBA end? I rarely see posts related to result of AUD.
Dave above - The same thing happened to me. I got a 73, run the numbers and got a 76. I tninking if one fails one section one will automaticaly fail the entire exam.
I'm waiting for my audit score in Ohio too. It sucks and looks like we'll be waiting a couple more weeks. :(
oOo june 20 is the release date. thanks jeff! i took far today... i thought it was so much easier than reg (and i am a tax accountant... odd i know) from what everyone says, i thought far is supposed to be the killer of the four... unless i fell for the trick answer on every single mc :-/ i got aud left! is it true that its the easiest?
I have taken 4 exams. REG was my last one I took on 5/29. I felt REG is the hardest among the 4. 80% of calculations on MCQ. Tricks in the no calculations questions that I always seems hard to chose between 2 good answers. But writing topics seems easy for me that I can write quickly. Also I really believe there are a few FAR questions - luckily I have studied first. The order for me from hardest to easiest is REG, FAR, BEC, AUD. BTW, I passed FAR and BEC on my first try with above 80 scores. Still waiting for AUD and REG. Confident on AUD but wondering my REG.
Its weird. Unless the passing scores are then set as 75 as the curve, then I should have passed even if they weight the areas I did the poorest on more heavily. I know they put a disclaimer on the back but I just don't see how I could have failed the exam with the scores I got per section. Jeff or anyone else ever called NASBA and asked for an explanation on this? I wish I didn't get this thing back so I could just be thinking about the next time I'm taking the exam instead of this past one.
So I just took Audit today, and I ended up leaving early from the exam...2 hours early! Can someone tell me if this has happened to them? I'm getting worried, I thought it was easy, but 2 hours early? HELP!
Xavier, I also got done with Audit super early. Was in and out in about 2 hours I think and ended up getting an 85. Good luck!
Dave, I think the communication part is extremely important, and you did poorly in that section. The AICPA wants to make sure they have literate CPA's and scoring a 66 on the communication section probably really hurt your overall score. Just my honest opinion. Good luck next time!
Xavier, I took Audit on 5/21 and also finished 2 hours early. From talking to different people, I think most people finish early and do fine. I was/still kind of am nervous about it too.
jus got back from takin the REG test... last test! good luck to all of us!
Dave Above, My friend got a 74 on FAR. All the sections he scored between 85-80, except for GOV he got a 60. I think AICPA saw the 60 and failed him? Is there a rule if one fails one subject, the person automatically fails?
Jeff, just wanted to say thanks for recommending Yaeger review for REG to me - I took the test today for the second time today (got a 63 the first time). I felt 110% more prepared with Yaeger under my belt than just studying with books & questions!! Phil is a great teacher, I have to say... Will let you know if I passed in mid-June.
For those of you with questions about your diagnostic reports, the link below may help you understand it a little better. It may not make you FEEL better, but maybe it will help a little. https://www.cpa-exam.org/cpa/diagnostic_report_faqs.html
Awesome Starla...glad you used Yaeger for REG...I bet you add at least 17 points to your score. Let me know how it turns out! Jeff
Jeff i wrote FAR today ,it was pretty challening and i did not do much on the second simulation as i did not have enough time, is there a chance of passing if i did well on the 3 testlest and the first simulation?.please advise.Thank you for the good work
I took Audit on May 26th. I thought it was easy as well and finish the exam about 40 minutes early. It felt weird, but I feel a little better now that I hear the same situation on others. This was the second time taking audit for me. I hope I pass on this one.
Do i have the Right to copy form the research tab to answer the writing question ? thanks in advance
Jeff i wrote FAR today ,it was pretty challening and i did not do much on the second simulation as i did not have enough time, is there a chance of passing if i did well on the 3 testlest and the first simulation?.please advise.Thank you for the good work yes - I bombed my 2nd sim on FAR...left three tabs blank including the research...I passed.
Do i have the Right to copy form the research tab to answer the writing question ? thanks in advance You can do this - but it takes extra time to look it up and they want to see if you can *write* not copy and paste. I never used the research function for the written coms, but you are allowed to do so.
Dave - I never put much weight in those score reports. I don't think they add up mathematically, so I would just use it to tell you what you were weaker on relative to everything else and hit that area extra hard the next time. Even after my two 74s, I didn't appeal...I looked into it, but it's not worth it...it's best just to use a cram product and sit again.
so Jeff you mean if we copy from the research tab even though we are correct technically we won't get marked for it??
Essays I think the goal according to Yaeger (and others) is to be brief, concise, clear, and to the point. One should only use 3 or 4 well thought of sentences. Always be aware of who your memo is addressed to.
Hello everyone, I am new to this website. I took my BEC exam a couple of days ago, and I don't know how I ran out of time. I didn't read about 7 questions but just took guesses on them. I thought I did fine on the other questions. I don't know if's it ok for me to think that I have a chance on passing, What do you think?
Dave I agree with Jeff. You can't base your score off of the diagnostic score report that they give you.......i think it is just used as a general guide. This was my score report for REG that I just got back last week and I passed with a 79. I was even weaker in written communication and still passed. The report doesn't really reflect true performance in my mind. Content Your Performance Passing Candidates Performance Your Perfomance Compared to Passing Candidates (Weaker/Comparable/Stronger) Ethics & Responsibilities (15-20%) 73 77 Comparable Business Law (20-25%) 68 76 Weaker Tax Procedures (8-12%) 88 76 Stronger Property Transactions (8-12%) 83 77 Stronger Individual Taxation (12-18%) 83 78 Stronger Entity Taxation (22-28%) 83 79 Stronger Overall Performance Your Perfomance Compared to Passing Candidates (Weaker/Comparable/Stronger) Overall Multiple Choice Comparable Overall Simulations Stronger Overall Written Comm. Weaker This is what is says at the bottom of the report for MD: The tables DOES NOT represent reported scores and SHOULD NOT be compared with your reported score. The table is a summary of selected responses only and these responses are scored differently in constructing the table than in calculating your reported score. Reported scores are a scaled, weighted aggregate of all examination components. Comparisons of the table elements with the reported scores are NOT appropriate.
I am starting Club 75 - Priority Question Response Forum. The cost to subscribe is $1.50 a month. Read more here... https://www.another71.com/2009/05/club-75.html
Just waiting for my scores, this will be a long two weeks
Waiting on AUD scores in GA - Took the exam on 4/14. Guess the scores will by in the second wave?
Has anyone in Arkansas received Regulation score so far? Just wondering if mine was pushed to second wave. Thanks!
I'm confused by the AICPA and NASBA releases??? CAn I see my BEC score on June 13 when AICPA releases it??????
@ Wheeee CA - I thought AUD was the easiest, but I am an auditor. I think the main difference in AUD and the rest is that there's less material to learn, but the questions are trickier. @ Xavier - I was finished with AUD rather quickly as well and passed with an 87. But like I said, I am an auditor (have been for almost 4 years). I have heard others here say that they feel NASBA gives too much time for AUD in relation to the other sections.
Does anyone know if it means that you have not passed if it takes longer to get your scores?
Anonymous....they don't give a "score report" when you pass.....did you make up your score and give a real score report for a failing grade?
Yea Jen is right.. They dont give score reports to passing grades.
Khumbu, I left FAR crying and 100% sure I failed cuz I left some tabs blank on my first sim. It was a topic I LEAST expected to be a sim! Thought I did average on the MCQ and ok on the second sim. Don't know how in the world they came up with an 83! With AUD, felt pretty confident and barely passed. You just never know with these tests. Just took REG and I feel very confident with both sims but iffy with the MCQ. Hope I passed!
Jen and Izabella, some states DO give score reports for passing grades.
Jen & Lzabella - contrary to the general belief, I think few states do give the details for passing grade. I found out from another forum that CA gives details even when you passed. In my state, we get breakdowns only when you got wounded on the CPA exam battlefield.
oops. sorry.. guess CA is lucky.. i should have registered there. u guys get the scores earlier and a breakdown of how well you did.
Some states give a diagnostic even if you pass? Didn't know that.
I left FAR crying and 100% sure I failed cuz I left some tabs blank on my first sim. It was a topic I LEAST expected to be a sim! Thought I did average on the MCQ and ok on the second sim. Don?t know how in the world they came up with an 83! I too left several tabs blank on my 2nd sim...I passed as well...although I feared I might fail because of it.
In CA we receive score reports whether you pass or fail
Jeff, I sat for BEC last Sunday and did terrible. This will be the sixth time I failed this exam (74 x 2, 73 x 2, & a 69). I have past all other parts (FAR 79, Aud 95 & 94, and FAR 90). But I'm going to lose credit again, this time for FAR in December. Becker CD ROM worked for the other 3, but continues to fail me for BEC. I feel like everytime I sit, the questions are not a good representation of what I practiced with Becker. What's Yaeger all about, or do you recommend any other products for BEC and what is the "cram" version?
Xavier, I also took AUD and left pretty early, hoping to hear good news
Leaving early from AUD is very normal...no worries...
Do you guys know how long it takes to get your score report. A couple of people wrote that they don't give you a score report if you pass. I failed but it's been 3 weeks and I haven't received any score reports.
This is going to be a LONG LONG LONG LONG two + weeks.
RK - three weeks sounds about right, but I'd give it another week. -Jeff
It seems like quite a number of people took AUD this time around and completed the exam in such a short amount of time. I took AUD on 5/20/09 and used up all the time allotted for the section. I did not feel rush like all the other sections but I used up the time. I felt the exam was tricky and it helped I did not frequently have to use the calculator (which took a lot of my time in REG and FAR). I wonder if the passing score (the way the %'s are weighted) will be a lot higher for AUD since so many people did so well (indication by people felt great and left the test center early)?
Jeff - can you tell me what I can expect from the AICPA release? Can I see my score for BEC on June 13??
"Becker CD ROM worked for the other 3, but continues to fail me for BEC." NY AL - If you have failed to pass a section multiple times using any one review course, it's time to try a different one. Continuing to use the same review course again and again, hoping it will work this time, is kind of like watching the same feature film over and over and hoping the ending will change.
I'm studying FAR with the becker materials, but i was thinking on using the Gleim prep-test cd-room as a supplement. did anyone do that for any of the sections? If so, did you have to finish the whole book before you could start answering the question. (e.i. Becker multiple choice questions follow the format of their books, did Gleim follow the same format or a different format).
RP- I've used the Gleim prep-test CD rom, and also the Exam Matrix materials. Personally, I liked Exam Matrix better because it suited the way I study better. Both programs allow you to take MCQs from selected study areas, or a random MCQ test across all areas. Results? I could never get over the 71-74 hump with Gleim, but I passed REG, FAR & BEC first time using Exam Matrix.
I took AUD 4/14/09, and have not heard anything regarding results. Im in GA. I know we can check online through NASBA, but should I have received something via email or regular mail before now regarding scoring?
'I wonder if the passing score (the way the %?s are weighted) will be a lot higher for AUD since so many people did so well (indication by people felt great and left the test center early)?' I took all of the 4 hours 30 mins and got a 93, finishing early is no indication that you have aced a test. D
Thanks Declan! I am feeling very nervous about my exam after reading the comments about AUD this time around... Anxiously waiting for the scores to be released to see if I am finally done with the exam!
agree with -CC. I also finished most part of AUD in around 2 and half hours, and just sat there and thought about the final writing, which took me another 2 hours to finish, because I have no idea about this writing.
I finished Audit really early also, like in 2 hours. I took the test and like 15 mc questions were identical to practice questions in my materials. The written communications were on very easy topics in my opinion and the rest of the sims weren't that difficult. This was my third test (I already took REG and BEC) and I felt very nervous about it compared to the other 2. I walked out knowing I passed. I got an 83, my highest score yet. I guess it goes to show that there is some luck involved in which questions you get on the CPA.
Wow, congrats Biff! The communication parts of the AUD exam for me were sort of very odd... Never thought that they would be that touchy/feely... People told me that if you can ace the communication on AUD then you will pass that section. Knowing I got off the wall topics in AUD, I am unsure how they will be graded...
ok - I tried a new plugin for enhanced comments, but it messed things up. I am trying something new though and that's "nested" comments 10 comments deep, so if one person says "BEC out in CA" - the next person from CA can respond to that post instead of saying "hey - person from CA - when did you sit? I didn't get my score!" ... we'll try this... I had to delete every comment since 3pm or so...it was about 5 of them...nothing major I don't think...my apologies...just trying to make it a better site for everyone. My IT person and I were tweaking things...thanks for everyone's patience... -Jeff
so much better this way! maybe cause we're used to it now Jeff... but all your attempt well appreciated wonder where my reply to biff disappeared!
Sorry Kush - I had to delete it...it was posted under the new comment plugin...my apologies for not copying it and pasting it...I was just trying to get it back to how it was. Thanks for the input, btw...glad you still like it this way.
I had a similar thing on REG. It has been awhile, but I got something like an 85 a couple 82's and then a 74 and 70. I ended up with a score of 74. I ended up paying the fee to have them rescore it, but what a surprise I ended up with the same score. I know some people say it isn't based on a curve, but it has to be.
Khumba - I took FAR back in Feb and left the 2nd simulation almost completely blank because I ran out of time. I was devastated, but somehow I ended up with a 91. I don't know how that happened, but I'll take it!! Seriously, don't even try to gauge your scores. I felt I bombed REG and ended up with a 91 as well, and felt just OK about AUD and got a 99. I was baffled at every score! I just took BEC last Wed and felt OK, but only time will tell. Best of luck! ;o)
hehehe yeah all cool... you know when i get back to India and after passing the Chartered Accountancy exams me too gonna start this thing like yours! it's superbly helpful to 1000s of students... can't get better
I have passed three sections using Gleim and I am waiting on my last section. I liked Gleim's test-prep software. You can create test sessions that are like the real testing environment, or you can create study sessions that tell you why the answer you selected is right or wrong. You can select which topics you want to work on and then the software will pick questions randomly. You can also customize how many questions you do in the session and the amount of time you have to finish them. All in all, I like it. It has all the functionality I could want and it was easy to use. I don't know about Becker or Exam Matrix (see next post).
I am planning to buy Gleim CD Those who used Becker with Gleim, just want to make sure, haven't expereienced any software problems with the 2 software together.
I've used both Becker and Gleim on the same computer and didn't have any problems.
Took AUD April 29 and REG May 31. As with many, I am very nervous and trying to gauge how I did. AUD vs REG vs FAR: I was depressed and angry after I took FAR. I was not able to finish the last simulation. I ended up getting an 80 or 82. Based on that, I feel more confident about my AUD and REG scores. However, I get a feeling that the FAR scores are adjusted a lot more than AUD and REG. The 'curve' for difficult questions is a lot more for FAR. Does anyone have the same thoughts after comparing how they felt and how they did between the three? AUD: Had plenty of time. Was even able to look up answers in research part of the simulations for the other tabs. REG: Do not feel as confident, but more confident than I did with FAR. I remembered approximately 60 MC questions in the exam and got about 75% of them right. I have know idea what that amounts to.
I took Audit April 4th in Ohio and have not got my score back, but I got my Reg Results back from the test I took on May 8th. Passed Reg, now I just need my Audit score to pass and I am done, but I hate waiting this long. FAR - 86 BEC - 88 REG - 84 AUD - ?? :(
Jeff---(or anyone else who may want to chime in) Based on prior test, it seems as thought the research portion of the simulations is 'free' point. When I took FAR this past Friday, however, I had issues with both research tabs. I pretty sure about one; however the other I was getting pressed for time and wanted to make sure I had a semi-correct answer. Do the answers have to follow the GAAP authoritative hierarchy? The one I chose was not the most authoritative, but it did answer what the question asked. I know this is not a huge issues, but I just don't want it weighing on my mind...thanks in advance!!
I took BEC on May 9th and still have not received my scores.. Is it reasonable to assume I am in waive 2?
yes you are very much in wave2 all the very best too all of us.
Sat for FAR on 4/20 in MD......the waiting is torture and does not make sense that it has taken so long.....other parts I have gotten in under 30 days. On a brighter note - if anyone is near Dallas, NYC or Atlanta - the Becker "final review" is worth the time and effort, as is the CRAM from Yeager.......
Thank you - I guess i got lucky with my first two parts (FAR & AUD) where I got results in 3 weeks or less... The torture is terrible. Even though I know the predictions on the timing, I will probably be checking NASBA every AM.
Jeff, I know you used Yaeger for REG - I just started studying. There's a lot of stuff in the Wiley book being skipped on the DVDs. Do you think Yaeger is enough for REG? Did you study any of the skipped material in Wiley? I am very happy with the Yaeger program - I've just never been a tax accountant! Thanks!
Jeff, I know you used Yaeger for REG - I just started studying. There?s a lot of stuff in the Wiley book being skipped on the DVDs. Do you think Yaeger is enough for REG? Did you study any of the skipped material in Wiley? I am very happy with the Yaeger program - I?ve just never been a tax accountant! Thanks! Good choice with Yaeger. As a rule of thumb - if Yaeger skips it - skip it...that's the benefit of the DVDs...you can focus on what they think will be on the exam. I passed REG and FAR with their HomeStudy - so I know it works. Guys like me don't score a 92 - so have faith in the REG course. You won't even need to read the Wiley book for B. Law...use the handout and only the handout...that's what I did. You should do well with Yaeger REG. -Jeff
Hey Jeff - what do you think about Becker REG study guide? Which one is better Yaeger, or Becker?
Do any of you from NY know if we have to take the "Ethics" test. I know it's only required in a few states. I've been searching the NASBA website for info and didn't find anything. Can I safely assume that an Ethics exam isn't required in NY?
Sherriaf, I don't have an opinion on them...I used Yaeger for REG and passed with a 92...that's all that I can tell you. Good luck with REG...it's a beast.
Your best course of action is to contact the NY BOA directly I think...you're going to be licensed under them...
Thank you SO MUCH! Your website is awesome!! I passed FAR with Yaeger home study in May, 1st time :). Awaiting BEC results...don't know what to think of that one. So now REG. It was very kind of you to respond.
I have the NASBA score page bookmarked with my section ID and birthday in my iPhone. Not only do I waste a great deal of time checking for scores from work, I check them in my car, when I get in bed at night, in the middle of the night (several times), and when I wake up first thing in the morning?.and so on. Keep in mind, that I KNOW, without a doubt, there isn't going to be a score there...but what if something happened and it comes out early? It is more likely to come out late, so this makes it even more stupid. I am a completely rational person, but this exam is making me crazy! And this iPhone is enabling my insane behavior.
I agree - I struggled to finish BEC, had one really long calc left as the last one in third testlet..I knew how to work the problem but I timed out. I hear of so many people finishing so fast, like in 45 minutes. I had more calculations in the BEC MC than FAR MC.
There's no need to do all that quite yet. You can just bookmark this page and check HERE 23 times a day for Jeff to report that the AICPA has released scores to NASBA. THEN you can start paging the NASBA page every 7.5 minutes. :) (Besides, it's a lot more fun to read the insanity from the rest of us while you're waiting.)
Has anyone ever had the same question twice on an audit exam?? I did and it is worrying me!
I know, I'm waiting for the results of my LAST exam. I really do know better...I have been through this 4 other times. It is amazing how it completely consumes you.
I'm worried about my audit score b/c I finished in 2.5 hours! I feel ok about the material, but I did the first time I took BEC too and made a 74!!! I wish June 18th would get here!! This is my last part!
Finishing AUD 1-2 hours early seems to be the norm...some people take the full time...the Prometric lady told me she's only seen 2 people take the full time for AUD. I'm a slow test taker and I took my sweet time on AUD and still finished 30 min early - which bothered me so I asked her about it. No worries...
I finished BEC, REG and AUD early except for FAR. I did not have enough time to finish spelling check for the second writing question. I though the research questions were piece of cake. I did not feel bad after the exam, but since the exam score has not been released, I become a bit anxious. Weird!
I used BECKER and thought it was a very good tool. I have not tried any other materials. BEC was easy, but FAR was horrible. I spent more than three months to prepare for the FAR section. Hope I can pass that crap.
Jeff, You got me beat. I used Becker and score an 89 on REG. After the exam I felt really bad, but I was very happy when I finally saw my score report. I was suprised that I got an 89. Now if I do not pass FAR, I would be suprised. I will be very anxiously waiting for the exam report for another two weeks or so.
Hey hi all... I have cleared my BEC, REG and AUD in the Wave 1 results and am awaiting for the FAR in Wave 2 anxiously... I too used the Becker Materials and found the REG paper damn tough but to my surprise i cleared the exam... Thanks to the Becker material... And I could complete AUD in less than 2 hours time and scored 82... I am extremely happy with my performance in AUD.... Tons and Tons of best wishes to all awaiting results with me and those who have already passed all... Count down for FAR begins......
For what it means, when I took Audit, I used all the time, but I had about 3 hours left when I began the 1st Sim. I took my time and researched every question just to be positive I was right and I took a long time on each communication. I figured, they give you the time, might as well take advantage of it. I scored an 88.
Geez....still another 2 weeks for audit.
MDCPA2b, Thats good in theory, but my firm gives you the day off for cpa exams. When I finished I wanted to go right home and enjoy the day
I'm wondering about the cutoff to be included in Wave one scoring for the July/August window. I've read before it's around the 7th of the second month of the window. I plan to sit on the 3rd of the second month and wanted to see if I could get some reassurance from anyone that I should be okay. Thanks
"I agree - I struggled to finish BEC, had one really long calc left as the last one in third testlet..I knew how to work the problem but I timed out. I hear of so many people finishing so fast, like in 45 minutes." Finished BEC in 90 minutes - I think I had myself coffee'd up a little bit, because I was slightly concerned about the time. The extent of my calculations required was not that severe, but a few of them did make me stop and think.
I hate waiting. I took REG 2 days after the wave 1/wave 2 cutoff so I've been waiting almost a month already. I'm surprised that I've managed to go days without checking for a score. When I took BEC I was checking all the time even though I knew it wouldn't be up yet, so I'm surprised I'm actually able to be a bit patient this time. I think that is because I'm pretty certain I failed, and I've accepted that already. Oh well, a couple more weeks.
Hi: It is my first time to appear for CPA exam and I appeared for BEC exam., on May 18, 2009. I need to know that our scores are released at NASBA website on specific date i.e.; as prediction on this website is June 15, 2009 for wave 2 of April/May or exam score can be released any time for any student in any order?
jamie Having the rest of the day off does make it tough to stay at Prometric!
I used the entire time for every exam. passed BEC/AUD/REG and now waiting on FAR.
On AUD I used every last second. BEC in about an hour. FAR until the end and REG an hour early. Passed AUD and BEC in the 90s. Still waiting to hear on FAR and REG.
i am currently waiting for my FAR score (took the part 5/30). i have been using Gleim as my study materials and i passed AUD and REG already. however, i have been struggling with BEC big time and was thinking about switching to Yaeger. does anyone know how long the study at home lectures are?
Does anyone know if you can take the ethics exam in Ohio before you've passed all the sections? I'm waiting on my REG score and it's my last one. I was hoping to go ahead and finish the ethics exam and get it out of the way.
I used every minute for every exam. I decided ahead of time how many minutes I was going to use for each testlet, then stuck to the schedule
Hi Jeff, Do you know the cutoff to take the exam for the July/ August window to qualify for Wave 1 results. I saw someone else ask that question above. Does anyone know it. If you do please let us know. Thanks Ann
Ann - Friday August 7 should be the cutoff, but you're still not guaranteed to be Wave 1...which I'm sure you know. -Jeff
Does REG and FAR have about the same number of calculations on MC questions or is one more weighted than another in that area?
Hi Jeff, Do you have any idea why it would take more than two months to get my results? I took the AUD section on April 6, 2009 and still have not received my results. I should have received them in the first wave, but I have not. Is this possibly a bad sign? I just am really frustrated with this wait. Thanks, AO
AO, you are in Wave 2, you probably had a new simulation or something. I know it's hard, but you should try to focus on the other parts if AUD is not the last one. I'm sure you did fine.
I took AUD on 04/23 in Georgia and am waiting for my score too - anyone in Georgia receive theirs yet? I am getting neurotic waiting. Any thoughts?
10 more days til BEC comes out...tho i think i failed since i studied only 4-5 nights...but still hoping to see a passing score...
Thanks RP!
Hey Lisa, I am also waiting I took FAR in GA on 4/24 and did not receive my scores either.. guess I am learning patience... I also check my scores about 5 times a day.. I will be in BOSTON when scores are to come out. I dont' want to be that far from home when they are released... I want to celebrate
To whoever asked about Yaeger BEC; it is divided into 6 DVDs, about 22 hours total lecture. That's the full program, not the cram. Hope this helps.
I contacted Yaeger because my vintage laptop does not have a DVD drive. They said their programs are also available on a USB thumb drive. Very nice.
To whoever asked about Yaeger BEC; it is divided into 6 DVDs, about 22 hours total lecture. That?s the full program, not the cram. Hope this helps. Thank you...I wasn't sure about the BEC HomeStudy length
when can i start stalking the NASBA site for my exam score? i took REG on May 16.
NY Candidate : i don't believe we're required to take an Ethics exam. at least i'm not aware of that requirement. i'm pretty sure whatever they've listed in the application form instructions is all we need. https://www.nasba.org/862571B900737CED/0/860AA59BF0EE35CE862571B90074428C/$file/NYFT&IAweb.pdf
Hello All. I took FAR in NJ on April 1 and still have not received my score. Any thoughts on when they will be released?
Does anyone know of a product that checks for web updates, so I do not have to hit refresh a thousand times?
for anyone looking for when NASBA is going to release scores (VinnyC and Jenn) you are on Jeff's predictions posts, scroll up a bit and you will see his thoughts. it is the best guess. Thanks Jeff.
I took my AUD exam on April 11th and didn't get my scores in the first wave. does that really mean I am on the border line of either passing or failing - or that does not have anything to do with it?
Sherriaf, Where did you hear that rumor? I would love to know if it is true. I failed FAR in Jan, that was my very first Test. AUD was my second and I really need a pass. I retake FAR on July 11th.
Lisa & Sherriaf, It's not true and I am addressing it and many other questions in my CPA Exam FAQ that will be out shortly. You can get it via Club 75 subscription or I'll probably sell it standalone for $5 or something. It will be quality info and will help pay for site expenses.
thanks, FL hopeful. so June 17 is when i can start stalking! out of curiosity, what is the difference between the AICPA and NASBA releases? AICPA = official exam score report thru the mail NASBA = preliminary score report via nasba.org ?
NASBA mails the exam results. At least, my reports came in an envelope that was mailed from NASBA.
I just called NASBA. They said they said the scores will be released next week.
Papu, That would be great, but I would not hold my breath. Jeff has better contacts at AICPA and experience when doing his predictions. With my personal experience dealing with NASBA, I would believe Jeff or NASBA anyday.
I just called NASBA. They said they said the scores will be released next week. They're just guessing...I said the AICPA would release (late) next week also...Friday or Saturday...I went with Saturday. It will only be BEC that's released next week...pretty confident of that one. They don't know for sure until the AICPA actually releases them and even then, I get e-mails from someone who knows more than someone in the call center :)
I am waiting for my results for BEC - I am counting the days I have never been so anxious to get a test result in my life. When I pass I will be free - all four done and over after over 2 years of sacrifice. I still check the BOA for the scores even though I KNOW they are not there but it makes me feel a little better. I studied with Yeager all the way and it is thanks to them I got through FAR!
Well, I am going on a (very long) Road Trip tomorrow, and I will have an opportunity to buy the Wiley REG book at a retail bookstore while I am out of town. The local Barnes & Noble stocks the other 3 Wiley books, but doesn't normally carry REG. Go figure. I took REG two weeks ago (was it only two weeks???). I might have passed. Then again, I might have failed. My debate is whether to buy the Wiley REG book at the retail price tomorrow from the out-of-town Barnes & Noble - and have my hands on it immediately - knowing that (if I passed REG) I could easily return the book to the local Barnes & Noble. Or should I instead wait two more weeks for the REG scores to post and then (if I failed) order the book from Amazon at a discount - and wait another 5 to 7 days after then for delivery? It's post-exam jitters and craziness.
Nan - do the latter...no need to buy a book unnecessarily...no need to study unnecessarily...if you fail...you won't feel like studying for a week anyway and you saved yourself $20 to spend on something that will make you feel better about failing :)
Yeah.... but if I failed I have to jump immediately back in to study mode so that I can have enough time to prepare for a successful re-take by the end of July and (hopefully) be in Wave 1 next time. I hate not having enough information to make a decent plan.
Do you really *need* to be in Wave 1?
For purposes of job-hunting, unfortunately, yes. The office I work for is projected to close in 9 to 12 months.
I would wait until you know you failed before you buy something else; you probably passed :) If you have to study, then I would do nothing more than maybe start glancing through your weaker areas using whatever materials you have. I thought I might have failed FAR and started "re-studying". Ended up passing, so my time would have been better spent studying for my next section.
True. Since I've passed the other 3 sections I suppose I could always spend the next two weeks working on my resume. Or catching up on more of the housecleaning I put off during the last 5 months. It just doesn't feel "real" yet though. I passed the other 3 comfortably, but my date with REG was pretty rough.
Yeah, my date with BEC was rather rough on 5/30/09.
Your office is closing in 9 to 12 months? what size firm? what market?
Sorry, nothing splashy here. I work for a small firm, a government contractor who is a CPA with an inactive license. The owner is completing his current contracts and retiring. A new contractor who is not a CPA has opened another office nearby to take care of current and future projects. My objective is to complete the CPA exams and start working elsewhere to get the work experience necessary for my license without taking too deep of a pay cut. My boss and I are looking at options.
CPA WantaBe says: June 5, 2009 at 8:53 am Does anyone know of a product that checks for web updates, so I do not have to hit refresh a thousand times? CPA WantaBE, There is a product by the name "Internet owl". Read in this forum about someone using it.....
Why does the wave 2 score release come out a week later than the wave 1? For example, wave 1 ends around the 7th of the month and BEC comes out one week later (in Illinois it is usually the Saturday of the same week or the following Monday). However, according to Jeff's prediction for wave 2, BEC will not come out for another week, when (timing wise) they should start filtering out this week. Why do they need two weeks after the end of the month to start releasing instead of just one like wave 1? Any reasons for this?
thank you to who ever posted about yaeger bec home study length. i think i am making the change to that study material.
No problem :) I just took BEC 5/30/09 using it. There were maybe 3-4 questions out of left field I was unfamiliar with. Some others I had trouble deciding between two, and then I ran out of time on the last couple of questions. Yaeger BEC was great preparation. If I don't pass, it won't be because of their program. I took it about 4 weeks after FAR and I was exhausted from studying, and then I'm not a fast test taker. I did pass FAR the first time using Yaeger with and 85:) So hopefully BEC results will be ok.
Did anyone else thing that FAR was really easy this past window? I studied my butt off for it and didn't have much of a problem and so just thought I felt that way because of hard work. However I've heard that a lot of other people thought it was fairly easy too.....any thoughts?
Tom - I took FAR in Wave 2 and I thought the exam was pretty tough... I'm hoping I did well enough to pull off a passing score but we'll see. GOOD LUCK!!
thanks! Good luck to you too!
My scores from wave 1 are not available on NASBA's website anymore. Could this mean NASBA is updating and we may get wave 2 scores sooner than predicted? I'm waiting on BEC.
False alarm. It just means NASBA is doing a routine computer system refresh. We'll know (through Jeff - TYVM Jeff) when AICPA releases the scores to NASBA. NASBA can't post any scores until after the AICPA does its bit.
Looking at the prediction for test release dates, is California AICPA or NASBA? I took far in California on 5/30/09. Thanks!
I'm currently waiting for my BEC score (took on 5/28) and studying for REG, looking to take it in July. Can anyone give me some tips on REG? What does the exam focus on? Is the simulation on tax only? Is Becker alone enough to pass? Thanks.
To NYCNewbie: Don't skimp on the entity tax portion of the material.
Jeff - do you think BEC scores will be out this week?
I was able to recall approximately 60 M/C questions for REG. - 43 almost positive right - 17 almost positive wrong - 12 don't remember From my sample size that I remember that puts me at 71.67% of the MC right before difficulty rating. If I give all the questions the same difficulty rating and apply the 71.67% to the multiple choice as a whole I have a score of 50 before difficulty weight and simulations. How should I feel?
I took REG on 5/26/09...BOTH of my simulations were centered around the SAME topic, which was NOT the topic of even one of the practice simulations provided by Becker! AHH!! I'll likely be taking this one again... :(
Andrea I also took REG at the end of May and both of my sims were on the same topic - neither of which was covered in my review materials - VERY FRUSTRATING considering this was my last one and if I don't pass I will have to take it and Audit again.
For everyone that took FAR, I'm studying for FAR and F2 (from the Becker book) seems a little more difficult than I expected, did anyone felt the same way? I heard some people said that once you get to F5, F-2 will be easier. my plan was to spend a little more time reviewing F2 or move Forward hoping that F5 will help. Did anyone thought F5 helped them better understand F2, or did you just spent more time in f2 reviewing before moving forward?
Using Becker I prepped FAR differently than the other exams. I watched all the F1 to F7 (GAAP) sections together, then I did all the F1 to F7 MCQs and sims together. After that I tackled F8 and F9 (governmental) together as a set. That approach got me past the inter-relationships of GAAP accounting.
'Is the simulation on tax only?' Correct. I think it's theoretically possible for them to give a law simulation but I don't know of anybody getting one before. I'm sure Jeff could confirm that for you though. You can't leave anything out, the questions cover all the areas of law and tax. D
'I was able to recall approximately 60 M/C questions for REG. - 43 almost positive right - 17 almost positive wrong - 12 don?t remember' 'How should I feel?' Better than me, I was afraid to look up any of the answers after my exam otherwise I might cry. Ignorance is bliss. I usually don't remember the questions I could answer easily so maybe you got those 12 right and you will be ok. :) D
I also had the same issue with reg, my simulations were not covered in the Becker material for reg, but they actually were on topics covered in the far review materials. This is pretty unfortunate for me since I did not study far yet.
hey declan i did get a simulation on law in REG... was pretty surprised. but luckily i had practiced on the Gliem online thing
Well there you go, I'm glad you had it covered though. I hope REG doesn't come out last again, I don't think I can wait that long. D
I am not sure how I am going to survive until the 13th when the BEC should come out (though probably wont be on the website till 15th - monday). I am so thankful for Jeff's predictions, otherwise I would probably already gone insane... LOL
"I also had the same issue with reg, my simulations were not covered in the Becker material for reg, but they actually were on topics covered in the far review materials. This is pretty unfortunate for me since I did not study far yet." It appears you got the same REG simulation I did. Contrary to appearance that simulation is not FAR material at all, although it is similar to a FAR topic. I got my hands on a current WIley REG book and sure enough - there it was - in detail exactly like the sim question. I also looked up the question in a Bisk REG book and got nowhere. BISK covered that topic more briefly than Becker did.
And for anyone remembering what I wrote last Friday.... I went ahead and bought the Wiley REG book while I was on my road trip. Barnes & Noble e-mailed me a member discount coupon for in-store use, and it was burning a hole in my pocket. So I actually got the book for only about $5 more than Amazon's current price. BTW, did you know that the Barnes & Noble member price for on-line purchase of the individual Wiley books is even lower than the Amazon price?
Both of the sims I had for REG were way out there. Becker did not prepare me for either one of them. I felt really good about the exam until I got to the sims - finished the first three testlets with more than 2 hours to spare. I left feeling completely destroyed. Who knows... was 100% sure I failed BEC, and somehow I made a 75. My BEC score, by the way, appeared at exactly 2am on exactly the day Jeff predicted. I know this because it wasn't there at 1:50 when I woke up and checked the first time :).
RP, I got confused when I read the material. It is OK to move on with confusion. I broke down the material into two parts, F1 through F7 and F8 through F9. I read the first 7 chapters twice BEFORE doing some MCQS, then briefly read the third time before practicing the simulations. I did not read much for the last two chapters but did lots of practice questions. It took me 1.5 months to prepare for the exam and I got 90. AUD - unknown (5/18/09) REG - 78 (4/8/09) FARE - 90 (2/7/09) BEC - 87 (10/18/08)
Becker is NOT that good for REG as the rest of three.
totally not true, becker is just fine, i used 2007 becker cds and i passed reg with an 88 in february
Becker REG is fine. But I wish I had practiced twice on some questions because I forgot the answers. Later I found out some sim questions on exam are so similar. Still waiting the result.
Becker REG works just fine. I passed REG with an 81 using only Becker.
Becker's coverage for REG was certainly enough to get a passing score, but there's no way I could have gotten a 99 on REG using Becker alone. The sims had material that Becker did not cover; I was so upset leaving Prometric that I went straight for my Becker book when I left to check. As to whether I succeeded in passing, I'll know in about 10 days.
I would not suggest buying the Wiley Regulation book. I've used it twice and failed twice. (67, 72). I've used Becker for all other sections and faired well. Wiley gives you TOO MUCH detailed information to digest in my opinion. Becker won't get you a 99 but it will get you passing grade.
Wiley makes a very solid book in my opinion. Use the Yaeger lectures to navigate the Wiley REG book and weed out the extra...scored a 92 on REG that way.
Absolutely, I suggested Wiley or other material on the top of the Becker review for REG. I used Wiley Cram with in the last week of my exam for all 3 parts. Passed REG and waiting for BEC & Audit.
Based on my experience I don't think one review program covers EVERYTHING, but at the same time, every exam is different so you need to have a good understanding of as much as possible for each section of the exam. For those who get stuff they haven't seen, it's just majorly unfortunate. I honestly don't think it's possible to know all the stuff so you just have to hope you get the stuff you know. There is so much uncertainty with this exam. I'm using CPAexcel b/c it breaks things down into very small chunks which works best for me. I suplemented with Wiley problems (did not complete all of them for REG) but I did come across a few things in the wiley problems that I did not see in CPAexcel so I would recommend using a main review system and then doing some problems from another program just to cover your bases. I ended up with an 83 in REG and am waiting on my BEC score. I also do believe you need to invest in a good review program if your going to tackle this beast! Just my "2"cents.
Thanks "CPA OF 75%", that was very helpful. I wasn't really sure how to tackle the rest of the chapter, but now i see there's hope at the end of the tunnel. Good luck on AUD, i'm sure you did great.
Hey Jeff - LOL - I just noticed something. You're predicting the AICPA release of AUD to be "Tueday, June 16" Lots of interesting things we can do with "Tueday." Today? Two-day? Too-day? Sorry. The brain does funny stuff when it doesn't know what else to do.
Just as an FYI. My AUD score, taken on 4/2/09 and received Adv. score during Wave 1, just became official (i.e., non-advisory) today. Not sure if that means anything in terms of score release timelines for wave 2. Its nice to see that I have credit for three tests now. Hopefully 7 days until we hear about REG!
I prepared for REG using only the Wiley book with no classes or any other aid. I got an 84. I guess it just depends what works for you.
Does anyone know how long it takes to complete the FAR Yaegar Cram? I'm retaking FAR on July 1 (made a 70 on my first attempt on May 1st) and started studying again for it today. Just wanted to determine if I had enough time to go through the Becker material again and the Yaegar Cram. Also, I took REG on May 30...so I'm anxiously waiting for my score too.
The Yaeger FAR cram is 15-20 hours somewhere in that ballpark. I would allow more time than that to do all of the MCQs they assign you - don't skimp on those questions.
The waiting is making you crazy, Nan :)
NY Candidate- It is my understanding that we do not need to take an ethics portion here in the Empire State. This is from reserach on the professions website, post boards, and the NYS Society of CPA's. Never actually asked anyone officially though.
I am studying to take REG on 07/01 and am trying to find out whether I need to remember the phase outs for 2008 or 2009? Do they expect you to memorize all the rate tables?
No, they don't expect you to memorize rate tables. You should bee familiar with the rates and how they are applied. Same thing with the phase outs; the questions will be very clear in that regard, either it qualifies or it doesn't.
Any advice for when to sit for the next part? I failed FAR in January. I took AUD April 24th and am waiting for my score and going bonkers just waiting. I have rescheduled FAR for July 11th, but I am thinking of moving to the end of August so I dont have to wait so long for my score. I also want to take BEC the same day as FAR. Is that crazy? If I schedule for the end of August that would give me plenty of study time. Any suggestions?
Some of the old questions in my REG review materials DID annoy and scare me with regard to the phaseout ranges, as some of them did require knowledge of what the phaseout range was. Thankfully, no question like that appeared on my particular REG exam.
Lisa, One question??? Why would you want to take BEC and FAR on the same day?
drhornb, It is hard to get time off from work, and Saturdays are usually full. I am assuming you think it is a bad idea. My boss took all 4 parts in one week and passed, but I know I can't do that.
Good Luck Lisa, I definitely advise you to take them on seperate days, give yourself a break. You can do it but don't overload yourself, just my opinion...so you can maximize your rate of passing
Lisa - I would suggest at least taking the exams a week apart. I think it would be just too stressful taking them on the same days and you won't have enough time to thoroughly review each section so that can cause additional anxiety. I understand that it's hard to schedule exams for Saturdays, but this is sitting for your CPA exam. This is NOT vacation. I'm sure your boss will understand if you explain the situation. Maybe you could sit on Monday mornings and then just make up the 4-5 hours throughout the week for him if he is unwilling to just give you vacation time. At least that way you have the weekend before to cram. Best of luck and keep us updated with what you decide to do!!
Lisa - another reason that you should take them on seperate day is: lets say you take FAR in the morning, if you find something that you're not familiar with, that might cause you stress and make you do bad for BEC. for instance you might lose confident going in for BEC.
AGH! The wait for scores is outrageous. It's driving me nuts - that's about all I've got to say. REG - May 15 BEC - May 29 FAR - July 1 AUD - July 20ish
Lisa, Your boss probably took all 4 parts of the exam in one week when it was DESIGNED to be taken all in one week, and only offered twice a year. That wasn't an accomplishment. That was just working within the old paradigm. Now the exam is designed to be taken one part at a time, and each individual section is more concentrated. (You, too, have to walk to school barefoot, uphill 5 miles, both ways. You just take a different path.) You would probably be better off working within the new paradigm.
My advice with REG is do not take it in the Oct/Nov window. I unfortunately did not pass when I took it in the Oct/Nov window of 2007 - I got a 74 (that is one club I wish I did not belong to). I then had to study and rememorize all the new thresholds, which in my case I found was necessary, and I got a 72. I finally passed on my third attempt with an 83. This part proved to be more difficult to pass than FAR!
Why would the Oct/Nov window have any significance?
I think he's saying if you take it on the Oct/Nov and fail, it's more work because we you retake it January/Feb window most likely you'll have to remember new material (for instance tax rule).
So do do need to memorize the credit phase out limits for REG?
Lisa - please don't underestimate BEC. I did, and paid for it. I had all kinds of people tell me that it was the "easy" exam. I have been of school for several years, so most of the material was stuff I hadn't seen in a very long time. I thought it would be a breeze, and ran out of time in my review process. If at all possible, I would take some extra time for it. You don't want to take it twice, trust me:) Good luck!!!
RP got it right on the money. The updated thresholds the new tax rules took a little adjusting to and of course the heartbreak of being so close yet so far. Chris wish I could be more specific but I can't without getting myself blocked by Jeff! Let me just say that I took the Yeager course and the ones they focus on are the ones that I needed to know.
So if I take REG in July do I memorize 2009 or 2010 tax year limits?
Jeff, how can you see all the posts in this blog? I can only see back one day.
Jeff, how can you see all the posts in this blog? I can only see back one day. Click back to page 1 just below the cram banner...that should take you to it.
Dying, Changes in the law and standards aren't testable until 6 months after-the-fact. That would include changes in tax law. January 1 changes aren't testable until the July/August window.
does anyone know what is the % of questions in the exam are "testers"? Where they have no effect on your grade but are used for future purposes? Is it like 2-3 per testlet?
I thought I read somewhere that like 5 of the 30 were pretest MCQs.
Up to 20% are pretest questions. Up to 6 per testlet on FAR, AUD, BEC Up to 4 per testlet on REG
approximately 20% are pre-test questions
oh wow. so maybe thats why people think they bombed it when they didn't. you could possibly get 12-18 wrong and have no effect on your grade. nice.
Lisa, I personally took one part at a time, and when I finished each exam I was mentally exhausted. I can not fathom taking two in the same week, much less the same day.
AGH! The wait for scores is outrageous. It?s driving me nuts - that?s about all I?ve got to say. REG - May 15 BEC - May 29 FAR - July 1 AUD - July 20ish John, your schedule looks like mine! REG - May 2 BEC - May 20 FAR - July 2 AUD - July 14
Is that CPA exam pamphlet "How_the_CPA_Exam_is_Scored" still relevant since it was dated in 2006?
Here is an interesting thread.... how much would you pay to find out your score 2 weeks early? Like instead of finding out June 15ish, you find out the first week of June. I would seriously pay 300. so even if i failed, i would get to adjust my work schedule accordingly.
"Jeff - another71.com says: June 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm Up to 20% are pretest questions. Up to 6 per testlet on FAR, AUD, BEC Up to 4 per testlet on REG" WOW !!! I really hope that all those questions I think I have done wrong for both FAR and BEC turn out to be pre-test questions ;-)
Speaking of pre-test questions, would they use old questions that have already been released as pre-test questions? I'll swear on Auditing there were questions that I had already seen before. I felt confident when I left the test center and still got a 71. Any theories?
Does anyone have any suggestions for studying FAR? I am struggling with the volume of information as far as trying to determine how in depth I really need to be comfortable in order to pass. Jeff, you had mentioned in a previous post that FAR is "a mile wide and an inch deep". What is the best way to get through the material? I've got about a month left before the test and have gone through all the material at least once, most almost twice, but still feel like I'm not close enough. I'm using Bisk material (books and software). This is my last test and I want to pass on the first try, but am really getting tired of studying after over a year of working on the other 3 sections. Thanks!
For FAR... 1. Get BECKER 2. Watch Lectures for chap 1 and take notes in book 3. Rewrite highlighted material in chap 1 in book on notecards 4. Review notecards for chap 1 5. Do chap 1 questions 6. Make additional notecards for missed questions for chap 1 7. Redo missed questions 8. Repeat steps for every chapter 9. After all chapters complete...practice simulations 10. Take Practice exam Do all that...and you WILL pass.
Or you could get the Yaeger cram for a good review on the need-to-know stuff.
Hey to whoever was asking about FAR, Assuming you have gone through everything in your review material at least once, having worked all the recommended questions, homework, etc. The week before the exam, make sure you know the concepts. Spend your time reviewing all your notes, charts, etc. whatever to have to help you pull everything together. Spend the last part of your review knowing something about everything as opposed to being an expert in some areas and knowing very little about others. Know the concept! You will find certain areas not tested at all, and other areas showing up repeatedly...so you never know what you're going to get. Good luck!
That gives me some hope on passing BEC. There were definitely some off the wall questions not addressed in my review material. So hopefully, at least a few of the ones I made educated quesses on, were test questions...
Is there any chance that BEC would be released earlier than the 15th?
"Need FAR Help" My short answer would be to get the Yaeger FAR HomeStudy if you don't feel comfortable with your current materials and then follow this article, which explains how I passed using the Yaeger materials and I use FAR as an example. https://www.another71.com/how-to-pass-the-cpa-exam.html -Jeff
Thanks Jeff for your help - I really appreciate all your hardwork you put into this site :). Keep up the good work.
Here is an interesting thread?. how much would you pay to find out your score 2 weeks early? Like instead of finding out June 15ish, you find out the first week of June. I would seriously pay 300. so even if i failed, i would get to adjust my work schedule accordingly. agree.
Any word yet on BEC. I m hoping that I will here before the weekend??
3 days until the AICPA starts transmitting - I hope. I feel like a kid watching for Santa and dreading the chance that my stocking will be full of coal.
They take enough of my money....I would rather suffer and wait than find out earlier.
bec_may13th says: June 10, 2009 at 8:04 am Here is an interesting thread?. how much would you pay to find out your score 2 weeks early? Like instead of finding out June 15ish, you find out the first week of June. I would seriously pay 300. so even if i failed, i would get to adjust my work schedule accordingly. agree. I wouldn't pay $300, but maybe like $50? If it went over $100 I wouldn't do it.
I am taking the test under CA. How many days after AICPA results are complete is CA normally complete? I am waiting the results for BEC.
I have now bookmarked the NASBA score page and saved it with my section ID number and birthdate already loaded. All I have to do is open the page and click the SUBMIT button. Error: Score not found. Please verify Section ID Number and Date of Birth format and re-submit. ***SIGH***
I am seriously starting to freak out about FAR again. I stopped freaking for a couple weeks after it was apparent that I was bumped to wave 2 but am now stressed again. 1 more week of waiting I hope. I scored 93/84/87 on AUD/REG/BEC and felt good when I walked out of FAR. I will cry if I failed. I don't want to spend all summer indoors.
I would like to pay 500 if I can know the score two weeks earlier. I checked my mail box million times every day.
guys lets not encourage the aicpa to initiate this kind of a system. we will only end up spending much more than we normally do for the CPA study & exam.
good point kush nj
I can't log into Illinois website, does that mean they are inputting BEC scores??
Does anyone think we might get BEC scores before the weekend???? I'm in Virginia which usually releases earlier than the NASBA general release...ahhhhh
JP: This happens every couple of days, I'm guessing it is just for maintenance. But, maybe it is for scores this time? Here's hoping
Illinois site is back up.
Hi, I am patiently awaiting the posting of the AUD score. I sat for the exam on April 7 and my score was not released during wave 1 - I am in Illinois. I have been using Becker to study for the exam thus far, I actually received it for free through a scholarship that one of my professors nominated me for. I sat for BEC last November and got a 73. Now I am seriously considering purchasing the Yaeger CPA Review program but am trying to decide if I should stick with the Becker and purchase only the CRAM, or should I go ahead and purchase the Yaeger CPA Review in its entirity? If I purchase the full review should I still purchase the CRAM? I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks!
Becker is pretty expensive to buy again, I don't know if I would purchase Becker, there seems to be some pretty good deals for Yaeger on this site
i'm.not.going.to.make.it... how many more days/hours/minutes!? i was ok for the first few weeks but now i am going crazy and just want to know my fate already! serenity now!!
Beatles: 73. That's close. The decision to purchase Yaeger or stick with Becker would really depend on what your weak areas were. Your exam report should give you a clue. Were you weak in one area, or across the board? Was it because you took shortcuts in your review (then stick with Becker and do it right)? Or was it because you found Becker confusing (then consider changing)? Now unlike REG, I thought Becker covered BEC is sufficient detail to pass easily, but one really had to do the entire program including ALL the supplemental material. I passed BEC on the first try. Waiting for REG score next week. If you found Becker confusing I would suggest starting your plan to pass by going to the library or bookstore and flipping through a recent Wiley book (Yaeger uses Wiley books). See if there are explanations in Wiley that clear up what you struggled with in Becker. But if you BUY the Wiley BEC book make SURE it is the 2009 edition, even if you have to order it.
Okay, I have officially missed being a CPA by ONE lousy point. Quick synopsis: Sat for FAR Oct 07. Passed first try. 78 Got pregnant Oct 07. Had already paid for BEC and AUD so I sat for BEC while pregnant without studying. Got a 65. Had our sweet baby June 08. Started studying for Audit late September 08. Sat for Audit Nov 08 and passed first time with an 83. Studied for BEC at about 85% effort. Sat for BEC Jan 09. Scored a 69. While waiting for BEC score studied for REG and sat Feb 28th. Scored a 74. FAR was expiring 4/30/09 so I had to sit for BEC and REG in April 09. Got my results TODAY.......BEC scored 81. REG.................74 again. I lost my credit for FAR all because I failed REG twice by ONE LOUSY POINT. Today is my day to sulk. I begin studying again tomorrow. I'm 38 with 2 teenage daughters, a wonderfully supportive husband, and an 11 month old baby. ONE LOUSY POINT!!!!! Good luck to those waiting on scores. This website is the only thing that keeps me sane right now. It's good to hear that I'm not the lone ranger.
Michelle, I feel your pain... Don't give up. The more efforts you put in for the cpa exam, the more valuable it will be for you. You will make it soon. I passed BEC and REG so far and waiting for AUD score, which I took on May 27th. I am currently preparing for FAR, which is really the most difficult part for me. Is SFAS 141(R) the most important subject matter for the changes in FAR? Is there any other new subject matters in FAR for July/Aug window?
Do Hyun - as far as my knowledge goes of the CPA test pattern it is of no use to concentrate on one important section of the syllabus. the test will question you on your understanding of the concepts and the subject in its entirety no point doing selective studying. all the best
I don?t expect to pass the cpa exam with selective studying, but I try to study all subject matters and I make priority lists of subject matters that I should do more practices of MQs and simulations. It helps to know what would be new subject matter and knowing what to look for. Thanks anyways.
are the bec scores released
No scores are out yet...pretty sure I'll get an e-mail when AICPA releases...I'll pass it on. -Jeff
If AICPA releases on the 13th, when does Texas board release? as far as for my experience, they always release 1 to 2 days after?
Jeff, when do you expect TX results for BEC?
Geez...one more week for AUD NASBA. Sucks. Anyone else taking REG on July 1?
I am also taking REG on 07/01. I am also taking FAR on 08/28.
I am taking REG on July 5th. I am going to postpone my July 4th celebration until after the exam on Sunday. I will have July 3rd and 4th to study. I am going crazy waiting for BEC scores after making a 74 on REG. It is bad enough having to retake REG. I really don't want to take BEC again.
Still no word on scores, but my gut still says Saturday AICPA release...I'll update when I get an e-mail... -Jeff
Can someone clarify the timing of the release dates. If I test in Illinois, is the AICPA or NASBA release date the one I should be focused on? Or is it somewhere in between?
What about California? Is CA AICPA or NASBA?
1. AICPA releases 2. CA/IL/TX/VA release according to their own schedule...completely up to them when they release once they have it...CA is very fast...others not as fast. 3. NASBA releases about 1-2 days later in the evening.
Where do you check for your score? I check the NASBA site in Georgia, so I know mine is the NASBA release date. That's all the help I can offer to this insanity of waiting.
Hey people any news of score release? Do you guys think it may come out this weekend before Jeff Prediction? I think that waiting for the score is a torture..
When the AICPA releases...I usually get an e-mail. People on here knew that CA was coming out before CA had it up on their site...
Michelle- I totally sympathize. I paid for FAR, AUD, and BEC in February of 2007 only to find out my middle name was off by ONE LETTER on my driver's license. Finally got it fixed in October of 2007 and sat for AUD and BEC in November of 2007...miraculously passed with a 79 and an 80. Thought I had plenty of time until finding out I was pregnant in January of 2008. Planned to take REG in early August before I had my son in mid September and then FAR before I went back to work. I got put on bed rest ONE WEEK before REG and then my son was in NICU so I didn't get to take REG until January of 2009 and again FAR dropped off paid but untaken. After going through tax season by myself with a baby (his father had to leave to work overseas unexpectedly) I took FAR May 7th, the last possible day. If I don't pass I lose AUD and BEC. The waiting is killing me!
I am waiting on what will hopefully be my last exam score, AUD, and it is killing me like it is everyone else. Anonymous at 11:26 says it is torture, but I would rather endure water boarding than have to wait a month and a half for a score again. I may even take water boarding up as a hobby IF I fail AUD, for the third time. Good luck to all.
Above - I am waiting for AUD as well, like you it is my last.
Waiting for AUD in TX- I consider waiting for the CPA Exam Score release to be similar to waiting for the driving test when applying for your Druver Lince. Do you guys here at another71 agree with or there is more suffering involve in waiting for the score release? What you guys think?
Way more painful and much longer wait time!
I am waiting on Audit and it is my last as well. If I don't pass, I lose REG :(
I can bear the waiting except for 2-3 days before results are expected.I extremely have a hard time focusing on my current section
oh that's easy!! waiting for CPA exam score is way worse than waiting for the driver's license test. Driver's license test is...1/2 hour at the most, you get your results right after you take it :), and ummmm....it's a LOT less expensive. Funny you mentioned that, my daughter got her driver's license yesterday and is driving by herself for the first time as I am typing this, with my car! Now that is equally scary.
I am waiting for my final score -- FAR, which I took in April. Today I got an e-mail from the AICPA asking me to take a survey about the Uniform CPA Examination. The e-mail begins "Dear CPA". Could this mean I passed? Did anyone else get this e-mail? The wait is really starting to get to me. Did anyone else get the survey? It is about the test-taking experience and how "fair" candidates perceive it to be. I found this encouraging, because up until now I have not seen that the AICPA is all that concerned with the candidates' perspective.
so this survey was different from the one after taking the tests?
Here's a juicy little tidbit to get yourself past a few minutes of waiting and help you laugh: "How has FAR changed your life?" https://www.cpanet.com/cpa_forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23633 "I used to be a happenin' dude like Ricky Shroeder from the Silver Spoons years that likes to go out to places and party. Now I got facial stubble, look like the Taliban, and have messed up hair and skin......." There's plenty more. Enjoy.
I passed three sections on 2008. I took three times REG but all failed. My audit score expired on Jan 09. Finally I passed my REG this Feb., my forth try. I am waiting for my Aud score. My BEC will be expired on July 19th. I hope I get my Aud score as early as possible then I can retake it before my BEC expired. Besides, my employer will raise my salary up to 10000 annually if I complete my exam and I may lose my job if I fail. Damn it. I have to wait and maybe I have to retake AUD and BEC this time.That is why I would like to pay $500 to know score early.
yea i got the survey too... but i took all four of my tests and havent received my scores for 2 waiting for them..
Maggie, I'm in a very similar situation. I'm currently waiting for 2 exam scores and if I don't pass I may lose my job. Talk about stress. I guess it could be worse.
I am waiting for my final score - AUD too. What's the survey about?
I am waiting for AUD in CA also. This would be my last section... I hope we all pass this time around!
I am waiting for my AUD score also, and I sat on 4/1/09. I've been waiting for this score for over two months. AUD is also my last section and I have taken it three times: 73, 69 and waiting score. I am very nervus about this because my REG will expires in October'09. Just like CC said that we will all past time around
You know what I hate? That in VA your scores are not available online and you have to email or call. Why did they have to change the darn website? Anyone have any idea if they are going to start posting online again? ahhhhhhhhhhh...
Hey, I'm in Virginia. I took FAR early May and my score updated to their website on 5/20/09. I thought if they had a score, it would be there. You log in, click start, manage my account, and then edit. So now I'm wondering if maybe my BEC score from the end of May maybe is available and just not on the website. Didn't realize there was a problem with it, because mine updated there right away.
Also...I'm wondering if some stuff is starting to get transmitted because when I click where it says view checklist, the processed by is filled in for the last exam I took, but with no score. This happened in May with FAR and my score showed up a few days later. hmmmm I guess they are having problems with the site if some scores are updated and not others.
On the bright side - at least they allow VA candidates to call and get their scores over the phone. They're the only State Board of Accountancy that I'm aware of that allows that.
AngelaMaria, I may have missed it but I assume you passed REG? I truly hope you get the result on FAR soon and that you are finished. The wait for my scores this time was brutal. Although I missed REG by one point I was pleasantly happy to pass BEC. For some reason that part was very difficult for me. Let me know how you do. Congratulations on the birth of your child. I looked at our baby yesterday and told her that she is the reason I haven't passed the CPA yet....but she is worth every bit of pain this exam causes. I wouldn't change a thing. The CPA is a little fish in the grand scheme of things. God bless!
NASBA's score pages aren't loading...could we be seeing some action, perhaps???? i sure hope so.
Sorry Brandon...not happening tonight. Take my word for it, man.
Hey Jeff, are you going to tweet when the scores start coming in? Just curious.....
So, the count down has begun.
So Jeff, I passed 3 of the 4 sections and I'm waiting on my score for the last one. I'm reading that people have recently received e-mail surveys that begin ?Dear CPA? from the AICPA about their test-taking experience because they have taken all 4 parts. Does this mean they passed and since I have not received that e-mail I did not? Do those surveys hold any significance or are people selected at random for those?
why is it I feel like we going to have to go through the weekend with no SCORES! Where are they!
I?m reading that people have recently received e-mail surveys that begin ?Dear CPA? from the AICPA I received that email, too, and I've only taken two parts of the exam. I don't think it means anything.
This might be a really dumb question. But - I know how to get my scores on the NASBA website but I don't know how to get them from AICPA. Can anyone help me? Hoping to get that BEC score asap! I'm in PA if that helps.
Will looking at this website make my score come back faster. Waiting on my last score, AUD. No whammies, No whammies!
Also waiting for BEC in PA. BEC was tough! I know the popular consensus is that it is the easiest part, but I definitely do not agree.
mb - you can't get your score from anyone but NASBA if you're in a NASBA state, unfortunately. -Jeff
Hey Jeff, are you going to tweet when the scores start coming in? Just curious?.. Yes - definitely. It may be the first place I post it if I'm away from my computer when I get the e-mail. https://twitter.com/another71
Anticipating some news today around 3pm Central...
News around 3pm .. isn't that a day early..
Ugh, I feel sick over this. Took FAR 4/3 and didn't get my score in Wave 1. I didn't feel good about it when I left, but I just want the bad news already.
ugh...want to know if I passed REG soon! I could use the boost while studying for FAR.
waiting for BEC and REG in CA...
I will be checking this site like crazy at 3 pm for ANY NEWS Jeff.
So if I took BEC in IL during May. Does that mean my score could be released on the 15th of June.
It's possible IL people could have their score by Saturday...we'll know more this afternoon.
Jeff, I have a question. Does Indiana release their scores the same time as Illinois or before/after? Thanks
WILL OKLAHOMA GET THEIRS BY SATURDAY?
People seem to be asking a TON of repeat questions on here. If you scroll through the last couple of pages I am SURE you will find your question has already been answered.
My guess is that if the AICPA releases to Oklahoma today, then we might get our scores today. Otherwise we probably wont see any scores until Monday. Never heard of the Oklahoma board releasing on the weekend, but someone else on here might know something different.
I called TSBPA and they said they expect them any day now.....hoping for the best
I think I'm going to be sick.
can't study any more till I get the BEC score......AGH !!!
New post: CPA Exam Weekly for Friday June 12, 2009 https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-weekly-june-12-2009.html
When to expect Colorado state to release BEC score?
Colorado is a NASBA state...
Thanks Jeff for your prompt reply. Which means I won't get my BEC score till Monday per prediction right? This website is awesome, tons of information for newcomers like me. Thanks....
Jeff, does NASBA ever release anything over the weekend? I just called them to check on another issue and it said that they were closed today for a company function. Does that mean we will probably see a delay until Tuesday for BEC since they are out today? Thanks
Sach - you're probably looking at Monday Scott - I'll know more in a few hours I think...
Sach - I am taking the Exam with Colorado too, so my question to Jeff pertains to you also. Scott
TX guys...let others know if you guys start getting emails from TSBPA....
Scott, Last window,i called up TSBPA and they said they dont release scores in weekends...I guess we need to wait till Monday/Tuesday..
Scott - I took BEC (first exam) on 05/30 for the first time and I don't know much about posting of scores on NASBA's wedsite.
Scott - I took BEC (first exam) on 05/30 for the first time and I don't know much about posting of scores on NASBA's website. So I am sorry I can't answer to your post.
Is anyone there nervous when you check your score? I am! I am waiting for my AUD score which is my last section. I have taken this three times and I don?t know if I can handle the news I am afraid of.
To check scores...go to NASBA.org...click CPA Exam...click your state...click "scores"...enter your info...hit submit...you'll like get "Error Score not Found..." until Monday evening or whenever NASBA releases scores...
wave2passCA, Each time I log into the site, my heart palpitates. I slowly scrolled down to the bottom of the page to see the score... I held my breath the whole time!
Hi CC, That is precisely what happens to me "slowly scrolled down to the bottom of the page to see the score."
Hi wave 2 pass CA, Like you, I am in CA, waiting on AUD, and it is my last section. Part of me wanting to know my score but part of me afraid of seeing anything less than 75 in the score... To keep sane in the mean time, I am trying to read the Professional Ethics for CPAs so I can take that exam in the next week or so... Wishing we all pass so this torture can have an end date!
At least CA is one of the first states to release. I got my AUD score in the first wave and am waiting on BEC. Trying to study for REG but I am more than a little distracted... i sure hope that CA releases BEC in the morning!
I think I am just going to not log in to NASBA until Monday - nothing is going to happen until then anyways. What's the point of refreshing the website a hundred times when I know the result will be the same until Monday???.... YEAH RIGHT - I wish I could be that rational...LOL.. good luck to all of us
I'm obsessing over this score release thing...Going out to dinner tonight with my husbank...Happy Friday everyone! I think I shall have a couple of glasses of wine. Anyone else?
Hi CC, I think that is a very good idea to prepare for Professional Ethics. Are you taking live or self study corses? I am on dca.ca.gov website and I saw there are many course titles. Do we have to study them all or only choose one? Which one did you choose and study if you wouldn't mind? Thank you
I'm with you on that! No more CPA thoughts all weekend....
For CA you must take the below ethics course. https://www.calcpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=PETHOL08A
Hi wave 2 pass CA, I went to calcpa and bought the Professional Ethics for CPAs course. I include the link to the course, below. You only need to purchase the course (online or text book) and take the exam. The price includes the online exam fee. https://www.calcpa.org/Public/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=PETHSS08A Hope that helps!
The only way I wouldn't have any CPA exam thoughts would be if I was put in a drug induced coma!
TOM- In my case the only way I can stop thinking about the CPA exam is if I get Alzheimer!!! Especially in the Final countdown!
I think I have something similar to Alzheimers....I can't seem to remember anything but the CPA exam. Last year I almost forgot my wife's birthday....well I did until she reminded me. =/ Let's just say I won't forget it this year!
yeah waiting on AUD, my last one as well, i plan on drinking heavily this weekend to offset the anxiety. this is almost as bad as right before the test.
I think its worse than before the test....at least you can prepare yourself for the test. Its such a mystery with how they grade this thing that its hard to gauge how you might have done...so the anxiety before you actually find out is crappy.
it's a mystery because they're adjusting the curves to mess up the people that passed at the margin. i just hope i made it through aud unscathed. my coworkers are waiting on reg and bec which they took within 3 days +/- from when i took audit on may 16. anyone else in georgia waiting?
I think it actaully makes me more anxious reading everyone elses comments then the wait itself.
I am waiting in Georgia. I took AUD on 04/23/09. POST THE SCORES ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not going to be sane after this.
Jeff, What was the AICPA announcement at 3 pm CST??
My peeps were expecting some news around 3pm...still waiting...
I am really going crazy...why do we feel the need to check so many times, when we know chances to see our results are so low...we are numbers people after all :). I am at work, but I keep checking and checking ...and nothing ...I am in CA
Boom. BEC has been released by the AICPA. CA/IL/etc will probably be getting them very soon. NASBA probably Monday evening.
Thank you both Chris L & CC! Now I know what to do
No way...Thank you Jeff!!!...I will continue my obvesive score checking :)
What about Missouri???
Anybody know if PA if usually on the quicker side or a slower reporting state?
Missouri...and ALL states who released their scores via NASBA.org are not out yet...only CA/VA/IL/TX etc who release independently have any shot of being released today or tomorrow.
Agghh - sucks for us in NASBA states :(
The system makes no sense. When scores were released on Friday after business hours last window, scores were up Monday night on a holiday.
Thank you Jeff~
Jeff, What is your predictions on the release for audit? Same as your prediction above? Wasn't sure if you had any additional information.
Now I'm checking IL page even more often, and the auto-refresher doesn't work with it. fml
im moving to texas so that i can get my score faster. Not CA because the last thing i need is another exam to be a cpa.
But CA only requires 120 hours to be a CPA, TX is 150 hours. I'll trade the 30 college credits for a simple exam any time!
A couple of you have asking about BEC scores in Colorado - Both times I took BEC my score appeared at exactly 2AM MDT(once on a Monday (73) and once on a Tuesday (75!!) after a holiday). Doesn't mean it will definitely happen, but it seems to be a pattern. I warn will you, either way, if you get up a check it's hard to go back to sleep, so you might want to wait until morning! I had a really hard time with the 73, but you suck it up and keep going. On the other hand, I had an audit score show up at 8:30AM, out of the blue once, so I guess nothing is set in stone as far as the actual time of day Colorado posts. Try not to waste your weekend clicking away at the NASBA site - hopefully it stops raining and we can enjoy a beautiful Colorado weekend and get our minds off this insanity for a couple of days! Good luck to all the BEC people!!!
On a lighter note...I'd be interested in how many times it has taken candidates (maybe you) to pass a particular part of the exam? We know that the exam was rough on Jeff. It certainly has been rough on me. I am now studying for my 5th attempt at AUD!! AUD1=55 AUD2=66 AUD3=68 AUD4=71
NASBA releases in the evening now...b/w 9pm and midnight CST
Gosh Mark, seeing how many times you go through with AUD exam scaring me... I am anxiously waiting for AUD and seeing your results did not help :-( Here are my results so far: BEC - 77 FAR - 78 REG - 80 AUD - ?
so since AICPA released BEC today rather than Saturday, does that mean the other sections may move up a day early? Or since it is COB it is considered a Sat release?
I'm I reading right????!!!! is NASBA releasing tonight????
hey Jeff does that mean that the CO board students will also recieve the scores tonight?
So some scores will come out tonight?? which sections?
My results so far aren't good: FAR - 71, ??? REG - 70 AUD will be 7/16 and REG again on 8/29. Hopefully all I'll have left after that is BEC and that will be October.
"so since AICPA released BEC today rather than Saturday, does that mean the other sections may move up a day early? Or since it is COB it is considered a Sat release?" Me too! Me too! Same question! And is REG still on track to be the 2nd release, since it was 4th in March :( ?
Just to be clear: SOME states may release tonight...probably closer to tomorrow (CA/IL, etc). NASBA states will NOT be released tonight or tomorrow...probably Monday evening at the earliest. Please understand this...I don't want people checking all night if they're a NASBA state and then yell at me :)
Sherriaf, BEC will be out tonight
...and I'll reitertate: BEC has been released by the AICPA...California/Illinois will probably release them soon. Any state represented by NASBA will NOT release scores until Monday. Have a good weekend everyone. -Jeff
BEC CO - hey Jeff jus said that nasba states will declare on monday! so why the confusion of tonight then?
my mistake sorry, I thought he said NASBA.lol i think i'm so obsessed.
hahaha we all are! obsessed, nervous & confused
Would you consider this release early Jeff? In other words, do you think REG will still be released by the AICPA on the 15th?
I really hope CA will release BEC tonight instead of tomorrow.
I am in CA. Bec is coming soon, right? How about Fare? Have been waiting for like 2 months.
I hope to get BEC scores today!
I hope to get BEC scores today!!
BEC is my last and I am REALLY nervous after these scores... REG 78 FAR 77 AUD 77 I'm just hoping I will receive lucky 2 points this time again. By the way, I never worked in Accounting though I majored in Accounting! How long do I have to complete "Experience requirement" till the credits expire? Will it ever expire after I received all four credits? Anybody knows?
10 years
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Does anybody know if TX will release tonight? Any chance? or do they only update their batch on Sundays?
I thought it was five years.....
Any news from TX board? whenever I called today, they said no scores
I hope TX will release tonight as well!
anyone has news on CA?
not yet
For CA Folks- Has anyone seen CA board post advisory scores in the evening. Last time I checked,I found that they did post advisory scores over the weekend, and I am not sure if anyone knows if it is worth to check tonight on CA board site- please CA folks please shed some light based on your experience. Thanks
AUD-79 REG-79 FAR-81 Waiting on BEC and going nuts.. This is my third try (after two 74's). BEC was the first section that I have passed with 75 and then it expired. I think that BEC section has gotten much tougher than when I first took in back in 2006.
Hey guys any new news? Is BEC really out today?
I am so glad I found this website! I realize that I am not the only one stressed out waiting for my scores to be released. I have a full time job, two little kids and currently studying for FAR. I took AUD on April 3 and BEC on May 29, but I have not been able to get the scores yet. I can't wait to get the results. I called NASBA today and I was informed that I would not get the results until the end of June or middle of July. However, after seeing all your comments, I realized that I have been misinformed. That is truly a relief. I hope I pass these two exams, that way I will be able to say that I am half way through.
By the way, I am in Florida.
My wave 1 scores are not available. Could NASBA be updating?????
were your scores available yesterday?
Yes
Jeny says: June 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm I am so glad I found this website! I realize that I am not the only one stressed out waiting for my scores to be released. I have a full time job, two little kids and currently studying for FAR. Jeny, Just keep an eye out for Jeff's comments on when each section will be released. If you haven't figure out yet, Jeff is the one that runs this website (another71.com). Jeff does a great service to us CPA candidates having gone through the process by providing this blog to not only find out when scores are release but also to motivate each other to continue this journey if when one fails. Sounds like you received a generic response from NASBA. NASBA states usually runs a few days after the non NASBA States. If you didn't see Jeff's comment that BEC was released by AICPA this afternoon (not sure if this is 100% of all tested or not) and will not be posted on NASBA until after 9PM Monday night at the earliest. Like you I am waiting on AUD (took 4/21) and did not get my score in the first wave. You can look at Jeff's comments for when AICPA releases AUD and then add another day or two before NASBA post. Good Luck on BEC and AUD. I too am currently studying FAR.
HI.. Its really very very helpful to have we page lke this for CPA students like me.. I am so relaxed to see all of you out here waiting very much like me for the results.. Can anybody help me about where can I check my result released by AICPA but not by NASBA.. I appeared from Colorado Board for all 4 exams from May 21..
Count down has begun !
Amit - The AICPA releases the scores to NASBA and to the non-NASBA states. NASBA and the states release the scores to us. I do not believe that the AICPA releases the scores directly to anyone.
when will the reults come out
are we going to get it tonight or have to wait till tommorrow..........
BEC (75*, 65, 71, ?) AUD (75*, 65, 65, 65, 79) FAR (64, 65, 71, 75*, 81) REG (56, 74, 65, 65, 74, 79) *expired Sat for BEC on 5/28th and I really need to pass it to end this exhausting and miserable journey!!
Pisces Delaware Good Luck on your BEC! I hope this ends your Journey!
Good luck to you...hopefully, you can put the exam to rest here real soon.
As far as the experience requirement.. and the time you have to meet it after passing the exams.. I would almost guarantee it depends on your State. I would suggest calling the state board.
hey guyz i have a question. i just got 75 in BEC.does that mean i passed
Got my BEC from CA, 87. Now I have AUD and BEC down!
75 is passing
Thanks Chris L. Yaaay i passed.
Congratulations Chris L and Karen. I hope I found out the same great news on Monday.
hey Karen which state are you from?
YES! I'm done! Just got my bec in CA. Now on with my life!
Congrats Chris&Karen....Enjoy the success!!! I so hope i feel the same happiness on Monday!! Congrats to all who passed!
congrats! if CA and early states got their scores today, i know this probably means that nasba states won't see their scores until monday at earliest but i can't stop logging onto nasba every two seconds to see whether my scores came in.
""""Amit says: June 12, 2009 at 9:44 pm HI.. Its really very very helpful to have we page lke this for CPA students like me.. I am so relaxed to see all of you out here waiting very much like me for the results.. Can anybody help me about where can I check my result released by AICPA but not by NASBA.. I appeared from Colorado Board for all 4 exams from May 21.."""" RE: above :- Amit, Colorado is a NASBA state. You can check the BEC results online on Monday evening, EST at the following link:- https://nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/wpes?openform&stateabbrev=CO NASBA states usually release results 2-3 days after AICPA releases them. Good Luck !
Just got 75 (advisory score) on BEC. I'm from CA. Do you guys know if they ever change the advisory score? Can I say I passed for sure? Thanks.
lacycat, Congrats :) No, I haven't heard the advisory score being changed !
Thank you Divya! :-)
congrats lacy cat!!
Anyone from IL receive a score yet?
The difference with the advisory score is that you don't get the Diagnostic Performance Report for 3-4 days. The score will be the same.
I also got my CA BEC score today and I am done, done, done! Best of luck to those still waiting for their scores. Thank you, Jeff, the website is wonderful and you score predictions kept me from going nuts while waiting!
Congrats!!!! I can only imagine what it feels like to finally be done! =) I'm waiting on FAR and praying that I'll know that feeling in the next week or so.
Congrats karen and Lacycat! I am waiting for BEC in TX, anybody have an idea when I should expect my result?Good luck to All!
TX might be here on monday..
Just got my score for bec, 88. When can I expect Fare score? Losing patience ...
So, since Colorado is a NASBA state, we can expect our scores on Monday night at the earliest? Super lame, that is. I can't wait any longer.
I am having trouble with the website. The last comment is June 11 on page 5. I spoke to a friend this morning and she can see page 6. Any suggestions on why the page will not refresh??
Never mind when I sent the comment the page refreshed.
Does score release depend upon when during the wave you took the exam? Im asking because I took FAR on the very last day of the testing period.
Ann, All of my scores (from CA) were posted at 6:00 am. Two of them came on Saturdays, never on Sunday, though.
CA...BUS done!! Three for three...AUD still to go! Jeff thank you for an amazing website!!!
Just got an 80 on BEC and I'm done!! What an experience this has all been. Nothing like it. Everyone keep your head up. It's all possible.
Illinois' looking like monday, huh?
Can anyone tell me how to find the CA exam scores? It's not posted on my client account... does that mean I didn't pass?
Congrats to all the CA folks who passed BEC! those who did not make it... hang in there, YOU CAN DO IT!!
is there ANYTHING worse than the anxiety you feel between the time when you get the email that says your scores are available and the time you log in to see what those scores are? I could throw up!
Passed BEC with 86... Waiting for FAR now! So I can start studying for REG. Thanks Jeff.. this is a great site. "Anxious" - go to your client account - status tab and scroll down the page to "Application Status Information" you will see the score there. Since it is an advisory score, they have put it here. All the Best!
anxious, ideally it should be in ur account in the 'status' tab down where it was marked as "attended" & the date of attendance, it should show u the 'advisory score' down in that table, regardless if u passed or not.. I hope u've passed!!
Thank you so much for the responses. I realized that all I needed to do was scroll down. I may have passed the exam but that doesn't mean I have common sense. ;) Thanks again!
Anyone seen a BEC score in Maryland?
Mutiny I feel exact the same when I check my score online. I feel my breath is stoped. I sat AUD which is my last section on 4/1/09 and still waiting. I assume my score will be available on 6/16/09 but now I am wondering if I will have the courage to know my score. I have teken AUD four times: 67, 73, 69 and the one I am waiting. Wish we will pass this time around.
md_cpa_hopeful, Nothing so far! I am assuming we will get it on Monday or Tuesday. MD, tends to release the scores late.
Karen, I find it hard to blive that U didnt know the passing grade was 75....
Congratulations to those who passed! I hope I can say the same thing next week! :) It must be such a great feeling to be able to say that you're finally done with all 4 parts and that you can actually move on with your life. I can't wait for it and be able to spend more time with my little ones!! :) Also, to be able to finally tell my boss!
Congrats to all who cleared BEC from CA..I check my score in morning...and didnt clear..scored 71..this was my second attempt...had scored 62 first time..I had studied Becker both the times...now plannin to buy Yaeger Cpa Review for BEC...any suggestions..still I have AUD remaining too..plannin to take both the exams next window...also for AUD shld i study only Becker or both Yaeger and Becker..
I'm in CA and have not received my scores for FAR and REG yet. Have people received these already? What's happening? I'm really anxious and hope that once I get my scores, this will become the best summer ever! Good luck to all.
To make things simpler for people who haven't tracked all of the comments, I have now updated the post to keep track of who has released what and where we stand. Hope it helps...
IL is up.. got a 90!!
nice score!
Congrats!!
Score in WA will be released by NASBA or AICPA? I took AUD on Apr 23rd and didnt get the score yet. God, It is so hard for me to wait the result more than one month. This is my last test and please god let it END!!!
WA either releases via their own board or the NASBA website...it's one of the two...
Seeing CA has gotten their BEC scores makes the waiting worse, BEC is my last section, 2 more days seems like forever.....
Thanks guys for the motivation,i am more than motivated,am enjoying my studies more than ever. BEC 7/1 AUD 7/2 REG 7/29 FAR result outstanding
Passed FAR (4/16), AUD (4/29), BEC (5/28) & ethics exam--Now just have to wait for REG (took 5/20)--used Becker Self-study and took all 4 in same window--thanks so much for the predictions from this website!! It helps a lot--Really hope I pass REG and can have my life back again!! Good luck everybody!
Where does the PA stand for the score release? I am waiting for Audit score..
IL - glad that ILBOA released the results... albeit a little late than CA,... lucky, I passed BEC, 87. Now waiting for FAR.
It looks TX will have their result in 4 hours . This is the message I got when I tried to log in: Texas State Board of Accountancy You will be unable to login to "Check Your Status" until 5:00AM You will be automatically redirected to the Texas State Board of Accountancy Home page in 10 seconds Click Here if your browser does not automatically redirect you in 10 seconds. Hoping for the best
it is 12:59 my time.We are one hour ahead of the time on the blog
any news from TX?
TX is not up yet...That message shows up every day... it will be here around 4-5 AM TX time..Monday.
Hi there, i have a problem, i have attended FAR exam four times (62,68,68 and ??*) and i still have problem with the exam. Is there a big different from 2006 material and 2009? Can anyone help. *I am waiting for FAR result - Delaware state. Anyone got FAR result in Delaware state!
Hello all, I'm not a resident of US, but I need the CPA for my career in my country as a preferred qualification. I am a California candidate now. My question is, in general; do I receive any type of certificate or document if i only passed the 4 exams WITHOUT the ethics exam or any other requirement? In general and CAL in particular if you have that piece of info pls.. Thanks in advance.
I just want to tell you that Ethic exam is easy and open book. Not a big deal. Also if you visit CA CPA website, you can find if other requirements needed.
Nash, You really should get new material, because there are many, many differences between 2006 and present.
My wave one scores have not been available all weekend. I was hoping that meant NY NASBA was updating, but it looks like we'll have to wait until Monday.
What's the deal with Virginia this time? They usually release with with CA and IL or right after, but always before the NASBA states. Must be having problems with their website again!
There are differences definitely with the 2006 material I would buy new stuff before you study for it again, or hopefully you just passed this time!
I agree with comments above to get the new materials for the exam. The first time I sat for audit I studied with 2006 materials and took the exam in 2008. I got a 74 - so frustrating!! I got the 2009 materials for the 2009 exam and am hoping I passed this time. Also, if you had Becker materials in the past, you can purchase the updated materials for 1/2 price btw. Good luck to everyone waiting and congrats to everyone who passed!
Took FAR back in mid april and took AUD about a month ago..cmon CA release those scores now!!! pretty please..
i have been here on this site for oct/nov wave 2 scores.. same excitement and same curiosity... its a great thing to wait... but it turns upseting when it comes negative... but if its positive you will never be able to forget your waiting period and belonging exciting...
luckily I have passed all four in first attempt and all four together in four days without break in between them so it was a nice experience but still the environment which we enjoy on this site while waiting for results... its worth... i enjoyed my time... and still like to visit this sometimes.. thanks jeff... really i appreciate your help to cpa exam community..
please let me pass FAR in NYS!!!! REALLY SCAREd
someone: dude stop bragging about how you did, its very arrogant and rude to others who are struggling to pass. you should be modest, but ive noticed a lot of people like to brag about how intense and well they performed. At the end of the day, be modest and remember that you dont need everybody to know about what you accomplished to feel good about yourself. im out
Does anyone know if AICPA will release REG Monday morning?
For those who tested in Maryland, the state board in MD usually releases on the same day as CA and IL. However, I've never seen MD release scores on the weekend like CA and IL does. So, MD examiners should see their BEC scores on Monday.
And if so, does that mean we'll see the score on tuesday? (I'm from CA)
William, BEC Score has already been posted in your client account as an 'advisory score' in the 'status' tab, just scroll down and see it in the table which shows ur attendence date - All the luck!
(regarding the previous comment) I mean for CA candidates
What about for REG?
William - look above at the actual post we're all commenting on. REG is expected for AICPA states on Monday.
does that mean I'll see the score on monday? or tuesday if i'm from CA. REG is my last score, so I'm pretty anxious!!
Some one : Your life must be pretty sad if you feel the need to self-praise on the internet. Good for you that you passed all 4 in 4 days and all, but your self-praise/modest act needs to find a new venue. Have a good one!
FAR came out before REG in Wave 1, may be the same for Wave 2 also.
to cpa hopeful, if I wasn't told like I can't read dates, then I wouldn't have explained myself.
Are my score predictions ambiguous? This is the third person in the past 2 days who didn't understand my posts or comments about scores. Maybe I'm not being thorough enough in my explanations...?? I really do try.
No Jeff you are perfectly clear. I think people just don't want to read!
To William : Wasn't talking about you. I was referring to the user "some one" who posted earlier. Gosh I swear some people just d0ont take the time to READ before replying. You would think as we're all aspiring CPAs the ability to read and comprehend simple english would be a given.
Jeff - you are very clear. Thanks for doing all of this! This website is the only one keeping me sane. I really like how you are updating the predictions with what has been released so far - great idea!! Thanks for such a wonderful website.
"Score in WA will be released by NASBA or AICPA?" Scores for WA candidates are released on their own board's website usually released at the same time as Cal/Illnois. You receive a email when your score is available but sometimes it takes a while for the email to go out so you should keep checking the website. They don't usually release the scores at the weekend though. D
CPA hopeful: Sorry, thought that was referring to me. Jeff: your website is very clear. Just that your predictions are so close, between 1-2 days, which just drives folks nuts.
For those of you in Texas, I've received one score so far in my journey, and the AICPA released the REG scores on a friday afternoon, there was a 3 day weekend and they posted them Wednesday morning at 3:15 am (They update every morning from 12:00-5:00am so that message appears-the first time I saw that I was up all night b/c I thought the same thing...). It looks to me that they need one full day to do whatever it is they do with the scores and then it's udated the following am. So based on this, I'm not expecting my BEC score till Tuesday at 3:15 am. Of course I will check tomorrow morning just in case this time is different :). I'm also on vacation this week so I'm hoping it keeps me occupied as I wait.
BEC for MA. Anyone hear yet???
Agree with cpa hopeful in reference to some one. We don't know who "some one" is anyway; so he or she is bragging to the air. A quick I passed with a whatever! is great...we all get excited. But that's like way over the top.
jeff, your the man... i hope u become a millionare-you deserve it
wow it's a bid day tomorrow....I'm nervous and excited all at the same time.
Hopefully we will all be celebrating next weekend!!! This weekend I am just so nervous about the score releases it's hard to concentrate on anything else.
Donna (TX), as much as I wish you weren't right, you are probably dead-on. TX seems to need an extra day to either re-process the figures or do whatever it is that they do..at a leisurely Texas pace!!!!! So we probably will not see BEC scores till Tuesday morning, although I will be checking the scores at 5 am tomorrow morning. :) "some one" is just happy to have passed, and I think he or she feels that this is the only forum where people would really appreciate his accomplishment...however, there are a lot of people who are frustrated by the exam on this forum, and his/her intent might have been misunderstood as bragging. Dont worry all, we will all be CPAs one day
Maybe Jeff or someone else can help me...I know lots of people are using the Wiley book whether you're using Yeager or some other materials. I'm studying for FAR and I was going to get the Wiley book to study, but I'm not sure if they have an update for the SFAS 141R that will be now tested. For people that's using that book, did you get a revise product for the SFAS 141R, because some stuff in the current book will be superseded.
Wiley sucks.
I used both Wiley and Becker for BEC last Nov. The contents of both book were similar, but Becker is better organized than Wiley. I think Becker is good enough for FAR. And you probably don't have so much time to study both.
Do they upload tomorrow morning or at night>
RP I have the 2009 Wiley book for FAR and there are two Module 16's. One is for 141 and the other is for 141R.
Will Thursday hurry up and get here? I really want to know if I passsed. Thanks so much Jeff for this site!! It gives me sanity to know there are so many others out there like me.
Thanks "lacpawannabe", did that came with the book, or did you had to download it or buy it.
If you get the 2009 Wiley book for FAR, the consolidation chapter is divided into two distinct sections, one for consolidation under SFAS 141 and another for consolidation under SFAS 141(R). Each section has its own homework problems so you can practice both.
oops...sorry guys...someone already responded. my bad.
Does NASBA ever post scores on the weekend?
Congrats, "some one." That is a big accomplishment. I, for one, think you guys should cut "some one" some slack. It's not like he (or she) rubbed it in anyone's face. Simply stated that he (or she) passed all 4 exams in 4 days, sandwiched between very positive comments of the site and the atmosphere - not derogatory toward anyone else in any way. Don't bring down someone else's success because you haven't experienced the same.
there will always be some one smarter some one faster some one better some one happier we should all strive to be that some one. sometimes the journey is more important then the destination.
I am also curious as well regarding whether NASBA posts scores on the weekend.
Jeff, I think the site is wonderful! I just came across it last month, but it's been a lifesaver ever since!
Thank you :)
I'd like to say thanks to Jeff as well, as it has been a great help as it has been very informative as well as emotionally supportive even though I've only learned about this site last week. Hoping for the best and preparing myself for the worst while waiting for my last BEC score!
Thanks Jeff..You make CPA candidate's life easier! With your predictions and support... Moreover,Thanks for letting us know about yaeger...!!
Donna TX, You're right that TX needs an extra day. How did you know that? I was looking forward to knowing my score....one more day!
Hi JP and Anxiously awaiting AUD and REG in OH, Thanks both, I will plan to do so, I have passed AUD with 2006 material this year (2009) and now waiting for FAR result and Inshallah I pass. Regarding BEC and REG, definitely i will buy new material since there are many changes as JP said....! Not sure, In 2010 BEC exam will be added a simulation (Not sure) as some friends saying, and some other friends saying that only writting communication will be added to the BEC exam.
I am sick to my stomach waiting for the release of BEC. This was my third time taking it (68,74). I think I might have a breakdown if I don't pass this time around!
Well, Chelle, I note a trend there, I think you'll pass it this time around :) I'm waiting on BEC myself, though if I find I passed, it won't be any great cause for celebration. #1, it's a Monday, and #2, I will still have FAR and AUD hanging over my head.....lol
Jeff- Wow what a wait this is unfortunately it seems like some people are caving under the pressure and using others to vent their frustrations. I really appreciate this site to help pass the time while I wait I just wish I didn't have to read all the negative comments. I wish you could filter out the little cat fights since none of us need any extra tension in our lives right now.
I just called VA in hopes that REG would somehow be there. She said that they just recieved BEC, but no REG. The wait continues.
I am waiting for REG score in CA.
I was just curious why everyone is so mad at "someone" So went back a few pages and saw the alleged remark. I think the person is simply being happy.He/She has not said anything that people should take personally! He/She may have studied for years maybe,before taking all of them during 4 days.So what.Let the person be happy,and lets be happy too when we get our scores. Goodluck everyone,Including me :))
I really appreciate this site to help pass the time while I wait I just wish I didn?t have to read all the negative comments. I wish you could filter out the little cat fights since none of us need any extra tension in our lives right now. I understand what you're saying, but there's no way that I can filter out "negative" comments. If people resort to name calling or something, then I'll delete it, or if someone is "trolling" and looking for trouble, then I'll ban them. 99% of the comments on here are fine...the other 1% are viagra spam that gets caught in my spam filter. :)
MD BEC is up!!!! yaaa! I passed
Busy day at work ahead of me...if I get an e-mail about AUD or REG (or FAR?) ... I'll post it asap. -Jeff
congrats MW!! Enjoy the day!!
Great way to start your day, MW. Congratulations.
MI - Still no BEC scores.
Congrats to all who passed. And I hope all who are waiting (including me) will make it through the next few days until we find out. :)
I'm trying to study for reg today but it's so hard waiting. A long day today..
Patrick-If you pass BEC you should have reason to celebrate-You'll be 1/2 way there! I, like you, have passed REG and am wating on my BEC score. I'm not so confident about BEC but if I passed I will be super happy b/c I'll be 1/2 way through this journey, as you will be too :). Any time you pass a part is cause to celebrate b/c it's one less one you have to worry about and your one step closer to becoming a CPA! Good Luck!
Does anyone know how to get your advisory score? Which client account is it that is being referenced?
Anybody with any guesses about PA BEC?
Just got my score on BEC. Passed - This was the last one I was waiting on...thank goodness as if I didn't pass my audit would have expired.
Washington State posted BEC - I passed. whew...
Anyone get any REG test scores? IL REG here, no results yet.
Virginia BEC is out online now for anyone checking. It wasn't there earlier this morning, but was just posted. Got an 83! Good luck to everyone waiting!
Oh my gosh! I am so nervous! I can't wait to get my results for AUD and BEC!..... I am doing Becker. My approach is to do the live classes first and take the exam. I usually leave 1 or 2 months to review all the material (depending on the amount of material) and then take the exam. Right now, I am doing the live review class with Becker in Miramar on Saturdays (all day)for FAR. I scheduled FAR for Aug 28! However, this is my first time taking these exams and this wait is killing me. I need to know if I passed AUD and BEC. If I did, I feel like it will be an incentive to push myself even harder to study for FAR. I think of my two little ones all the time. I can't wait for this to be over to be able to spend more time with them!.... This is truly a test of endurance, willpower and perseverance!! Every single day, I go to NASBA to check my scores and nothing! Well, as soon as I get the news (hopefully good), I will let you all know. I think this is a great website to movitave others. Congratulations to all those who have passed all parts! It is quite a huge accomplishment!!!:)
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who is getting their scores and seeing they passed!!! (((HUGS))) to those like me who are still waiting. My part is AUD. Took 04/24/09. Still waiting....
Lisa, I took AUD on April 3 and still have not gotten my results yet! I'm in Florida! I wish you the best of luck. I truly hope you pass it!!! :)
I am going crazy waiting for my BEC score....
odds that FARE Is released earlier than stated
do we check tonight or tomorrow AM?
Jeff, You think it will be better to check tomorrow am for BEC from a Nasba State (Georgia) or check tonight after 8 to 12? I am bout to go crazy waiting, last part, and failed with 72 last time, second time around I hope is the charm. Thanks.
NASBA won't release until this evening...b/w 8pm and midnight Central
PA, waiting on BEC, last part so I'm getting pretty nervous. My audit score was posted at like 2:00 in the afternoon so you never know, maybe we'll get it today??
I am waiting for my REG score from wave 2, but as I as checking this morning I noticed that my BEC score from wave 1 is no longer showing up. Is that normal?
Sweetness thanks jeff. I'll be back at 8 tonight haha.
I also received an 83 for BEC in VA. 2 down, 2 to go. I used Yaeger, and was only able to study a little over 3 weeks (while working FT). Probably only studied around 40 - 50 hours. I highly recommend Yaeger!
hola... Delaware shall be posted this evening betwenn 8pm and 12 midnight.
Anybody in NY got their BEC score?
Any luck with PA BEC anyone?
Any word on BEC for Colorado anyone? Still nothing per the NASBA website!
Did NASBA release BEC Already during the weekend?
Hi :) Yeppers, used Yaeger homestudy for BEC as well. Congratulations Virginia buddy.
Still no PA BEC here...
Jeff, Anybody who might know, why does TX take longer than other states since it releases before NASBA?
Everything is bigger in Texas...including the wait for scores :)
Any word on BEC DE?
Any releases on REG? I'm from NJ, took it on 5/14
BEC in OK up! Passed!
I just called the Texas State Board and asked if they've received any scores. Their response was as follows: "Nah, we ain't received any scores at all." Even though the Texas State Board has shocked me over the years with their complete lack of understanding and/or ignorance to anything related to the CPA exam, I wouldn't hold my breath for the scores to be released tomorrow morning.
any update for PA AUD?
i'm just starting on my cpa quest, a recent grad and soon to be staff1 (lowest of the low), so i know i have a long journey ahead. i've seen a lot of comments of different states releasing at different times, with even one releasing both wave 1 & 2 at the same time instead of separately. but, i haven't seen any comments on HI (nasba state), does anyone know about how they typically release scores or if there's anything unique with them? any info would be appreciated!!
VA Scores are in!
I took my Audit exam on 4/17 in GA and I have yet to receive my score. This is the longest I have ever waited and this wait has really put a choke-hold on my progress. I would like to know if I've passed before I move on. So frustrating!!
Which VA scores? BEC or REG Mama needs a passing grade on REG. Last one!!
Still waiting on NH BEC. Going crazy- this was my 10th time taking a section (2x BEC- passed the first time but expired, 3x AUD, 3x REG, 2x FAR). If I pass BEC it will bring my two year journey to an end, as I have passed the other 3 in the past few months. I want my score!!!
I am anxiously waiting for FAR. 2nd time taking it. Last night had a horrible dream of scoring a 56. I am getting real nervous. I can't even concentrate on studying for BEC because I am too distracted worrying. I just wish they would release multiple choice first since it's graded by a computer. At least us CPA candidate would have an idea how we did. I guess they like keeping us biting our nails.
""""Shaoye says: June 15, 2009 at 9:10 am I am anxiously waiting for FAR. 2nd time taking it. Last night had a horrible dream of scoring a 56. """" Welcome to the group ! I dreamt of getting a 25 on BEC............
Just had a chat with VA BoA, only second wave scores in as of now is the BEC section. Good luck to all, I'm impatiently awaiting an AUD bundle of joy!
I just checked to see if my audit score was up yet since it hasnt yet been posted, however, I curiously also rechecked my reg score, which is now gone. Is that because they are preparing for the second wave and so they remove the previous scores?
I had that same dream a few nights ago. I actually couldn't see my score. All I knew was that I had passed. I hope that comes true. Out of all of the exams that I've taken, I've never had a dream about the results.
Still waiting on audit (taken 5/16) in GA. Anyone else hear they change the work experience requirement from 2 yrs public 5 yrs private to 1 year public/private effective July 1?
Still waiting on MO BEC.. I KNOW it will be tonight, but still checking of course.. Jeff you are awesome and I plan on buying you a couple beers as soon as I get my score :)
rock on!
Jeff. I was thinking. Wouldn't it be great if the site allowed us to create your own profile (I know it would be crazy work) but just an idea that I'm throwing out there. This way we can continue to be motivated by reading people's journey thru their profile. Just an idead.
Good idea Izabella....I had a plugin that did this, but it messed up the comments...it was defaulting back to the very first page, which was a deal breaker. I'll think of something.
I just called Texas Board.They said, they received my grade and it will be posted after midnight. I guess they have BEC after all....
and they wouldn't tell you what it was??
Thanks Jeff. Don't drive urself crazy over it. :)
No they said they can't see the result...I doubt it. Maybe I failed and they don't want to deliver the bad news. I am taking it after a 73. But I felt better walking out the exam the first time. No time to grieve, Ill be up again and ready to tackle this section down ASAP.
BEC posted in Oklahoma. 4/27 REG 80 5/29 BEC 78 Two down two to go.
Jeff-I noticed you commented earlier that NASBA will release BEC tonight between 8 and midnight. Is that your gut feeling or are you basing this off of your sources. Thanks for keeping us up to date--this website is an awesome resource.
I had a discussion with someone with NASBA and mentioned the annoyance of getting up in the wee hours of the morning to check your scores. They had a meeting with IT and bumped the score reporting process to the front of the list, making it an evening release instead of a 4am release the next day. They start the batch at 7pm CST now and scores come out b/w 8pm and midnight now instead of 3-5am. https://www.another71.com/nasba-updates-cpa-exam-score-release-process.html
I hope AICPA releases REG today..
Right, I understand the part about the release times---I should have been more specific with my question. What I meant was do you have any specific information that they are coming tonight as opposed to tomorrow night--or is that just a prediction. Thanks again.
I always check my score via the CA board of accountancy website. Is there a way to check them on the AICPA website since they release the scores ealier? Another other places to check that I don't know about? thanks!
Darn, I was really hoping AUD would be released a day earlier than Jeff's predictions like BEC was, but I guess not since REG hasn't even been released yet. Is AUD looking more like Wednesday for IL/CA?
well...in fairness, I assumed that the AICPA would release and CA would report the scores all in the same day...Saturday...so I was kind of right on the money...kinda sorta... :)
Just got my score for BEC in NH!!!! I passed with a 79!!! I am sooo happy, especially since I had dreams of a 69 all last night!
BEC in oklahoma got a 84, my first section down. Studying for FARE, anyone have any good study advice?
Is New Hampshire a NASBA state? Why would it come out right now...
Do both NASBA and the AICPA release scores starting at 7pm CST or is that just for the NASBA states? Since REG has not be released in IL does that mean we should expect it tomorrow?
Last windown, some people had said they received in email with their score for NH. so it might be the same for Amanda
Will REG scores be released on the 17th for WI? Anyone have an idea?
Yes, I received my score by email. I was very nervous to open it!
Jeff, I'm waiting on New York BEC wave 2. Why do you think my wave 1 scores have been unavailable on NASBA's website since last Thursday?
Is there any hope that NASBA will release FAR scores for MI sooner than the expected June 20th date?
I am anxiously awaiting my AUD score but I have a question for REG. I am using Becker to study for REG, but I feel the MC questions provided by Becker are not preparing me for the exam. Please share your experiences with Becker and suggest any other materials I might use to study. Thanks and good luck to everyone.
Matt...I took REG a couple weeks ago, will find out how I did this week. But I used Becker and felt pretty well prepared for the multiple choice on the exam. If anything it was the simulations that I didn't feel as comfortable with. I have used Becker for AUD, BEC, and REG and I felt pretty well prepared for all three. Working my way through FAR right now.
Still waiting for BEC in Texas
Matt, Becker Reg review is right on the money! Work the problems over and over.
Stephen and Jamie, Thanks for the advice, good luck.
Why hasn't Illinois provided any updates?
Thank you Jeff for your continued self-less devotion to help all of us becoming CPAs in the near future... Just don't know how you do it all - being a husband, father of four, with a full-time job, and other daily life duties... You still have time to help all of us! With many thanks from all of us!
I second that!
Help!! My Becker expires on Wednesday and still have at least 1 to sit for. (Maybe more depending on how the week goes). Any advice?
I know, seriously. IL still has the update from Wave 1 on their site.
The wait is killing me, no scores yet in CA.
the wait is brutal..can't concentrate on studying for REG without getting my AUD and FAR scores back yet...ughh guess I'll hit the books!=]
Thank you Jeff for your continued self-less devotion to help all of us becoming CPAs in the near future? Just don?t know how you do it all - being a husband, father of four, with a full-time job, and other daily life duties? You still have time to help all of us! With many thanks from all of us! No problem...it's fun. I do spend about 25 hours a week on the site, if you can believe that. Feel free to buy my kids a beer. I mean coffee. I mean apple juice. There we go.
"Help!! My Becker expires on Wednesday and still have at least 1 to sit for. (Maybe more depending on how the week goes). Any advice?" If you call customer service they can extend it if your last section is scheduled. I sent them my Prometric receipt and they gave me registratrion up until test day.
The wait is oh so painful.. Wonder if Reg or Audit will be released next. Who knows.. maybe they'll change it up like last wave and this time release FAR first. I'm hoping for AUD to come out next
?Help!! My Becker expires on Wednesday and still have at least 1 to sit for. (Maybe more depending on how the week goes). Any advice?? Thanks! Anyone know of an easier way to print the questions for review without clicking on each one?
No scores for CA REG so far... I get so nervous to check the CA website!
They typically release whatever section I'm waiting for last, so sorry folks waiting for AUD! Blame me.
I had this issue last wave with people asking about this...if your software expires, either contact them directly and negotiate a renewal or get different review materials...those are your only two options. Please - no postings about getting around the expiration...I will have to delete it.
To the person with the Becker expiring, I have heard of people calling Becker and saying you have one more to take and them giving you a month extension.
I am also using Becker to study for the CPA exam. Give them a call. I'm sure they'll be able to work something out for you!
...and no offers to help people tweak their computer via e-mail...this is a serious issue...
Sorry Jeff. I was desperate and didn't know who else to reach out to.
Does anybody know when MN will get the results? I sat for the exam at the end of May and getting nervous more and more
I apologize.
I understand...no worries at all...
Jeff, just bought apple juice for your kids :-) Hopefully, you are buying juice or milk, not beer for the kids, :-)
any news about REG and AUD CA?
Jeff, any idea of what time you might hear an update on the AICPA release of REG/AUD?
Thank you cc!
Jeff, any idea of what time you might hear an update on the AICPA release of REG/AUD? I anticipate hearing something today...no promises though...
No REG in CA yet.
Any idea about Maryland Reg score
Amanda- NH says: June 15, 2009 at 10:27 am Just got my score for BEC in NH!!!! I passed with a 79!!! I am sooo happy, especially since I had dreams of a 69 all last night! ...I actually laughed out loud at my desk when I read this comment
I thought Amanda's post was odd...NH is a NASBA state and NASBA hasn't released scores yet...
Perhaps Amanda doesn't test in NH? I live in NY, but I have taken all of my tests through VA BOA because they are far easier to deal with. Maybe she has done the same?
I have a sneaking suspicion mrdicksonw as laughing about something else in that post, that ahs to do with her scores =P
To Mr. Dickson, I was laughing too when I read that one. And lol to Jeff's complete ignoring of the obvious, u guys always keep me smiling :)
well...I caught the dreaming about the score part...I just figured that sweet little amanda from NH didn't mean the double entendre... ha
I was referring more to the double entendre in the last sentence... but I guess I need to grow up haha. But hey this is my first post and I love the site, question for you... back before I knew anything about waves and score predictions I took AUD (last summer) then FAR like a month and a half later, then 2 and a half months later I received both scores at the same time. Now, I took FAR on April 3rd and REG on May 16, haven't gotten either score yet. Am I looking to get both of those on the same day as well? PS I'm in NC, we only get scores in the mail, and I have no idea what yall are talking about with NASBA vs AICPA states... Thanks man
So are BEC results coming out for CO candidates tonight sometime...? or should I defer my panic attack until tomorrow? The sooner, the better, as I take FAR in 3 weeks, and can't seem to study whilst agonizing over the outcome of BEC. Bah!
I test in NH. I really don't know how I received it early. This happened when I took the AUD part. I know the score I had in my dream last night sounds funny..but let me tell you waking up every hour thinking of below 75 was not fun!
odds of FARE ahead of 6/20. im in ny and im a newvous wreck
Congrats to everyone that passed so far! Still waiting for Colorado scores to list tonight on NASBA... If you are one of the people that passed, you should be very proud! I am starting to think that maybe the BEC portion IS MUCH HARDER than we all first thought after seeing the posts so far... Looking at the scores that have been posted on here since Saturday, I just happened to notice that only one person has reported higher than an 87. I realize that this forum is not a good sample of the entire testing population, but I still found that interesting. Good luck to the rest of us still waiting for our results!!!
To Scott (TX): The BEC section WAS hard. Of course, I might just be biased because there was a tree-trimming service scheduled the morning of my exam at Prometric. The CPA exam is hard enough; imagine trying to complete it with chainsaws going off not 10 feet from your head! I'm fighting with NASBA and Prometric to let me re-take the exam for free in the event I failed b/c of the chainsaw noise problem at the testing site. Has anyone heard of special circumstances where they let you re-take the exam again at no charge?
I took AUD May 26th. Will I get this score in June?
To Erich-IN: I was allowed to re-take FAR for free after I scored a 74. The lady at Promectric was a complete B!T@& to me and I called Promectic and the AICPA the very next business day after taking the exam. I think doing that worked in my favor since I had not waited until I received my score to complain about her.
To Scott (TX): I think all of the sections are probably pretty tough, but I wouldn't necessarily say BEC is the hardest. My first exam (REG) seemed harder (waiting on that score), and I studied far less for BEC and found I got an 88 Saturday. But, I also had a few extra finance classes in college, so maybe that made it easier for me? Just my thoughts
Erich - I haven't heard about anything like that so far, but I agree it would be worth pushing. When I took REG in January the heating system at my test center wasn't working. IN JANUARY!!! I felt like I was sitting outside. Luckily I passed (barely - I got a 75) so I decided I didn't care about having been so cold, but if I had failed I would have tried to do something about it. Being very uncomfortable or having to deal with noise like you did does not make it easy to concentrate. If you find out you failed, I really think it would be worth trying to say something to someone. Any chance you mentioned the noise in the comments box for the survey @ the end of the exam?
I also began studying for BEC thinking it would be really easy, but unfortunately after taking the test I thought it was much harder than I thought it would be. Hopefully I will find out tonight if I passed!
I took AUD May 26th too. Will I get this score in June?
Jeff, Question for you. I'm from Georgia, do credits expire after you have taken and passed all four sections? I still have education requirements to meet and I was wondering. Thanks
Erich, i believe they only give you 10 days after taken the exam to report a problem and to decide whether or not you want to retake the exam. Depending on what was the issue, they will let you retake it for free...But they will "NEVER" and i repeat "NEVER" let you retake it for free after the scores had been release.
Well, I guess these are the days of reckoning. I am here in NYC waiting on my REG score. I took the test back on May 15th or so. Any idea if these scores are gonna be posted on NASBA today or tomorrow? Can't stop looking at the computer. All Hail The Mighty Jeff.
Erich-IN, that situation would suck. Hopefully you passed so you can just laugh about it going forward! Good luck on getting a re-test if you need it. I got lucky I guess, as there were no windows in my testing center, so it was fairly quite, but man it got hot in there towards the end of the test (10:45 pm) because the air turned off and those computers had been on all day.
Ugh, The Virginia website is down and I haven't been able to check any scores. Anyone else having this issue from VA?
Jeff, No interest in ever putting a chat room on your site?
Odds of FAR in MD actually coming out on THU??????
I'm working on installing a forum currently...hopefully within the next month.
VA hasn't been working for me since January. I've had to get all of my scores over the phone- none of them have been uploaded to the site. They do have a chat option where you can speak to a rep and just ask them on the website what has come in. It's annoying but fortunately the people at the board are really helpful.
VA works for the second window...my results are up for wave 1 taken in the second window, previous sections are not there. It was down earlier today but back up now. REG still not there.
In my opinion for difficulty (from hardest to easiest): 1)FAR (amt of material is overwhelming) took 2x 2)REG (and I even had a little tax experience) took 3x 3)BEC (lots of calculations but no sims) took 2x 4)AUD (waiting on score...but seemed the easiest material and exam)took 1x
Yess BEC was a lot harder than I thought; probably put it just behind REG as the 3rd hardest, FAR being #1. Just my opinion. Good luck, can't wait to get this score back....
How many waves of scores are there?
I'm about to pass out from the waiting and the anticipation!!! FAR MD = Thursday or Friday? I vote for Today~~
I hope FAR comes out sooner than later....I'm going ctrazy waiting for it over in MI. =/
Jeff when do you anticipate scores being available for the reg part for tx?
I've only taken BEC (passed with a 75) and REG (waiting on score), but I would imagine that difficulty would be different for everyone. I'm a tax accountant therefore I thought REG wasn't that bad. I'm studying for AUD and this has been the hardest one to study for because the material is so foreign to me. Just my opinion.
MD-FAR says: I?m about to pass out from the waiting and the anticipation!!! FAR MD = Thursday or Friday? I vote for Today~~ I hear you on that! I'm here in MO waiting in anticipation. This will hopefully be my last exam!
guy on cpanet said that reg score are out through email??? according to jeff the AICPA didnt even release... does this guy think its april 1st? that would be very lame to say you passed before you got your score.
waiting on REG, hoping for a miracle!!
Of all the time waiting, the expected release date is the worst. I have this consolidated (multi-state) tax return up on my computer screen at work and all I can do is hit refresh on the CBA website for my score. haha, oh well, what can we do?
you know all these days i was least bothered bout the results... but now it's creeping in... the whole anxiety and restlessness... gosh can't wait to see all of my results and fly back to india....
YES! BEC is up on VA website (after being down all morning). I got a 75! That's a win.
Took AUD April 6th... still no score. Waiting on wave 2, praying for a score. How does this happen? Did i take a new simulation and they have to wait for all score to "curve" because there is no historical data?
Hi Jeff, Are we anticipating Reg or Aud today? I thought Aud came out before REG, like in Wave 1. Is the order different for wave 2 ? Thanks
the wait is killing me!!
I recently graduated last fall and I have been working hard on the CPA exams. In your opinion, how would you weigh the completion of the exams against work experience (non-accounting) in landing a public accounting job in the future.
I think the chance for another set of scores (REG, AUD, or FAR) being released by AICPA today is quickly diminishing... as Jeff has not heard any other news. One more agonizing day of waiting.
It's going to take a while for them to add up all my correct answers in REG so I expect that section will be released last :) D
AAAHHH FAR PLEASE
Can anyone give me further clarification on NASBA/AICPA states and what each means? What is Arizona? How long after the date scores are released are they mailed?
hi, I don't these are correct predictions. I just called NASBA and they said the results should be out around end of June or early July.
wanna bet ???? :)
i believe in Jeff
did you have any news Jeffrey then?
I got nothin' yet...but I'll bet Lisa that they're out this week :)
Lisa - NASBA always says that to callers. That way it looks like the scores are released "early" and you're not disappointed. It's a brush-off reply straight out of the undergrad marketing textbook. However, I also am despairing of anything happening today.
Jeff is awesome. And NASBA tells everyone virtually the same thing. If your score for BEC is available and you are a NASBA state, I would almost be money that you, WE will see it tonight. (75 please pretty please!)
Help!!! I feel like I'm drowning I want my Audit score!!
I am waiting for my BEC and REG. I really with your predictions are correct...
I guess I am really getting nervous...can't even spell "wish"
In Jeff we trust
Yes, that's what I am hoping for too.....just want to see 75
Can anyone give me further clarification on NASBA/AICPA states and what each means? What is Arizona? How long after the date scores are released are they mailed? Help would be much appreciated
'What is Arizona?' The State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States.Arizona was the 48th and last of the contiguous states admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, the 50th anniversary of Arizona's recognition as a territory of the United States. Arizona is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters and John Mc Cain.
the short version: AICPA releases to everyone...NASBA represents most states...CA/IL/VA/TX etc release on their own websites. Once the AICPA releases...everyone is on their own according to who represents them...
Well...I think Jeff sucks! J/K...someone has to disagree though...
Well?I think Jeff sucks! I have to agree with this
So if BEC released yesterday when would I expect scores in Arizona?
Jeff-are we past the point in time where you might here something today on the other tests from your AICPA contact?
Jeff-are we past the point in time where you might hear something today on the other tests from your AICPA contact?
nope I've gotten e-mails at 8pm that the AICPA just released scores...
I think you need to post some kind of flowchart that illustrates this entire process lol
Will you get an email for sure or could scores be released without them alerting you?...Just wondering if I should keep obsessively checking the CA Board website or keep obsessively checking your site :). I've been doing both so far anyway.
It will be included in the e-book I'm putting together.
So far - I've gotten an e-mail everytime...nothing is guaranteed though...life gets in the way sometimes :)
alright...I'm out for a few...if I get something, I'm sending it to twitter... https://www.twitter.com/another71
Looks like they the AICPA ppl. are nursing hangovers from their weekend festivities and aren't working at full capacity today. Can't really blame them, a thankless task processing scores for ungrateful ppl. who will earn 4 times their salary when they finally pass. :( I salute you AICPA ppl., D
JEFF DO YOU THINK BEC WILL BE UP IN NY TONITE?
AICPA will release AUD scores on 6/16/09, can I assume that CA will also release AUD socres the same day?
Why can't they just release the freaking scores?!?!?!?! It sucks to have to wait....i hope they release REG score at 4pm today, just like what they did with BEC.
so we are going off pst?
bec/
anyone ion NY receive BEC?
anyone in MA hear about BEC yet? The suspense is killing me!
come on MA BEC...last one.....please o please o please
NOTHING YET FOR ME
BEC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fyi...when I have a sniff of information that is still being confirmed, I will share it with the Club 75 people (the people who are supporting the site financially). I've learned that sharing a sniff of info causes people on the public posts to go crazy if it doesn't come to fruition, so I will wait until I get another update. However - I do share it with the Club 75 people. Once I get confirmation that something is absolutely going to happen, I share with the rest of the class. Is is a reason to subscribe to Club 75? no. Is it an added perk? yes. I figure that if someone is financially helping the site, I'll pass on every tidbit that I know with the caveat that it's still unconfirmed. I got a sniff tonight, but some things are up in the air still so I will wait until I know for sure. I did up the price...my time and advice is worth a latte a week, I think. Subscribe if you want...if you don't think it's worth it, no worries either. Some will...some won't. Thanks for reading. -Jeff https://www.another71.com/club-75.html
Jeff---I'm considering joining because I do value your information. What is your cancellation policy---in other words, once I pass the exam how easy is it for me to stop paying $20 per month.
just e-mail me and I'll cancel it for you...or you can also do it yourself via paypal...either way will work...and if you pass and it gets renewed within a few days...I'll refund it...I'll make sure you get your month's worth...or at least pro-rate it.
c'monnnn BEC! Post, post, post!
Sounds like a $20 scam to me
To Joeness: WOW!!!
no one's forcing you to pay. geez.. way to be rude and ungrateful!
just leave and never come back joeness!!!!
haha... If anyone subscribed and felt it was a scam....I would refund their $$$ no questions asked...
no NY BEC for me yet... geez
Seems like we put more effort into finding out about our score then we do studying for it. too bad studying wasnt as interesting as getting your score. I would spent three hours checking your site yet I have a hard time watching a lecture for 30 minutes. go figure.
another 52 minutes to the countdown :)
another 51 minutes to the BEC results :) Good luck to all waiting !
Maybe Jeff should give a sniff preview, if its worth it I'll cough up the $20. What do you think?
Where is this countdown coming from?
BEC? What ever happened to REG? =(
BEC comes first, you know that
haven't figured out how to preview it...if it sucks, just ask for your $$ back...no worries...
just read the description - that's what it is...if that's what you're looking for...subscribe...if not...no problem
anybody from NY got BEC?
No BEC from Michigan yet
No BEC score as of 26 after, how did you find out that the AICPA released the scores in the 1st place Jeff?
I was wondering how you knew they got released on the 13th of June, they have to be out soon if that is true.
I get an e-mail from someone who likes my site.
The AICPA released the BEC scores on Friday. It sounds like NASBA will be releasing the BEC scores sometime soon (30 minutes or so). The big question is, what happened to the REG prediction for today??
Club 75 is not a scam. It's worth the money. I felt like I was lost and drifting and now I have a plan. That is worth a lot more than $20!!! But this is just my .02 worth.
I am sure they are coming - I am sure they;ll appear THE LAST MINUTE !!!!!!
Well I for one love this site. It has helped greatly to preserve what is left of my sanity and has probably helped to save my marriage!!
BEC is up on NASBA for Louisiana.
Everyone keep in mind REG was REALLY late for wave 1.
YES CPAPC - I agree! This is the 3rd blessed time I have taken REG and I want to know if I can expect my score on Wednesday! (I have my yearly review then!)
There are individuals an one of the "other" cpa exam forums from both Colorado and New York claiming to have received scores...whether true or not I do not know.
BEC is up in NY!!
Just got my score---Iowa...passed with an 83.
FAR=77 AUD=72 BEC=????
Also realize that the change to possible and hopefully post before midnight was a courtesy. Normally we could hope for 4am tomorrow morning at best for NASBA BEC.
NY has BEC but where is MA BEC?
Anyone from Indiana receiving their scores?
I just got my score for BEC in Florida and I am sad to say that I did not pass it! I got a 65! I want to cry.... oh well, I guess I will have to retake it. I studied so hard for this exam! I even took days off from work. I hope someone else has better luck than me!
BEC is up in GA!
BEC - NASBA just posted. 81 baby
Scores are up in MO- 85! Three down - REG to go... Jeff - THANK YOU THANK YOU
g'luck Jeny, stick with it
Anyone receiving AUD and REG scores?
whoo hoo, BEC 78! 2 more to go.
How come I'm not getting my FL BEC score? Booooooo!!
No REG here in NY..Jeff predicted Wednesday night anyway.
Michigan posted BEC
Now that Joanne Vician left the Illionis Board of Examiners, their site kind of sucks. They have yet to update their Score Release Info (still says May 23) even though BEC scores came out on Friday. Under Joanne, there would have been a quicker response. I bet Illinois goes downhill.
I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed, thats my last one, 75 BEC in MA. Thank you so much Jeff, this site is amazing, it made the stress bearable....WOOT!!!
nothing for MI yet
Someone posted on CPANET that CO is up, but I can't seem to find mine though..
Funny, the minute after I complained about it, there it is. 84 baby! I never thought I'd do better in REG than BEC, but I'll take it and run. Bye bye BEC.....don't let the door hit you on the way out.
BEC posted for DELAWARE! passed with 75... WHEW!! that was soo close! i thought my heart was going to stop.. finally passed all four..my best wishes goes out to everyone.
ma bec is up, 82! wahooooo, good luck to all!!!
Hang in there, Jenny! I took all four exams (waiting on AUD) and felt that all the sections were tough. I did not feel any part was any easier than the other... No AUD in CA yet!
I think that since BEC score was released today just like what Jeff predicted, AUD score will release this Thursday. God, Two days to wait... it is killing me
BEC in CO is up !!!!!!! I am done with 3 now.. jus aud to go..
BEC in Michigan is up 86!!!
Does everyone go to nasba.org to check their scores or is there another way?....I'm waiting For South Carolina to realese AUD scores
For what it's worth, I really like this site too! It has helped me to know that I'm not the only one out here stressed about the exam and not the only one that has had to take it more than once. Thanks Jeff for all your time and effort that you put in to this for us. It is a very selfless act that you do and I appreciate it.
BEC is up in GA...89...one down, three to go...
NY BEC is up!
BEC NY UP
MO BEC is up!!! I passed--three down, only Audit to go! :)
Just got BEC in Georgia, 77 :) Hope everyone gets the news they're waiting for!
BEC is up in MI... too bad for me (didnot pass) - I am going to start studying hard from tomorrow so I can take it in July. Good luck for everyone else :)
CO - 85 !!!! Passed!
AnomInGA: congrats on your score. How did you study for BEC?
Does anyone know if BEC WI is up yet?
NY BEC out-83!! I am hoping I am seeing a pattern: AUD Feb 2009 81 REG Apr 2009 82 BEC May 2009 83 FAR Jul 2009 84??????????
84 on BEC in Florida!! Wahoooo!
GA BEC is in!!! Woooo hooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
BEC in Ohio is up. 76. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. efficiency at its finest! 2/2 (aud, bec). best of luck to all those waiting for their scores.
Sherriaf: Thanks. As for studying, I just used Becker and followed their suggested plan as much as possible. I just graduated, so most of it was still really familiar to me. Because I just graduated and don't start work until September, I can pretty much study as much as I feel like studying every day. The process for me was about 2.5 weeks (3 or 4 hours MAX per day...sometimes less). I didn't really see anything in Becker that I wasn't already AT LEAST relatively familiar with, so that was also a plus. Good luck to you and everyone else with the whole process!
BEC: 1x 67, 2X 71, 3X 74. Does it end ever?
also audit 74, I am ready to give up
Here's to hoping TX BEC comes out in the am.........
Does anyone know when Audit will be out and if the predictions are accurate?
Waiting on AUD in SC!!! I really hope it comes out before Thursday!
BEC Colorado is posted!!!
melissa, don't give up, "You Can Do It!" YES MAN YES MAN YES
I know ppl are going to jump all over me for asking this ("all you need is a 75")...But if I got an 83 on BEC, how "comfortably" did I pass it....In other words, how much wiggle room did i have. The only reason I ask is I took all four tests this window and this was one of the tests I felt best about...so I'm thinking I'm going to be a lot closer to the 75 mark on a couple of the others if I pass....Then again, maybe its not possible to make a comparison like that amongst different tests.
i passed bec...79...so freakin happy...yes, yes, yes! took it 2.5 years ago & failed with a 73, got engaged, got married, went into financial services & insurance sales, had a baby, and then decided to go back to the cpa.
you had 8 wiggles.
Say you took a part of the exam on 4/1 and you did not receive your score in Wave 1. Does that mean anything? Does having to wait until Wave 2 indicate a lower or closer to 75 score? Or is it all random?
BEC in CO is up, I passed with a 75
Missouri BEC is up!!! I got an 80!!!! YAY!!!!
Jeff, any hope of AICPA releasing any scores tonight? Basically do you expect to get an email this late? Thanks
lol thanks AL NY
I don't think you're going to be seeing any AICPA scores tonight...unfortunately.
Jeff, I am an international student and took BEC on 5/26 thru CO jurisdiction. I can't seem to find my score on NASBA site - do you know if they are still posting or they don't post scores of international students on NASA? Any idea? Cheers
Sorry typo..meant to say NASBA on the last line..
If you're a CO candidate...I would think your score would be there... 1. hit control+F5 to clear your cashe 2. re-enter your session ID and date of birth Hope that works!
NY BEC is out. I'm done. Thanks for the website Jeff, I've told all prospective CPAs that I know about it. Fortunately, I'll never visit it again.
Passed bec 76!!!!! 4 parts passes!!! Woooot!!!!!!
NY BEC is out. I?m done. Thanks for the website Jeff, I?ve told all prospective CPAs that I know about it. Fortunately, I?ll never visit it again. Good riddance, CPA! :)
BEC passed, 78
Jeff, I cleared cache and tried using all the different web browsers - but no luck...any suggestion to check BEC thru CO? Thanks again..
Jeff - Do you know anything about Wisconsin BEC scores?
Jeff, Thanks for all your help. I got my BEC score (87). Great stuff and this site is just too good to be true.. cheers
72 bec--depressed
I'm not sure about CO and WI scores...I would call NASBA tomorrow and ask your status
Robb - get the Yaeger BEC cram DVD and get back in there ASAP...you should re-sit within 3-4 weeks of getting it. My $.02
I'm in Florida. Now that I've passed all 4 parts, will the ethics exam feel like cake? Anyone how difficult is that exam?
MA BEC is up, 3 down and 1 go. I was going to take FAR A.K.A "The Beast" beginning of August so i can make the cut-off date for wave 1, But i think i should take it at the end of August just to have more time to study and get it over once and for all.
Robb, Hang in there. I got a 72 on bec my first time, took it again and passed with a 76. You were close take it again in July while material is fresh
My BEC score in WI is not up yet either. Have any other states not posted scores yet?
I got my score through NASBA for BEC... 78!!!!!!
Any word on scores from Nebraska?
Btw... I'm in Ohio
79! passed, one more part left which is AUD.
JUST GOT BEC IN TN.....I PASSED I'M A CPA
I hope Texas post on tues!
Jeff...right on the mark for BEC. Good job!
Alright, Just got my CO score for BEC awhile ago. 94%! The exam is DONE!! Thanks again Jeff for the great website. Good luck to those continuing on the horrible path this exam makes for us. Just remember, nothing worth doing is ever easy. Or, as Winston Churchill said: "If you are going through hell, keep going." I am going to drink a beer, goto bed, then goto work tomorrow and hope to land a public job this fall. Good night and god bless!
Just was wondering if anyone has heard how they have done on BEC for Wisconsin. I took mine 5/23 I am still getting the error message on the NASBA site and having a tough time focusing while studying for Auditing which i am taking in a couple of weeks.
The BEC scores are up in Georgia. Congrats to those of you who are now finished with the exam. I passed BEC with a 76. Now I am waiting for my Financial score. All I need is a 75 and I am done with this exam forever....Good Luck to you all...Gooo Dawgs!!
Just got BEC in Utah (and passed!)
does anyone konw what time AICPA will release AUD scores? Is it at 12:00 am 6/16/09? central time?
Not sure if REG is next?
From wave 1 of April/May, it seems to take 3-4 days after BEC released before the next set of scores came out. I hope that will not be the pattern for wave 2... Seeing so many good news, just want to find out if I am done or back for more punishment!
When can one expect to receive the final letter in the mail that shows that all 4 sections from the time the score for the final section passed has been posted on NASBA site online?
My BEC score was released on the 16th (midnight), i have one more score to go!!! Come on give me my AUD score!!! The last one!!! Plz let me pass it!!!
Hi AG, Congratulation for the BEC, may be you can help me in BEC since i am planning to attend the exam in Nov09. Which material did you use? which year eddition (e.g. 2006 or 2009)? any other advice! Take care and which you all the best with other exams. Nash
when is AICPA gonna release REG?
release Far please end this misery im nervous wrreck and can not sleep hoping i do not have to take this again
so depressed- BEC 72..(
I am sorry CCC but youre close hopefully it will be a breeze next time with little bit of extra work
TX site is down :(
what happened to TX???
I cannot believe this!!!! TX website is still down!!!!! I knew it would be down from 12-5 ct b/c that is when they update, but it's AFTER 5:00 and still not working!!! Looks like it's the whole site ! I'm on vacation and now there is no way I'm going to get back to sleep!
I cant believe this is happening to me!
TX back up-BUT NO SCORES!!!! What is up with that???????????????? Now we have to go through this all over again tomorrow! UGHHHHHHHHH
I am dead.I cant go through this anymore. TX board is this insensitive????!!!!!GOSH.
Just looked again and noticed "last updated June 15 3:14am" which was yesterday, so maybe they will updated later today-not sure if they ever do this, but maybe if we all call and raise cain they will.....
OMFG. I totally agree Donna. Maybe there's a slight hope the site will update later in the morning, but most likely it's tomorrow...or the day after
TX hasnt updated on 16th.Last update was 06/15/ 3.12 AM. There is still hope!
What???? TX is still didn't post any result AGH... did any body receive BEC result from TX ?
I can not beleive it, we are even later than NASBA states.....
I'm going to "try" to go back to sleep, as I am on vacation. Hopefully better results when I wake up again....
good luck Donna...Hope you get a bright score when u wake up :)
Awwwww - I feel so bad for all you Texas people! That has got to BLOW!
Is there a chance that REG & AUD are released at the same time?
My BEC score for WI is still not there. Is there something wrong for the Wisconsin site or is it just me?
I am not sure - I don't why they couldnt be posted at the same time. However I can see Audit getting pushed back also.
Still no scores for Nebraska. This is DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! Do they have to deliver them on the Pony Express, or WHAT?!
The Texas website is still not updated ............ ugh I guess we can only hope they will update this morning sometime.
Jeff, Passed BEC 82 in Georgia. Have now passed all four parts. Thanks to you, Jeff, for an amazing website. Good luck to everyone still studying.
Just received an email from TX saying BEC scores are up. Mine isn't. Maybe they are having problems.
Anonymous, when did you get that email, because my scores arent up either?
I got an email too!! Saying my score is up..But i cant see anything!! Still "Active Testing!
A-TX, The email came at 7:14. Their site wasn't updated this morning... Maybe when they get there this morning they will see the problem and run the update?
Got an email saying my BEC is up.But no scores are seen on the website.Also,site was last updated on 15th only. Whats happening.This is driving me crazy. Recd the email just now.
Just called VA. No REG scores as of 8:30AM EST.
who cares about REG...release AUD!!!! :)
I just called TSBPA... they said the score should be updated tomorrow and they had no idea why an email has been sent out.
I just got THE email for Texas but the website is not updated! This is crazy.
Sorry, I'm new to this site. Is Maryland an AICPA state as far as score releases go?
Thanks Anonymous for the info... Cant wait like this :(
Are we expecting AUD today? This is my last one keeping my fingers crossed, my sister just got her BEC she is done!!!!
I called the TSBPA as well but I got a different answer. The lady told me that it should be updated later this afternoon.
When are we getting the score results for AUD in Florida? Does anyone know?
Any new about FAR result - DE!
That seems possible.With the mails sent out,they will probably update it today itself. Thanks!
I just called the Texas qualifications and they are having trouble with the website. Isn't that just great. I was told they may have it updated later this afternoon.
If we get an email,does it mean that we passed?
no
Jeff - any updates on other sections?
TO THOSE WAITING FOR SCORES IN WISCONSIN: WI waits until they have all scores in a wave for all sections, therefore we will be the last ones to receive our scores. It is very frustrating, but I've learned to just sit here and cheer on everyone else hoping they get there scores early so that I will get mine soon also.
Are audit scores going to be up today? Where do we look to see the AICPA release?
I called TSBPA, they said they are having problems with the system...GREAT...another day of torutre waiting...patience, patience
WI REG, thanks for that information!
I have a sniff - but nothing solid...I only pass along "facts" on the public board...I learned my lesson last wave when I passed along every tidbit I heard...some people can't handle rumors that don't come to fruition. If I say it on the public board (i.e. here) it's gospel. I pass along every little tidbit to the Club 75 subscribers...there's no crazies in there that will start calling me names if it doesn't end up happening. :)
so...to recap...as soon as I hear something concrete that people can bank on...I'll post here and will do it ASAP.
BEC in NY is up last night, passed with a 85. HooRay!
I wish there was a new message thread to discuss the craziest study habits people have done in studying for this exam. (i.e., studying at work while your boss thinks you are working; studying at church; reading notes to your child at bedtime, etc.) It seems like all the posts on this webpage are about score releases. I'd actually like to hear about people's frustrations with the exam, with studying, etc. Everybody knows the score release process sucks. Not everybody grasps the ins and outs of the whole experience of studying successfully or unsuccessfully for this exam.
Just spoke to the qualifications dept at TSBPA-They are working on getting the scores reposted and are trying there best to get them posted today (ie, they aren't just going to wait till tomorrow to retry). She said it still may take till tomorrow for it to work, but they are working on all day. So, hang it there in just keep checking-hopefully we will all have happy endings after this!
So...what is the earliest that AUD in Texas is expected? Friday?
Any FAR news?
Well, guys its been real...BEC scores are not up yet but Im assuming I passed because I got this letter just now... "Congratulations on successfully completing all sections of the Uniform CPA Examination. A package of material is being mailed to you. When you feel you have met all requirements for certification, you should complete and submit the forms in the package. The score on your recent CPA exam section has been received and validated by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Your score and diagnostic report are available on the secure area of the Board?s website: www.tsbpa.state.tx.us. "
"I wish there was a new message thread to discuss the craziest study habits people have done in studying for this exam....I?d actually like to hear about people?s frustrations with the exam, with studying, etc." Mark - find the website named CPAnet Forum, and look for the thread under FAR called "How has FAR changed your life?" Here's a sample: "My sister saw me and said I look like my only asset is a shopping cart. I'm doing Becker. Their schedules are insane. I'm not sleeping well, I broke out in shingles, and the freezer keeps making a noise that forces me to wear ear plugs (which I never noticed till now). My living/dining area is 'the war room' and I sit at from 9-9pm. I had to get rid of the boyfriend because he didn't have a 'self entertaining' skill set. When family calls, I put the phone on intercom and continue making flash cards while their words float off into the universe. I say "really?" now and then and keep studying. I planned for this financially so I don't have to work. I can't imagine trying to do this while holding down a job, raising children, or having to interact with another human in a civil manner. And I graze while studying. So thats 11-13 hours of hand to mouth motion... lets do the math... yea, thats some tonnage."
If I got that letter and didnt pass...that would be one cruel joke
wow, congrats!
So does it happen that the cpa exam package is sent out before you get your last score? (provided you have passed the first three?) I passed three so far, and am waiting on one last one that should be coming out. I did not receive the package..so did I not pass then?
It takes like 4-6 weeks to get that package...no worries...
well, now Im not so sure anymore...this is posted on the website "NOTICE: Please disregard any email you received this morning stating that your grades were available online. We apologize for any inconvenience."
This is pure torture. First the waiting, then the email saying scores were posted, then the dashed hopes when the screen said "Please disregard any email you received this morning stating that your grades were available online. We apologize for any inconvenience." I can't take it!!
Just saw this note on the Texas website: NOTICE: Please disregard any email you received this morning stating that your grades were available online. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Since FAR is being released on June 20th (Saturday). Is there a good possibility I could get it Friday evening?
?Congratulations on successfully completing all sections of the Uniform CPA Examination. A package of material is being mailed to you. When you feel you have met all requirements for certification, you should complete and submit the forms in the package. The score on your recent CPA exam section has been received and validated by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Your score and diagnostic report are available on the secure area of the Board?s website: https://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us. ? A-Tex, did this come to you in an email?
Just got off the phone with TSBPA. Qualifications officer said scores wont be up until tomorrow. What a joke.
Hi, any news as to when we can get audit scores from colorado.....i have taken audit exam on 04/13/2009 but till now, i have not yet got the scores.. thanks in advance Regards
Yes it came to me in an email, so now Im worried...:(
wow, that really is cruel....now you have to question the most amazing news
I won?t have access to a computer from Friday night about 8:30pm to Saturday night about 10pm (can anyone guess why?). Is there a possibility/probability that FAR results will post Friday before 8pm?
BEC: 85! one down. three to go.
Uggh..it seems like everyone else passed BEC! 73...it was like taking a punch to the stomach. I got a 74 last time. Any suggestions? I have used Becker so far, but am thinking about getting the Yaeger cram. For those that have used that...do you just study that or do you also go all through your other materials? Congrats to everyone who passed!
Hi, Can please someone answer my following question.... any news as to when we can get audit scores from colorado?..i have taken audit exam on 04/13/2009 but till now, i have not yet got the scores.. thanks in advance Regards
Chelle in MA, I used the yeager cram and it helped me to understand the big picture other than just the bits and pieces I got from the Becker questions. They use Wiley so I just went through the questions they said to look over. I don't think I would have passed without that cram.
Debbie I'm a MD'er and I have always received scores the same day as IL and VA candidates. It's been my experience that we usually receive our email that our scores are available to be viewed earlier than most other states. That being said...come on REG!
to panks I took the AUD-CO on April 3 and still haven't received anything yet. I can feel your pain. I just call NASBA regarding the Auditing scores of CO. The person from NASBA told me that if I haven't received my scores on July 15th then I can call her again. I am so frustrated now. According to Jeff's prediction, CO will release AUD's scores on this Wednesday. Let hope we can received our scores this time.
Chelle - BEC is tough. I came out of it thinking I nailed it, expecting a score in the 90s but I barely passed and did almost 10 points worse than my AUD & FAR. I think I had the impression it was easy because it was shorter, but realistically the sims are sometimes easy points and multiple choice questions can be rough especially if they keep hitting on an area you are not as knowledgeable on. I think I had at least 1/2 a dozen?s on the same relatively obscure topic.
Chelle in MA - I used Becker, but really focused on understanding the m/c. I went over the m/c several times and focused on the ones I got wrong. I would print out each m/c that I got wrong and I would handwrite why I got it wrong and what I was missing. This really helped hone in on the areas that I was weak. I barely passed with a 77, but previous to that I had gotten a 62. You can definitely do this! You are so close!
Hello Jeff, any updates for FAR??
Any ideas on REG in NJ?
Any Chance FAR is released next? I have often heard that sometimes its released 2nd
Yeah, last window (Jan-Feb) during the second wave, FAR came out 2nd. Don't know if that'll happen this time or not. I'm waiting for FAR myself. Then I'm done!
Yes, FAR is gonna come out next i can feel it!!! Can you?
doubtful :(
I'm definitely sending vibes for an early FAR release....~~~~~~~~~
chelle...Get the cram..I am not the authority to tell you in connection with bec as yet..but it took me from a 72 to 86 for reg... i used cram this time for bec..and i am yet to find out the outcome..
No I need REG to come out next.
FAR is the one that scare me the most. I took all four during this past test window. Passed BEC, waiting on the other three. I am not very worried about REG and AUD, as I think I'll pass them, but FAR makes me very nervous, and the fact that it is released last does not help either. I wish they released that one earlier
BEC is a pain. I earned two consecutive 74's with before I finally passed with a 77. Keep at it!
So WI releases later than everyone else? When would WI release REG?
Is there a chance that a score will misses wave 2? I had a strange dream yesterday that i missed wave 2 and my score was held pending in NASBA database for 200 years, strangely after 200 years my I looked the same and my score was 43 looool..... I hope i'm not losing it loool....
I am done with BEC (Colorado). Now, waiting on FAR scores !! Congrats to all who passed and those who didn't -- try, try and you will succeed
what about REG, Jeff?
Waiting for FAR is torture!!! I have passed the other 3 but my time is now really ticking and I am dying to see my scores. Any word on FAR?
Jeff, Ar your predictions still valid? Or do we need to move them all up 1 day? As REG was not released yesterday.
Bump REG and AUD to Thursday pm for NASBA. Just my updated prediction...we'll know more today I think.
Has anyone received any scores by mail yet? even for BEC or only online?
OK here we go again TX site is down again. They said rhey are having problems with the system and working on it. patience....patience is what we lack.....
I am new to CPA exam.I am from colorado stateboard.Pls help that from where i would get my scores for regulation.
So if REG and AUD are moved to Thursday for NASBA does that mean that FAR is looking more like Monday?
@ TX_09 I think the site being down is a good thing. I think once it comes back up again, it will be updated with scores. Its almost over
the texas website is up again and no scores!!!! :(
Scores for TEXAS ARE UP!!!
BEC Scores for TX I meant.
Texas Tech problems. :)
So if your predicting a NASBA release on Thursday, does that mean there will be an AICPA release today? Meaning CA and IL can expect scores?
Anything on Audit?
So is there a method to figuring out when the board releases diagnostics or is it just random? I tanked FAR for the 3rd time 5/4 (61,73,69) and am anxiously waiting for my diagnostic to know where I slipped up ever since I got my advisory score back at the end of May. This is for CA. Any insight?
FINALLY, TX released their BEC. I got a 75 after a 73. Thank you God. I wish everyone who is waiting the same releive I just had.Good Luck!
Waiting for AUD is driving me crazy.
Texas scores are posted now! I made another 71 on BEC........ I still have to hang onto I am half way
I am currently studying for BEC, why do people say Becker is not really good for passing BEC? I feel like I am understanding the content I am learning? Is it because there are not many homework questions?
Should CA candidates expect to see AUD later today or tomorrow morning?
BEC TX is posted!!!!! good luck to all!
I had no problems using Becker for BEC. In fact, I didn't even watch the lectures. What I did was read the book, did the final review, took the practice final exams, worked the simulations, and used the flash cards (a HUGE help). I did this in about 4 weeks and I passed on the first try.
I was able to pass BEC with Becker. I also bought the notecards too, which i think helped with the memorization parts. It all depends on how you study best i think. different materials work best for different people.
Matt: I am using Becker. I got my BEC score last night. I scored a 93. I scored a 97 on REG. In my brief experience, its seems that if you put the time in you will pass using Becker.
AICPA will release AUD today. Should we expect that CA will release AUD scores the same day?
I am waiting for my wife to pass FAR - she has worked really hard - passed the other 3 parts wish her luck!
Hi, to those of you asking about Becker for BEC- I used Becker exclusively for a little under three weeks while partially still in grad school-made an 86. I did not have any flashcards and I skipped one lecture. It was more than enough info to pass the test. If you do not know what XBRL is then you should read up on that.
I passed BEC with Becker, I got an 83. I made notecards which helped me to learn the material, I also did the homework numerous times and wrote the answers out when I missed them. When I did the final exams I scored between a 71-74. I've heard that there is about a 10 point difference between the Becker final exams and the actual exam.
Wave 2 Pass CA, how do you know AICPA is releasing AUD today?
My TX BEC score is up now.. y'all might want to check now...
I agree with Matt. When I took Audit, I was scoring in the low 80s for the practice exam, but on the real exam I scored a 91.
Thank God--I got an 83!
Carolyn On the top of this page, there are predictions for the April/May 2009 Wave 2 CPA Exam score release
what's next for the nasba release?
When is AUD coming out for PA?
Oh yeah, that. Yeah, that's just Jeff's best guess. I thought you might have had concrete insider info.
Keep in mind that those predictions are estimates. but the actual releases are typically pretty close. Thanks Jeff.
AHHHHHH the wait is KILLING ME!!!!!
Jeff you should consider quitting your job and running this site full time! ;P ... I'm sure your family wouldn't mind hot pockets, coffee and ramen noodles for dinner every night :) Good luck to all! Heres to scores rolling out in the next few days!
I mean insider info that's better than Jeff's insider info.
Jeff - another71.com says: June 16, 2009 at 10:03 am Bump REG and AUD to Thursday pm for NASBA. Just my updated prediction?we?ll know more today I think. They should just go ahead and bump FAR to the head of the line! C'MON FAR!!!
TX BEC scores are up. Everyone go online now!!!!
Ugh! If only FAR was up in TX. I can't wait!!!!!!!
Reg for CA!!
I don't understand some of you people that post on this board. 1) People who come on and say "When is XXX coming?!". Jeff is a civilian like you and I. He may have a great connection with the AICPA, but he DOES NOT know exactly when they are coming out and you can clearly read his predicitons at the top of the page. He is very cordial about updating us whenever he gets info, just do a quick scroll up and look for his posts. 2) People who cannot be bothered to simply read the past 10 posts. AICPA states/NASBA states are clearly written out (if not in this thread, in the wave 1 prediction thread). Do some reading. Don't bother Jeff, he has a real job, a wife and kids. Then you complain about him charging $20 for a VIP type of service. Sorry to rant, but I'm irked about the amount of time I have been waiting for my last grade too. If you have a question, simply do a little homework and read a couple posts. If your question is still unanswered, then go ahead and ask, but please, for my sanity and Jeff's, don't ask rediculous questions that have already been answered/cannot possibly be accurately answered.
I have hardly been able to study for FAR at all since I took AUD. A pass on the AUD would give me a ton of motivation ...
I second that William, I've been checking my score since 7am yesterday.
Curtis.... thumbs up!
Curtis needs a hug and a passing score.
Curtis...do you know when AUD will come out for NASBA? If you know a day, what about the time of day? morning or night?
@William you mean you received your REG CA score? or you are hoping for it? your post is vague! i thought you got it until i read @jenny and now i'm not so sure anymore!
Agreed Curtis!! If people could just tell us when they see a score posted or if they have an update per their state board it would be a huge help. I see the words AUD or REG and I get all excited thinking it might be posted...hopefully we will all know our scores by the end of this week. Good luck to everyone waiting!! I hope we pass!
any news about AUD or FAR in IL??? the wait is killing me
Reg CA is not out yet...I refresh the page every 30 min :(...
It seems like neither are coming out and they are playing games
If people get sick of hitting refresh on here...I will e-mail them when any news comes out via Club 75. A subscriber thanked me for it because it meant that they could get WORK done and not hit F5 on here all day. :) When I hear anything...I will post it here asap...and also send out an e-mail to the Club 75 people...it's just a little added value to the service. -Jeff
"David K" ... please e-mail me... another71cpa@gmail.com
I'm sure this has been asked and answered a bunch of times, but could someone please tell me the difference b/w the AICPA release and the NASBA release?? I would really appreciate it...Thanks
Do you send out a gift to all club 75 members when they pass? That would be a nice touch especially for those of us who won't be getting a bonus. Just a thought. D
Not a bad idea...I'll think of something...
Curtis, I agree that sometimes it's annoying when people post ridiculous things, but isn't that the nature of the beast? The beast being the CPA exam of course. It is a stressful, exciting, and scary time in our lives - compounded by the fact that we have to wait for scores. We all deserve the chance to vent, rant, panic, and be a little annoying amongst colleagues who understand what we're going through. All that being said, thank you so much Jeff for providing this forum. It is such a great resource and we appreciate it!
Thank you...i appreciate everyone reading...the site wouldn't exist without the readers. -Jeff
yes, thanks for the forum. i check this site 10x as often as i check my scores
yes, if I finally pass a section maybe I will join the club! I just discovered this forum on this round of testing.
I would bet that Audit score will be released in PA on June 22nd.
Anyone hear about score release dates for Wisconsin? I took REG on May 9th, but I know Wisco is slower than most states with score release. Any input is appreciated! Thanks!!!
so I am waiting for NASBA to release the FAR scores... my final section of the cpa. I now visit this blog multiple times a day. i think i am going crazy. however, i was a little surprised when i noticed the time stamps of posts from 3, 4, 5AM this morning. that is a bit crazy
I get to work at 6:30 AM. This site must be clocked based on Mountain Time, because when I post that early, it comes up as 4:30AM. So really, it isn't ALLLLLL that insane.
I adjusted it to Central...thanks for the heads up!
Loser
Hi Jeff, I subscribed to Club 75. How long will it take for me to receive a password?
can someone give me the link to which states are nasba and which are aicpa? Also if my state does mail when should I receive BEC scores?
Wow, someone really didn't like you adjusting the time to Central!
Wow, someone really didn?t like you adjusting the time to Central! haha...perfect response to that. (btw - someone called me a &^^$%## &*##*&^^ and told me to**#% #%@^#^)
Hi Jeff, I subscribed to Club 75. How long will it take for me to receive a password? There was one person whose e-mail kept getting sent back...e-mail me please... another71cpa@gmail.com
Jeff - I took my exam 5/4 and unfortunately was not given a score in the wave 1 results. It has been over 6 weeks - how likely is it that I will not receive a score on Thursday? Also, why would my score not have been included in Wave 1? Your like some sort of CPA rockstar!
AUD - NM ... thank you for the kind words, btw. You probably just got a new simulation which would put you in Wave 2...we'll know more about AUD today hopefully. -Jeff
AUD NM: i have a coworker who didnt get his in wave 1 either. typically it means that you had a new simulation and it takes longer to grade so they push your results to wave 2.
Thank you!
What time does the AICPA close? As in, is there a cut-off time? e.g. no score by 5:00 pm = no score today. Or is score release a set automated process?
To Bigmac, Scores are released between 8PM & Midnight. Automated process. Good ol' Jeff here got the AICPA to bump the score releases to the front of the que a little while back.
I cannont believe this!!! TX scores are finally up and I'm locked out of the system and have to wait for some "programmer" to contact me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Bigmac, Forgot to mention... Scores go from the AICPA to NASBA to YOU. So you have to wait on the score release not only from the AICPA but also your state board.
Just got my score finally-didn't pass-pretty bummed but I wasn't expecting to, just hoping to.
The AICPA releases scores to the boards and NASBA clear through the evening on the original release date. CA follows...IL...a little later...others later still...NASBA releases about a day or 2 later...now in the evenings b/w 8pm and midnight since they bumped up the process in the que. Hope that helps a little...
could someone give me the link to which states are nasba and which are aicpa? Also if my state does mail when should I receive BEC scores?
Donna, Keep at it, you can do it. and remember most of us have failed them before.
When is REG expected to release.. the predictions say audit will come after REG. but ppl are talking about audit being released today. Will REG be pushed back like last window..
go to the NASBA website, and click your state, it will either have you enter your section ID and birtday to get your score (which means you are a NASBA state) or it will tell you how to get your score. typically directly from your state.
Don't mean to bother you guys too much but: Do we know if AICPA released the scores (REG - AUD) to NASBA yet? Because if AICPA did not release them to NASBA yet, there's no point in keep checking if NASBA updated the scores, as they haven't even received them yet.
For those of you in TX, which exam did you get your score for? I'm still waiting on a REG score in TX..
I believe the only wave 2 scores to be released are BEC so all Texas has is BEC
BIG MAC - Jeff will let us know if AICPA has released any, and so far only BEC has been released. that is why we keep checking this post... Jeff will let us know.!
does this mean anything? https://www.illinois-cpa-exam.com/files/scorerelease.pdf Does this mean FAR will be next??
Bigmac, FL hopefull REG is right on the money! Pretty much how it goes is Jeff will post when AICPA releases, then you'll see a bunch of posts from people getting their scores in different states.
klye Still waiting for my Reg result in texas also.
re: IL...no FAR being 2nd on there in inadvertent...they don't know any more than anyone else...everyone gets their info from the same place...
What is the difference between AICPA and NASBA release dates? Texas never seems to post scores on any of the prediction dates. Anyone have any insights on this? TIA!
Thanks Jeff, Hoping for a mircale with FAR
Also on the miracle train for FAR. I took three parts in three weeks to try and beat the expiration of a passing BEC taken in late 07. BIG week for me.
Good luck Mike in KY. i lost AUD in FEB due to the 18 month rule so i know it sucks. but i seem to be on a role now, BEC and FAR passed in Feb and April waiting on REG score that i took in May.
I'm on the miracle train for REG
Ruby-TX is not a NASBA state since TX releases their own scores. The pattern with TX is, once the AICPA releases them (which Jeff usually lets us know here) then give TX one full day to process the scores on their end and they will then update the system the following am (their system is NOT accessible from 12:00 am -5:00 am b/c that is when they update it with scores and other data). For example, both tests I have taken were released by AICPA on Friday afternoons. IN both cases TX took the next BUSINESS day to process them (in one case a Tuesday since Monday had been a holiday and the other case a Monday) and the following day (Wednesday for the long weekend and Tuesday for the regular weekend) the advisory score was posted (aside from the glitch they had this morning). Hope this helps!
Does anyone know how the raw exam scores correlate to the score percentile?
Sorry-my texas score was for BEC. Don't even start looking for other section scores untill two business days after they are released by the AICPA ( which Jeff will keep us informed about here).
geez. Doesn't look like AICPA is going to post anything today.
Last Friday, the AICPA released BEC around 4pm CST. For Wave 1 - they released one of them (AUD I think) around 8pm CST.
does that mean we will get results tonight?
Donna TX - aha! That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate you taking the time to write me!
THE AICPA JUST RELEASED REG THE AICPA JUST RELEASED REG THE AICPA JUST RELEASED REG THE AICPA JUST RELEASED REG THE AICPA JUST RELEASED REG
If they're just releasing REG, then is it safe to assume that AUD won't be released until tomorrow?
I'm going to faint...thanks Jeff!
I'm not waiting on Reg, but the enthuiasm is appreciated.
AHHHH i got the chills when i saw that bold post, too bad im waiting for AUD and FAR :*(
After getting the shaft the past 2 windows...REG people needed some love.
I haven't received my results and I took REG April 3. Ideas????????????????????????
When will NASBA post REG? Tomorrow night??
Jeff, Is it safe to assume then, that they will not release AUD today, based on what you have seen in the past? Or is there still any chance for AUD release today? Thanks
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS? I AM AWAITING REG RESULTS IN ARIZONA. WE GET SCORES MAILED TO US. HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO RECEIVE THEM IN MAIL??? PLEASE ANSWER THIS IS MY 4TH AND FINAL PART!
Ruby-your welcome :). All those waiting on REG-good luck! If your in TX, you should "probably" see your scores the day after tomorrow.
Of course the KY Board of Accountancy closes at 4:30 EST so there's no way I'll be able to find out until the morning what my REG score is! Only fitting.
I hope to God NASBA posts AUD by Friday night.
Mike, For KY, does that mean the State Board will update their site tomorrow morning? Thanks and good luck!
Thank you so much Jeff!!!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS? I AM AWAITING REG RESULTS IN ARIZONA. WE GET SCORES MAILED TO US. HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO RECEIVE THEM IN MAIL??? PLEASE ANSWER THIS IS MY 4TH AND FINAL PART!!!!!!!!
THANKS JEFF!!! You are the greatest! I love your website!
I don't think there is any chance AUD will be released by AICPA tonight. Probably tomorrow at 4pm for AICPA and NASBA late Friday night.
Jeff, Does this mean , that we will not see AUD today, since they have released REG today? Do they usually release 2 sections on the same day? Pleaaaaaaaase reply . Thanks
so excited. i am waiting on REG hopefully FL will post tomorrow. :)
hey Jeff..Your are simply awesome. when will nasba release REG now? by tomorrow night?..
I love it when people post questions in all caps and multiple question marks. Makes me not want to answer the question.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS? I AM AWAITING REG RESULTS IN ARIZONA. WE GET SCORES MAILED TO US. HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE FOR ME TO RECEIVE THEM IN MAIL??? PLEASE ANSWER THIS IS MY 4TH AND FINAL PART!!!!!!!! PLEASE ANSWER ANONYMOUS
Wow. What a mean joke whoever that was pretending to be Jeff.
I am waiting on IL REG so I will post on here as soon as they update their website!
KY Candidate - I called them Monday morning to see what the deal was and she said they had only received a portion of the BEC scores. She said they usually get them in really early in the morning or late at night and they try to update as quickly as possible. She will usually post an update about which scores they've received under "CPA Exam News" on the homepage of https://cpa.ky.gov once the results have come in. I usually look there before I get too excited entering my number and last name. All that being said, I hope they're updated tomorrow morning but I'm not going to hold my breath. I don't trust anyone whose office hours are 8:30 to 4:30.
FAKE JEFF..THANKS FOR PLAYING YOU WILL NEVER PASS ANYTHING
Liar
Just cause you say it won't make it come true "Jeff". I hope they release FAR last.
could the real jeff ban his IP address... maybe he'll find that funny too.
yea...I was thinking the same thing....BAN his IP address.
take a joke guys, it was pretty obvious he is a fake jeff. it is all good. good luck to all who is waiting for their scores.
So I've been going back and forth on this site anxious to get my REG score, really though, I don't know why. I came out of that exam "knowing" I failed having had to rush through the Simulations because I wasted time going back and checking answers. Still though, my fingers and toes are crossed hoping I guess to have lucked out with a passing grade. Really though, I won't be depressed if I failed. I already experienced that for the 4 days after the exam. I would though like that feeling of joy if somehow I pulled off a 75. Realistically though, I'm thinking its going to be around a 68. We'll see, I'll let ya'll know. Thanks Jeff and everyone for the support. Good luck to ya'll.
Georgia CPA (hopefully soon!) - you're joking bout gettin the FAR score right? Jeff,,, and i mean the Real Jeff... lol kindly clarify what is going on? and which is the next score to be released by a nasba state? cause the more you clarify the more some people mess it up.
Fake Jeff and Georgia CPA are both lying. I can take a joke as well as the next guy but this site would be pointless if got flooded with false information and people just pulling scores out of the air. Seriously, go elsewhere.
I'm waiting on a REG scoren in MO. Hopefully NASBA releases it tomorrow. Good luck everybody!
Good luck to all!!
Hopefulle AUDIT is still on schedule for Thursday night release by NASBA
people ! act like grown-ups and be respectful anf appreciative to whatJ eff is doing!! As far as for me, This site has been a blessing
Does this mean CA will release REG tonight at midnight or tomorrow?
drinks on me if i pass REG
hey, just because fake Jeff doesn't deserve his FAR score doesn't mean you should wish it to be last :) I have been waiting for what seems like forever -- I took it on 4/13 and still waiting! My friend and I sat for it on the same day and she got her score weeks ago :( urghhh.
Yea, seriously, how can someone be pissed off if a prediction is wrong? It is just a prediction, if you dont like it, just move on to another site.
Still waiting for FAR in IL
wow...I get spoofed...thats a new one :) You know it's from me if it has my gravatar image. NASBA REG...maybe tomorrow...probably Thursday IL people...expect it tomorrow - not tonight...CA people and others...no idea yet
Jeff, why haven't you released the AUD scores yet? What's taking so long??? Wait...you are the person who controls when scores are released aren't you?
Hey Jeff, Did you say that the wave 1 Audit scores that have not been posted yet were released by the AICPA to NASBA on Friday? Thanks.
Jeff, why haven't you released the AUD scores yet? What's taking so long??? Wait...you are the person who controls when scores are released aren't you? I'm not releasing them because I thought AUD was boring and I am making all of the AUD people suffer. Actually, I just released them to Alabama and Mississippi. And North Dakota. The rest of you will have to wait until Thanksgiving where I pop out of a giant turkey wearing a pageant sash and present you your score and a diagnostic, which will tell you absolutely nothing. For fun, I will put that you scored a 99 in all areas, but your cumulative score was a 43. Psychometrics...you know how it goes. I will also leave presents for Christmas for efficiency's sake...as well as some toothfairy money for little Johnny. I will repeat this 9,000 times on Thanksgiving day and be back home in time to watch the Lions and Cowboys play in their matchups against bad teams that no one would watch otherwise - except it's Thanksgiving Day.
Good news...look for NASBA REG tomorrow night (Wednesday night) after all
What about Audit????? Any predition? Today or tomorrow?
AUD people surely do not get the love, period :-) No matter, I am still patiently waiting for AUD score - hopefully it will be soon. Common AUD :-)
Jeff, what time period does this Reg release cover? i took REG on 5/11 in California. at this rate i might receive my REG score before AUD (4/3).
I just took my FAR for the first time and it was my first section. The material was overwhelming but I left test feeling good. After reading everyone's comments I'm now feeling sick and nauseous. It just doesn't seem right that I walked out feeling good about the test which never happens to me....ugh...
If NASBA is releasing tomorrow night, is there a good chance VA will also?
Look, I think AUD is boring too. But why the favoritism towards AL, MS, & ND? And making us all wait until Thanksgiving is just flat out mean. However, you popping out of a giant turkey will make the wait well worth it. All kidding aside, thanks for everything you're doing here. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say it is greatly appreciated.
NASBA REG release covers everyone still waiting...unless they get bumped into Wave 2.5 b/c they're borderline. re:VA - they're independent...no idea what they might do...hard to say AUD? I'll predict AICPA release tomorrow...a day later than I originally predicted...just like REG Have a good night everyone.
if aicpa released reg today, what date will scores be mailed out for mailing states? approximately if diff for all states
So that leaves FAR, you still think Thursday or is that pushed back also?
Jeff: What is wave 2.5? I took Audit on the last day of test windonw (5/30) - does that mean I will get bumped into wave 2.5? And if so, any tips on when wave 2.5 will get released? Thanks alot!!
Thank you Jeff...because of you, I will be able to sleep tonight. I hope you make enough money from this site to send those 4 beautiful kids to college (future CPAs no doubt) and retire a rich man....keep up the good work! This is such a service to everyone who has had their lives TURNED UPSIDE DOWN by this exam!!!
I'm waiting for Reg in CA. Does anyone know if CA ever releases scores in the evening/night? Thanks
Jeff - THANKS for all of the updates. Much appreciated!
Anon, CA does release the score in the middle of the night accroding to my experience. One time, I checked my score at 11:30pm on Saturday and there was nothing. Next morning, the score was posted.
Pepper - Wave 2.5 is if your score is borderline pass/fail and they hold your test back to check it over. I'm pretty sure that's what it is. If I'm wrong, corrections welcomed. I'd hate to give out bad information.
Thanks Wave 2 pass CA, good luck!
Lets get this over with, tomorrow will be a frantic night
does anyone know the mailing system? like if reg scores are released today i should expect them in my mailbox on....?
Thanks Jeff for all your hard work. I wish I knew about this site when I took BEC and AUD. Waiting on Reg and hoping for a pass. Not very convince that it will happen though. I walked out of the exam knowing that I failed. I took too long on the MC, so I rushed through both SIMS. I did not complete either. Has this ever happended to someone and they still pass?
Looks like we think alike. Need2Pass and Need2pass. I guess i'll be Have2Pass lol.......!
I took FAR and didn't finish the final SIM. Ended up getting a 74. So even though I didn't finish I was that close. So not all hope is lost.
To Nate the Great and all other pessimists. The way the CPA exam is graded makes it impossible for you to get a feel for how you did on the exam. You don't know which questions, sim tabs or written part are not graded. Plus there is the adaptive aspect to take into account which could make the test seem harder as it goes on, but really just indicates that you are doing well. I was just like "Nate the Great" when it comes to REG. I thought for sure that I failed it. I finished my last tab on my second sim with 7 seconds left. I was so sure I failed that I almost started studying for it again. When I got a 91 in WAVE 1 I was more dumbfounded than excited (although the excitement did come). Moral of the story......don't give up and don't give in. It ain't over until the fat lady sings.........and when she does, there is always the next window =).........Good Luck to all.
Ok this is a little bit off topic but...I recently graduated, and am waiting for my degree to be posted on my transcripts...does anyone from IL know about how long it will take the ILBOE to process this after receiving it? I won't be able to see my scores until they do so which adds more to the torture...
IL-REGHopeful I was in a similar situation during the last wave (provisional status or whatever it's called). I sent my final transcript in and it took about a week and half have the account updated so that you're able to see results online. Hope that's what you're asking
ILRegHopeful: Once the ILBOE receives your transcript, they will process it immediately. My school sent my transcript and my score was available two days later. However, it may take longer if they are dealing with all these score releases???
I'm holding your scores hostage.
Thank you Jeff for all the updating. I am very appreciated it.
good one.
Has FAR been published Michael? what state?
congrats michael what state are you in? cuz you must be in a time zone thats 3 days ahead!. i wanna live there.
I'm pretty sure "Michael" is lying to mess with all of you. Go by what Jeff says with releases and ignore whatever everyone else may say.
go get a life micheal
Can someone talk to me about the scale that is applied to these exams? After taking every test I think that I definitely failed and when I get my grade it is 10 to 20 points higher than I imagined. Is this because of a scale???
"Can someone talk to me about the scale that is applied to these exams?" Knowledge behind the grading system applied to the exams is up there with the nuclear launch codes, imo. It's best to not think about it.
John- this may help: https://www.cpa-exam.org/download/How_the_CPA_Exam_is_Scored.pdf
Jeff, Thanks for all of the information you provide to us. I found this website several weeks ago and enjoy popping in now and again. Especially when scores are predicted to be released. I took Audit in Illinois on 4/7/09 and didn't receive my scores in Wave 1, so I am anxiously awaiting Wave 2 release. I was praying for tonight, but I will not so patiently wait until tomorrow and hope for good news. Good luck everyone!
any idea about when New York BEC scores will be posted? I took it on May 2nd and it still hasnt been posted.
I am so tired of checking my account to see if that darned score posted yet...that breath of 'i hope i pass, i hope i pass, i hope i pass' and then nothing...can't stand it. Good luck to everyone else! Hopefully tomorrow is a good day for AUD
Hopefully audit scores are distributed via NASBA by friday
yea...I'm betting we won't see AUD NASBA til Friday night. Sucks. Glad we have this site though...because before I found this site I had no clue about score release dates.
I took FAR on April 1st (fool's day, but passed) and got my score in a Wave 1. Took REG on May 26th and expecting a score tomorrow night, hopefully. This is a much shorter wait. So, I guess, if you don't want to wait for your score 7-8 weeks, you should take a test at the end of the window. Next for me will be BEC. Any tips, advice? What is BEC tested heavily on?
Michael is banned, but he's still welcome to buy me a beer.
cheers
tired of waiting
Jeff-in the research tab, is it possible for their to be multiple paragraphs with the correct answer? For example, one paragraph could have the answer in a bulleted list while another paragraph describes the answer in detail. Would either paragraph be considered correct when the exam is graded? Thanks for your help. P.S. I know this is off topic, but I can't stop wondering.
Has anyone in CA seen their BEC analytics yet in their client account? I recieved my score on saturday morning (passed 87) but I still only show an advisory score. Accept my apologies if this was already asked and answered....i searched for the word 'analytic' in the blog but didn't see anything on this page.
TD, I'm from CA too and typically you won't see the score report until a few weeks later. Don't know why it takes a little longer though since your score never changes. Good luck to all. Waiting on AUD, my last one (took 5/26)... Last time I got a 71 and I'm sweating it. Good luck everyone!
Thanks CaliGirl, hopefully you get the AUD score you need to be CaliGirl, CPA.
Jeff, I wanted to thank you for this site too. It's really helped keep me motivated and focused through this ordeal. I kept a copy of your keep moving forward post in my purse and would read it when I got discouraged. It kept me going back for more when BEC kept kicking me in the face... Overall, I took it 5 times and got two 74s in a row before passing with an 81 thanks to Yaeger's Cram DVD. Now I'm waiting on my last exam (AUD) and I can't believe I've made it this far. It's been a long journey for me and so many others. I'm truly humbled. Hopefully this is my last night of no sleep waiting for results. Fingers crossed!!
Don't take BEC lightly I thought Audit was a lot easier than BEC, still waiting on my score though. I used Becker for BEC and basically just worked the problems over and over.
There is such thing as Wave 2.5???
3rd time for BEC, 78 babeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Took FAR in CA on 4/29. My first exam. I am hoping what they say is true about "everyone thinks they failed when they take it"... I mean I knew a lot of it but there were some questions I know I got wrong... didn't do amazing on the simulations either but did "ok". Please god let me pass! =P And please god hurry up and post my scores I cant take waiting any longer....
Waiting for FAR (last one) in IL. Please, let this end.
cant wait for the next to come out. nasba really takes long
Nothing here to see folks. Go to bed. Get some sleep. MY guess is for AUD-NASBA-WI is on Fri. ZZZZZzzzzz
Does anyone know in CA when we will see AUD. I sat AUD on 4/1/09
so depressed.. BEC 72 three more points to pass..:(
If I passed Audit on 5/25, I will be 4 for 4. If not, I will be 2 for 4 since my FAR expires. There is so much riding on this one score, & I cannot express how badly I want to see at least a 75 when my score is posted. Wishing everyone out there the very best through this long & grueling process. Hang in there - nothing ventured, nothing gained! We're all working hard toward a very admirable goal. Sleepless in CA
Bryce: I feel ya. 75 is good enough!
I am getting sick day after day,,,, anyone knows when FAR will be posted in the website.
"Jeff, why haven?t you released the AUD scores yet? What?s taking so long??? Wait?you are the person who controls when scores are released aren?t you? " This made me laugh like anything...Seriously..No offense meant..but just a friendly laugh! Jeff...u r awesome...Thanks a lot for all the help&support!!
Yoanna in CA says: June 16, 2009 at 11:36 pm There is such thing as Wave 2.5??? That is when the score is really close to 75 and it needs extra review.
Nate the Great - I am in EXACTLY the same position! My fiance was on a business trip in Germany when I was finishing up Becker for REG. I had given myself exactly 2 weeks to CRAM after Becker ended and before the exam, but then my fiance's mother ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and I couldn't leave her deserted, so I only got about a week of cramming in! I got the short end of the stick on my simulations - they were both on the SAME topic!! (Can you believe it? I've never heard of that!) Unluckily, it wasn't one of the easy topics that I had done many sampe simulations on - it was one of the areas that Becker had NO SAMPLE SIMULATION on, and it wasn't even something that I focused on too heavily! I'm still hopeful for a 75, but I can envision that 69... they say that scores are high on REG...
No release at NASBA site, yet anyone received mail from NH ?
Passed with an 85! REG in IL is up... I'm so happy! Good luck to all.. :) Jeff, great website!
aww jean, you're super quick! just got on here to say that yes, IL REG is up!
I just checked my exam account in Ca-CBA. CA REG scores have not been uploaded yet... unless if I am part of the 2.5 release... just for info... :)
Just talked to the lady at the State Board, she said they've received some REG scores and she's posting them now. She said they'd be up in 10 to 15 minutes on their website.
Yea, in the back of my head I'm thinking I got a 68 or something, but hope keeps kicking in saying "hey, maybe it'll bump up to a 75." We'll see I guess, all you can do is wait and cross them fingers and toes. I love this site, it makes me laugh when I read peoples reactions.
I completely understand what waiting on scores can do to a person. It turns perfectly sane and rational people into savages on par with Lord of the Flies.
87 in REG in KY!!
Jeff - Just a quick note to thank you for your dedication to this subset of CPA candidates. I'm not sure how you are able to juggle between your many responsibilities, but this blog sure is helpful. It helps me manage my own response to whatever result I get. When I am able, I will send you a couple of drinks...
the score, must have the score, my precious......
Just passed REG in IL with an 85 - my last section! I'm done! Thanks for all the information and support Jeff - it's been really helpful, and I've passed your site on to my friends who are taking the CPA exam as well.
Reg is up in MD, non-NASBA state (scored - 91). Passing audit score tomorrow(hopefully) and I'm done.
any updated predictions for FAR? I really do not want to wait until 6/20. NASBA could make a fortune by charging an extra fee for early score release
REG grades are out in VA! I PASSED! This nightmare is over! Thanks for this site Jeff and good luck to everyone else still struggling through this beast.
Congrats BEC and REG! COME ON AUD! I leave for Disney Saturday morning and would REALLY love to have my score before I go. I felt REAL good about AUD and probably failed FAR.
maryland released the reg grades today. i passed, thank god. i got aud and far left and got to november 2 pass. thanx 2 everyone
Still waiting on AUD scores in Georgia. Took the test 4/14. I felt really unsure about how I did, and am afraid I did not pass, but just want to know for sure.
86....only one left is FAR.
So we should be seeing AICPA release of AUD today? If not...we prob won't see NASBA release on Friday?
For the REG scores which are out, are these all AICPA releases? Waiting for REG in NJ which is NASBA.
Are the audit scores still expected tomorrow between 8-12 or is that prediction likely to be pushed back?
Has anyone in OHIO received REG yet? Thanks.
Has anyone received REG scores in GA?
I think Jeff said that NASBA states would probably get their scores tonight. (which includes me) i really hope so!
Thanks FL good luck!
From IL website... "BEC ? 99% of total BEC exams taken June 13, 2009 FAR -- None REG ? 99% of total REG exams taken June 17, 2009 AUD ? None" So I assume NASBA states should be able to see REG 8-12 on Thursday.
CA REG is up - 78...woohoo!!! 1 down 3 to go.
Starting to wonder if FAR will ever be released.
I have a question for Jeff that I'm not sure has been asked yet (yes I looked). You're predictions, which are fantastic and pretty darn accurate, are about a day ahead of schedule. Would it be prudent to add one day to the preceding AUD and FAR predictions? Does it typically follow in suit with the other release dates?
MD REG - 79 One to go!
I must have gotten lucky on the waiting game, when i took FAR it was released second (very unusual) now that i am waiting on REG it was released second (which is the norm, but not for the last 2 waves). Good luck to all waiting. I will be praying all day!
Big Beautiful 78 Reg in CA...I completely thought I failed...I finished an hour early, didn't check my MC choice answers because I was so worried about the Sims and didn't know how to do the Sims...miracles can happen!!!
From the time of the AICPA release to NASBA release, what is the process?
We should all be so lucky Shan. Congrats.
REG is out for CA! 91!!! thanks for everything jeff!!!
Reg in IL is out. 79! Auditing is the last one!
Is anyone on this site from VA? I just took my first exam (AUD) in May and am wondering how/where the scores are reported for VA. I logged into the Virginia BOA website and there's a checklist with each exam - will the score show up in that checklist?
Still waiting for REG in GA. Anyone got it yet in GA? Thats my first and have no idea what to expect.
Anyone see AUD scores in CA?
yllejane-You should see REG for GA Thursday night 8-12. I am GA too. When CA, IL, etc say that scores are posted on this blog, we should see ours the next evening.
MD FAR ?........anyone, anyone.....Bueller?
I haven't seen REG in Ohio yet. I'll let you know as soon as it posts for me.
Hey Jeff, Thanks for the website & predictions. Gotta say I am amazed with the accuracy and wish I understood the scoring process like you do. Do you have any updates on when NASBA states will release audit scores? Anxiously awaiting audit score in MA!!!
Has anyone from TN gotten their REG score yet?
Thanks Sméagol.
I failed REG in VA with a 73. But it is a big win for me. It took me 2 hours to do MC and with one hour for sims I was so stressed that the only thing I did was research tabs. Really, I didn't do almost anything else. Communications didn't even looked at,and still was so close. Well, I am done with 2 of them anyway. Good luck to everyone.
People....AUD and FAR has NOT been released by the AICPA yet. Jeff will let you know. It won't be available in your state until after AICPA releases those scores to NASBA.
I am from TN - No REG score yet.
Anyone from Indiana receive their REG scores yet?
Hopeful in TN-have you been able to get your score online for other sections?
Anon - go to the NASBA website then go to scores, click your state. if it has you entere your section ID and date of birth your score will show up there, otherwise it will tell you where to go to get your score.
I am driving myself crazy waiting on FAR for TN. Anyone have any ideas on how not to stress?
FL Hopeful REG - Thank you!
Yes TN gets the scores online through NASBA. I have gotten them for all 3 other sections.
Jeff had said yesterday to expect NASBA states REG releases Wednesday evening.
For anyone who needs a little hope...I've read numerous places in these comments sections about people saying it's impossible to predict how you did. So many people would say they walked away from the test just so, so sure they hadn't passed and then they'd end up not only passing but with a really respectable score. Well, I always figured the people who said this were probably just total type As who no matter how well they do on something always feel like they could have done better. Believe me when I tell you that I am NOT one of these people. I walked out of REG on May 18th feeling 100% certain I would be retaking it in August. I felt like I did okay on the MCs, the second too testlets definitely seemed like they could be the "harder" questions and some of them I knew and some of them I guessed on. The first simulation I felt like I completely bombed - naturally it was a hodge-podge of the two areas of subject matter I felt weakest in. I didn't even have time do the the research tab because I only had 35 minutes left and HAD to move on to the next simulation. I hated letting the research tab go because I assumed it would be easy money but when I couldn't find the answer after five minutes of searching I knew I had to move on. The second simulation I was definitely happier with. I felt like I probably did pretty good on everything but the communication which I had about five minutes to spend on. So yeah, I walked out of there thinking that I did okay on the MCs, okay on one simulation but had completely bombed the other simulation. And I mean, COMPLTELY BOMBED. I didn't think there was any way I could have passed the test having basically gotten one simulation entirely wrong. Well, I got my score today and not only did I pass but I did it with a respectable 92. My husband, who tested the same day I did and felt pretty much the same way I did (only he felt bad about BOTH simulations) got an 87. Sorry, I know this is long, I just wanted to let people know that there is hope no matter how bad you feel you did!
This day will go by really slow. I'm waiting on REG in Tennessee.
VA REG Released - 80 DONE!!!
"Is anyone on this site from VA? I just took my first exam (AUD) in May and am wondering how/where the scores are reported for VA. I logged into the Virginia BOA website and there?s a checklist with each exam - will the score show up in that checklist?" No, that'll just show you if you passed without any details. To get the actual score, log in, click "manage my account" on the left menu bar, click the "start" button, and then click "edit" at the top of that box in the middle of the page right above your license number. Your score should be listed there (after it's released, of course). I don't know why the score information isn't posted in a place that's easier to get to but that's the VA BOA for you. I'm waiting for AUD too! Hope you find out some good news soon!
In response to Anon above. Yes, I've also been getting my scores through nasba.org also in Tennessee. Passed BEC and FAR in January and February respectively. I'm waiting on REG taken on May 30. I started studying Audit last week and it's definately a different beast.
Just wanted to say great site Jeff from a fellow Kansan. For those of you who have lost credit or face the possibility of losing credit for one or more sections I wanted to share my story. I began this journey about two years ago and quickly passed AUD(86) the first attempt. BEC took me two tries (71, 75) and REG took me two tries (70,79). The last section I took was FAR and I had to take it a total of four times (74,74,74,81). I lost credit for AUD first, had to retake and got a 92, lost credit for BEC next had to retake and got another 75. I finally passed FAR last window but not until after I lost credit for REG. I took REG in May and since I am in a NASBA state I should find out this evening if my journey is over. I have passed AUD,REG twice, FAR once and hopefully REG will be the third and final section I have to pass twice. Each time I lost credit I wanted to give up especially earlier this year when I faced the realization that I did not have credit for FAR or REG and these in my opinion are the two hardest sections at least for me. Hang in there, don't give up you will all be CPA's one day soon.
Just checked in NJ for REG. Took it on 5/13 - No score yet. Anyone know when NASBA posts NJ???
CA; passed REG (82).
Thanks Mag, Maybe there is hope for me too. I as well took the Reg around same time as you 5/14, and was totally blown away by one of the sims, I had probably the same one u did. I am still waiting for my score - to be (hopefully) released tomorrow evening.
Mag, Congrats, I'm hoping my REG experience ends the way yours did. I took the test on the 20th and felt like I bombed it after being slammed on the first simulation on a combination of 2 areas that Becker lightly touched through MC's but presented no sims on. In addition, I heard and read that most people never received questions on these two items. I was able to complete the memo and research tab. But I know I lost points on the actual calcs. The second sim seemed better, however I was mentally exhausted and frustrated by the first sim. As for the MC's, each sim definitely got harder, the first took me 20 minutes, the second and 3rd took 35 and 40 minutes. So, who knows. It's my last exam and hoping this is over.
Any ideas about when AICPA will release FAR? Can we hope for posting on Saturday evening for NASBA states, or is it likely to be pushed back to Monday or Tuesday?
Jeff - do you still expect NASBA states to release REG between 8 and 12 tonight?
Jeff - do you still expect NASBA to release REG tonight?
Mag, thanks for your comment. I feel the same way as you did on the exam day, so I'm hoping I'll get a passing score too. Waiting for REG - anyone got the score in New York yet?
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yes - look for NASBA REG tonight...I'll write more around lunch time. Gotta get back to work! (novel concept, right?) :)
seriously. the day or two before i get my score is when i am the most unproductive.
Just thank your lucky stars that you don't live in one of the states that doesn't post online. I was told that my scores would be mailed out AFTER my state board receives them via mail. I figure that adds about 10 unnecessary days of agony to my waiting time. I feel like telling my state's administration to shove it up their balance sheets.
Just got the final score--and PASSED REG--which means I'm finished--I'm a CPA and I can't believe it!!! Thanks so much for this website--really appreciated all the info and support. Good luck to everyone still working on it!
Still no word on FAR in GA?
Everyone's told me the same - when you walk out feeling like you bombed the exam, that's when you pass. Not true for me. I left both FAR exams and REG feeling like total trash. Got a 71 on FAR and 70 on REG...still waiting for the second FAR score but I'm going to guess 69ish. I have a theory...the more you study, the lower your grade goes. I didn't even finish the Becker book for my first FAR and scored higher than REG even though I worked my behind off for that test. I'm worried about this FAR because I studied even more for it. :(
I can't wait to be able to say that. I'm waiting for my last section too...come on AUD!!!
82 in CA I am a CPA now
VA posted REG on their website. I scored 89. So happy! I thought I could have failed since I left some blanks on sims. Thanks God, thanks for another71.com to keep me connected with other CPA candidates. Hopefully I will get AUD score tomorrow which I took on 4/17/09. If I pass AUD, I am done with CPA exam!
82 on REG (CA) YAHTZEE!!!!! CONGRATS TO ALL!!!
REG is out in MD!
WHAT ABOUT AUD????
I think the rumor is AUD is being released tomorrow. Look for Jeff to confirm later.
AUD & FAR has not been released by the AICPA yet.
NEW CPA says: June 17, 2009 at 9:51 am I think the rumor is AUD is being released tomorrow. Look for Jeff to confirm later. Does it mean that the score will be posted to NASBA website on Friday?
Yes REG is up in CA! 85! BEC left... Too many formulas! arg!
I?m waiting for AUD in NY. I took it during the first week of April. Any news?
REG in CA, 88 woot woot! 2 down, 2 to go. Congrats to everyone and thanks Jeff, this site is awesome.
I can't speak for other people's states but Jeff announced that AICPA released REG yesterday and we had our scores this morning. I checked at 11:30 P.M last night and it was up at 7:30 A.M this morning. If AUD is released today by AICPA I am guessing NASBA will release tomorrow. Look for Jeff's post later in the day. mm-MO says: June 17, 2009 at 9:57 am NEW CPA says: June 17, 2009 at 9:51 am I think the rumor is AUD is being released tomorrow. Look for Jeff to confirm later. Does it mean that the score will be posted to NASBA website on Friday?
Passed REG (CA) with a 89!! no more CPA exam anymore except ethics!!! :D Thank you Jeff for this blog!
Still no REG in NH...Come on NASBA!!!
If everything is just one day behind, wouldn't you all expect AUD to be released around 5 PM EST this afternoon, just like REG was yesterday?
For those still waiting for FAR, from past experience and from reading Jeff's blog it is pretty much always posted last. I'm waiting too, and have checked every day this week, but don't get too upset it's normal not to have scores yet. I'm still relatively calm because I know chances are I won't see it yet!
still waiting for REG from CO board, Is any body have an idea when it will be released
Hi all, Congrats to all those candidates that just passed their respective sections of the CPA exam, and for those who are still biting their nails waiting, i'm with ya. I took Reg May 11 and I walked out knowing that I bombed it. The three MC testlets got progressively harder, so I spent more time than anticipated. The SIMS were a complete drain. I left most of the tabs blank. Only did the written and the reesearch tab completely. I am hoping that somehow someway I pulled a miracle on this section. In fact, I have already started studying for it again. I passed AUD and BEC in the first window 2009. Maybe my luck has ran out. This is going to be a long day!!!!!
riya - I'm waiting for REG from CO too. CO is a NASBA state, and Jeff said they should be out tonight between 8-12 EST.
Does anyone else constantly check the NASBA site for their FAR score even though they know it's not there yet??? Maybe it's just me.
I know, I get more and more CRAZY everyday, I've worn out F5 key at work, home and on my phone... I'm waiting for AUD!!!
If an body has got scores for reg from CO
Jamie - I have been checking the NASBA site for weeks, so I KNOW it isn?t' there. This is my 4th exam, so I know better. I have it bookmarked on my iPhone, so I literally check it round the clock! Gotta love the iPhone - helping future CPAs obsess even MORE.
Waiting to hear about AUD?
Anybody get their REG score in WA today? D
riya--NO REG for CO yet
Also waiting on REG score from CO State. I must admitt that I felt terrible after that exam. Usually I have a sense of how well I might of done, but felt completely bombed. I must have done well on the MC, as testlet 2 and 3 were killer compared top testlet 1. Its the simulations that killed me. I always believe thats where the easy marks are. Think about, all you have to pretty much do is type out numbers from the situation tab into the correct place on a tax return, type out BS in the written communication, and the research questions are an absolute giveaway.I am hoping that their scale system pushes me up. I think its gonna be close 74 - 76. eeeiiisshhhhh. Good luck everyone!!! Thanks Jeff for this site, it really helps us :-)
nerves... your experience is very similiar to mine. My simulation topics were very briefly covered in my review course. I feel like I bombed the SIMS but did good on the MC. Luckily I had very easy communication topics. It goes to show no matter how much you study you are never fully prepared!! Good luck!!
Reg Girl, dont give up hope! I know I felt the same way. When I walked out of Reg I was practically crying! I knew that material inside and out and actually did the multiple choice questions in ok time (they were getting more difficult but I knew the material so it was ok). Then first sim: I spent WAY TOO Much time on the written communication (someplace i heard that if you dont do well on written communication then you could fail the exam just on that...not sure if that is true or not). After the written part, I quickly finished that sim, not answering one tab and got to the last sim, with very little time remaining. I did the written communication and then my time ended! I thought i would die! but in the end I passed, and not by a little! So be hopeful : ) Reg_Girl says: June 17, 2009 at 10:24 am Hi all, Congrats to all those candidates that just passed their respective sections of the CPA exam, and for those who are still biting their nails waiting, i?m with ya. I took Reg May 11 and I walked out knowing that I bombed it. The three MC testlets got progressively harder, so I spent more time than anticipated. The SIMS were a complete drain. I left most of the tabs blank. Only did the written and the reesearch tab completely. I am hoping that somehow someway I pulled a miracle on this section. In fact, I have already started studying for it again. I passed AUD and BEC in the first window 2009. Maybe my luck has ran out. This is going to be a long day!!!!!
Nerves of steel - It's so refreshing to see your post, for a minute, I thought I was reading my mind..I am from CO, I took REG on 5/29...I am probably 74 to 75 case..Cheers
Is that true that if you do bad on the written communication you can fail the entire exam? If that is the case then I definitely failed REG. Now I am sick to my stomach!
Nerves of Steel - I had the exact same experience with Reg in Colorado. I went in feeling so confident, left feeling like I had just been punched in the face. The MCs were fine, but the sims KILLED me. I keep reading all these stories about people who didn't finish them and passed, well I finished them, but felt like I had no idea how to do them. They were super detailed questions about items that Becker just kind of skimmed. I couldn't even BS my way through the essays - I had no idea how to answer one of them. It was completely out in left field. I didn't know if it was better to write a bunch of BS that just "sounded" good and give a wrong answer, or keep it short and sweet with the facts that I knew. I kept it short and sweet. I was so upset on that long drive home. Only a few more hours!!!! OMG, I think I might puke.
Thanks Erika, i'm keeping my fingers crossed.
REG in CA - passed! yay! 1 down ..3 more
I have never heard that the written communication tab could be solely responsible for someone failing. I do not believe that is true at all. More likely people just meant that it can make the difference between passing and failing because it is worth 10%.
Hi , can someone plz tell me when i would be able to see Audit score from Colorado.....I took the exam on 04/13/2009. Thanks P
C'mon guys, get off the site and go study for your next exam. These are hours that you cannot make up...........ha.....fat chance there.....
Anonymous - Thanks so much for your response! I would have to say that make sense. I might be able to keep lunch down now...haha! Thanks again!
Panks - AICPA has not release the AUD scores. it is likely they will release later today or tomorrow. Jeff will let us know. so far only BEC and REG are out. and NASBA states do not have REG yet. UGGGHHHH.
Hi FL hopefull REG....thanks a lot for a quick one....have a good one...
I'm guilty myself..but why are we all such idiots and keep checking our scores every minute, when we KNOW the earliest we will get our scores is in 8 hours?
We all do it because checking our scores continuously is a good reason to not get any work done.
California NASBA REGs Test Scores are released GL
It's also the reason why we all hit F5 every 2 minutes. We're all card carrying members of the Church of Jeff. We all wait for him to speak, & when he does, we listen.
I am trying to do a daily bible reading everyday here recently and I searched for "hope" and found this.... Romans 8:24-25 "For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, WE WAIT FOR IT PATIENTLY." I am in the same boat as everyone else is right now, I want to see a 75 for AUD!! Just be patient and everything will work out just like it suppose to!!
Does anyone know if NASBA will release based on central time, eastern time, or pacfic. I am trying to figure out what time I should check my scores.
really a nerves straining exp.............................waiting from CO.Ireally had the same exp that u had nerve of steels.............iam also feeling like u...............73....74 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I think they are released based on EST (Eastern Time).
I personally keep checking because I can not stop thinking about it....if I check and it happens to be there pass or fail, hopefully I can get back to completing this audit... Hahahaha...........I can not stop checking!
Look for the scores starting 8pm Central. Adjust accordingly to wherever you are.
Waiting for AUD in CA
So has anyone been able to pass a section when they know they didn't do well on either simulation
Thanks, Jeff. I have to run some errands this evening. Now I know exactly when to be home and stationed by the PC frantically clicking "SUBMIT." This is so sick......
Central time...although for BEC on monday they started rolling in around 7:30 I believe, not 8:00. (maybe 7:45)
JEFF -- Have you heard anything about AUD being released from the AICPA? As a favor to other .. what about FAR?
WHO CARES ABOUT F.A.R.??? WHEN IS AUD BEING RELEASEDDDDDDD???????!!!
Gotta be nice to everyone .. thats why I ask about both.
I think the same personality triats that drive all of us to aim for the cpa exam are the same traits that render us almost crippled by the fact that we can't do anything to speed up the scoring process. You're right Nan, this is so sick. . .
86 on Reg. All done with my tests. I am soooo happy to not have to study anymore!!!! Good luck everyone!
Anonymous: "So has anyone been able to pass a section when they know they didn?t do well on either simulation" I am not sure I can fully answer your question, but I can tell you that I passed both BEC and FAR without having fully studied all the sections. I also passed FAR without thinking I did well on one of the simulations. BUT - I am in the same boat as you. I am waiting for REG and I felt siked about the multiple choice and disgusted with the Sims. I will let you know how I did tonight......
eagerly waiting for AUD Colarado
Are there only two waves of score releases? Just wanted to be sure that I am not waiting for a release in vain. I took AUD late May. Anyone know?
So now I'm confused. I thought the prediction for REG release was tonight for NASBA states, but I also though NASBA states released 2 days after non-NASBA states. Is this not always the case? I saw Jeff mention to expect scores starting 8pm central. Is it still safe to hope for NASBA REG release tonight? Thanks!
I'm not sure if any of you experienced this, but everytime NASBA is uploading scores for any exam section, my score from the last section graded goes away. This happened for about 2 days when BEC was being uploaded for this wave. However, it has not happened yet for REG. Does that mean that NASBA has not started uploading grades for REG? By that way, i did not take BEC in this wave...only REG and my last graded exam was FAR.
Lets go AUD and FAR lets go!
I have been waiting for my FAR score for 74 days....... and still....NOTHING!!!!!
Mike - you should still be in this group of results. Only those scores which are borderline seem to get put into "Wave 2.5"
Mike - Unless you're borderline pass/fail you should get your AUD score when everyone else does. If you took your exam late May you should expect to be in the next release of AUD scores. There are 2 main waves and a "2.5" for some test-takers with borderline pass/fail scores. The state you took the test for will also have an impact on when you get your score. Certain states, like CA and IL, don't use the NASBA website for score release so they get their scores a day or two ahead of states that use NASBA for score release. What state are you testing to get licensed in?
Thanks, I took my test in Utah.
AG and anonymous, Yes, I took REG 5/29, and also did the Becker Review and Becker final review. I studied like a demon, and did each simulation question at least twice. The simulations they asked on the day came from nowhere. Becker were so far off the mark its scary. I'm praying for you guys, pary hard for me!!!
Anonymous says: June 17, 2009 at 11:42 am So has anyone been able to pass a section when they know they didn?t do well on either simulation I am not sure but I will let you know tonight. I am certain I bombed both REG SIMS. It sucks because I really studied the material well. I would hate to have to repeat that section, but that's the way the cookie crumbles when your "ON YOUR WAY TO A CPA"!!!!!
NASBA has done a good job of trying to get scores out asap...I think we're now looking at AICPA + 1 day unless it's a weekend...and then Monday. So - yes look for NASBA REG tonight starting at 8pm CST
REG in CA is out. passed with a 90. 3 Down, 1 to go. Good luck guys!
all the very best to all of us~ and a million thanks to Jeff.
Jeff can you ballpark when you think FAR will be out for CA? Thanks
Does "Check tonight starting at 8 pm" include AUD, or is it just for REG???
Jeff, does "Check tonight starting at 8 pm" include AUD, or is it just for REG???
I dont understand all this AICPA state NASBA state crap... i give up... i'll just sit back and wait patiently....at least try to...
I am definitely on the same boat as you KJ and Waiting Forever. I have been waiting for FAR FOREVER it seems (73days already + audit 30days). i'm going out of my mind, constantly checking the CA Board for updates. I'm getting so paranoid that my scores are being held from me for whatever reason.
Congratulations to everyone who passed!! Good job. Anyone knwo when AUD is coming out?
I'll go ahead and go out on a limb and say AICPA releases AUD today and FAR Friday...based on nothing but my "gut"...haven't heard a word about it...
of course...these types of wild predictions based on nothing got me into trouble last window when someone interpreted "hey - this is based on nothing - just a feeling - don't bank on this at all...just a wild prediction" as "AUD SCORES WILL BE RELEASED TONIGHT! AHHHHHH! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT????!?!?!? FINALLY!?!?!?!"
I've been waiting for AUD for 77 days!
IL - JD. I believe Jeff is only referring to REG scores being released tonight for NASBA states. He says above that his "gut" says that AICPA will release AUD sometime later tonight but he will let us know for sure when that happens. Good luck to everyone waiting. Jeff- this website is the BEST. Thank you!!
Nerves of Steel, I also felt like Becker was off the mark on REG and FAR. But I must admit, I felt like the BEC and AUD exams were exactly like the Becker study material (only easier!!). I had to take REG 2x and then only passed with a 75 and we'll see about FAR (if they ever post the scores).
Thanks alot Jeff for your gut feeling .. it is far better than mine .. although I was predicting NASBA AUD @ 9pm EST on Friday at the latest..
Jeff, I sure hope you're right! Scratch that....I hope your wrong and they get released earlier ;)
REG-same thing I went through all the simulations in 3 or 4 review courses. The 2 I got on the exam were not even close to anything I practiced. Thats seriously ridicious!!
JAIME -- Thats funny because I have felt the section so far that Becker was most respresentative of was REG.. I thought AUD was pretty good too .. BEC was a little weak I think.. Yet to take FAR.
AUD/FAR people are getting no love so far...not even a sniff... To explain the AICPA/NASBA thing... AICPA is the mother robin flying into the nest with a mouthful of worm. She spits it out. -The speedy one (CA) grabs a piece first -The next speedy one (IL) grabs a piece too -NASBA waits for a minute and verifies that it is in fact a worm - and not a rubberband...and then grabs a big bite -Others like TX, maybe VA grab some too -Still others wait until they get something in the mail to notify them that a worm has arrived ...and that's how it works...
cpaoneday - we must have had the same 2 sims!
One thing that helped me out was focusing a little more on the Code & Reg Numbers then I normally would. FAS 115 for instance. Then when I took the exam focused hardcore on how much time I had left. I left myself alot more time for the simulations then what Becker recommended. Since I sort of remembered some of the Code Numbers and had a bunch of time left for the simulations I looked most everything up on the research tab. I know I got the simulations mostly correct because all the answers are in that tab; it's just a matter of looking for it and having the time. Just my 2 cents.
JAIME: REG is a beast of a test for anyone let alone people who don't do tax. I passed REG mainly because I practice Tax and I had a decent B-Law background in undergrad. Becker/Roger Phillip/Yaeger, I don't think it matters, the test is hard all around.
Jeff, you are a LEGEND!!! Don't know what I would do without your predictions and live updates. Go you good thing! When I check the scores, I hold my hand over the score box, and only look at the 1st symbol 1st, praying to see an 8. If its a 7, I wait a couple of seconds, and then go for it. Ladies and gentlemen, the pure fear that you feel in those couple of seconds must be the same fear as if you have a gun pointed at you or something. Checking REG 2night is gonna be intense. Goo luck again to everyone, and to my fellow Colorado people
ummmm... worms...Sméagol want worms...my precious....
AUD and FAR have NOT been released by the AICPA yet (JEFF WOULD HAVE TOLD US ALREADY)! NASBA will not release scores until the AICPA releases first! This has been said on this blog like a thousand times. So please stop clogging up the blog with questions that could easily be answered if you just read! Don't mean to be rude, but seriously...if you read jeff's predictions and updates at the top of this blog, hundreds of your questions would be answered already.
LOL
When is AUD coming out for PA??
To explain the AICPA/NASBA thing? AICPA is the mother robin flying into the nest with a mouthful of worm. She spits it out. -The speedy one (CA) grabs a piece first -The next speedy one (IL) grabs a piece too -NASBA waits for a minute and verifies that it is in fact a worm - and not a rubberband?and then grabs a big bite Revenge !!!!!!!
Illinois Audit out Tonight????
Got my regulation score which was unfortunately less than stellar. I have passed the other 3 parts, and failed Reg twice (62, 73). Looking for new study materials to get me over the hump but won't break the bank.
Anyone know where I can take the ethics exam online?
Here is a thought for our President, instead of waterboarding as a form of torture, why not put all those G Bay terror suspects through the CPA exam process?
A Summary of The Whole Deal with the AICPA and NASBA When you take your test you take it at a Prometric Testing Site. Prometric then digitally "sends" your test to the AICPA for grading where the Multiple Choice and Non-Communication Tabs of Simulations are graded automatically. Communications portions are graded separately, in a blind manner - Candidates' Names are not assigned to the communications when sent to graders, who grade the simulation, and then reunite the score on the communication with the other portions of your test. Next is a diamond in our flowchart, "a big decision", if you will. IF you take your test before the cutoff date for a wave 1 release (usually the 7th of the 2nd month of the window) AND you did not have a new simulation on your CPA exam (BEC - Only Cutoff Date Required), your test is put in pile A. IF you have taken your test after the wave 1 cutoff OR you have a new simulation, your test is put in pile B. Next, your test is released by the AICPA to your state board. Pile A tests are released in Wave 1 and Pile B tests are released in Wave 2. If you have a state board with an independent score release method, such as CA or IL, you get your score through the state board, sometimes the same day as the AICPA released the score to the state board. Other state boards releases the scores via the NASBA website. NASBA takes usually 2 days after AICPA release to post your score, between 9pm and midnight EST. Apparently they are working even faster now and might only take 1 day after AICPA release. Finally, a few states release the score only via Snail Mail, and do not release scores online either via their own method or NASBA. These states like to watch you squirm. Last in the process, you celebrate or resume studying.
GUNNY what are you using now?
Yeah Kevin, I guess because I don't do tax (I'm a cost accountant), the REG seemed awful to me. I also live in GA where you can sit for the exam before taking the additional college hours. So going into the exam the ONLY tax class (other than Becker) that I had ever taken was Individual taxation like 6 years ago in college. I don't even do my own taxes. The first time I took the exam I scored a 60! That's the lowest score I've ever even heard of. I found I was able to better prepare myself when I calmed down and focused more on the "concepts" than the "details." I think I was killing myself with nit picky details!
2006 Bisk material. I don't feel like I'm that far off, just wanted some assurance that the Yaeger Cram should be enough as I got a 62 the first time, and a 73 the second time on Reg.
I took the exam for the first time (all parts) in April (the first one on the 7th) and in May, then graduated, then sent in my final transcript, and have not received anything. Is this normal? I'll take anything...BEC, REG, AUD, FAR From MO
Oh my! I am waiting for REG and I agree with everyone. I took Becker and did all the sims at least twice and when I took the test my last simulation was soooooo far out in left field!!! I just know I failed this thing....
i have only ever used Gleim and Becker. Which of the two, Becker is superior. i have no idea about other materials.
I wish I was from IL What do you mean final transcript .. also, please provide the dates and the exams taken
Ryan- If you have a state board with an independent score release method, such as CA or IL, you get your score through the state board, sometimes the same day as the AICPA released the score to the state board. I think Texas releases thru it's state board and Jeff said the AICPA released REG yesterday...i keep checking the texas website and nothing... i read earlier NASBA will release tonight at 8... is that when i should expect my score?
nope...TX people are on their own...completely independent of NASBA release...it could happen in 5 minutes or 5 days...it's up to TX
Waiting for AUD in Puerto Rico!!!
Reg-Texas You are correct about Texas' release method. Texas does not release via the NASBA website. You can see at https://nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/wpes?openform&stateabbrev=TX that if you are a Texas candidate there is no room to put your section ID and birthdate, like in a NASBA releasing state. Therefore when a Texas candidate gets their score is solely based on the Texas state board's release of the score via their independent website. Also keep in mind there is a small chance you could be in "wave 2.5" which means you will not get your score when the rest of wave 2 does, because you are one the borderline. Wave 2.5 usually happens about a week later if I am not mistaken.
Jeff - another71.com My last comment says Your comment is awaiting moderation. .. What is up with that?
Thanks Jeff I think I got it now... sorry for being annoying... LOL
Waiting for FAR. It's been 75 days...
Today marks 2 months since I took AUD, still no score, and its my last test! Come on, no more waiting, this is such torture. The funny thing, I didn't wait more than a month for any other score and now this for my last one.
I have totally wasted 60+ days of studying time waiting on Aud in GA. There is no way in the world you'd have me to believe that this scoring process cannot be sped up a little. We can put a man on the moon, but the release of scores from 1 little exam takes 2 months. Go figure.....STILL WAITING IN GA!
Anonymous says: June 17, 2009 at 12:58 pm Waiting for FAR. It?s been 75 days? You were put in pile B -- for wave 2 release because you had a new simulation.. Rest easy until atleast Friday, when Jeff has predicted the release of AICPA scores.
kstrong1 You had a new simulation. The AICPA needs atleast a whole wave of scores before it knows how you did (compared to others).
Ryan - any post that contains a link gets thrown into moderation. It's my last line of defense against all sorts (thousands of posts) of nasty spam that my site gets.
Your moderated post is shown above now...where it would have been...sorry about that...I need to come up with a better solution.
I took REG and got an 86. I don't do tax, nor had I taken any tax or B-Law classes in college. I only used Becker to study and I felt like I bombed my SIMs. I was very pleasantly surprised and relieved when I found out I passed!
Ryan, I understand that I have a new SIM, but in all honesty, how does that help me to know how I did in reference to other candidates? If I fail, whether I was comparable or not comparable to other candidates doesn't change the fact that I have to retake the exam. It doesn't help in the preparation. The only way I can see the comparability helping is for curving the exam. If I pass, then all of the fret and stress is for nothing. If I fail, I will be PO'd!!
Hey, cpacpacpacpa - maybe you should learn to speak in proper English before you call anybody else dumb "I think people who fails any test"
Jeff - another71.com I figured it out when my question about it was not moderated! Thanks for your response! I have learned so much here, through various AICPA reports and FAQs and other sites that I feel I can answer some of the easier questions. My way of giving back.
"Oh my! I am waiting for REG and I agree with everyone. I took Becker and did all the sims at least twice and when I took the test my last simulation was soooooo far out in left field!!! I just know I failed this thing?. " SAME HERE! I guess all the answers for the 2nd SIM. Suprisingly I passed with 90+
Can Anyone answer when will Colorado Board will release AUD scores. I took the exam on May 9. I already passed FAR with 96 marks Best of luck to all
How did you get your Reg score Gunny?
kstrong1 Well thats just the way it is. For example, most people know that the exam gives you harder multiple choice questions if you do better on the previous testlet via the adaptive testing method. I believe although not confirmed that the new simulations parts have some bearing on your score, perhaps if someone is on the edge of passing. I believe the reference in the AICPA interview that Jeff had where the new simulation candidates do not get a wave 1 release is a different concept than pretest questions (that do not count). This would explain the reason your score is pushed back to wait for a whole wave of results to compare it to. It would make no sense to hold your score based on a new simulation if the new simulation didn't affect your score.
Ive beem riding through the desert on horse with no name and it feels good to be out of the rain.
Non NASBA states have started to release them. if you get your score via the NASBA website, it will likely be posted tonight.
BAIJU If you read the posts above, you would see that there are UNCONFIRMED GUESSES that the AICPA will release AUD scores today to the state boards. Next the state board (CO in this case uses NASBA) will release your score via NASBA hopefully between 7pm MST - 10pm MST(Colorado time) on Thursday night. Any delays either in NASBA posting or in AICPA release time could push it to Friday between 7pm MST - 10pm MST or even Monday between 7pm MST - 10pm MST.
I took Audit on 04/05!!!.... go figure it is insane checking every 2 min. for any updates. After Audit I took: REG on 04/27 & BEC 05/30 passed both. Best luck for all you.
Jeff, have you thought about creating FAQ re: typical Q&A on exams, score release, etc. We could then reference new members of your site to that section when the same question is asked instead of repeating each other and writing essays. Just an idea?
MW You can stop checking your score every two minutes. First, you should read Jeff's website one or two times tonight to see if the AICPA released the AUD scores to the state boards. Only then should you, at a bare minimum, wait until the next night to get anxious, because NASBA takes atleast 24 hours to release scores even in their fastest time.
Hello RYAN Thanks for your answer. For the first time I am experiencing this waiting pressure. For FAR, I was absolutely ignorant about release dates, and one day when I checked I saw my score. Then searching in google brought me here. Its a very good website for information regarding CPA results. Thanks once again
If the AICPA released AUD to the boards today, does anybody have any idea when the TEXAS board would release the scores? Friday? Monday?
Jeff Have you yet to here an inkling of information regarding AUD or is your guess just a pure guess regarding AUD, almost the same as your original predication. The reason I ask is that if scores are to be released in a given night, usually you would have said to "look for some news tonight" by now.
REG-TX-Look for Reg tomorrow morning on the texas website-they usually post it two days after AICPA releases. It may just be an adisory score so you'll have to click on the blue REG on your summary page to get the advisory score. Good Luck!
Ryan - I got nothin' so far...not even a sniff...based purely off of guess...
YM_TX IF the AICPA releases audit tonight, Friday or Monday would be a good guess for TX based on what I have read from other recent TX score releases. It seems as if recently TX is actually AFTER the NASBA release date.
Just FYI if you subscribe to jeff's club 75 you can skip reading the posts. Jeff will send you an e-mail when the AICPA releases scores, and will give you other good info. it is only $20 a month, and if you think about how much you paid for study material's it really isnt that bad.
Jeff, have you thought about creating FAQ re: typical Q&A on exams, score release, etc. We could then reference new members of your site to that section when the same question is asked instead of repeating each other and writing essays. Just an idea? I'm actually in the process of writing an e-book containing around 50 FAQs...it's going to be about 40 pages of material (single spaced)...action packed stuff! I hope to release it around the end of this month...it's like writing a 40 page term paper.
Sorry but I just can't buy the people who claim they walked out of the test "failing" yet get an 85 or better on this exam. Just.Not.Buying.It.Ever. If you get above even an 80 you KNOW you did well leaving that test. All reading these boards have given me is FALSE HOPE!!!
Jeff I think your contact has been found out and is no longer feeding you the goods .. haha I'm just kidding..
I just wanted to complain about the length of time it takes them to release the scores. I took AUD April 3rd. OVER TWO MONTHS AGO!!!
i can buy it. it is like hypocondriacs, they always think something is wrong when there isnt.
I took AUD on May 18 in PA. It's been a month since then. It's my final exam.
Anonymous Sorry but I just can?t buy the people who claim they walked out of the test ?failing? yet get an 85 or better on this exam. Just.Not.Buying.It.Ever. If you get above even an 80 you KNOW you did well leaving that test. All reading these boards have given me is FALSE HOPE!!! The CPA exam is a really hard to judge test. I have read numerous cases of people feeling they did bad and doing good, just like you have stated, but I have also read many unfortunate cases where people think they did great and actually failed it. It is very hard to know how you did, especially on your first part.
I took AUD on May 18 in PA. It's been a month since then. It's my final score.
Anonymous says: June 17, 2009 at 1:44 pm Sorry but I just can?t buy the people who claim they walked out of the test ?failing? yet get an 85 or better on this exam. Just.Not.Buying.It.Ever. If you get above even an 80 you KNOW you did well leaving that test. All reading these boards have given me is FALSE HOPE!!! ===== I definitely had a similar experience to others regarding REG. I used Becker, and on test day, found several MCs unanswerable, and the SIMs beyond the REG preparation - had only studied for REG and BEC at that point. I was pleasantly surprised when I scored an 87.
Hart If there is anything that I have learned via this website, it is that there is no difference between taking you test on April 1st and May 7th, you will still have the same chance of a Wave 1 (mid May) or Wave 2 (now) score release. Food for thought when scheduling your next CPA exam part.
Illinois Board of Examiners are the best of the best. No arguing it... GO WHITE SOX
What I learned from the CPA exams - #6 F5 = refresh current web page
If I buy Jeff some beer do I need to hold back a couple to send to the IRS? I guess I could superglue a 941 Deposit for the 2nd QTR 2009 on one of the cans and give that to my bank...
AICPA/NASBA = Mother birds, worms and rubber bands, Jeff? All I can say is that you must be a great Dad. Sounds like that came from reading bedtime stories to your kids.
I passed 3 parts and walked out of each one..KNOWING that I failed...anything is possible!
Eric - MO (FAR) Jeff is not your employee, why would you need a 941 or withholding. Jeff is also only charging $20/month-> $240 for a year for the Club 75 which is in addition to being a good deal for you, below the reporting requirements for a 1099-MISC. Finally, if you only do the coffee or beer link, it is a gift, not compensation nor income. If fact, you would be the only one needing to withhold for yourself, for gift tax, if you exceeded the annual limits and your lifetime limit.. But then again I am going too far .. I doubt any single person (or in total for that matter) is giving Jeff over $2 million in coffee and beer.
What I learned from the CPA exams - #7 Alt + F4 will help you concentrate on what you should be really doing.
nice one..
Anonymous Alt + F4 will help you concentrate on what you should be really doing. Unless what you really should be doing is studying for your next CPA exam part, in which case you still cannot concentrate even if you are not posting here or checking your score.
What I learned from the CPA exams - #8 it is like investing in long term stock, invest and forget about it until you get good returns! so unless you don't get good results from CPA just forget bout it. cause that wait really kills you.
to address the previous post about not knowing you passed.... it isnt meant for false hope. when you study hard but see questions you never seen, you cant be confident you nailed it right... when you walk out feeling like you bombed it and you get an 85. youll understand. i wish you the Best of luck
Haha! I hope you know I was kidding. and just to clarify...I firmly believe the IRS could very easily consider it income and not a gift. Income doesn't have to be money.
I e-mail Club 75 people when news comes out...that way they can focus on work and not mess with the internet(s). Or...they can follow me on Twitter and set Twitter to e-mail them when I update...I always post stuff on here...Twitter...and send an e-mail to Club 75 people at the same time.
It's hard to know if you passed or not when you exit the CPA exam room. Even I got three of them passed above 80, I could say I would not be surprised if I had failed them before receiving my scores. But good surprise is good. Of course, I knew my 70% MCQ were not too bad - just not sure about my answers. Also the one I felt best - BEC, is my lowest score among the three. For sims, do your best and anything you knew - Don't give up any questions if you still have time. That makes difference! I have kept my hope until seeing my scores.
I disagree I just got my Reg score and got an 82. One of the SIMS was a complete guess for me (maybe they didn't grade that one). I was unsure on a lot of MC but in most instances was able to narrow it down to 2 answers each time. I walked out walked out feeling I had a chance to pass but if I did it was going to be a mid 70 and this was the highest score I obtained on all 4 parts that I passed. Anonymous Sorry but I just can?t buy the people who claim they walked out of the test ?failing? yet get an 85 or better on this exam. Just.Not.Buying.It.Ever. If you get above even an 80 you KNOW you did well leaving that test. All reading these boards have given me is FALSE HOPE!!!
yes - every dime from this site goes against site expenses ... i.e. will be reported. Too much at stake to be stupid like that. Don't want my kids to visit Daddy in the Federal pen.
will NASBA actually release on a Saturday (as predicted above)... or would you have to wait until Monday?
Eric - MO (FAR) You are correct regarding the income versus money part. However, the fact remains that the buying of jeff coffee or beer is actaully a paypal transaction -- money. The reason I say it is a gift rather than income is that you are getting nothing in return -- from a tax perspective. Your level of access to the site is not dependant on whether you give jeff a coffee or a beer. You are giving him money for nothing of economic value in return (ie. higher access), and that is a gift for the IRS. Granted you are buying said coffee or beer because you like the site, but the fact remains you didn't have to.
anyone feel like its the worst thing to do to check your score in the middle of the night or right before you sleep? I did that once and got a 74 right before i was gonna call it a night. that was the worse night ever. but i guess anytime you get a 74.. its always gonna be bad.
Eric - MO (FAR) Continued Let me be clear that this is different from Club 75, where the money is purchasing access to a special area of the website, where this would be a business, and therefore income.
I haven't received any of my scores and I took all the sections in April and May. There are some other missourians who got theirs just fine. What is up?
I just spoke with a lady at the KY State Board of Accountancy and she concluded that even if the scores for AUD are released in the next 30 minutes, they're not going to update the online scores until tomorrow morning. So all you KYians can take a night off from constantly hitting refresh and typing in your ID if you're holding out for AUD.
I just received a survey from InterEd, Inc which supposedly performs evaluations for Becker. I am probably reading WAY too much into this but why would they be sending me a survey on the day I am supposed to receive my score? I have passed the three previous sections and am awaiting my REG score which is not yet available. Just seems a little weird. Anyone else receive this?
Yes, I just received that survey from Becker too. It was about 5 questions and I too am waiting for my audit score. I have passed 2 sections so far. The survey took forever to load....
Mark, is your Becker about to expire? Mine expires today. I got the survey too and figured that was why.
Ryan, our boss just paged me. He wants you to keep your day job.
This is just my first time taking the exam on the new computer system (REG) and I knew walking out I failed. I was cursing up a storm to my husband because I felt the last sim was really unfair and not touched on all that much in Becker. Then I start reading and seeing everyone saying they think they failed and then seeing they have scores of 92 or 87 ect...So now I have false hope about passing this stupid thing, thinking I might have just pulled out a 75...That's all I want a 75. I am going to be double disappointed tonight when I get my score!!!!
Mark.....I received the same email and I am currently waiting on AUD in GA.
RE: Mark I received a same email from Becker an hour ago. I am waiting on AUD score in PA.
thanks Donna(TX)
Interesting. I received the survey from Becker today too. I will wait until my AUD score to response it. Hopefully I can say I passed them all on my first try with Becker CPA.
I believe that I have another month or month and a half until my software expires. I will have to look. Actually, I don't plan on looking and if I have to I'm going to be a little agitated because that will mean only one thing.
I think my software expires this month. That may be the reason for the email.
Ryan So you're saying that money from one part of this website is a business and money from another part (same website, to the same person, with no exempt specifications except for the theory of a gift) is not a business? I wonder if my boss will pay me minimum wage at work and give me a $40,000 bonus, aka "gift", for being such a nice person outside of work.
Mark, I have received the email from InterEd as well. Its a survey for Becker and they pass along the information to your employer in some cases. I filled it out and sent it back, otherwise they keep emailing you.
Gift vs. Income? I don't care~ Where's my FAR??????????
Eric - MO (FAR) Continued I asked a co-worker about the coffee/beer link situation.. I have come to the conclusion that research would be necessary on the topic to be sure as to whether or not it is income or a gift, we were not able to come to a resolution on the issue.
eh...this is a weird conversation
I consider it gross revenue. End of story in my book. Moving on plz....
MD-FAR says: June 17, 2009 at 2:36 pm Gift vs. Income? I don?t care~ Where?s my FAR?????????? I agree!! And Ryan, If you do find something different other than income let me know...I would be surpised, but I'm curious.
only an accountant would care.
Only $12,000 would be deductible as a gift.
I filled out the Becker survey...my software does not expire until Jan.....so that is prob not the reason they sent it...i'm guessing everyone got it.
That was for Eric - MO and not related to the coffee, etc discussion
Any word on the AICPA release of AUD?
All I know is FAR is my last section which I failed the last time with a 68 using Becker and I bought Yaeger and now I'm awaiting my results!! If I pass I owe Jeff a beer if not he owes me a beer!! :p
Eric - MO (FAR) Your example would easily be argued substance over form. Think of it like this. If you give a homeless man $10, is that income to the man? What if a billionaire gave a homeless person $5 million.. would that be a gift tax implication for the billionaire, or income to the homeless man?
Ignoring certain personal advantages towards one particular section, is it fair to rank the tests in order as follows: 1.FAR 2.REG 3.BEC 4.AUD Keep in mind, one might have been more difficult for you than someone else. I am looking for the general consensus.
Wow, this gift vs. income argument has gone on way too long! You need to worry about more important stuff...like checking the NASBA site a few more times
I got the Becker survey today as well, and I already passed all parts of the exam. I can't help but lurk on score release days. Good luck, everybody :)
Think of the contribution as a tip you would give a waitress.....I disagree that we are not benefitting at all. If we got nothing out of this website, we would not be contributing to him. Like Jeff said: Gross Revenue Like Jeff said II: Moving on plz
This is my order: 1. FAR (hardest) 2. AUD 3. BEC 4. REG
I received Becker evaluation as well today, REG was my firts exam, so egaiss they just sent it to everybody.
its obvious people are bored to death awaiting their scores...
I feel like the closer it gets to 8:00 the more I want to throw. I am soooooooo nervous
Income vs. Gift? I find it interesting even if some of you just find it annoying. Besides it's a break from the constant worrying about test scores. I would say it is most likely income. You are not just giving the coffee/beer money to Jeff out of the goodness of your heart or because of some relationship between the two of you. You giving it to him because of a service he has provided you (this website). That you are not required to pay anything is, in my view, less important than that fact.
Many blogs use comment moderation...i.e. manual approval of each and every post. This is why. PLEASE...stop the bickering/name calling/debate ... it's a waste of everyone's time. I appreciate everyone who reads this site...please just don't do stuff that makes me have to go back and delete it or write stupid posts like this. -Jeff
I think it also depends on your occupation...AUD was easiest for me because I am an Auditor.
Where is my FAR score???
Seems like quiet before the storm
I think it also depends on your occupation?AUD was easiest for me because I am an Auditor. Anonymous - I'm an auditor too, but I really struggled with AUD. Maybe because for every m/c there seemed like 2 right answers.
Your welcome TEX-RG :)
For those of you that passed REG despite not feeling comfortable with the SIMS, did you all complete the SIM in its entirety, or did you leave it blank. I am trying to guage if I have a shot at passing. I left some of my tabs blank, but I did do the communication and research tabs.
Birch Barlow If you go to google and search for "gift or income doug moy" you will read about a case where a woman moves in with a guy after dating. The woman cooks & cleans for the guy, and the guy in turn gives the woman $10,500 and then a 1099-MISC at year end. He had no obligation to do so, yet the woman provided the service. The IRS ruled it income to the woman, however later in court it was determined a gift. Another example of how tricky things can be. Similar here, Jeff does this website for and there is no official relationship between us.
reg girl good question I did the exact same thing on both SIMs and wondering if I have a chance to pass....
Waiting for REG in NJ...Second time taking REG..I am as nervous as can be
REG-Girl I feel the same way you do. Let's just be strong and wait till 8 PM. Good luck everyone.
Jeff I was actually using this as a learning experience, and was playing devils advocate. I am almost certain you do not make money on this website, rather are losing money, and therefore it does not matter. Even if you are making, the amount of tax owed would probably be very small. Regardless of that, if by debate you mean me, I will stop, I do not mean to cause trouble and was only trying to learn. Please let me know if you want me to stop.
I actually took REG back in November...was 100% sure I failed, in fact...I continued studying for it JUST in case...score came back an 86
RYAN - I think he told you to stop a couple of posts back...
This is effin agonizing.
ca-aud He asked for a stop of the bickering/name calling/debate in the last post, I trying to determine what that means. I was not name calling, and would not consider it bickering. It was a hypothetical situation for which everyone would be better off to know the true way the law says it should be treated. Jeff already said he is treating it as income. For the IRS this would be the conservative treatment. Therefore it's not like anyone is saying he is trying to commit tax evasion. I was just trying figure out something that I assumed most people would be interested in, being CPA candidates. If everyone is that annoyed by it, I guess I'll just stop. Sorry.
Mike: "I actually took REG back in November?was 100% sure I failed, in fact?I continued studying for it JUST in case?score came back an 86" Thanks for saying that - it gives me a glimmer of hope....
It's no wonder why accountants have the nerd reputation!
Reg_Girl I have heard many stories of blank simulation tabs and still a passing grade. I am not sure if this was luck (pre test tabs) or because the non-communcation tabs of the simulations are only 20% and you only missed half (10%) which still leaves room for a good score.
Reg-Girl I feel the same...here is to waiting for tonight!!!
i'm just wondering if anyone else is cracking up at Ryan and his back and forth defense of himself...this is great entertainment
I am so nervous I don't think I can stand waiting until 8. Perhaps I should start drinking at 6?
Texas FAR You say that like its a bad thing. I am proud of my nerd-dom.
No, you were not bickering or name-calling. But your comments could be construed as engaging in a debate... Nothing wrong with engaging in conversation but it seems like a conclusion has alrady been reached. now, i just hope AUD gets released by the AICPA today!
Previously Jeff said... I consider it gross revenue. End of story in my book. Moving on plz?. Which I kinda thought meant, well, move on, and um, stop. We are all CPA candidates but are on here because we really don't want to focus on gifts vs income. (Unless of course a gift would get our scores quicker) =)
ca-aud Debate is how law is made .. its a good thing! Wow I am such a nerd
I have very strong feeling that the rest of scores will be released This Friday and Monday, specially for Audit and FAR.
Anonymous i?m just wondering if anyone else is cracking up at Ryan and his back and forth defense of himself?this is great entertainment I'm glad to give you something to do while you wait for your score.. after all that is what I'm doing.
Ryan - I think a big part is that this just might not be the best thread for a debate like that. I would assume most people on this thread are just looking for score talk - especially during the days of and surrounding score release. While I'm sure there are people on this site that would enjoy debating, it just might not be the best venue. I think that's all people are trying to get at. GOOD LUCK to everyone waiting on a score! I'm hoping to see REG make an appearance tonight!!
Jeff, Did you hire ryan to post annoying messages on your blog so that we all sign up for club 75?
REG GIRL you are a girl after my own heart! lol CHEERS to waiting for our scores everyone!
Any word on the AICPA release of AUD??
Adding to my Anon @ 3:38 post - Sorry everyone, my computer is slow to refresh. So by the time my comment showed up the current state of the converstation had already moved on. Oh well. Good luck again!!
Anonymous While I?m sure there are people on this site that would enjoy debating, it just might not be the best venue. I think that?s all people are trying to get at. Thanks for the reasoning.. it helps to have a view from the outside from someone who cares enough to help without insulting. I guess my way of coping with the wait is to talk to other people and that debate took 2 hours of the waiting away.. anyway..
In approximately 4 hours I will find out if I am a CPA - 4 HOURS!!!!!! This is killing me.
I think Ryan's banter is his form of destressing. We all have different ways.
Anonymous Jeff, Did you hire ryan to post annoying messages on your blog so that we all sign up for club 75? Are you telling me I should be getting paid for this? haha..
where is audit?!
The funny thing is.. some people find it entertaining and others annoying ..
I find it entertaining that so many are annoyed
I like Ryan...it's just that the score release posting area isn't the place for a debate...it's not what people are here to read and it's a little off-topic. Plus, the topic was ME and the IRS...a little surreal reading it. Finally - I knew it was a matter of time before someone called Ryan a name...and they did...and I had to delete it...so, to alleviate me cleaning up further messages...I asked for the debate to be dropped. Ryan meant well. Moving on... AUD people...I got nothin' for you yet.
This is very scary!! My final result tonight will determine whether I can start having babies! How is that for pressure!?! :)
Angela I think Ryan?s banter is his form of destressing. We all have different ways. I actually thought banter had a negative connotation, until reading the dictionary. banter Pronunciation: \?ban-t?r\ Function: verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1676 transitive verb 1: to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner Yeah that about sums it up. I think I am done for today. Jeff has not posted anything official about the scores being released from the AICPA and it seems to be past that time for a normal day.
Where is AUDIT?!?!?!?!
C'Mon REG!!!!! Only a few more hours. I felt horrible leaving REG so I'm trying to not get my hopes up by all the other people that felt aweful but ended up passing. On the flip side, I felt AMAZING leaving BEC and ended up barely passing with a 75 - I was expecting at least mid-80's. It's so hard to judge. So I'm accidently become hopeful, but I'm trying to keep myself prepared for something <75. Either way waiting sucks. Good luck everyone! Especially to those waiting on their last parts. This is only my 2nd.
The AICPA just released AUD ... is what we want to hear!
Ryan, get back to work... since you have so much time maybe you should poll everyone... I bet you would find that 95% of the people on here find your banter rediculous.
I hope AUD comes soon since FAR is on deck. Remember BEC came out about 4PM. Soo....still a chance :)
Bigmac, you nearly gave me a heart attack! Until I read the rest of your sentence. Really, where are you AUD?!?!
Jeff, love the site! Do you ever find it difficult to be diplomatic especially when people say stuff you don't agree with...when you really wanna call them a name yourself?
WA ... I got BEC a day before NASBA stated. I hope AICPA releases AUD today so I can get my score tomorrow so time in the afternoon.
It is now 3:59...
Its getting late for AUD!!
It is now 3:59? The way some of the posts have been going today, I would think people would be more concerned about 4:20
Jeff, love the site! Do you ever find it difficult to be diplomatic especially when people say stuff you don?t agree with?when you really wanna call them a name yourself? It's happened once or twice :)
JEFF SAID IT ... 4:20 IS WHEN IT HAPPENS... I wish
Is it looking like AUD will not be released by AICPA until tomorrow? When are the cutoff times? What has been your experience in the past Jeff? Should we still have hope to have our scores posted by NASBA for AUD tomorrow??
Hey Jeff I think I have a better chance of personally going to the AICPA and ask them for my AUD score than waiting for them to release it..what you think?
Jeff, LOL I don't think anyone got your 4:20 reference.
come on AUD, we all are waiting for your
I didn't think many would :) ...couldn't resist though
With FAR potentially not coming out until Monday, it will probably make the weekend seem like forever... I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I do like nice, long weekends.
Jeff, didn't see the 4:20 reference coming out of your fingers. I like it though. Lame accountants.......j/k
long, tortuous weekend =/= nice, long weekend
5.19, last chance for AUD, or see you 2morrow
Yes most of the ppl. on here are on drugs.
Question: Will NASBA ever post scores on the weekend? For example, if AICPA releases FAR on Thursday / Friday
ugh! i'm guessing no audit.........
I was a freshman in college once too
Many accountants wouldn't get a joke about recreational activities Jeff :). Here is a better one: If an accountant's wife can't get to sleep, what does she do? Leans over to her husband and says "Tell me about work today, honey."
if audit comes out tom....far won't come out till friday- i'm guessing monday nasba release....
Do you know if there is a good reason the AICPA waits to release scores? I mean are they really sitting there as we speak looking at the last tests and making sure everything looks good...or were they done with them a few weeks ago and just wait longer to release?
How do we see the AICPA release????
zinnnnnnnnnng
I asked about AUD and it doesn't look like it's going to happen today...sorry guys. That's all the info I know.
we don't see it...only jeff does...he's psychic
Wow! That sucks! I want my grade!!!!! Waiting for FAR!
Thanks for letting us know about audit Jeff! At least I have REG to look forward to soon.
Crap! Means we probably won't get it on Friday!
when reg from Co will be out
you what would be a great idea... if the aicpa relased grades from lowest score to highest.... that way.. the longer you wait. the happier you are. if you failed bad... you get a head start to plan your next exam.
I want my FAR score!!
I just want my FAR score, I want to know if it is going to be a miserable summer or a very intensly miserable summer.
Sorry everyone, right now I am having a pity party. Everyone is invited.
long, tortuous weekend =/= nice, long weekend Don't steal my silver lining!
so what is 420?
So it looks like FAR won't be here till Monday or Tuesday....not cool AT ALL! How hard can it actually be to get scores out sooner? Seriously? I've spent thousands of dollars on exam fees, review material and MY TIME! the least the AICPA could do is work through the night to release scores sooner than 9 months after the exam is over....another weekend spent wondering about how I did.
I really want to beleive that we will receive FAR scores on Saturday. (IL). I refuse to believe it will be any later than that. I just refuse to beleive it. I also refuse to beleive I received a score lower than a 75. Oh please no lower score than a 75.
What is the joke about the 4:20? I am waiting for FAR in MA - my last part. . . sat for the exam in 05/05. Knew most of the questions - except for the 3rd testlet that looked like psychology exam (maybe the question database got mixed up :)). No kidding . . .- I am actually thinking of change of career now . . .Considering Auto Mechanic or Electrician Um I guess this wait is driving me nut . . .right? Maybe if AICPA/NASBA can be more efficient they wont loose me to American Association of Auto Mechanics (AAAM - If there is anything like that) Jeff, on a more serious note - are you considering a webinar on IFRS?
I hope we don't have to wait for audit until after the weekend. I either need to study or party. Audit is my last section.
@tom, I also wonder how an exam of this caliber can't have a scoring system to match it. I guess it's just the nature of the beast and we're all stuck here at the mercy of the AICPA.
That *RYAN* dude needs to get a job. How horrible was that thread today? I check this site once in the morning and once before going home from work. Ryan...cut that crap out. And everybody else, please don't post a message just for the sake of asking when a state will release scores. Scroll up and down. Does it look like others are getting their scores yet? No. Amazing...and you are probably going to pass your exam with ease.
Simply put, 420 is a symbol of cannabis and its culture. Today, April 20th events are international and 4:20 pm has become sort of a world wide "burn time".
"Jeff, LOL I don?t think anyone got your 4:20 reference." I don't get it. And I could use a laugh right about now. I was a freshman once myself ... in 1976 ... 33 years ago!!! It was a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. BTW, how do you make quoted text turn to italics? I passed BEC, so now people expect me to know this stuff!
OH. Answer posted while I was posting. Thanks Texas.
Sorry...I saw a 3:59 reference and I couldn't resist the 4:20...actually yesterday was worse for posts...there's a person still going at it with himself calling me a $&*#&$ $#*$($*#$ and not realizing that his posts are ending up in spam hell and no one can read it. It's somewhat funny to watch. Only I can see it though.
I am waiting for FAR in CA. If AICPA releases FAR on Friday does that mean scores will be posted on Saturday morning?
it sure seems like AICPA is releasing every two business days Last Friday - BEC Tuesday - REG Thursday - AUD? Next Monday - FAR? Does this seem logical? or just coincidence?
thanks for the updates jeff. been watching faithfully all day. hang in there everybody, the pain is almost over
waiting period for CO AUD 76+1.... AUD PPL need some love!!
Hi Brian, if AICPA releases on Friday, I have seen CA release on SAT AM, once before.
I want my score so bad. Come on REG!!!!
Thank you Ann. I had wondered if CA posts on Sat. morning or not?
Brian in CA, I am also waiting on FAR in CA, but I think that the CA BOA is closed on Friday. Since we have no budget and no money, they have been required to close their offices two Fridays every month since about Feb. I don't know if this is still the case, but I am going to do my best not to obsess until Monday or Tuesday. It won't work, but I'm still going to try. :)
I believe BEC was released by CA just this past Sat. but I could be wrong
Yes, BEC was released early Saturday morning this past weekend in California.
Karen in CA. Thanks for the info. I forgot that the CA BOA is actually part of the state govt.
ahhhh the Cali budget is involved.....at that rate I'll expect to never see this FAR score!
Oh! Oh! I just called to verify - CA BOA IS open on Friday. Yeah! I can start obsessing now instead of waiting till after the weekend.
I'm glad that CA BOA is open this Friday but now it seems that AICPA might not release FAR scores until Monday. Let's pray for Friday.
Has anybody in WA state gotten their REG results?
the tx website always has a note that it was updated on 3:16 am. do the scores pop in before the computer back up or shall i quit checking until the morning?
Studying BEC right now... what a pain in the ass.
'Has anybody in WA state gotten their REG results?' Still waiting, I was expecting them today, my guess is tomorrow morning now. D
Kris, You can stop checking. TX only updates scores once a day. They take the site down at 3am and do their thing and pop it back up at 5am.
I passed AUD, FAR, and REG all on first try. I just found out I failed BEC for the 6th time in a row...Unlucky I suppose.
Will scores be up at 8:00pm? I saw a couple comments in reference to scores being posted at 8.
Hi Anonymous, I'm in WA too and have not gotten my REG results yet either which I took in the latter part of May. I am wondering when we should receive them (since we don't appear to be a NASBA state and, as such, it appears that we could get our scores whenever per Jeff). As a bit of a sidenote, I also have not yet received my Performance Information from the 1st wave results...I got my scores on those sections that I took in April (and I passed...yeah!)...they said that this diagnostic info was supposed to come in the mail within 2 weeks of scores being posted (which would have been early June in my case). Hopefully, this diagnostic info is in process as well...as I would like to see what I did well in and what I need improvement on. Hopefully, we will get our REG scores soon, and hopefully, we passed! That would be a great feeling, huh! Make sure to post when you get your results. :) Seattlegirl
You don't get a diagnostic if you pass.
And why would you want to know what to improve on if you passed. Geek.
Jeff, I hate to ask this if its already been answered (you alluded to it earlier) and Ive been reading your column for several days so I think I would have seen it, but Im still a little confused how TX handles their scores. You list them as kinda being on their own. Do they get scores from the AICPA or NASBA? Do they decide when to post them or just hold them hostage until they are ready? I talked to qualifications today and they said they get an electronic batch and it comes in overnight and its processed immediately and updated on the website overnight. Essentially, I just want you to make an educated guess when REG is going to be available. :)
Awaiting FAR (last part, fingers crossed). It needs to post prior to the weekend. Early next week just won't work, because I will either have a terrible week or giant celebration hangover, neither are good for productivity.
'Hopefully, this diagnostic info is in process as well?as I would like to see what I did well in and what I need improvement on.' WA don't send out disgnostic reports if you pass I'm afraid. D
Hey Waiting Honestly buddy, I have to say something about the question you just asked. I suggest you just go back a little and read the posts on this blog. I am actually feeling a little bit better about REG now based on the fact that they score those papers based on curving and how people around you perform!!!
Sorry Jeff, I was just waiting for one more person to ask what time the REG scores would be posted tonight, and waiting pushed me over the edge.
Make me a bicycle clown!! Come on Jeff, give me my FAR score, I know you have it. Wedding Crashers is fun, the CPA exam makes you crazy, sorry.
Alright on my way out to calm my nerves with a movie. Hmmmm, USS Enterprise sounds good. Will check back in around 3 hours, and hopefully I will be one step closer to being a CPA.
Jeff, I find it funny that you're somewhat concerned about your name and the IRS in the same blog, yet have referenced 4:20 and recreational activities numerous times! Just kidding, thanks for the site, it helps pass the time for everyone and is a great stress reliever. On another topic, I would like to make an observation about the CPA exam that I don't see discussed often on this site. The AICPA is not interested in whether or not a candidate can memorize multi's or parrot communications for their SIMS (that's what college is about). The AICPA is concerned with only licensing those that have shown they not only understand concepts related to being a CPA, but that you can make judgements and answer accounting related questions, that you haven't memorized, on the fly. If you know the concepts, you'll pass the exam.
Thanks Declan and Waves for letting me know that I should not be expecting a Diagnostic! This way i won't be waiting for one to come in the mail. And I know that I am a nerd, AUD, but what can I say. That is who I am... :)
I give everyone who is waiting for their score a 78. Congrats.
I do not have confidence in CPA for NY... I'm waiting for my REG's score to come up like the rest of you.. and I am trying to study FAR right now while waiting!!! Very hard to focussss... sighhh
TX REG - TX gets their score from the AICPA...everyone does. The states that use NASBA for score releases rely on NASBA's processes...every state who decides to not use NASBA is on their own...it's up to TX to release it. Hope that helps!
I heard a rumor that the VA Board of Accountancy is actually posting scores online under the new system. Can anybody in VA that has received their score confirm this?
Jeff, Thanks for your response, oh patient and understanding one.
No problem - although I may start a "Club TX" just to answer questions for people from TX. :)
J - Yes, you can check REG score on VA board new system. I got my score this morning.
Thanks VA-AUD®, I'm actually waiting to check AUD, I passed REG in the Jan/Feb window but it never updated on the website so that's why I was asking (I did get confirmation on REG by phone and mail).
It is 8:00, I'm dying. Where is my REG score?? hehe Good luck for the rest of you out there waiting with me!
Remember - it's 8pm Central is when the window opens...
Ooh, I should have known. Always a catch! (I'm a New Yorker!) Thanks for the info.
Always in a rush, those New Yorkers...
justing eating my fingers waiting for REG to get posted in NJ. any experience of how long after 8pm
It's been 8pm right on the money before...no guarantees though
thanks buddy. That's great since I only have 3 fingers left to eat.
thanks buddy.
Oh great a Tornado Warning for my area. Hope I at least get to see if I am a CPA before I get blown away!
MI reg scores are up!
New York REG is up!!!
NY REG is up...failed...again..
Are MI and NY Nasba states?
Just letting people know my Indiana REG score just went up.
79 on REG.....wow...unbelievable.....thanks jeff and everyone for the support! I can't believe this! 1 down, 3 to go....BEC, I own you next
Wooo hooooo Ohio REG is up! 80 baby, I'm all done!
90 in GA
MA REG scores are up!
90 on REG. Waiting on AUD and FAR and that should be it. Thanks for Jeff and this wonderful community.
REG IS UP IN NY!
REG in Hawaii is up!
Anyone got a TN REG score yet?
When scores are released is it all at once, or could more REG scores still come out tonight? Or does it mean I'm suck waiting until wave 2.5 if I didn't get mine already?
Passed REG 87!
I undoubtedly flunked both of the simulations. I had no idea how to do them and guessed on everything - and I still got an 88. There is hope for everyone!
any word on audit? chance that it will release on Thursday?
One of my friends had her score released like 10 minutes after mine? So maybe not all at once
i got a 75 on reg. cant believe it. i hit the megabucks of all exams....
To TN CPA Candidate Reg score is up
GET IT...CO REG...THANK YOU JEFF.... GO...EVERYONG
just got REG score.. CLEARED WITH 96.. Thanks Jeff... ur site is great.. the score was released almost at the time you mentioned.. Keep it up.
OHIO REG IS UP!!! 86! 2 down 2 to go. :)
just got my reg score! 88! pretty damn shocked!
80! I AM FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!
Are TN NASBA grades up? I haven't been able to see my score online for the past two sections due to TN just recently passing a law so I could see my exam scores before reaching 150 hours. The law was passed before I got my last score, but I still didn't see it online. I contacted NASBA then and they said their system was still not kicking my score out so I had to wait for the mail. This is frustrating...any ideas Jeff??
Crap... Where's REG for WI!?!?!?
When will the audit scores post in Illinois? I am going CRAZY! Congrats to all those who received passing scores. Everyone else, DO NOT GIVE UP!
Do you know anyone who took the exam in wave 1 but got a passing score in wave 2 ???
Yeah I passed! 3 down 1 to go. Audit left!
Just got my REG score: 84. Very happy! 2 more sections to go. And 34 weeks pregnant today! Thank you, Jeff!
Yes Stephen TN NASBA grades are up.
I swore I passed REG, I wasnt even worried, and I ended up with a 73. I just got a 74 on FAR a few weeks ago. I kind of want to quit... except I have the other half passed already. Too bad it was the easy stuff.
Reg is up for IA! 84.... I am done!!! Good luck to all!
Do you know anyone who took the exam in wave 1 but got a passing score in wave 2 ????????
81 on Reg in NY and I'm DONE!!!!! Congrats to those who are done and good luck to the rest of you!!!!!!
79 and all done!
87 REG!! One step closer
90 on REG. Lousiana! YAYY!!!!!! Thanks for everything, Jeff!
Congrats to all you who passed BEC and/or Reg. I hope I can join in on the celebrations tomorrow when I hear about audit. Still praying....
passed reg with an 88! so excited that i could actually start studying for bec now!
To answer one of my questions earlier I did awful on my simulations (both of them) and I was still able to pass, so it is possible! I must have done pretty well on the multiple choice though.
REG in Kansas is up! I usually don't post my scores but I'm damn proud of this one: 98!
REG in Kansas is up! I usually don't post my scores but I'm damn proud of this one: 98!
Is TX Reg up yet?
Besides getting married this is the 2nd best moment of my life!!!!!
Passed in CO! 2 down(BEC+REG), 2 to go (AUD+FAR). Did WAY better than I thought....
MAG, you were right! I thought I would get, at most, a 65 when I walked out of the test center, but just got my score and I got an 80!!! Congrats to those who are done and good luck everyone else.
Oh my Gosh!!!! 95 on REG in GA. I still can not believe it. I was almost sure I will get 74. My MS did not seem to get harder and my last SIM I only did research tab and few numbers i wasn't even sure about. Thanks u all and good luck
Another 74, I want to quit : ( Why couldn't they give me one more point??
Another 74, I want to quit : ( Why couldn't they give me one more point??
Any news on audit being released by AICPA?
REG-82!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally passed my first part!!!! 1 down 3 to go!!! I'm so excited!!!
Is everyone still waiting on Aud scores. Im in Georgia and still know nothing. Took the exam in April. Really getting nervous!
PA Scores are up...I am so done with this exam.
Still waiting for Aud in GA......ho hum Congrats to those that passed!
Reg = 75 in Colorado! So siked! 1/2 way there and waiting on FAR. Audit on 7/7. So excited. Keep your heads up everybody. I have been taking this thing for 6 years and just passed my first two within the last 6 months.
Amended...PA REG scores are up
This site is awesome. Passed REG one more part to go.
TN REG scores are up! Passed with a 92!!!!!!!!!!!! Now if I can just pass FAR in July I will be finished.
96 on reg in Georgia!
Any word on Audit?
Is REG in TX up yet?
Just curious if any of the pp who passed took the exam prior to 4/10? I took AUD 4/1 and for some reason didnt get my score in the first wave and am trying to figure out if its due to borderline score or new sim...
From what i understand, its a new sim.
REG is out in PA - 82 :)
AUD is delayed due to: 1. inordinate amount of Wave 1 AUD releases 2. possibly a new sim
If you just passed your last part what is the next step? Will the state send you something? I am in TN.
They send ya a million bucks....lol J/K
FEELING SAD, don't give up. I just passed REG but it was my 3rd time taking it - I got a 72 and 74 the first two times. Don't quit and you will get that one point. Good luck!
anyone get REG scores in NJ yet?
so since there weren't that many releases of AUD in the first wave its getting delayed in wave 2? Am I understanding this correctly? Also, I know AUD is next in line, but any thoughts on FAR? Thanks "oh all knowing CPA man" Jeff
Any news from WI??
Just passed REG, 84. That's it for me folks. 4 of 4. Game over. Check me out on twitter. Thanks man. Been a frequent visitor to this site for the last 2 years or so. Good luck everybody. www.twitter.com/gb317
Jeff, do you mean that AICPA is delayed so therefore NASBA is bumped to Friday?
To nervous to even look. I know CO is out, but the pure fear I am feeling at the moment. Alright, going in!!!
Good Luck Nerves!!!
Failed regulation twice with Becker. I purchased Yaeger home study and it paid off. 79 baby!!! To all of you out there get Yaeger it is so worth it. Two to go!!!
REG is in for NJ! 80! 2 more to go!
Nerves of Steel: Its tough bro. Good luck.
Passed REG with a 79 in IA. I'm finally done!!!!!
Is FAR still expected tomorrow as orginally predicted?
OMG, I passed. 81. 1 more to go, waiting for FAR to come out now, hopefully on Sat. Congrats to everyone who passed! For those who never made it, keep your heads up, and keep trying.
Where are MO's REG scores? I'm dying!!
Is FAR still expected tomorrow as originally predicted?
Waiting for AUD and FAR from WA. I really really hope that I can receive the 2 scores by this weekend, i am going to vegas this sat, i wish i can have a fun trip with good news from the 2. I am so nervous. Hopefully i can get AUD score friday and FAR sat.
I think Jeff means those are the reasons why you didn't receive your AUD score in wave 1. Wave 2 will include 99% of tests taken by May 31st. The other 1% gets pushed back due to a borderline score.
I passed! I can now start having babies! I am so happy!
2nd try on REG. ANOTHER 71 in NY. Was getting excited due to the amount of people who felt they failed walking out but then passed. 6 tests taken, no parts passed. FAR, REG, BEC. Already paid for FAR thinking I would pass REG due to the amount of studying I did... =(
EXCITED, LOL. Jeff didn't let the cpa exams stop him. JK Congrats!
78 in REG after I was certain I failed. Good luck everyone!
Keep your head up "SAD." I actually used the Becker final review as a supplement, and found the textbook outstanding, as it summarizes the tax laws in a formatt that is easy to study. Just a tip, but I think it did the trick for me. Good luck
Sad, How about trying different study material?
Jeff - thank you for the extremely accurate score release information - my score was out at 8:30 pm EST and it was ... ... 87 in REG!!! AHHH!!! I felt TERRIBLE about the exam, but thank GOD, I didn't want to pay to take it over...
99 on REG, can't believe it! Only FAR to go... Keep your chin up everyone, and thanks Jeff for the great site
Reg in PA!!! I am officially done! Thanks for all your help/support on this website.and good luck to everyone who didn't pass.. Don't give up, you will eventually pass!
Jeff: I took AUD on May 30 in NY, is it possible to get score tomorrow night?
SAD - switching study materials helped me pass. since switching i have passed 3 in a row. one left. taking AUD in July (passed once but lost due to 18 month rule).
So, will audit be posted on nasba tomorrow night?
So, I just got home from my son's baseball game and I don't see any posts about FAR. Does this mean there is still no word?
congrats everyone! Nerves of steel...you made me laugh with your "going in" comment...well done! For those that failed...seriously get Yaeger and get on with your life...I have yet to recommend a person to Yaeger who regretted purchasing it. The next e-mail I get from someone regretting buying Yaeger will be the first. It was my remedy to finally being a CPA. I wouldn't have passed without Phil, and that's just a fact. -Jeff
re: AUD...haven't heard anything...one would think tomorrow would finally be the day, right? If I hear anything concrete - I'll pass it on as soon as I hear it.
...and no word about FAR either...FAR is almost always last, though.
Sad, keep trying. I'm sure things will start looking up for you. I took all 4 parts and passed the 1st time using the Becker study materials. When I started, I made a committment to myself that I'm only devoting the study time just once. I did not have time for anything else but studying and it paid off. Keep trying and follow the instructions in the Becker program. I'm routing for you!!!
Just figures.. when NASBA gets faster about score releases, the AICPA gets slower :(
Hey Jeff Do you have any idea when New York BEC scores will be posted on nasba site? I took it on May 2nd, and it still hasn't been posted... I'm thinking they messed up or something is wrong...for sure
Sad- I'm rooting for you too! Try to memorize/learn everything in the books...the homework questions get a lot easier then. I read the book multiple times the days before the test...I was using becker as well.
It is very hard to study for your next section at a time like this....waiting for scores.
It is very hard to study for your next section at a time like this?.waiting for scores. i agree
Passed REG with a 91 in NJ. Two down two more to go. Thank you Jeff this site really takes the edge off the whole prolonged process.
Has anyone received REG in Wisconsin?
Thank you - glad it's helped you a little in your journey. Congrats! -jeff
To SAD It took me 4 times to pass REG. I was as frustrated as you are. Change your study materials might help. I was using only BECKER for my first 2 tries. However, it was not enough. Becker doesn't have enough MC for me to practice. Therefore, I bought Gleim. Gleim has much bigger MC date base and you can also only focus on the area that you are not good at. Moreover, you can print MC questions out in batch (which in Becker you have to print out question by question). I also bough the Final Review from Becker which I am very recommend. It helped me a lot to prepare SIM. The last but not least, remember to do the SIM which are released by AICPA. I had almost the same SIM ( 90% similar -except the research tab)on my last exam. Hope this will help. Don't loss your hope. You can do it.
REG are passing out the 90+ scores..i got 90+...i hope it's not a mistake. Is this common?
I'm still waiting on Wisconsin, it's even harder waiting once everyone else is receiving their scores...
I'm in PA and I'm also on the 90+ train that a lot of others seem to be riding. Strange, but hey I'll take it. I'm done with the exam now, thanks for all the great reads Jeff.
it is with great regret that we here in texas are still without the knowledge of our exams we have taken
anyine who got REG result in Colarado
I have an idea. I'll put my Section ID and D.O.B. on here an all you crazies that can't help but check your scores every 5 minutes can check for mine. Deal?
passed REG - 80% Drinks on me guys :)
Here I am, Glad to be of your help.. Independent Kiev. Smart and sexy Kiev Girl. Vozmi me.
Jeff deserves a drink....when I pass I'm def buying him one!
Woooohoooo...80 in REG! I'm all done! thanks for the support site Jeff, keep up the good work. I tried to post earlier, I don't know if your site was down or just overloaded with traffic but I couldn't connect, popularity is growing!
Amit The REG for CO is up already.
yeah - the site was overloaded...approaching 60,000 page views a day...had to upgrade the RAM on the server that my site is hosted on after last wave. So far, so good...had a glitch tonight though due to demand I think. It's all good.
When you say that the AICPA is handing out 90+ left and right, you have to think about it this way. The majority of people that are coming to this site are people that care. People that study their butts off to get a passing grade. So of course, a good amount of people on this site are going to get 90+. Remember, the people who come to this site do not represent the entire demographic of those taking the exam. So I'm sure, 90's and all are not handed out to everyone.
Any AUD news??
I took my test on 4/20 and still cannot get my score for TN which is a NASBA state. Is there any reason why my REG score isnt up yet? WHat should I do?
Jeff, or anyone can answer my inquiry If i'm done with all the 4 sections of the exams, will I get any type of certificate or document stating that I have passed all sections? BEFORE TAKING ETHICS EXAM OR ANY FUTHER STEP? Especially in California (i'm Cal), and if u have any other piece of info for other states I also appreciate it. Thanks,
Do you know anyone who took the exam in wave 1 but got a passing score in wave 2
yes..if you got a new sim..you were pushed back into wave 2...or maybe they didn't grade all of the exams taken in wave 1....it has nothing to do with passing or not passing...a lot of ppl on this site took their tests in the beg of april and just found out now they passed..
So I have a question for any of you who taken FAR... has anyone passed the FAR section even though you ran out of time before finishing the exam?
My daughter just passed her last section of the CPA exam. I don't have the heart to ask her this question so I'm asking all of you...Does every state require the Ethics Exam? She hasn't mentioned anything about this to me. She has been so stressed over the past year and is so happy to be done...but is she really done? Can someone please let me know? Thanks. New CPA's Mom (hopefully)
I got my BEC score back....72. Cannot believe it. I felt like I had a good grasp of the Becker materials. Does anyone have any advice? I just feel so confused and frustrated that I do not know what to do. I feel as if I were to sit for the exam again, I would not do any better. Should I use another review course so that I can practice more multiple choice Questions? Also, how did you guys study for the IT sections, because a fe Any advice would be much appreciated.
CORRECTION: I got my BEC score back?.72. Cannot believe it. I felt like I had a good grasp of the Becker materials. Does anyone have any advice? I just feel so confused and frustrated that I do not know what to do. I feel as if I were to sit for the exam again, I would not do any better. Should I use another review course so that I can practice more multiple choice Questions? Also, how did you guys study for the IT sections, because A FEW QUESTIONS SEEMED ARBITRARY. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!!
Hi Liz - some states do...some states do not. Your best bet is to look on your state's board of accountancy website or just call them and ask. You'll have your answer. The ethics exam is just a pain and boring - but it's not stressful. If she has to take one - most are open book...it's not a big deal. Like I said...mostly boring. Take care, Jeff
Jeff, Pls. answer me (my inquiry was above) if know whether I get any type of certificate or document upon completion of 4 sections, if you do not know about CA, tell me your experience with other states. Thanks!
Has anyone got their REG results in WA state yet? I still don't see mine posted. Let me know. Thanks!
Faris - You should get something from CA in 4-6 weeks I'm assuming. Once you pass...NASBA sends your pass packet to your state BOA - and then your state BOA sends it to you.
To SAD: Don't give up. I used Becker also. I studied the material multiple times, and did the HW about 5 or 6 times. I got 89 on REG. Just wanna say that English is my 2nd language. If I can do it, so can you. All you need to do is give up you social life a little bit and spend more time doing HW questions. The more you practice, the more proficient you will be. I am sure you will be very happy when you check your score next time.
No REG release in WI yet? I thought scores were released before 8 and midnight?
Passed REG with a 76...i'm done...just fyi, I strongly recommend the Yaeger Cram for Reg. I was low on study time due to late hours at the office, and i'm positive buying that course is what pushed me over the top.
Hi cpaisruiningmylife , Do not feel demoralized. I used Yaeger home study (not the cram), used the discount from Jeff's site- thanks to Jeff,, and to be honest I really enjoyed the material they taught, even though I hated the IT part since there are so many things to memorize. However I passed both BEC(got my score 86 last Sat ) and REG (got my score 89 in May) and I am a first time test taker using Yaeger, and passed both parts in one try. I think the key is you have to understand the concepts and practice lots of MCQ to master BEC - just my opinion. I am anxiously waiting for AUD and have been spending sleepless nights. I also studied AUD using Yaeger, but in my opinion I think I like the way they taught BEC and REG far better than the way they taught AUD- just my opinion. Will see how i do.
cpaisruiningmylife: My advice to you would be do Passmaster question over and over, mark the questions you did wrong and redo it after a week or so until you can handle them with no problem. If you did a question wrong the first time, it is more likely you will make the same mistake the 2nd time, but do not panic, you do it the third time, 4th time until everything is stuck in your head. That is how I did it. It is very time consuming, but it really works. Hope this helps.
Question!!! Does anyone know in MD, If you've passed the last section of the exam, do you also get another e-mail congratulating you for passing all four parts concurrently with the e-mail stating that your score is posted on the Board of Accountancy's website?
Jeff, Thank you so much for your quick response. We live in NY and she probably knows the answer but she went to bed early and I didn't want to disturb her as this is probably going to be the first night she gets a good night's sleep in a very long time. I have to tell you, I stumbled across your site when she was on her 2nd test and I told her when her scores would be posted. She was amazed and told all her friends about it. Now they all text me to find out when their scores will be posted. I'm already getting texts from people about Audit. I think it's so funny but I don't mind easing their stress a little bit. Your site is wonderful and it's good to know everyone feels the same way while they're waiting for the scores. Thanks again and by the way...your family is beautiful!!!
Just shot a 91 on the golf course and scored 91 on Reg, what a great day. Good luck to the rest of you!
cpaisruiningmylife: For the IT section, you have got to read the glossary section in the back of the book. I was glad I did it because it really helped me. I had a lot of IT questions also.
Thank you Liz :) I think it's awesome that you're helping your daughter like that and taking an interest in her exam success...I bet most of us wish that our parents did that. Most of our family members (outside of a spouse) have no clue what is involved with this exam. Thanks again for reading my site. -Jeff
JUST WANT TO SAY "THANKS JEFF"!!!!!
Thanks Jeff for the response, that really helped.
REG is out in Michigan. Passed! All done! For those of you that still have parts to go, you can do it. Best of luck!
Hey Liz's Mom- Liz is my sister's name and I'm happy to say that I also passed in New York this window. There is no ethics exam requirement for New York as far as I know which means she is done. Double check if you wish on the professions website for New York State. ~~Josh
AUD not out yet in MI :( BUT WHEN!!!???i am refreshing this page at work every 5min!
TX REG IS UP!!!! 81! YEAH!
Passed REG in TX with an 83. :) Waiting on one more and i'm a CPA, but at least in know it'll be after the weekend. Great blog, in wish i'd found it sooner.
Texas website is down again. Scores are FINALLY up and I can't even check it. Unbelievable.
To:Yang I passed 3 sections and waiting Audit now,from china too,How about you
AUD needs to be released by AICPA first.
Texas website is working. Passed REG with a 90. I'm finally done. BEC 79 - Would have expired June 14th if I hadn't passed REG AUD 87 FAR 76 REG 74, 62, 90 - Actually putting in time to study makes a huge difference. Thanks Jeff. Good luck to everyone. Press on towards the goal.
bec- 84 aud- 92 fare- 93 reg - 96
90 on REG. I had to check it again this morning to be sure. I was so certain my score would be somewhere in the 70s. I actually did it. I'm still in shock. I actually passed all 4 parts on the first try in only 6 months, while working full time. Well, 9 months if I count study time. I also gained 20 pounds. Now I can start exercising again and lose the weight.
Congratuation,you are great
Hi Guys, Waiting on AUD, lol, I hope I passed, I felt mediocre taking the test, is there a curve on AUD, haha?
Thanks. I'm going to be wandering around all day today, with a dumb look on my face, and bumping into walls. I'll be driving between 7:30 and 8 this morning, so be warned. I'll try to stay focused.
Does anybody know anything about the scores in MA? I'm still waiting for BEC and Reg and I am trying to figure out if I am not getting them because I was close to the 75 mark or if MA just hasn't posted their grades online yet. Thanks for any help.
I passed three exams and am waiting on Audit now....in Italy...
JEFF- I took BEC on May 28th in Nebraska and still have not received a score. Is this normal, or am I to believe that I'm one of those dreaded "borderline" folks. I haven't seen any other posts from Nebraska folks on here. Any info would be great. Thanks.
Did AICPA post AUD yet?
I did audit mid april and still haven't heard... I read someplace that if you receive your score in the second wave it doesnt necessarily mean you are borderline pass. It could mean that there were not enough scores in yet from that exam to begin marking..
Anonymous in MA- I'm kind of in the same spot as you. It seems as if everyone else has already gotten there scores and it makes me nervous. I'll be your brother in waiting...
its probably due to a new simulation
I took the exam 3 times the bubble-sheet method back in 2001 and 2002. I did not pass any sections at that time. My highest score was a 58. Then in 2007 I went back to school to get my MBA. Part of the MBA program included a Becker Review course. My grades significantly increased after taking this review course. It has taken me this long to finally pass the exam. Below are my grades after taking it the computerized method. BEC - 73, 78 REG - 54, 63, 65, 70, 82 FAR - 69, 66, 75 AUD - 73, 78 I also supplemented Becker with software called Financial Prep. Financial Prep contained a lot more MCQs than Becker. It also allowed you to focus on your weakest areas. With the old and new exam methods, I have tried almost all CPA exam study materials out there. Becker and Financial Prep seemed to work the best for me. If you don't succeed, never give up. Thank you Jeff for your blog. It has been real nice knowing when to expect my grades. In addition, it has been nice to see encouraging comments about persevering. For those of you who have failed, you're not alone. NEVER give up. You can do it!!!
I'm thinking about buying the Yeager BEC Cram. Can anyone tell me how much time I should allocate each week with that product to be ready for the retake in 4 weeks? Also what is the agenda or setup per week?
I also felt like there was a lot less people in MA getting scores in Wave 1....something is going on here, and I don't like it!
BEC 72 - shoot for 20 hours a week...check out this article I wrote...it may help a little... Go with the BEC cram...it's an excellent product. It's what finally got me to pass BEC. https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-failure.html
Anyone got his FAR result?
Ma BEC and REG scores are up
Na'ah, we're looking at early next week for FARE. That's of course my first part of the exam, haha. Audit 7/1, so I'm not stressing over the grade. I feel pretty good about it, and that's what we'll go with.
Josh Stein Its very easy not to worry about the grades for your first exam. The result for my first part AUD took almost eternity to get released. FAR is my last part, missed it in April by 1 point . . .so I think I have to stress about it . . . Wait till you are expecting the the last result . . . :)
Is there a way to block POS Ryan?
Took AUD 4/10 MA, still waiting. Received REG, MA last night and passed after 2 weeks of studying.
@Nan, I hear you on that weight gain thing for the CPA exam. I actually gained about 12lbs and have only taken two parts of the CPA exam. I literally had no social life for 2.5 months and now I have a breathing problem that started a few days before my BEC test. All of it was pretty much stress related haha. Before the CPA exam I used to ride my bike, I maintained a normal healthy weight and ate well. Oh well! One year of hell only cost me about 10 years of my life or so haha....
I just found out I failed Reg with a 74( that was the third attempt and my last exam!) I was thinking about trying the Yeaeger cram cds. Does anyone have any thoughts on those compared to becker. I was using becker. I tried to access the yaeger website to view a sample of the cd but it doesn't seem to be working. Any insight would be helpful.
CPA didn't stress me at all. I have no idea what you guys are talking about gaining weight and such. I'm still jacked. In fact I took REG when the week I found out I got laid off from Deloitte.
Totally nervous about the FAR results on Saturday!
Has CA or IL released an AUD score yet? I haven't seen any postings yet. I am in GA (a NASBA state) and I am hoping NASBA scores for AUD will be up tonight.
Frustrated - I really feel for you. I haven't used Yaeger myself, but this board raves about it. When I took REG I used Becker and then supplemented with Wiley MC. That really helped a lot especially with the topics that I was fuzzy on (like basis). You are really so close. If you are strapped for cash I think that getting the Wiley book for less than $50 may be the trick. Also, when I worked the m/c I wrote down why I got the m/c wrong and reworked incorrect problems many times. I also didn't move forward until I understand why a m/c problem was correct. Good luck! You are almost there.
No audit score CA yet? Not releasing today?
frustrated don't give up, you'll get over the hump.
Frustrated, Just keep on trucking buddy! You have to bury the frustration of being so close yet so far away and cuddle up to the fact that you actually were THAT CLOSE. Feel privileged you came that close because a lot of people aren't so fortunate. If you came that close this time, next time you'll get it.
I hope to hear all you AUD fans weep and cry today when FAR is released ahead of you ;) j/k
Bombed Reg with the flying colors.....but checking NASBA like a mad woman for the AUD and FAR results. I hope they post soon!
I passed BEC and AUD in Feb. I have REG scheduled for July 27. I took FAR on 5/1 and haven't received score yet. I'm finding it nearly impossible to focus on REG without this score. And I'm really afraid of how I'll be if I failed FAR. Any advice for getting motivated?
man i wanna know my score for far. it really blows trying to get to the internet cafe abroad every few hours in anticipation for a score update. i hate you nasba and aicpa.
First and most important, Congrats to everyone who passed. If you didn't pass, take heart. If I can pass, I know you can too! Steve (VA) - Thanks. While studying my life was put on "hold" in every way except for my job, laundry, showering, paying bills, grocery shopping, and getting necessary maintenance done on my car. I brought my laptop to the car repair shop and visited with Olinto and Gearty in the waiting room, because I couldn't afford to waste the hours. But now I am FREEEE!!!
Waiting on AUD and FAR in CA...of course the two tests that have been delayed are the ones i'm waiting for! This is painstaking..
Question!!! Does anyone know in MD, If you?ve passed the last section of the exam, do you also get another e-mail congratulating you for passing all four parts concurrently with the e-mail stating that your score is posted on the Board of Accountancy?s website?
I took my AUD on April 3rd in OH....and I am still waiting. It is my last exam. Pro-tip - Never take an exam at the beginning of the test cycle. You lose so much time if you don't get selected for the first release. 2 1/2 months to get scores is a bit obsurd. Especially when my Reg scores came in like 10-14 days after I took it this period, May 8th.
There is no way anyone wouldnt pass if you use yeager cram.Cram is all i needed to take me from a 72 to 86.Next paper was BEC,for which i used their cram again,got an 83 on the first try. Now,I have bought a homestudy for far.Phil Yaeger is an awesome teacher.I am sure i can nail far easly with his help.
Still desperately waiting on FAR. Last one. I am REALLY ready to kick Tim Gearty out of my life!!
I am REALLY ready to kick Tim Gearty out of my life!! Haha! That's hilarious.
Jeff, or anyone else, is the Yaeger cram effective without doing the full home study? I took classes at www.philadelphiacpareview.com but due to certain events I lost alot of class time for REG and wanted to know if the cram could help. I passed BEC and AUD using these guys with almost no studying. (Took BEC the day after the last class and scored 80). But because I missed so much REG I'm looking for help.
Tim, I know its hard to wait. I had that happen to me where I got my scores for the exam I took in the second half before the exam I took on the second day of the testing window was released. It took 2.5 months and when I got my score it was a 75--anything higher than that is just wasted effort :) Good Luck Everyone!
Jeff, Any updated predictions on AUD?
Just found out I failed reg with a 73....This sucks... feel like giving up... Congrats to all who passed..
I took BEC 5/17, score was released on 6/17. My jurisdiction is TN.
Hang in there TX. 73 is very close. I got a 60 the first time I took REG. You'll get there!
Well, its been fun. Thanks Jeff for keeping us sane. Your "predictions" have saved me countless hours of checking to see if my score was posted yet. I honestly know coworkers who would check 12 times throughout the day starting a week after they took the test! For what its worth, I did worse on REG & BEC than I did on AUD & FAR, but I passed all on the first try with BISK CPA review. I took REG & BEC in the same window so I didn't spend as much time which directly corresponded with my scores. Thanks Again!
nan- i busted out laughing about your comment regarding gearty and olinto. as ridiculous as those lecture cd's were, that material was locked into my head on test day. i could hear gearty telling lame jokes and olinto's stories about tim's pink dresses. that becker material is priceless! good luck to everyone. waiting on FAR and AUD in ND. no online score reporting up here in the prairie, so i have an extra day to wait. congrats to the successful candidates and to those who didn't pass...keep studying. it's not your intelligence that is holding you back, it's your approach! i don't mean that in a bad way, just need to tweak your study habits or your study material...good luck to all
...still waiting for AUD, its been over 6 weeks....
Reg-Texas, don't give up!! 73 is so close, you can definitely pass the second go around. Don't give up! you can do it
I got REG scores today...75! Passed on the second try:) Still waiting on AUD. I took AUD 4/2...what is taking soo long?!?!?
Any updates on AUD???
Hi, would audit score from CO would be available on NASBA today? Regards, Pankaj
still waiting on AUD in GA since 4/17.......somebody please put me out of my misery!!
banned
Bibbly Bobbly You are from which state board?
Frustrated....... I know the pain - but don't give up. If you are near NYC, Dallas or Atlanta - the Becker Final Review class will get you over the top - is money well spent and gave me a HUGE confidence boost going into FAR (my last section)..walked out knowing I had nailed it.....now all I need is the grade.....took it on 4/20 (Maryland) and the last 61 days have been brutal..........
Bibbly Bobbly - no it's not. and it's not a funny joke.
NOT FUNNY AT ALL!
you dirty dirty man...
Does AICPA need to release Audit first before NASBA will?
WILL NASBA POST SCORES ON A SATURDAY FOR FAR? 6/20? OR IS IT MORE LIKELY GOING TO BE A LONGGG WEEKEND? THANKS!
Bibbly is lying
It will be a long weekend for FAR, hopefull audit will come out friday or even saturday
Oh man ... this is yesterday all over again! I hope with a better ending. Was really hoping AICPA would release auditing in the early AM so we could receive the score late PM.
I'm planning on a long weekend to wait for FAR results. My guess is Tuesday.
I hope this is helpful for some of the CPA test takers. I am following a little different plan for studying than what most of the people on the board appear to be doing. It is working well for me (94 on FAR, and 96 on Reg). All I have done is study 2007 becker books, and do hundreds of multiple choice questions on a website cpareviewforfree.com. I haven't watched a single class or done anything else besides the book and the questions. Maybe this will work for some of you, and it saves some money.
This all may not be worth getting my CPA....
I took AUD April 3 as well and am STILL WAITING! 10 weeks for a score is a little insane. What could the hold up be?
I used that site as well. It has lots of good questions.
Still no REG scores for WI... anyone know when WI will release REG?
Still waiting on audit in GA- took it 4/14. The suspense is killing me. Took Becker and felt nothing I studied was no the exam. Think I failed, but just want to know for sure.
71 on REG, but if I had to fail, the fact that I got a 71 kind of makes me smile. Thanks for all you do Jeff this website has been very helpful! I'll be back obsessing over the first score release in August!
Still waiting on audit in GA- took it 4/14. The suspense is killing me. Took Becker and felt nothing I studied was on the exam. Think I failed, but just want to know for sure.
Jeff when do we see the next one out on nasba?
Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 9:33 am Does AICPA need to release Audit first before NASBA will? Yes. The AICPA grades the tests and the NASBA administers the testing process.
Same here "going insane" Took AUD in GA on 04/23 and completely feel I failed. I used Becker too. My problem is the exam seemed way too easy. I mean REALLY EASY. I finished in 2 hours and answered all the questions and the simulations. So I figure I failed, but would like to know. I keep playing mind games, maybe I did pass, but there is no way, etc. It is making me go crazy!!
for states that mail.... does anyone know if NASBA mails to the state then the state mails or if NASBA just emails the state the score and then the state mails out letters from there?
Jeffy Bear, Is there a hold up on Audit? The suspense is KILLINNG me
Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 9:34 am WILL NASBA POST SCORES ON A SATURDAY FOR FAR? 6/20? OR IS IT MORE LIKELY GOING TO BE A LONGGG WEEKEND? THANKS! considering i once got a failing grade on christmas day, they will probably post grades over the weekend
I'm from Mississippi, and we receive our scores by mail. It usually takes about 4 days from when AICPA releases the scores for me to get my score. So I'm assuming that the State of Mississippi gets the scores electronically, then prints/mails them pretty quickly.
The holdup on AUD is the low # of Wave 1 scores released...it's now affecting Wave 2.
COME ON AUD, WHY HESITANT, WE ALL LIKE YOU
for states that mail..... does anyone know if NASBA mails to the state then the state mails or if NASBA just emails the state the score and then the state mails out letters from there?
The holdup on AUD is the low # of Wave 1 scores released?it?s not affecting Wave 2. Jeff, I don't understand what your saying. I am confused, I can't think, I can't work, and now I can't understand what your saying. I'm going crazy.
Bigmac - you quoted me before I could fix the typo :)
Bigmac - they only released 63% of audit in the first wave. so the second wave has the rest of the first wave people in addition to all the people who took audit in the second wave. so they have a lot more to grade.
I know Lisa. I keep telling myself that maybe I passed, but it is highly unlikely. Trying to keep my fingers crossed! Good luck!
The holdup on AUD is the low # of Wave 1 scores released?it?s not affecting Wave 2. Ugh!! How dumb is that?? Jeez, these people never cease to amaze me. They decide how many they're going to release on each wave. Then they don't release enough in Wave 1 so there is more work to do in order to release Wave 2. How stupid is that?? WTF!! I just want to know either way: pass or fail.
Man, I hope I pass AUD. If I do, i'm going to go buy a hybrid.
jeff - do you think we'll see aud today? or probably tomorrow and over the weekend?
Jeff, Can you clarify your comments on the hold up for audit? You say the holdup is due to low # of wave 1 released....then go on to say it's not affecting wave 2. What is not affecting wave 2? Also...any idea why the low # of wave 1 releases is affecting the release date of wave 2??? Wave 1 scores not released would have had another 4+ weeks to be graded during wave 2. I realize these may be dumb questions...but the whole scoring process for the exam seems a@$ backwards. I don't understand the hold up when 90% of the available points are graded electronically w/only 10% being left to subjective review???
Why did they release such a low number of Audit scores in the first window, does anyone know????
So does the low number of AUD in Wave 1 mean there's a chance FAR could come before AUD?
for states that mail?. does anyone know if NASBA mails to the state then the state mails or if NASBA just emails the state the score and then the state mails out letters from there??
we want AUD, we want AUD
WA state REG scores and the US open golf 1st round scores have been suspended due to rain. D
FAR-PA says: June 18, 2009 at 10:08 am So does the low number of AUD in Wave 1 mean there?s a chance FAR could come before AUD? I have the exact same question!! Would make since to push out FAR if it's up and ready. But the AICPA doesn't always make since.
Mail asked: "for states that mail?.. does anyone know if NASBA mails to the state then the state mails or if NASBA just emails the state the score and then the state mails out letters from there?" I think they must submit to the states electronically. I am from Mississippi, and I usually get my scores in the mail about 4 days after the AICPA releases scores to the States. I doubt they would be able to turn scores around so quickly if they were not received electronically.
If AUDIT is late because of wave 1 release, tell AUDIT that they had more time to get their stuff together because their was not as many tests to grade. I slept with AUDIT's wife. She said that its not the wave 1 release, but that AUDIT is a pathetic loser that wastes his time at the bars.
If AUDIT is late because of wave 1 release, tell AUDIT that he had more time to get their stuff together because their was not as many tests to grade. I slept with AUDIT's wife. She said that its not the wave 1 release, but that AUDIT is a pathetic loser that wastes his time at the bars.
BEC is out!
WaitingAudit, I understand your complete frustration. I am waiting for my scores to get here by MAIL... which is horrible and awful. I find that medication helps with all that anxiety and frustration. :) (Legal and prescribed, of course...)
thanks anonymous if anyone else has more input i'd appreciate it greatly.
Jeff, Is there any chance AICPA will go ahead and release the FAR scores ahead of AUD due to the hold up on AUD? Have you ever seen that before? Thanks in advance!
Does anyone know if NASBA actually released REG scores last night? and if so what time?
I dont know which I am more obsessed with, this blog or NASBA webite???
Would anybody be willing to join me to file a class-action lawsuit against the AICPA for my newly developed anxiety disorder? I mean I check the NASBA site 12 times a day in a prayer that Jeff was grossly wrong with his predictions and that FAR would come out like 6 weeks ago (Jeff I trust you completely, but wishful thinking that you might be wrong/late on your predictions).
NASBA-reg, It depends totally on your state. What state are you in?
The suspense for audit is killing me... I can't wait to find out that this is officially over :) Good luck to all who are still studying.
almost two months of waiting for one exam should be against the law. Where can I file a complaint?
I am in Arizona.
We may actually be the biggest bunch of OCD freaks around. Only we would understand this blog :)
Low Wave 1 scores are *now* affecting Wave 2 ... I had "not" which was a typo ... my fault :/
has anyone in wi gotten reg scores yet?
so if low scores were in wave 1 does this mean there is a greater chance of a "curve" to help us with passing scores in wave 2?
Jeff - another71.com says: June 18, 2009 at 10:22 am Low Wave 1 scores are *now* affecting Wave 2 ? I had ?not? which was a typo ? my fault :/ Jeff: is there any more specific info regarding wave 1 vs. wave 2 for audit? i.e. do you think they will all be released at the same time, or maybe Wave 1 and then Wave 2 another day? Updated predictions at all? Thanks so much!
To what extent will the holdup on Wave 1 audit affect wave 2 audit?
To what extent will the holdup on Wave 1 audit affect wave 2 audit?
Holdup on AUD? I was kept waiting for REG in wave 1. It had been torturing me for more than a week. Why me again???????!!!!!!!!
Possibility of FAR coming out before AUD because of the high number of wave 2 scores for AUD? Thoughts Jeff?
I honestly have no idea re: FAR or AUD...anything is possible...I bet we'll hear something today. Just a hunch.
I have been in agaony for the last 2.5 months over this AUD test. I was also one that would have finished it like 2 1/2 hours early. The only thing that kept me there was that I spent an enormous amount of time on the Sims. The rest of the exam felt like a joke. So I either blitzed it or failed terribly. Does anyone know if we can see how many times we checked the Nasba website for our scores? I am curious if I hit 5 digits yet.
My site had 62,000 page views yesterday alone...imagine NASBA's server load LOL
your'e the man JEFF
this is getting crazy, i took audit april 3rd in IL and still waiting for my score. over 2 months for a score release is kinda insane!!!! i wanna show someone a piece of my mind!!!!
Thanks for the update Jeff!!
Jeff, when do you think they will release the score for AUD?
In all seriousness Jeff....Is there a formal way to complain? It seems outrageous that an electronically administered exam can take this long to release!!! I would rather go back to the pencil and paper days!!! At least then my expectations were much lower of these people. I don't know who is slower....government works or the people grading the exams!!! But I do love the site!!! And the anxiety is setting in!!!
I'm currently waiting on FAR results. It's the last one I need. The pressure is on because my AUD score expires on Aug 30. I put the time in and studied really hard, but I'm still nervous. I took FAR on May 30 so it's not like I've been waiting long which is a nice change. Part of me though is dreading the scores being posted out of fear. As long as they aren't posted, I didn't fail. Anybody else feeling like that?
Question!!! Does anyone know, If you?ve passed the last section of the exam, do you also get another e-mail congratulating you for passing all four parts concurrently with the e-mail stating that your score is posted on the Board of Accountancy?s website?
AUD is not up in NY!!! Don't know my score.
I received my FAR scores in the mail in May, with wave 1, but I have never been able to pull them up on the nasba site. Is that normal? I am now waiting for my AUD scores, but worried that they will not come up on nasba. Would my FAR scores only have been up online for a short window?
I hear that the state board sends you a significant amount of gold coins (kugerands to be exact) once you pass. Can anyone confirm this?
Rox - I am in the same boat as you I took FAR on 5/30 (my last part) and my AUD expires Aug 27th. I am in complete suspense!!! I found this site a few days ago and I am so thankful! It has been a real blessing to see what others are going through!
why do people insist on checking the NASBA site for their AUD grade. if the AICPA hasnt released it yet, it wont be there. JEFF WILL LET YOU KNOW. HAVE FAITH. thanks Jeff. Audit will be my last section. taking it in July!
I don't think the wait would be as frustrating if we weren't on an 18 month clock.
I check just to check. I know the score won't be there but I go to NASBA a few times a day just to pay them a visit....
MD-FAR....I'll let you know when I reach that point! LOL!! We should all be so lucky!
I can't stand the anxiety and don't know if I even have a chance at a passing score come Saturday results!!! Could anyone offer some thoughts whether you have passed FAR or attempted FAR share your experience when you did not get time to complete the exam and your end results (pass or fail)? I got timed out before I could finish sim 2. Please help relieve some anxiety!!! THANKS!
I just check my score to practice for the real thing. Need to perfect my clicking strategy.
"I hear that the state board sends you a significant amount of gold coins (kugerands to be exact) once you pass. Can anyone confirm this?" As a matter of fact, "HORSE WITH NO NAME" they do. My friend passed hers in 2007 and is still waiting for her portion to be released. And we thought score releases were painful. :)
LOL,,,once i hear about my audit score; hopefully the wait for my gold will be begin
I found out I failed Reg with a 74...how on earth do you find the motivation to get back and study after receiving a failing grade like this?
AICPA has not released score for audit till now.then when should we expect from nasba.pls give the date so that we should not waste time ...................
AICPA has not released score for audit till now.then when should we expect from nasba.pls give the date so that we should not waste time ??????. I don't know, but join Club 75 and I'll e-mail you when it happens so that you don't have to waste time checking this board.
NO REG IN WA STATE YET!?!?!
The motovation comes from the other parts of the exam expiring.
I can not take in anymore. Not knowing that is. If it is today, great. If it next week, I'll be dissapointed, but ok. But not knowing that is driving me insane. Am I wasting my time waiting on something that will not happen? Jeff, I appreciate what you are doing. And I will not ask you to do anymore than what you're already doing. Ok, maybe just this one time. Can you contact your source and squeeze every little bit of info you can get?
I already have...hope to hear something today...that's all I got so far
Jeff, How much money do you get from Yaeger for advertising and promoting his site. What's the purpose of paying some random guy named Jeff money to join his Club 75?
Don't be an @$$. The guy gives up his time to help all of the people who visit this site.
I got my CO, REG, last night--89, Thank God.
Who cares? Hopefully, it's enough to put his kids through college- if you're good at something, never do it for free
Geez...I can't believe no info about AICPA AUD release. NASBA release for Friday is not looking good at all? Does NASBA definitely release on Saturdays?
How about we keep the hating to a minimum and score information to the maximum :)
"Jeff, How much money do you get from Yaeger for advertising and promoting his site. What?s the purpose of paying some random guy named Jeff money to join his Club 75?" Ya know, this is so sad. Jeff is a guy who busted his ash to study for and pass the CPA Exam while maintaining a family and a job-JUST LIKE THE REST OF US! Jeff passed the CPA exam - UNLIKE THE REST OF US (SO FAR) Jeff is continuing to take time our of his busy schedule TO INFORM AND PUT UP WITH THE REST OF US!! We post a comment and think that is it. WRONG! I have dealt with websites and blogs and that is not the final answer. There is always someone in the background, JEFF, making things work and filtering those things that would make this not work. I can almost guarantee you that we do not see everything that is submitted. I know I am rambling, but jeez. If you don't want to pay for Club 75, then don't!! If you don't want Yeager, then don't buy it! If you don't like Jeff's predictions, then GET OFF THIS DAMN BLOG! Otherwise gripe about NASBA, the AICPA, ME for all I care, but please give Jeff a break!
Glad you enjoy the site NoName. It's good to hear you've gotten a lot out of it. Thanks for being a loyal reader. -Jeff
Jeff, you're awesome! I am leaving for Disney Saturday AM, want anything brought back?!?
Thanks, Jeff! Your prediction for REG was right on the nose. i got my REG score (NYC) from the NASBA site last night (June 17). 85 - yay!!! 1 down, 3 to go!
even without the scores coming out...all this madness is still providing me endless hours of entertainment!...people are funny.
Maybe 3 life-sized Mr. Incredible dolls for my boys? Will that fit in the overhead compartment?
Well said SmartAsh...
We're driving, so anything is possible! :)
AICPA sucks!
Aaron(ADU) LA.....Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaron(AUD) LA.....Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!
Audit!!!
SmartAsh good job.
Aaron(ADU) LA....ditto!!!!
Just brutal waiting for these scores...Just brutal
Tempers appear to be spiking. Calm down everyone. We'll get there. At least your not all waiting for FAR in a NASBA state like I am!
(Disclaimer - this is to humor myself and others) We have 62k views on this site alone, close to over 2k comments on this page alone, multiple complaints, wild predictions, praises and requests for the man with the crystal ball. I'm sure someone has even thought of congregating a group, who have not received AUD and FAR scores, with pitchforks and torches and arrive in front of the AICPA building to have the examiners be burned at the stake (or tarred and feathered, pick your poison for choices of public embarrassment) for taking too long grading our exams. For those with REG and BEC scores on this window, you are welcome to join us. The examiners played a part in your torture for administering the exam for however long it took you to pass it. My congrats to all who passed. My condolences to all who failed. Trust me, I have been there. Keep it up and don't slack. Just take care of business. We all end up in the same place soon enough.
Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 10:22 am has anyone in wi gotten reg scores yet? No one in WI will receive their scores until WI receives all scores from wave 2 for all sections. So once you hear that other people have received both AUD and FAR, then you can start checking in WI. Its pretty annoying since you know that WI is just sitting on the REG and BEC scores....
'NO REG IN WA STATE YET!?!?!' Reg has not made an appearance here yet, seems like he had better places to visit. D
JT - "We all end up in the same place soon enough." We sure will! And we will all be sporting white jackets on backwards! LOL ;)
Vamanos!
Audit scores are like Sasquatch.....maybe it exists, maybe it doesn't
At this point, is the earliest NASBA will release AUD tomorrow night?
No AUD in MI yet
?NO REG IN WA STATE YET!?!?!? Reg has not made an appearance here yet, seems like he had better places to visit. In my experience Castle (WA) post the day after AICPA releases. I hope so, because I want to receive my AUD score this week.
WI REG says: June 18, 2009 at 12:21 pm Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 10:22 am has anyone in wi gotten reg scores yet? No one in WI will receive their scores until WI receives all scores from wave 2 for all sections. So once you hear that other people have received both AUD and FAR, then you can start checking in WI. Its pretty annoying since you know that WI is just sitting on the REG and BEC scores?. So... pretty much not for another week then??
Jeff, I believe you have now become the 'Godfather' of CPA exam scores, now can you run along and make the AICPA an offer they can't refuse??
I love the comment about the white jackets on backwards. At least then I wouldn't be able to check for my score, which I know isn't there, every five minutes
Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 12:31 pm So? pretty much not for another week then?? Pretty much :(
Dear AICPA, Please please please please please release AUD in time for NASBA to post before Saturday AM. FAR too if you don't mind. Please pretty please. I promise to put in a good work with Mickey for you if you do. (And if you post passing scores for me and all my friends here, I will put in a good word with the Disney Princesses. Oo la la!. Sincerely, A-Burnt-Out-Candidate-Joking-Around-and-not-Really-Trying-to-Bribe (unless it is working:) )
If i put half the amount of time I'm on this site towards doing my work at my job I swear I'd be CEO by now.
At night I dream about Olinto wiping the sweat off my face with $100 bills
"If i put half the amount of time I?m on this site towards doing my work at my job I swear I?d be CEO by now." If i put half the amount of time I?m on this site towards STUDYING FOR THE CPA EXAM I swear I?d be A CPA by now.
Woops, pressed her two times too many
Marcus Illinois....thank you for the image, I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
The Only Rational thing I can think to say, while I sit here waiting for my Audit score For the venerable Commonwealth of Virginia, WHILE NOT being able to concentrate on my REG studying is.............................................................. ARRRRRRRRRRRGGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff or anyone willing to give input, what's your personal feedback on Yeager cram REG? I used Becker initially but am hitting a wall. Need your advice. Thanks in advance
Olinto & P Diddy = Classic
I really want those FAR scores, where are the FAR scores?
Oh by the way love the speech smart ash. Well said.
JT in CA: Not to be rude but let's use some common sense, where do you think I got the idea from? I don't actually dream of that...or do I?
Or Olinto with his baby son...his son had a t-shirt that said "tax deduction"
What is a hermit? A girl?s baseball glove. What do you call a happy cherry? A merry cherry. How do mules open locked barns? With don-keys. How do you make an orange laugh? Tickle it?s navel. Sorry. Eating laffy taffy in between refreshes...
I LOVE THE TAX DEDUCTION SON SCENE
If the AICPA doesn't release AUD today, they can expect to wake up and find a flaming bag of doggie deuce on their doorstep.
I know you don't want to read 2000+ posts, but really, asking what Jeff thinks of Yaeger's Cram? Maybe spend 5 minutes...let's make that 2 minutes browsing Jeff's site, and you'll know what he thinks.....He credits his passing the exam to Yaeger.......Anyone who has failed the exam twice with the same materials (and has put in adequate studying) no matter what they are using needs to switch review materials. You get to a point where you don't know what else to study in the materials. It happened to my husband with FAR on Becker.
If the AICPA doesn?t release AUD today, they can expect to wake up and find a flaming bag of doggie deuce on their doorstep. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On several occasions I've debated lying and posting on this site that audit scores have been posted. But that would just be cruel and Jeff would probably ban me from this site
And Tim Gearty is really William Atherton!
The only thing getting me through this week without scores is the fact that my new iphone is coming tomorrow! AUD AND FAR I HATE YOU .. oh yeah you too AICPA
BAAA!!!!!!!
Hey Jay, you know what you won't be able to do with your iphone? That's right, you won't be able to get your exam scores.
I didnt give up, still hope that AUD will be released today
Aren't they giving iphones away with Kid's Happy meals now ????? D
We aren't getting audit til next week via NASBA.
Tim Gearty = Powder
JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF Sorry, Just wanted my question to stand out. :) If we join Club 75, do you only e-mail updates or can you text them too? If NASBA scores are not posted before Sat morn my family is going to throw me off Space Mountain for wanting to be back in the hotel room hitting F5 every 30 seconds.
good call on the becker video. Tim Gearty is my kid's god-father. But Tim doesn't really know about it.
DSTDeelite....AICPA rep walks out the front door to stomp out the flaming bag and exclaims..."It's poop again". Hope someone gets that movie reference...
Marcus, did it come with a $100 bill to wipe your mouth?
Billy Madison
Stop looking at me Swan
millions of hybrids, hybrids for free
anyone need a yaeger bomb?
ill make sure i slip in XTC and not a rufie. haha
AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT AUDIT (As you read that imagine the slow clap building to a normal clap as if it were your favorite athlete and you are chanting their name...) I figured maybe if we provide some encouragement and ask nicely, please pretty please with a cherry on top, maybe Audit will get released... Just a thought. This is my last one and while I have been really quite good at the whole understanding I have to wait and not really thinking about it, now I am very anxious. In fact I went shopping at H&M during my lunch break today and all I could think was, well if I failed I'll just have to bring it all back so I can pay to retake the stupid exam... After failing my first 2, I have passed the last three in a row: 75 Reg, 76 BEC, 77 Far, so I'm praying the trend continues and I can really enjoy my new purchases! Thanks Jeff for the site, it has provided great entertaining and information during my anxious hours... oy. I didn't see a need to join Club 75 for my last and final part, but I have every intention of buying you that beer when I get my final passing score :-) Lord knows I will be consuming plenty myself to celebrate! Good luck to everyone still waiting and CONGRATS to all passing so far this round! If you failed don't give up, just keep puching through, I did it and you can too!
I'm really not sure which one's better - Gearty or Olinto. I like Gearty's note structure better, but I like Olinto's explanations better. It's a catch-22.
Do CA scores ever come out mid-day? What time are they normally released?
I've created a monster. As a reminder, please don't characterize any review course instructors in a way that they would perceive as unflattering. They work for corporations that have much more money in the bank and many more lawyers than I do. Thank you for understanding.
Tip of the day! Ctrl+End will bring you to the bottom of a webpage.
He was also in the library every Friday and Saturday night during that process.
Someone should place an order for a batch of peter olinto bobbleheads... and sell them I would definately buy one
Angela - yes in your special circumstance, I will send you text messages if something happens over the weekend.
Any idea on the AICPA FAR scores being released? Does AUD have to be released first?
Once NASBA has the scores for a section, does it take a couple of days to post or all the scores posted at once. For example day one 50%, day two remaining 50%.
Sorry Jeff, I understand your concern. I will tone it down. Just trying to take people's minds off this waiting process. Although if I was compared to Chuck Norris I would be flattered.
Eric - MO (FAR) says: June 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm Tip of the day! Ctrl+End will bring you to the bottom of a webpage You don't need to push Ctrl.
If anyone could answer this for me it would be super: I see that NASBA and AICPA released BEC: yet I have not received my score from MO. How long do I have to suffer with all of you? Days...weeks...months?
Can someone please explain to me like in Arizona if NASBA released scores yesterday, will Arizona receive today to mail out today/tomorrow? please help!
I hope NASBA releases the AUD scores tonight! I will go crazy if I have to wait another week!
This score waiting period is worse than the studying. At least with studying you have some sense of control. Before the exam, there's the crazy anxiety. But waiting for your score there's anxiety compounded with frustration. This is absolutely maddening. Have they ever spread out the release this long? BEC on June 20th and still no AUD or FAR six days later?
So when will we know if the AICPA is releasing any scores today?
The AICPA just released AUD
No FAR?????
WOW, THATS AMAZING THANKS MR. JEFF WHEN CAN I SEE THE SCORE FROM COLORADO BOARD
Jeff, I know you're married and this sounds weird, but I love you. I've been waiting to read those words for 3 days now. Thank You.
I want my FAR score. Look this is just completely crazy that I have to wait this long for a score. I will be completely and insanely upset if I am waiting all this time for a failing score. I want to know so I can plan my other test accordingly. Okay I am sorry I am really upset... rambling...I WANT MY LIFE BACK.
AUD not up in IL yet. Heart pounding.
I kept myself calm because I knew that AUD had to come out, but now that it's out GIVE US FAR!!!!!!!
Jeff, quit your day job and be the spokesman for the AICPA.
Jeff, if the AICPA just released audit, does that mean the NASBA states should be posted tonight or tomorrow night?
Thanks, Jeff!!
Thanks Jeff! I'm dying to know. Seeing your post just made my stomach flip. I'm sick of dreaming about my score, I want the real thing!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Could they still release FAR today or are they taking off early to go play golf?
OH PLEASE BE TRUE! PLEASE DON'T LET SOMEONE BE SPOOFING JEFF AGAIN!
If the AICPA just released the AUD scores, will the NASBA states see them tonight or tomorrow night? Thanks!
jeff - do you think CA will post the scores today?
Just waiting for the nasba FAR release now. It could be the last one, but I'm prepared to be retaking this summer. Come one AICPA, please!
Hey Jeff - and everybody else. I apologize as I haven't done my homework on how the score reporting process works, but when you say the AICPA has released the AUD scores, how does that translate into when I can see my scores on the Texas State Board web site?
:'( FAR
Is there any hope at all for the AICPA to release FAR today, or is that completely wishful thinking on my part? About how long after AICPA releases does NASBA release?
When will IL post the scores?????
Why are the scores for REG for WA still not out? I just called Castle, and they said that they will be out sometime before the last day of June. Why do we have to keep waiting...why...oh why???
Thank you, Jeff Does anybody know when VA website is updated after score are relised?
Anonymous says: June 18, 2009 at 2:19 pm When will IL post the scores????? ===== Jeff said we have to wait for IL baby bird to take the AUD worm that the AICPA just dropped in the CPA nest...
I am pretty sure that somebody has asked this question earlier, so please forgive me, but I have been waiting for it for 2.5 months: any chances for NY AUD tonight?
Jeff. Please update your predictions with actuals. And also let me know when can I see the results online - Colorado board
So does this mean the Illinois Board will have theirs up shortly?
Does it mean NASBA states candidates can get their scores tonight, 8pm CST? I am from Pennsylvania.
Just called the KY Board of Accountancy about 10 minutes after I heard the AUD had been released. Said they had still not received anything. KY is a NON-NASBA state. Scores are posted directly to the state's website. So now I have a 1 hour and 7 minutes window for them to receive the scores and post them to the internet (again, they close at 4:30 which just weirds me out).
CA *could* release AUD this evening...look for IL tomorrow and NASBA tomorrow evening.
Jeff, I like how you are now writing in bold. It helps your comments stand out from the rest which is wonderful. Thank you!
Maybe the nice post to the AICPA for AUD worked and us poor, deprvied FAR people should go that route too? ;-) (Just in case...) Please, please, please, please, please release FAR, AICPA! I've already planned my Saturday night around many, many adult beverages...I just want to know if I'll be celebrating or drowning my sorrows.
Is it possible NASBA will upload tonight or because AICPA didnt upload until now Audit for NASBA will have to wait until tomorrow night batch run? Thanks and good luck to all!
PLEASE GOD PLEASE LET THIS TORMENT END. I HAVE BEEN WAITING THIS MOMENT ALMOST TWO MONTHS. PLEASE DON'T PUT ME IN THE DEEPEST HOLE IN MY MIND. LET ME SPEND MY TIME WITH MY LOVELY FAMILY FRIENDS AND GIRLFRIEND.
THANKS JEFF!!!!
Apparently, the AICPA releases scores around 4 (at least in this wave). The non-NASBA states will probably post them same evening. NASBA will post them between 8:30 and midnight the next business night. This is how the actuals have come so far. SOOOOOO that means IL, CA, etc should see theirs shortly and NASBA states should see theirs Friday evening. I could be wrong, but this is my theory.
LOL, Angela, I think your right, however, my fingers still force me to the NASBA website to check, even though I know there is no way it could be up yet... what is wrong with ME???
Bec Audit Reg Far Waiting......
I am retracting my previous statement and the AICPA will NOT be on the receiving end of a flaming bag of doggie deuce. Their doorsteps will be just as clean in the morning as when they go to sleep tonight.
Where are the FAR scores????
Angela, I hope you're right. I hope IL AUD is up tonight.
dstdeelite " Bec Audit Reg Far Waiting??" It's true! The AICPA is trying to kill us! B.A.R.F.!!!
jeff... whats the % chance of nasba seeing there AUD score tonight/tomorrow.... 20%/90%
BAIJU For CO AUD...Friday Evening----My **Guess**
I Was doing Fine, and now i am anxious AUD is my last one.
Angela...my sentiments exactly! LOL!!
Now that the AUD debacle is loose......how about a dose of FAR???????
I don't think we can expect FAR until Monday
My predictions - (Just for fun. Like it matters what I predict...) AICPA Release: BEC - Saturday, June 13 (Actual release Friday June 12 4pm CST) REG - Monday, June 15 (Actual release Tuesday June 16 3:45 pm CST) AUD - Thursday, June 18 FAR - Friday, June 19 NASBA Release (posted between 8pm and midnight EST): BEC - Monday, June 15 (Actual release Monday, June 15) REG - Wednesday, June 17 AUD - Friday, June 19 FAR - Monday, June 22 If this comes true I am buying a lottery ticket!
Angela, What time today do you predict IL will release AUD??
wow says: June 18, 2009 at 2:36 pm jeff? whats the % chance of nasba seeing there AUD score tonight/tomorrow?. 20%/90% hmm...with overall odds of 110% i'm pretty sure there is a good chance you failed your exam, regardless of the section
Somewhere between 3:45 and midnight :)
No AUD score from CA yet...
SERIOUSLY - so happy that I found this website! Living in Amsterdam, no one understands the torment and obsession of checking the NASBA website every 40 seconds. I've been doing this religiously for 3 weeks. Sad, but oh so true.
mka - I don't think so. Jeff just posted that AICPA released AUD today so we'll probably get it tomorrow night. I'm in the same boat as you, I took AUD on 4/7...the wait is ridiculous.
I was just on the phone with NASBA, they said that score will be randomly released between now and July 15th for the April testing window. Can anyone say WTF?
again - CA is the only state with a shot at AUD scores today...
Waiting on AUD my last one. Please let it be tonight!!!!!!!!!!!
dragon- that is their canned answer. they get sick of fielding those calls, so they are really rude and give vague answers. we should have everything to us by the middle of next week (hopefully!)
"I was just on the phone with NASBA, they said that score will be randomly released between now and July 15th for the April testing window." Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery....Standard script. I promise. I started with my reps extension and created a list going backwards and forwards numerially. Good news is I have a contact list. Bad news is they ain't gonna tell you squat.
Melissa in Amsterdam, how is the job market for CPA's in NL? Any input? ... planning to join you sometime in a near future.
Just out of curiosity, why does NASBA take 1-2 days from the AICPA release? Do they analyze the scores or something?
MW - Accountants are NEEDED badly in Amsterdam. There is a huge ad campaign for accountants......and there are a lot of CPAs here. I work for a big 4 firm, which is very international and we have partners who are CPA only. Come on over - you should have no problem getting a job. The only down side is that the sun rarely makes an appearance!
I think it just has to be processed through their IT system, and this only happens at certain times each day.
Just think.... Right now. At this very moment our FAR scores are on someone's desk. Just sitting there....
Ok all. I give up for the day. My refresh finger is sore, I haven't done ANYTHING billable in 2 days (officially) and am leaving work in 30 minutes. Time to wrap it up, pray for the best, and move on. Good luck non-NASBA states. NASBA states, I will be back bright and early in the morning refreshing with you knowing darn well that the scores are not posted. Luv ya all! You are the final thread of my sanity!
Thanks Jeff....just so nervou s now that I wish I had not seen those words...at least all the anxiety will be over soon...i will now be able to continue on my quest in some direction!!!
when do state boards receive the NASBA scores to mail out? and do they receive by email or regular mail?
For IL people... I don't know if AUD will go this way too but when REG was released Tuesday and Jeff said not to expect scores until Wednesday he was right. Scores were still not posted when I checked Wednesday morning at 5:45am (or 6:30 or 6:45 or 7:00....) but (and I just checked my phone to confirm the time) my husband, who had also taken the REG exam, called me at 7:55 to ask what fancy place we should go to for our celebratory lunch. So they must have posted them sometime between 7:30 & 8am. FYI, we had Chipotle. It's not fancy but it's delicious!
REG is out in California!
Question for everyone, I have a blackberry pearl via Verizon and when I tried to pull up the NASBA score screen it came up all distorted and there was no submit button below where you enter the ID and DOB. Has anyone had any luck with this or any ideas?? I will def want to get my score tomorrow night when they come up, but considering its Fri night and a friend of mine has a free happy hour from 6-8 I will be out relaxing my nerves and would like to avoid coming all the way home to check my score even tho if that is my only option I will probably do it... how sad is that? Be willing to ruin a perfectly good Fri night, oh wait, I forgot who I was talking to, glad to know most of you would make the same sacrifice :-) But yea, if you know of any tricks with the Pearl please let me know, I may have a major reason to celebrate tomorrow as this is hopefully my last one!
Finally FAR is up to bat. Geez....
FAR-lalalalalalalala ~ I think I have officially lost my mind from the wait..................
Why are the scores for REG for WA still not out? That's Castle's standard response. They are usually pretty good but I did have to wait a very long time for my BEC score last year. I really don't want to have to go through that again. D
I took REG in early May while still in grad school. I graduated late May, and had the college I went to send out my final transcripts to NASBA earlier this week. This means that NASBA probably received my transcripts yesterday or today. The NASBA website says that scores will be held until final transcripts are received. Am I goiong to have to wait several more weeks to even see my score? It seems that everything that NASBA does is SLOW. I emailed my state coordinator earlier this morning about this matter, but she has yet to reply. It always takes her a couple of days to respond to me :( I am SO frustrated with the utter lack of urgency these people do their job with.
Melissa in Amsterdam, Thank you. I will keep in mind. Hopefully FAR will be my last in July (I am waiting for Audit)... And I will check the job market right after that.
The FAR Scores have been released. J/K...everyone needs to settle down. There is a life outside of the CPA exam, never lose sight of that.
I Hate Auditing: (Like tax is better...) I was in the same boat. I graduated college in May and took auditing late may. I sent in my final transcript June 8th (they received it June 11th) and I was able to look at my score Earlier this week on the 16th. It all depends on how backed up that particular site is with processing transcripts. I did call in and kind of pushed them by letting them know I am waiting to schedule the next portion of the CPA exam. That seemed to help.
How do I get a CPA score on my Blackberry???????????????????????????????????????
quick question for someone who is willing to answer. it seems almost everyone on here is in a jurisdiction that has online score reporting from nasba. being in the north dakota frontier, i do not :( . can someone explain to me when i would get my AUD scores? if they are out from aicpa today, nasba posts them on their site tomorrow evening, then would i have to wait until monday to receive word from my state board? anyone know the logistics? Thanks!
Good luck to all the people awaiting their audit scores! I was hoping FAR would sneak in through the backdoor, but sounds as if the audit students deserve this more as so many are from wave 1. Even if FAR gets released tomnorrow, NASBA won't release till Monday night. My best guess is that FAR gets released Monday, and NASBA on Tuesday. Thats 5 more sleeps :-(. Least I get the weekend to savour my REG success. FAR is the only thing standing in my way of becoming a Certified Pain in the A#@$
I definitely think that AICPA will release FAR on Saturday and NASBA on Monday...it follows the trend of all of the other releases.
I am very much looking forward to a passing score on AUD. It's my last section and the only one that I had to retake. Plus, the wife bought me a bottle of Crown Royal XR to celebrate with when I finally get that last passing score. So if I did indeed pass, I'll be sure to toast to all of you.
I LOVE AUDIT LOLOLOL THANKS JEFF YOURE NUMBER ONE IN my HEART!!~!
AUD -LA: I know of crown but whats the Crown Royal XR?
I am also looking forward to getting my AUD score. I have taken it twice before (72,74 ouch) and feel I did pretty good.? I just need to have done 1 point better, right? Anyway, I don't drink so if I pass, I will just have a piece of toast and think of everyone else going through this madness. Good luck to all.
Horse with no name: The XR stands for Extra Rare. It's the cream of the crop, if you will. You can check it out on their website. It's delicious.
Sorry, I don't think you can get your score via your blackberry. I'm no techie, but I think you'd need Java for that, which the blackberry will not support. Sorry.
how much for a regular sized bottle?
about $180
Damn...It must be good.
2 down BEC & REG lets see how badly i fare in the remainin two. FML feel miserable i hope i only have to retake BEC & REG i cant take more than that.
Jeff, Were there enough FAR scores released in wave 1 that wave 2 will come in a timely manner? Or do you think they may be held up in the same way that AUD was? Also, does the AICPA release scores on Saturday?
Jeff/Anyone else that REALLY knows, Does NASBA release on Saturdays...in case we don't see AUD tomorrow night?
Its works on your blackberry. Do this: 1. On your computer input the section id and bday. then enter. 2. Copy the entire www address that pops up and send it to yourself in an email 3. Open the email up on your berry and click the link. 4. If your berry is new enough (mine is a bold) the site will load. 5. The site at first will look very screwed up. what you need to do is open your menu and select "column view" instead of "page view" which is usually the default view. 6. Scroll down and see your score.
Brilliant!
The site is having technical difficulties, fyi...
Thank you for the blackberry advice! I have the Bolt browser downloaded to my Pearl - as long as you copy and paste the specific URL with your section ID and birth date, Bolt can provide your score on a Pearl.
No AUD score for me yet and I am in CA.
No AUD score yet, and I'm in Colorado.....I think I check NASBA about every half hour!
I'm still waiting in CA. Can someone in CA tell me where the score appears? Is it at the bottom of the page, in the Status Information box? Currently, my status information box only says 'CBT exam attendance received by nasba' and then either 'attended' or 'pending' next to each exam.
Desperate-CA, I *think* it is at the very top of the status page. It lists "Exam Section" then "Score" then "Status". I am not sure, however, as I am waiting for my first section. Good luck!
Nope CA scores show at the bottom of the "Status" page
for CA it appears at the bottom of the page as an advisory score. After a little while it'll move up to the top of the page and say "credit" if you have passed with your score up in the box.
What is this "status" page you guys are talkin about. Is there another place to check scores other than NASBA? Unless each state's way of checking is different under the NASBA page....
Silly me for thinking it would be posted under the title "Score"! I guess I just have to wait a few more days and it will all become clear...
1st
Aud!!
No audit in OH, either... So depressing.
Nikki, CA has a different system to check scores. CA applicants check through the California Board of Accountancy website to check their scores, not the NASBA website. So, if you are not in CA, disregard the instructions being posted on how to check your score.
the site is back :)
Oh good, you're back... now I can quit getting so much work done.
Does anyone see a trend in score release? Alternate business days? Friday, tue, thurs. If i remember correctly i think i saw the same trend for Wave 1 in May. Is this something new or has this been seen before as well? Any thoughts!
Yeah, Jeff's site is back! Almost didn't know what to do when I could not see everyone's comments on this site and kept getting database connection error message! Getting nervous about AUD score and cannot read all the posts here, making it worse!
I liked the chat about the Crown Royal XR, I am gonna go get some of that :)
Jeff you still think there is a chance for AUD release here in CA tonight?
I know how to check for my score report on NASBA. Is there a way to see it on the AICPA website, too? Or is the AICPA release date just helpful in determining when the score report should get to NASBA or a specific state's society?
No AUD for NYC yet. Still waiting for it
yeah - you guys killed the SQL...and I don't even know what that means exactly. I'm not sure what the solution is...218,000 page views since Monday...gotta figure something out or this will happen again this week...and my IT guy's time is not free. Thinking...thinking. For now...enjoy the night. -Jeff
Can NASBA release scores on a Saturday? If so, what's the likelihood this will happen should AUD not be released on Friday?
this is a public service message. I am a regular person. I sat for REG for the first part of my CPA exam journey in May. I felt OK/good about the MQ's. The first sims was tough but I felt I was able to answer correctly. The second sims was something becker totally skimed on and I bombed that sim. I left the test knowing that because of the last sim I failed. However I started to read this and site and CPA net and people were posting about how they felt they "failed" but ended up with 80's or higher. I really started to feel that I might have passed. I received my score yesterday and I had a 74. So this is for anyone who is "normal". Please don't believe the posts these people write. If you mess up a sim or leave it blank you WILL fail. Now that I have sat for a part and received my score I will know weather I "failed" or not when I leave the testing site. I hope this helps.
Buckeye Girl, I am a regular person too. I sat for FAR in April and didn't complete the last sim. I completely screwed up on a lot of the MC's. I thought I failed. I thought I failed so bad, that I started studying again. I got my score back in the first wave, 85. Not all the people on this site are lying. At least I'm not. If you mess up on a Sim, YOU WILL NOT FAIL.
Glad your back Jeff! Phew! No Aud in IL yet...
No AUD scores for CA yet..
Is it easy to tell when you get medium or hard testlets? Felt I did well however could not tell the difficulty of the testlets one to the other.
NO OHIO, YET! 10 WEEKS WAITING AND THEY STILL CAN'T GET IT STRAIT. IF MORE THAN 90% OF THE TEST IS SCORED ELECTRONICALLY HOW CAN IT TAKE THEM SOOOOOOOOOOOO LONG TO PROVIDE A GRADE? LAZINESS
i dont care about the cpa anymore..thanks jeff
I am so tired of waiting. This is my last section.
What did the accountant do before he crossed the street? Anyone?
Oh where, Oh where are the audit scores, Oh Where, Oh Where can they be???? Illinois, tested 4/7/09.
Checked the prior year
the accountant checks for his AUD score before he crosses the street.
Does anyone in CA know if you ever got to see the score the same day as AICPA release in the evening? Basically do they update their system in the evening or is it usually in the morning? Any CA candidate response is appreciated.
we're all going crazy because jeff has given us expectations with his predictions. All you gotta do is call the AICPA everyday (which is probably what jeff does) and you'll be able to ballpark it. Lets try to be patient, and also, lets push back against the AICPA and complain about how long this s*** is taking. they're definitely being lazy because they can. We need to light a fire where the sun don't shine.
When I try to check my score at NASBA website in the "Scores" section for Wisconsin, I get the following feedback: "Error:Score not found. Please verify Section ID Number and Date of Birth format and re-submit. " I am sure that the section number and date of birth that I enter are correct. Is it a normal reply which means that score is not released yet or I am checking in a wrong place? Thanks!
I think CA usually updates the next morning between 6 am and 7am
I don't know about that one Tarek...
CA AUD - Pretty sure CA "can" update their scores in the evening, but I'm expecting them to be posted tomorrow morning. I think it'll be the first thing I do in the A.M. Good luck to all! Next up I want some updates / news on FAR!
Vicki...you are checking in the right spot. that error message is normal and it just means your score has not been uploaded onto NASBA yet. hang in there!
Beatles4Ever - I sat for AUD on the same day in NY and still no score here either....:(
yes, thats a normal response.
If a majority of the aspiring CPA's boycott the test, maybe that will give them enough incentive to timely get th results to us.
Mommy: what makes you think my name is tarek?
Do NASBA Post score over the weekend? is there any people work on weekend? I am wondering because the prediction for FAR is on Saturday. Sorry for the stupid question. I am just another CPA candidate dying to see my score. good luck to everyone of you.
KF - Good luck to you! We will succeed!
I think it would be worth it to just wait until tomorrow. Who knows, maybe it is hopeful thinking that NASBA might have their s**t together by tomorrow. I have given up tonight- convinced that the scores will not be released.
Still No AUD in MI yet... This is my last section too. I would hate to go into weekend wondering when the score would come up...and My BEC expires in July...
I took FAR April 10th and hope my grade comes out with Waive 2. Has anyone ever had an exam get lost? My nerves are about shot and my productivity levels are tanking. This is my last section, which isn't helping the nerves at all.
so do we see audit out from a nasba state tomorrow night?
OMG - please release the AUD scores! I can't take this anymore... :( I have been passing the time by listening to old Partridge Family songs on You Tube. What could be worse? :)
CPA- hole. I am LMAO!! My eyes are watering. I needed that laugh!!
I am desperately waiting for my AUD score!!!! If i pass, then I only have FAR left, which I am writing next month... what ya'll opinion on FAR, it is the toughest??
Give us FAR or give us death!!! Give us FAR or give us death!!
I can't not beleive that anyones would right something like that. Thoose of us who failed tryed hardest than we'd ever tryed before. Please don't not make funna us. Wee's are acountants not englishants.
CPA Hole.. get a life.. nobody cares.
FAR= AUD+BEC+REG..i am saying it because chances of you getting lucky in FAR is really far from reality
CPA-hole, you have got to be kidding me...
People say FAR is the hardest, and it certainly is in terms of the breadth of knowledge you need to know, and since it is 9 sections of learning... However, most of us focused on FAR in undergrad (accounting 100, intermediate part 1 and 2, and possibly some electives) so it is very familiar for the most part. I am studying REG right now and it is very hard for me because I never took any classes on corporate and partnership taxation, business law, or learn about things such as agency, surety, securities laws, and other subjects that are unfamiliar. Reg feels harder for me... And all these crazy tax things to remember!? (Fazes out after 10% of AGI up to a maximum of bleah bleah bleah but at a minimum..... very tiring). What do you all think?
There may be people who write or speak that is considered grammatically incorrect, and I too notice these kinds of things b/c...well, I just do. However, CPA-hole, it is very, very rude to bring that to someone's attention unless you are an English teacher teaching that person, or his or her parent! So, maybe there are some who need to brush up on their English, but you need to brush up on proper etiquette...and maybe drink some of that Crown Royal people are blogging about...who knows you might even get laid and actually have a better attitude and not worry what other people do! Unless you have so many flaws yourself, it is just easier to pick on someone else b/c you're a lost cause! Seriously, GET A LIFE! You're still a dork and being a CPA is not going to make you cool with the ladies!
People Lets calm down we are all waiting for results and may god bless us all with 75
No audit score in PA yet.. perhaps tomorrow morning?
Your name fits.
Thanks guys for the inspirational messages,i am more motivated than ever.I am actually at it as i type.
People ,,, try your best to ignore comments that are unrelated to what we are focused on. Its hard to imagine being a CPA and finding time to come on a site late at night to incite people who are waiting to see if they passed. What can you do, people see the image of themselves that they want to see.
P.S. Good luck to all....Try and get some rest
Redneck CPA ~ nice!
He's gone...please don't lose your cool when someone is on here trying to provoke...it gets ugly fast. If someone is being obnoxious and only here to cause problems, I'll block them...just give me time to do it. Thanks everyone...have a good evening.
btw - you must now enter a username and e-mail address before you can post...it alleviates some of the drive-by posting and trolling.
Jeff u da man
Thanks Jeff,you are a star(75+)
AICPA or NASBA releases the scores in CA? Thanks!
Hello! I'm afraid this is a Q which may some ppl consider silly! But I asked some CPAs and they don't know exactly!! Regarding the Credit Period of CPA exam sections,i.e. the 18 months, I know I have to pass all the 4 within the credit period to complete it, but what confuses me, if the FIRST section credit expires, & I passed some sections thereafter, DO ALL OF THE Sections expire with that and I have to retake all of them? OR only that specific section (the 1st) expires and I should repeat that specific section ONLY, and the credit period for other sections continue, each section with its individual credit period which I should pass other section within? Thanks in advance.
You only lose that one section..that would be torture if you had to retake all. Each time you sit the 18 months starts for that one exam. Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's the rule.
When will Nasba release the AUD scores?
Possibly tomorrow night
Beatles4Ever - thanks!!! Same to you!! :)
I just wanted to address Buckeye Girl's post about definetly failing if you messed up a sim. I passed Reg with a 79 and I only did the communication and research tabs on my 2nd sim. The other tabs (and there were many) I left completely blank. Of course, I was absolutely positive that I failed,especially since I didn't feel good about the MC either. So anybody that is worried about not passing because they completely butchered a sim, don't freak out, and hope for the best. Good luck to everyone.
Still no AUD score for me. Waiting in CA! Let's hope the score will be there when I check in the morning. I will check Jeff's site first before logging in... I need a bit of encouragement before hitting the refresh button on the CA BOA. Good luck everyone!
Hi. I've been keeping up with this site for 2 months already, and it always gives me the encouragement i need. I was always too lazy to post my own comment, but I finally decided it's not right to be selfish and get a boost from all you guys w/o chipping in. I took Reg. in Feb. 93 :) Took BEC in March 72:( studied 2 weeks for audit, and then... Took AUD end of March STILL WAITING!!!!!! I am using Becker. I found that they were great for Audit, pretty good for Reg, and fair for BEC-on BEC several topics they skimmed over, my examed focused on heavily...Oh well..i guess FAR goes back on the shelf and its back to BEC again. :( Jeff, Is it possible you were off on the release scores for NY- I keep checking every 5 minuets! Thanks for your site! It's great!!!
I am in the Washington state. I still didn't get my REG and AUD scores. So nervous!!!! Have somebody get the REG and AUD scores in Washionton state?
JAY in CA - Thanks for the the response :-)
Hi Still wait for REG and AUD - I am also in WA State and still have not received my REG score...so you are definitely not alone. I have not heard of anyone in WA getting their REG score (let alone their AUD score) yet. It appears that Washington will be one of the last to report, unfortunately, for us. Please all Washingtonians, when / if you receive a score, please post that you did...so that we know that maybe, just maybe, we should be checking our CastleWorldwide account. Thanks! Sleep tight...maybe there will be good scores in the morning (like Christmas presents)...that show up miraculously in the middle of the night. :)
Jeff, what are the odds that we might have a NASBA release of FAR on Sat. night?
Hi Jeff, would we be able to see CO audit score on NASBA today or tomorrow? Thanks
OK, a new day!!
Nothing yet from NASBA in Georgia for AUD :-{
nothing for aud in mass!
No Audit In NY
no aud yet in Vermont
No Audit in NYC
Waiting for AUD in NYC :(
No AUD in IL. In the past they've uploaded between 8:30-9:00am EST, so maybe in an hour...
No AUD in Texas yet (NASBA) state...I'm not holding my breath for scores being posted today, although I will be checking Twitter, the TSBPA and this site for updates every 10 minutes today...yeah, I'm not getting jack accomplished at work!
Still no AUD score in GA... Waiting patiently, well, impatiently...
Nothing in PA
I want my AUD score!!! Wish it will show up tonight....
Hi Kelvin, can I expect audit score from CO today... Thanks
Just called VA Board of Accountancy! They said, AUD scores were posted last night?! I still don't see it, but apparently they told me I got an 85! Woohoo!
Just called VA Board of Accountancy! They said, AUD scores were posted last night?! I still don't see it, but they told me I got an 85! Woohoo!
AudVa....I didn't know they give out scores over the phone?? is VA a NASBA state?
GA will not give over the phone. Just called the State Board, and was told we found out before they did. No score on NASBA yet.
Melissa, I'm in GA too. What do you mean? The state board told you that we'll get our scores before they'll get them? Sorry if this is a stupid question. I've been waiting for my score since 4/17 and my nerves are shot! :-)
VA comes the 1st? can't believe it! Congrats anyway!!!
dstdeelite, Yeah the state board said that we would be notified as to what our scores are before they (the state board) are. Why don't you call and see if they give you the same response?
Melissa-What number do you normally call?
No AUD in CA
No audit for FAR in NY..... Patiently waiting.... I can't focus on studying for REG unless Iknow these scores. ugh!!!
Apparently Virginia has only received about 60% (5,000 as opposed to 8,000) of the scores they normally receive in the second wave per the Board. I am one of those 3,000 that are still out there :(
dstdeelite, VA is not a NASBA state, scores are only available through the Board's website (I think). When I called, I just wanted to get an estimate of when scores might be released. I didn't think they would tell me my score right then. =) I hope you get your score soon! Good Luck!
Congrats AudVA! For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the hold up in score release can be.
dstdeelite, I called 478-207-1400. Dont know if it will work, but is worth a try. :)
Just called VA board. They said the score is being posted right now. And they told me the score. 89!!! Yeah.
Jeff, Any word on why the smaller release for AUD so far? When the rest is coming. Thanks for any info.
I saw on the other website that someone got their score from CA. Where in the world is GA??
Where are the FAR scores?
AUD posted in CA. Thank you Jeff, 79 here.
Is CA a NASBA State?
CA AUD is out. I am done! Goodluck to everyone! You can do it!
I have a love/hate relationship with this site. I usually start hating it around score release time.
I sure hope FAR gets released today but it wouldn't surprise me if it releases Saturday. Also.... I know this question has been asked a million times but I never could find an answer....Will AICPA & NASBA release scores over the weekend or will they wait until Monday?
No Audit score in PA yet..
WHEN CAN I SEE MY AUD SCORE FROM COLORADO BOARD
this might be a silly question, but what does it mean that texas is a nasba state?
AUD is up in CA - 79!!! Two down, two to go.
Melissa, CA is not a NASBA state as the AICPA releases directly to the state and the State Board posts directly from their own website. This is why CA releases score before any other state.
Does anyone know if CA is a NASBA state?
Thank God! AUD is up in CA. 82. I am done with exams except Ethics. Good luck to all.
Still no score for Audit or FAR! UGH! I took the exams in late April and early May - the waiting is driving me nuts. Crossing fingers to get it today...is there still hope for that?
Melissa-I don't think CA is a NASBA state.
Just called the VA board and got my score for AUD. 83 and I'm done with the CPA exam!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now Batting: CA On Deck: IL!!!
Virginia AUD scores are up on their site. 91!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothing in WA yet - Congrats to CA and VA.
I had dreams all night that I passed Audit, then I woke up and realized those were all dreams that I walked out to my laptop, checked my score for the millionth time, and passed. Now I'm here and there is NO score in CA for Audit. What the heck?! I see some people got it above!!!
Hey Jeff, Love the site. Are we still on schedule for a NASBA release tonight, 8-12? If not, has NASBA ever released scores over the weekend? Thanks
Is Texas a NASBA state?
LAZY NASBA ! Give me AUD
CA and VA AUD are out. What's going on with IL?
is VA a NASBA state? does that mean NY-AUD will be posted sometime today??? ahh... freaking out...
I took my exam in MA, but through the CA board and my score isn't up yet either... MG, you're not the only one
I emailed nan buchanan at NASBA about AUD, and she said "They should be posted no later than Monday of next week." So I would imagine that that means Monday of next week for NASBA states, but maybe we'll be surprised.
you have nice dreams, i always dream that i failed
Yeah! Got my AUD score in CA. My very last part of the exam. I got an 80 so I am done with the exam :-) Thank you Jeff for keeping us grounded through the entire ordeal. I actually panicked yesterday when the site was inaccessible... I will buy Jeff a coffee/beer to celebrate later on today!
If I tested on May 31, will my score be in this window?
Does anyone know if they post scores in waves? I took the exam through the CA state board and I still haven't heard? Why have some people heard about their AUD scores in CA while others haven't?
I didn't see my AUD posted on VA board site yet. Called but noboday answers. Will try again. Am I unlucky again - not in this wave? wait over 2 months now!
Finally IL is up!
Everyone in CA checked the AUD scores? I could not find the numbers on the bottom of the score page. I saw only "AUD advisory score: available". What does that mean? Do I fail? T.T
is anyoen else having trouble accessing the CA website? it says I need to accept cookies, first time it's happened to me.
I just got my email from Castle (for AUD in WA). I passed!!! I gave myself a 50/50 chance since it took me a few tries on the first two sections (one of which has since lapsed - unfortunately) ... so I am just beside myself right now. :-)
Has anybody else found out yet about AUD ???
Yup. Had the same problem.
Anyone heard anything about AUD in DE?
this thing is going to be touch and go...it's a brand new plugin and it might not be perfect, but it should save the site from crashing again...even with 1.5 gigs of RAM the server could handle the traffic...this should be better and more server-friendly
Nothing yet for me for AUD in GA.
Any word about FAR?
Still nothing for OH. The wait is simply killing me...
This site looks good ... thanks Jeff !!! Do you expect NASBA to post scores for AUD tonight?
Nothing for PA.
Another71 is back in business! Sweet deal... AUDIT SCORES TO THE MAX!
Any guess when AUD will be released?
i am having the same problem. i'm getting so stressed out since i haven't received scores for any of the 2 exams i took.( first time sitter) i called the CA-Board this morning and the lady said scores will keep being released through june 30th.
Glad to see the site is back up....a little lost most of the morning! Praying for AUD tonight...good luck to all!
YEAH!! another71 back to life!! Thank you Jeff
I am in WA...I just passed Regulation with a 75...I am so-o-o-o-o EXCITED because I totally thought I failed it. Tax is not my thing so it is truly a miracle that I passed. Thank you, God, for that 1 extra point. So it is 3 down, 1 to go...hopefully, I passed FAR...I shall find that out soon, I guess. If I did, then I am pretty much a CPA. I totally thought I failed REG. All you WA people, REG scores are out! YEAH!!!!!!!!
I sat for AUD in NH and got score notification this afternoon from NASBA via email. Good luck everyone! 2 more sections (REG and BEC) left for me to conquer!
oh my gosh.. i felt so lost without this site... thank gosh its back... oh my.. almost a heart attack
good to know im not the only one.. phew. I sent an email to the CA board letting them know, hopefully they don't have a 1/2 day on Fridays :)
just saw my audit result this morning in Califonia. 82 wow. 3 to go.
I got the same reply when I tried to log-in just now. I got my advisory score this morning for AUD and now I can't get in... Wonder, what's going on. Hopefully, it will not change my passing score...
Lawgoddess- congrats on passing!!
Jeff, Thanks for working to get the site back up... we've missed you! Question of the day... did AICPA release FAR yet?
Pepper01 Did you mean NASBA email you and let you know that you can check your scores online?
how come you can get a notification from NASBA????? why why why
Has anyone seen and auditing score for VA? I called and I haven't had my posted yet....it is very frustrating!
No word on FAR yet... This comment plugin is cool, but I'm still learning how to adjust it...so far it takes you to the first post and you have to click the last page. It loads A LOT faster though because it's java based. Someone asked for user profiles...now you have it...it has a lot of stuff...you can tell it to e-mail you any new comments from a post...I'm not sure you want that much e-mail though.
It's FAR out that BECker gets me passin AUD on the REG sonnnnn!
Has anybody received their audit score yet?
Jeff, Do you think we can expect NASBA will release AUD tonight?
Great Question Waiting4COAUD!!! I second that question Jeff!!
When you 1st submit your application in sitting for CPA exams, it asks your preferred method of contact. I selected email instead of snail mail; I've been getting my scores the same day as CA and IL, although I sit through NH which is a NASBA state.
It emails me a PDF attachment of the official score notice.
Any news on AUD in MI? i took my test 4/3
Any news on AUD in MI? i took my test 4/3
yes - AUD tonight I believe...
yes - AUD tonight I believe...
Any word on FAR???? Its my last one so i am getting a little crazy
Any word on FAR???? Its my last one so i am getting a little crazy
Any word on audit scores from nasba
Oooo - back in business! Yay! Looking for the button to "Buy a beer for Jeff's IT guy" Looking... Looking... The IT guy deserves a nice, tall, cold one, doesn't he, folks?
Thank you very much Jeff.
so when does wave 2.5 come out? i didnt get my score today even though VA released them already
I heard that Washington State is out? Can anyone confirm please.
most definitely.. cant wait to pass my exams to get my bonus to get both jeff and his IT guy a lot of beers!!! :)
I sat for AUD on 5/28/09 in NJ? Is there anyone in NJ that sat in May got back their score yet? FYI - REG was released in NJ on 6/18/09.
Is anyone still having trouble with CA site?? I keep getting the 'cookies must be enabled' message. I still haven't received my AUD score!
Jeff, You are killing us bring the site down!
Hi, motun, I am in CA too. And I got the same score as yours. Just have one question, do you still can log into your online exam account? It asks me to accept cookies and don't show anything.
Anyone in TX get AUD NASBA notification yet?
That is great news!! I am sooooo happy this site is back up!
I got my CA Audit score today.
Jeff, I love you; but I don't like the AICPA or NASBA. Seriously, for what reason would it be acceptable for them to delay sending my results 10+ weeks after I take an exam that is scored mostly by the work of a PC. Sure there is the quality review process yadayada, but, c'mon, "if you don't receive your results by July 13th, let us know" - JULY 13TH! I can't wait to experience the efficiency of government-provided health care. I wish you all luck in your patience and composure in receiving your passing scores. STILL NO OHIO AUDIT
I was not able to log into the CA site either. It was okay this morning...
Were anyone successful in logging into CA BOA? I kept getting the "enabled cookie" message. I emailed the CA BOA support group but have not heard anything back yet. Thanks!
yea i'm getting it too
I just got a score on AUD in WA and guess WHAT I PASSED. To be a CPA all i need is professional ethics. Thank you Jeff. This website has been so helpful all the time!!! Good Luck with your Career!!
So we should start checking for AUD NASBA after 8 pm central tonight right?
If NASBA is tonight will it start at 830?
Welcome back Another 71! I missed ya today but it was probably for the best. I actually got a little work done. So it appears I get to leave for Disney tomorrow, not knowing about FAR, celebrating or mourning AUD (hopefully will know tonight), and the best part of all....I GET TO DO IT ALL WITH SHINGLES!! That's right. STRESS?? Been there! Doing that! Have the SHINGLES to prove it!!
When is the NASBA release?
Maybe audit scores will be released after I get out of the shower. Everybody wish me luck in the shower!
I just got a score on AUD in WA and guess WHAT I PASSED. To be a CPA all i need is professional ethics. Thank you Jeff. This website has been so helpful all the time!!! Good Luck with your Career!! Me too. Nice job Castle. You would not make it through the weekend without my score.
You most likely won't get it till Monday. Texas only updates the score between 12 - 5 am M-F.
k...as NAN requested...the "buy jeff's IT guy a beer" button is back up in my footer... My IT dude AND his server company people spent all day restoring this thing. They couldn't even get into it for several hours because people were on the site's main page that said "sorry - the site is down" and hitting F5 non-stop LOL... Despite the IT frustration - I'm thankful for everyone who reads my site. (feel free to contribute to the site expenses if you want...no obligation of course)... Here's to AUD coming out tonight...
I am trying to check my FAR in CA and im having th same problem. I got "enable cookies" too.
I meant ... I would not make it through the weekend without my score! 2 down 2 to go for me ...
Hi, I call the CA BOA, and they told me that the system is down and wait at least one hour to try again.
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This post makes me sad - FAR, but happy because I love the new forum! Great work Jeff. How's it feel being so popular? Since your site was down today, I started looking at other CPA sites, and everywhere I went I saw "another71." Great work!
hopefully only have to wait 2 more hours!
2.5 hours left until I start hitting refresh every 30 seconds
I am getting the same message on the CA site but logged in this morning without a problem...
Me too! Good luck. I am in GA too and this is the one test I felt REALLY good about. I am so scared!
why is this posting twice?
Thanks AUD_Carrie. I called and got rolled to VM. I left a VM. I was able to access this morning and got my AUD score at 6am this morning. I just hope my passing score this morning will not change...
Did anyone get their REG score in WI yet?
It will be touchy for awhile...the site won't be normal for at least a day...old comments are still importing into the new plugin...
FYI...I know someone in MA that received FAR today via NASBA
I am not able to login to CA's website either! I have been able to about 100 other times today though... I thought it was something to do with my work. Maybe that means they are uploading my AMAZING Audit score... fingers crossed!!!
Did they say new scores would be up?? Hopefully:/
no you dont
Waiting for my FAR score with a bottle expensive of whiskey. If I passed I'll drink it. If I failed I'll drink it.
Hey Jeff, what time do scores come out tonight?
Nice!
Jeff, any hope for FAR (NASBA) this weekend?
I think FAR will release tomorrow...CA gets it tomorrow...IL sometime this weekend...NASBA Monday....just based on past scenarios not based on anything else...
I got my CPA scores in Washington now......AUD and REG.... Thanks God and Jeff...I passed them.....I believe "No pains, No Gains."
FAR in MA?!?! Really? I wish you hadn't said that. I was checking every hour but now I'm gonna have to check every 15 minutes...
FAR hasn't even been released by the AICPA yet...much less CA...and definitely not NASBA... (???)
To check our score via the NASBA website, we take the section ID # from our NTS, right?
I am officialy done. I got my AUD score this morning. 81. No more test. Best luck to all of you!
audit released in IN?
Yes, and when that link is up, I will buy him one
Anyone else seeing EVERY comment twice?
yes - every comment is posting twice...the plugin is still importing...will probably be doing it all night...
Hey Jeff - do you think AUD will be released in NY tonight?
ok. Just making sure you are aware....:) Maybe one day I'll help you with some SQL work.
Thanks Jeff ,you do a wonderful job to build the website
OK Jeff - I found the button to send you (and your IT guy) a beer. Or twelve. Just do us a favor and call a cab to send him home. He can come back for his truck tomorrow. And thanks for the sanity lifeline you've given all of us. I passed all 4 parts on the first sitting. It's still sinking in. Well, since I don't have to pay a re-registration fee, why not use the money to buy you and your IT guy a few beers!
Anyone taking here taking the exam with more of a technical background? Just curious.
Jeff, the Illinois Board of Examiners website says 78% of the total AUD scores have been released through Second Score Release Cycle as of 6/19/09. What is the significance of this, if any? Are the 22% of the scores not released borderline or is there no signifcance with such a higher % not being released?
91 Audit in CA...Waiting on FAR and then el fin... Any chance that CA site is down due to them uploading scores for FAR?
Trying to study for REG....can't stop checking NASBA for AUD.
wave 2 pass, i am waiting for CA AUD score, but it wasn't on the board's website, any reason?
Good Plan! Decided to have some wine while we wait
Is there a wave 3? I checked CA website earlier when posts started pouring in...and mine was still pending. And now cant get into the site coz of "cookies"!!! Frustrating...is an understatement!
Exactly the same right now
82 on audit and 83 on reg in VA. Now just need to get past FAR and BEC. Thanks Jeff for a great place to celebrate and commiserate with others in the same boat.
Hi Jeff, I had taken audit from CO on 04/13 but i am still not able to see my scores on NASBA...have they been released or not.... Thanks
"Shabbos" is coming so I won't be able to see my score until tomorrow night.
AUD NASBA is not out yet. Jeff said he expects it tonight. Presumable after 8pm central.
It is 7:40 pm in Georgia. Does NASBA start updating at 8 pm EST?
Hi Aaron, was your answer to my question. Thanks
8 PM Central Time
yes Pank. Lisa...8pm central I believe.
jeff's prediction at the top of this article indicates that it's 8pm EST....my friend got her BEC score on monday at 7:15 CST.
Here is the response from CA BOA on the site's situation - In response to your email, unfortunately the Board is currently experiencing problems with the online account system. We are working to correct the problem as quickly as possible. Please check back at a later time. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have additional questions, please contact the Exam Unit at examinfo@cba.ca.gov or (916) 561-1703. Sincerely, April Freeman Exam Analyst
GIVE A THUMBS UP OR A THUMBS DOWN FOR NASBA/AICPA SCORE RELEASING PROCESS.
Any word on financial?
LETS GO AUDIT TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! time to rage tonight
Please please please CO tonight.....the suspense is killing me! And all of us......
NASBA come on!! I know you want to give it to us. DON'T BE SHY.... GIVE ME AUD AUD AUD AUD
I checked my AUD score online this morning and everything was ok and I passed with a 81. A few minutes ago, I tried to log in again, but I wasn't able to. Now I know what is going on, and thank you for your info. I hope my score remains the same. I hope they only work on the website, not my score!
It is 8pm - any NASBA AUD?
I checked right at 8pm..nothing for OH
THEN...maybe it is 8 Pm CENTRAL TIME...just like REG
8pm et is supposedly when the NASBA's computer system "updates"....then it takes about 30-45 minutes for the scores to start showing up it seems. For BEC and REG this window, they began showing up around 8:35 et.
just got my AUD score, WA. Failed with 70, I gotta try harder next time
I checked my score this morning and every thing was ok. I just tried to log in again, but it won't allow me. According to someone on this page, CA is reparing their website. I hope they don't change my score!
Stay strong
Still no AUD score in NY....
WA isn't a NASBA state is it?
No Aud in NY so far
No AUD yet in Mass
No audit score in GA
I'm trying to study for FAR but can't do a single problem because I'm so anxious for my AUD score! grrrr
I called the GA board this morning. She said it(Aud) would be up within 48 hours.
Tennessee is where NASBA is and its Central time..keeping my hopes high and fingers crossed for 9 o'clock
No AUD yet.
My friend found out he passed audit in CO. I'm surprised he found out if everyone else is still waiting.
No AUD in MI
No AUD in Louisiana.
so does this mean we are waiting another hour for our scre
so does this mean we are waiting another hour for our score????
CO is up??? I just checked it..nothing YET...your friend is very lucky....Good for him/her
Mark, did he find out today?
For the word "lucky" i mean...for the online system ...not his/her scores....just don't want to have any misunderstanding....
Nothing yet for Audit in PA.. Perhaps, I should forget about it and wait for the mail?? heh..
Does anyone know if there is a wave 3? I ve heard about borderline cases being held up and released later...wonder how long does it take?
NOTHING IN PITTSBURGH, PA....HOME OF THE CHAMPIONS......
CA BOA site is back up again...
There is only wave 1 and wave 2 in terms of regular score release.
WA AUD scores were out this afternoon.
CA BOA site up again, but still no Audit score. :/
New Yorkers, I don't know, but I'm able to see my old scores, usually they go away when the system is updating and preparing to show the scores for the current window. I really hope I get my Audit score tonight. I'm looking forward to celebrating a big fat 97... or at least a 75. Please release in 20 mins PLEASE, all I need is a 75.
Refresh Refresh Refresh - I want my AUD. I am losing my mind!!!!!!!!!!
To release anytime from 9pm - 1AM eastern time.... dont count on a 9pm release......hopefully you have a blackberry or iphone to take with you if your outtt
In CA waiting for Aud. Knew it came out this morning, but mine wasn't released. Was working at a client's office w/o internet. I had my fiance check it all day, then he tells me about the 'cookie' issue. So, I had 3 other people check for me, then rushed home and checked every 15 mins. now, the site is up AND STILL NO SCORE. this is so wrong...
NY AUD Gyal - the score from the other exam I took in the April/May window has disappeared. I'm waiting on AUD....the system could possibly be updating...
my reg score (which I got 2 days ago) isn't showing up anymore. does that mean they are updating?
so what time did the scores come ot for BEC and REG this week?? does any one remember?
Its a good sign SC audit!!!!
all my scores are gone... i thnk they are updating
" JessWannaBCPA " - I hear you.. we're in the same boat I'm in CA, and did not receive my score this morning as well. Does anyone have similar experiences in the past? When should we be expecting our scores, and i'm guessing the delay is because we are borderline? All the anticipation of getting the score this morning, only to find out its not there has made me so so tired..
Right there zach, I should be studying for FAR to take (again) beginning of July...but knowing the score could literally be released ANY minute is driving me insane. My fiance doesn't 'get' why I keep checking, I don't think non-candidates understand this part of the process. waiting...
Thanks DoCPA. Does anyone or Jeff knows for sure that more CA-Audit scores are lined up tonite?
Will it still come out tonight possibly?
NY AUD Gyal - the score from the other exam I took in the April/May window has disappeared....I'm waiting for AUD in NY...the system could possibly be updating...
Jeff thought they were coming out tonight....scores from other exams disappearing is probably good news. The database would have to be temporarily unavailable in order to load more scores up.. cross ya fingers
My BEC score disappeared.... and AUD isn't there, either... and Jeff's site is acting all crazy... what is going on?!!
NASBA AUD (if it comes out tonight) should start posting between 8-8:30 I believe.
AUD DELLY - I hope so!!! I can't take this waiting anymore!!!!
Perhaps I should get a movie and a big bucket of ice cream while I am waiting for the Audit score.. It may help me tolerate this anxious anticipation.
Central that is
nothing like a good adrenaline rush...
adrenaline good word.....
still nothing. @#$%^!!
We will all be CPA's one day. It's just a matter of the timng.
Audit in CA is out today.
It's 9pm est...suddenly I cant breathe
FAR was released by the AICPA this evening...
FAR was released by the AICPA this evening...
No aud in NY...
Nothing. Nothing. Nothing.
Do we really want to know our score????
i think Jeff's website is acting up!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Yep. Now it's tripling the comments. Poor Jeff. I'm sure he's pulling his hair out right about now.
give me some score ......and please supersize it......
My FAR score from Wave 1 is gone. Hopefully they're updating.
someone farted
Lets all take a deep breath and know that we'd rather know we failed then be somebody who never tried in the first place.
The comments won't be normal until tomorrow...a process is running on them...
3 comments for 3 margaritas in me while i wait for audit
I'd rather not take a deep breath after someone farted...
still nothing in florida.
I am waitinf for my AUD..my last exam...if i pass this one...Jeff you are drinking lot of beer buddy..I am buying you some..thx for all ur help along the way man
Im in FL too. C'mon NASBA!!!
Jef you realy are the best!!! thank you so much for taking so much time out of your life to help us!!!
Jeff, Really stupid question for you, as I know its been asked and answered before. If FAR was released today, is there any chance that NASBA will release on Saturday evening? Has it ever happened before? Otherwise, just going to assume Monday evening :-(
JessWannaBCPA - gp do something cool right now. Clearly we can't compete with your coolness
Still waiting in FL also.... :-(
Question. Do scores update through the evening between now and midnight? Or if its not there by it won't be there.
Andromeda-OH I would not give up until you see others getting their scores. People will post if NASBA updates.
915pm est, no aud for ma
Scores are not guaranteed to be released by NASBA until 8/15.
My REG score on the NASBA site that got released on Wed had dissapeared. Weird!
920pm est, no aud for ma
I called NASBA two days ago. The agent told me that If I didn't receive my score before 7/15 then call them again. So...Worst comes Worst ...July 15....NO...........I can't take it anymore...79 days waiting...and still on going.....................................
I can feel that NASBA is uploading the audit scores and it may take several hours to finish. Unless you really need to have "hot and fresh" score right away, it seems like it would be better to check tomorrow morning. I waited almost 4 weeks now.. I can wait 1 more night... but I am still sitting and staring at the computer screen..haha..
I feel you... I took aud april 3... Nothin
I took it on the same day....come on NASBA....GIVE ME GIVE Me GIVE ME.....
925pm est, no aud for ma
NASBA is doing SOMETHING. All scores are off-line. Website must be down for now. This morning I could get My REG and BEC scores. Now all scores are "not found".
I am sick.
Everyone just turn on some music and grab a drink....they'll be up eventually!!!
Everyone just turn on some music and grab a drink....they'll be up eventually!!!
I have been waiting since April 6th!!! This is ridiculous! And I can't check my score on the NASBA site if it is released tomorrow. I need to wait to get an email from my state board. So I will be waiting at least until Monday! I am so frustrated.
I have been waiting since April 6th!!! This is ridiculous! And I can't check my score on the NASBA site if it is released tomorrow. I need to wait to get an email from my state board. So I will be waiting at least until Monday! I am so frustrated.
I have been waiting since ap 3 - ridiculous
My reg score was up wednesday night. I looked again tonight and now its not up. Any ideas?
How awful it must be for those who didn't make the first wave...can't imagine what waiting since the beginning of April must be like. Getting tired of family and friends asking how you did, or how you 'think you did' yet? I've stopped telling non-coworkers when I'm sitting for an exam.
How awful it must be for those who didn't make the first wave...can't imagine what waiting since the beginning of April must be like. Getting tired of family and friends asking how you did, or how you 'think you did' yet? I've stopped telling non-coworkers when I'm sitting for an exam.
Jeff, I took AUD on May 30th in NYC. Do you think I will get my score this weekend?
no aud for NASBA Louisiana....geez. I didn't check for 30 min. I was so proud.
It has become more of a joke at my office. I think I have waited the longer than anyone else with experience less than 10 years.
I'm not so optimistic about tonight..........
I am with you...April 3
It's funny to me how ppl who haven't sat for the exam don't understand how the candidate has to remain skeptical of their scores. My family constantly tries to pump me up, all that happens, when I don't pass...I feel like I'm letting them down. Still no AUD in CA...when will they finish releasing?
yea...I'm starting to think we aren't going to see AUD tonight on NASBA.
I wonder if Obama is going to redistribute points on the CPA from those who scored above 80 pts to those who didn't quite pass... This way, no one feels left out or bad about not passing... sure there will be a few stragglers, but no system is perfect! Heads up guys! RESCUE IS A'COMIN
Do you guys think scores will release this weekend or could we be looking at next week?
Thanks for your hard work maintaining this blog website, Jeff! I am done waiting for the score for tonight. Good luck everyone!
This is going to kill me!
I emailed a lady at NASBA earlier today, and she made it sound like AUD was going to be on Monday
That is the funniest thing I have heard all night!!
I checked IL scores release announcement. It shows that AICPA only release 78% of the AUD scores. SO someone who is just like me started waiting for scores on April 3th, hopefully,...we will be in this 78% this time!! For everyone else....hope you guys don't need to go through this torture like me... Good Luck everyone
omg...almost 9pm and no NASBA AUD. Looks like we aren't seeing crap tonight. Die NASBA.
I've decided...I'm drinking heavily tomorrow in anticipation of my FAR score. If it's good, I'll already be celebrating. If it's bad, I'll continue to drown my sorrows. If it doesn't show up, I won't care. It's a win-win situation!
21:50 EST still no AUD MA
No worries, thanks Jeff
i cant log in anyonre. does that mean anything? or is that just a fluke scores for everone. now that fraking me out
FAR in CA on Saturday morning? Jeff, I saw that posted that FAR was released by the AICPA today. I wonder if CA is processing this and the score will be posted Sat morning? Anybody know about this?
just checked it right now. site is back on.... still the same scores.....
CA released the scores this morning
I have been eagerly awaiting my FAR score since 4/26. Hopefully Jeff is correct in his prediction. I have taken two parts of the exam and both scores came during the week. Hopefully this one will come out tomorrow night.....
BEST POST EVER!!!
Has anyone received scores yet? I realized that the IL board Jeff (or maybe I read it somewhere else in one of my many searches) recommended we check had updated that 78% of AUD has been released..... this is stressful... it's my first exam and I can't seem to start studying for the next one without knowing.
Hey ! First of all I want to express my appreciation to Jeff for this great website. It really helped me to survive the last week’s waiting time. I am desperately waiting for my FAR scores, the last part still pending. Not sure whether this has already been clarified: Jeff mentioned that FAR scores have been released by the AICPA on Friday evening. Is there any chance that we will receive the scores on Saturday or can we lay back and look forward to Monday? Thanks for any comments.
Nothing from NASBA this morning either, wondering if the weeekend is going to be spent waiting as well...
Hi, can I see CO audit score today... Thanks
HELLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEAAA!!! Im in CA and just got my FAR -- 83. My first test so far-- chopped down the first leg! Wooo hooo!! So happy... good luck to you all
Jeff, any chances of FAR being released this weekend for NASBA states?
Is Illinois FAR out yet?
I was to afraid to check my score for BEC so I got a friend to do it for me on Tuesday 16-Jun-09 and I got a 72. So I decided to check it myself today to see if he made a mistake but it is saying "error score not found". Has this happened to anyone before? Not really sure if the website is having problems.
Jeff, Is there a possibility NASBA will release scores on a weekend? ie, AUD.
my REG score was posted this past Wednesday evening, 6/17. Score was up through yesterday and now is not up anymore. Anyone else?
any nasba ppl receive aud yet?
nasba aud monday too?
Anyone think NASBA will have scores tonight?
IL FAR is up! 85! I'm done.
Woooo my FAR was up as an advisory score!! passed with 77
Jeff, Have you ever known NASBA to release scores on Saturday? Just wondering the reason for the "slight" chance of a Saturday release for AUD.
I live in a state that doesn't give electronic results yet. Does anyone know how the release dates will take before they get to the State Board before being mailed out?
I just got my advisory score of an 82 on FAR!!! I live in California. This is the first section that I've taken, and I am someone who started out by getting 30-40% on my practice testlets, so if you're in that situation, stick with it!!
looks like ca already received their far scores earlier today. does that mean that ny has to wait until monday??
I am waiting and waiting!
is the website working?
we're good to go now...thanks for your patience!!!
First time poster So, is the verdict Monday or later for AUD? Never on a Sunday, right? -eddy in SC
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still working the bugs out...multiple comments are showing up...
Pretty sure it's Monday...I was thinking Sat would have been an ideal time for a Sat release if it was possible...didn't happen. If it happened on Sunday, it'd be the first time.
I've put in a help ticket to fix the multiple posts.... Jeff
Anyyone from CT gotten their scores for AUD or FAR, seems like from the other posts I have read, my state is a day or so behind IL/CA.
well...thanks for NOTHING NASBA. Give me my AUD score.
well, the weekend goes without any FAR results. Even, AUD has not been posted by NASBA ! Is NASBA facing any technical issues?
Hi Jeff..... when can i see my aud score from CO... Thanks
Hi there, like you I took audit from CO on 04/13/09.....do you think i would be able to see my audit score on monday....can you suggest around what time i would be able to see it.....thanks a lot!!
Wow Jeff. The weekend without this website was the worst weekend. ever. Especially since I am waiting on my last score before I can say that i am a CPA. Any way. Thank you for all the work that you do... ;)
I expect it Monday evening
Monday evening after 8pm -jeff
it was no picnic for me either :)
Yea Jeff. If you bring down your site again...I'm sueing. :)
Jeff.....i am having problems navigating through the site
Things will be spotty until a new post comes out...merging old comments with new has messed it up a bit. You can sort by date and click the last page....or by last activity. There will be a bit of a learning curve with this, but I thinl it will be a big improvement. For instance, I can comment from my phone...like I am now :)
Weekend from hell for alot of people here. I'm waiting for FAR from NASBA, but really feel for the AUD folks as they seemed to really get a rough deal. Hang in guys, "good things come to people who wait." I am going to assume FAR won't be released by NASBA the same time as AUD, so Tuesday is the earliest. So frustrating!
Its totally mind boggling how complicated it can be to load a list of computer based results onto their systems in 2009??? Maybe we need to take a step back a couple of years and have AICPA release a list of all the scores in a excel document to the public with section ID's and scores. Then u just ctl F your score? I mean really? No fancy systems needed at all. Sometimes, I really think us Americans are our own worst enemies with all this fancy smancy technology!
Agreed nervesofsteel ! Less AUD scores were released in Wave 1 and now, in Wave 2 - they are waiting for the past 4-5 days after scores have been released by AICPA, CA and IL. Atleast, for FAR it was expected that scores would come out on Monday, thus, even if it gets delayed tll Tuesday - only 1 day delay. I am waiting on FAR results and learning to be patient !
Agreed nervesofsteel ! Few AUD scores were released in Wave 1 and now, in Wave 2 - they are waiting for the past 4-5 days after scores have been released by AICPA, CA and IL. Atleast, for FAR it was expected that scores would come out on Monday, thus, even if it gets delayed tll Tuesday - only 1 day delay. I am waiting on FAR results and learning to be patient !
Jeff, what are the chances of both AUD and FAR being released tonight for NASBA? I am waiting on FAR and would LOVE to get it tonight so I can being studying again or have finished the exam!!
FAR was released in CA on Sat morning. I'm disappointed that I didn't pass, but it was my first attempt at any section for the CPA exam. Now I have to start preparing for BEC which I'm taking at the end of July.
I received my REG score on Wednesday night in NJ, and I passed with an 82. My score was up for most of the week but all of a sudden it disappeared from the NASBA website. It states " Error score not found". Does this mean that they are going to change my grade?? I certainly hope not. Can someone please clarify this for me? I would greatly appreciate it.
No. Your grade will not change. Scores disappear when the are uploading another batch of scores. There is a very good chance that a whole slew of scores (AUD and FAR) will be released tomorrow night at around 8pm central.
90 on AUD and I can't believe it! 2/2 so far...bring it on, REG and BEC!
Has anyone been able to see there score for BEC? My friend checked out my score on Tuesday 16-Jun-09 and said that I got a 72 but when I went to check it yesterday 20-Jun-09 it is saying "error score not found". Does anyone know if NASBA is having website difficulties?
Are you a NASBA state?
does audit score release in CA? how come i haven't get the score yet...? does that mean i didn't pass? so neverous...............so worried about it................!
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Jeff, Any updates on when FAR iscores are to be released online by NASBA? I am guessing it, probably by Tuesday evening ! Thanks!
Jeff, Any updates on when FAR scores are to be released online by NASBA? I am guessing it, probably by Tuesday evening ! Thanks!
dunno....I'll ask tomorrow, though
Jeff said AUD and FAR have been released by AICPA (100% I believe????). So it could be as early as Monday for FAR. If AUD doesn't come Monday via NASBA...I think I'm just gonna snap.
yep...100%
Jeff, What would be your "Best Guess" for when NASBA will release FAR scores? Don't worry I won't pitch a hissy, like some do, if your wrong. Thanks
Hey Jeff, I'm still getting multiple comments showing on my pages. I saw that ealier you posted that you had made some kind of help page to get rid of these. I can't seem to find that. Anything I can do to fix this??? Thanks so much! Hope you got to enjoy the most of your Father's day!
Jeff, Just found out I failed AUD for the 3rd time (73). I have been using a combination of GLEIM and Wiley to prepare. I have been thinking about using Yaeger, however, I am hearing impaired and need to lipread the audio. Do you think this is the best way to go....or can someone offer another method that could possibly work for me. I am currently studying for REG and testing onJuly 9....but will go full force on AUD again after the exam. Already passed BEC.
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Has anyone been able to see their AUD score on NASBA yet? I am waiting on both FAR(since 4/13) and AUD...... this weekend delay crap can drivea person crazy!
received my FAR yesterday for CA. 74!! ugh, back to the books....
strange! why aren't the nasba states posting neither FAR nor AUD seriously this ain't fair! =( anyways Good Luck to all of us!
Pamela...Becker CD materials have captions that you can turn on/off.
Has anyone been able to see their FAR scores on the VA site?
wow...multi posting is getting horrible
I've put in a help ticket for it...no idea why it's doing it...should be fixed tomorrow...sorry 'bout the multiple posts
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Been a great studying weekend, with NASBA not releasing the FAR results and our one only Jeff working on the site................oops come Monday,....all systems up NASBA and JEFF.com
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Pamela, I would go with the AUD cram DVD so that you can lipread the video...do you agree? I don't know very much about lip reading or how difficult it would be on a CPA review DVD.
How do you determine that you are ready to take the test? With AUD I also used the Gleim materials. I read the book and did the MC questions assigned at the end of the chapters, created flash cards to memorize the mnemonics (10 GAAS, ect) and completed 90 question MC tests selecting all 20 chapters until I was consistently scoring in the low 80s. I passed AUD on the first time with an 80 so it worked for me…
Still nothing on the NASBA websites... Jeff - do you have any inside knowledge of when they will get their website up and running? Thanks for your time!!
NASBA probably won't update until 8pm central tonight I believe.
no problem Jeff about the mult posts. I'm just glad the site is back up. Hopefully your database isn't storing all of these comments 8 times. :(
Thanks Aaron! This wait is so intense...hopefully it will be over tonight!
I haven't heard anything but I'm almost positive AUD will be out tonight...maybe FAR too. The Intense Debate people will have to wipe out all of the dupe posts. Thanks for your patience.
Called VA this morning. Received my FAR score.
Called VA this morning. Received my FAR score.
just please don't take the site down again. ha ha. It's one thing for NASBA to be down, but there's no outlet if your's goes down too. ;-) does the "maybe FAR too" comment mean "don't get your hopes up?"
Jeff, You are doing an awesome job :) I have no issues reading the multiple posts till the issue is fixed ;) Atleast, I am receiving some updates on the score release...
Has anyone called the Texas Board to get an estimated release time for AUD?
Hi everyone! This might have been answered already, but i seem to have missed it. I am still waiting for my AUD score in CA and wondering if I am the only one, or there are others in the same predicament. And if yes, whats the deal? when do we get our scores? Thx
When does wave 2.5 get released? i called the VA BOA and they said my score isn't available even though people already received theirs. I am assuming i would be in the 2.5 wave. How long does it take in general?
There is no Wave 2.5 this time....100% have been released by the AICPA.
Hi Jeff, what could be the probable time when i can see my audit score from CO....i took the exam on 4/13.. Thanks
Jeff, I got my OH REG score last Wednesday on the NASBA site, but when I went back and looked today it shows the ERROR message again....should I be worried? I should have taken a screen shot of it when I saw it the first time, haha!
Just called CA board....was told that there are still a few scores which need to be posted. As for the timeline of release, was given a generic answer of "Before June 30th!" :-(
Thanks for your quick response. Does NASBA gradually release those scores? when i called on friday the lady told me because my score had not been released by NASBA that's why it's not available but other canditates in VA have received theirs. Is that possible?
They released more AUD on Friday...so I guess there was a \"2.5\" for AUD...you should have your shortly, i would think.
Hi Jeff, what could be the probable time when i can see my audit score from CO today...would it be post 8 PM CST or before that....i took the exam on 4/13.. Thanks
I wonder if there is any chance of FAR coming out this afternoon as opposed to tonight. Of course at this point, if it's out before I wake up tomorrow then I'll be happy.
hey - e-mail me please... another71cpa@gmail.com
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Any idea on TN AUD? Sat end of May, called TN NASBA they said end of June through July 15? Is that accurate or do they exaggerate time?
HI Friends.. I have given my CPA exams from Colorado registration as follow: 24th May - Business 26th May - FARE 27th May - Audit & 29th May - Reg. Can any one please help me understand, do I come in Wave -2, as none of my result is appearing on Nasba? why it may be so. Please also give me the link to check the result and do help me understand why i can yet see my bussiness and Reg result like all of u friends.
HI Friends.. I have given my CPA exams from Colorado registration as follow: 24th May - Business 26th May - FARE 27th May - Audit & 29th May - Reg. Can any one please help me understand, do I come in Wave -2, as none of my result is appearing on Nasba? why it may be so. Please also give me the link to check the result and do help me understand why i can't see my bussiness and Reg result like all of u friends.
No AUD for NC yet as of 1:15pm 6/22 :(
Has anyone heard of a situation where you received a passing score from the NASBA website and then 2 days later your score is no longer there? What does this mean? Are they revising your score or is it just a computer glitch?
CALLED Ms Phyllise (NC Board) No AUD for NC as of yet (1:15pm 6/22) o.0
From reading on here, I have learned that your scenario sometimes happens when NASBA is uploading more scores. Hopefully for those of us waiting on AUD or FAR (personally FAR), that should be a sign that our NASBA scores will be coming out soon, and yours will be back up once they release everything. Good Luck! On another note, I have never heard of them releasing a score and changing it.
I wonder if anyone at NASBA will learn how to press the big red "Release Scores" button by tonight. I think we're all very tired of waiting this long.
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I realize that the current comment thing is very glitchy...I'm working on it...hope to have it solved soon...thanks for your patience...I'm considering several options including changing servers...we'll see.
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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?
I've read news that NH (NASBA State) has released FAR Scores!
I spoke with a NASBA rep and he said that they scores are being released from now up until the 15th (standard response). I asked how often are scores released and he said they're not released in batches; they're released randomly. I don't know if he knew what he was talking about or not. That sounds way off base. Whatever! I'm just tired of waiting.
Looks good right now!
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OK ... So is the general consensus that Audit should be released tonight?
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CPA2BE - have you had any luck getting scores over the phone from Phyllis at NC board? Anyone have any luck with this in NC...serverely doubt it, but just thought I would ask.
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I've heard news that NH (NASBA State) has release FAR scores.
Has anyone received audit in NY?
I received my FAR score last night (it was posted on the WA State site), and I received the WBOA e-mail today. I passed! I am so-o-o-o-o-o excited. That means I am done with the CPA Exam (sans the Ethics Test which I will hopefully take in the next few weeks), and I received the confirmation e-mail from WBOA confirming that I passed all 4 sections. It is so-o-o-o-o funny how WA was late in submitting REG scores but uber-fast in submitting FAR scores. Everyone in WA should check the online database...because scores are out for FAR (I would presume that they are also out for AUD but that is just a guess). I hope everyone else on this site passed too! Thanks, Jeff, for your hard work in maintaining this site.
I received my FAR score last night (it was posted on the WA State site), and I received the WBOA e-mail today. I passed! I am so-o-o-o-o-o excited. That means I am done with the CPA Exam (sans the Ethics Test which I will hopefully take in the next few weeks), and I received the confirmation e-mail from WBOA confirming that I passed all 4 sections. It is so-o-o-o-o funny how WA was late in submitting REG scores but uber-fast in submitting FAR scores. Everyone in WA should check the online database...because scores are out for FAR (I would presume that they are also out for AUD but that is just a guess).
I've heard news that NH (NASBA State) has released FAR Scores.
Still no AUD in GA. Georgia is not always on my mind, it is my score...argghhhhh
Thank you Jeff for all your hard work. I will buy you a 24 pack friday. I love this site and everyone here!
" AUD_LA says: June 22, 2009 at 5:39 pm I wonder if anyone at NASBA will learn how to press the big red "Release Scores" button by tonight. I think we're all very tired of waiting this long." AUD_LA :- Agreed.... Especially when we know few states have released the scores already :(
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I received my FAR score last night (it was posted on the WA State site), and I received the WBOA e-mail today. I passed! I am so-o-o-o-o-o excited. That means I am done with the CPA Exam (sans the Ethics Test which I will hopefully take in the next few weeks), and I received the confirmation e-mail from WBOA confirming that I passed all 4 sections.
I wouldn't bother checking NASBA until 7:30pm central time for AUD or FAR...although I know all of you will!
A- thankgod the site is back in shape! B- is it possible that nasba will release both FAR & AUD tonight together?
I am dying right now for my FAR score in NYC. It will be close if I passed but I am so close to the end. If I passed FAR, my last exam would be AUD and from how the material looks, I should do ok. What is the hold up ???
CA2NY I got my AUD score in the morning on last Friday. That is so strange that they don't release the score all together.
Hi Jeff, I crashed and burned on Reg and was wondering if Yaager Home Study would bring me over the top. I did every Becker question but I still didn't feel 100% prepared for the exam. D
I am sure NASBA will release AUD scores this night...
Comments are still wacky...this post has had three different comment systems installed on it...it will be gitchy...sorry 'bout that.
So glad the site is back to normal! I got upset when I realized I was not able to leave a msg for the past couple days. Thanks Jeff for the site! It's wonderful!
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Gosh Mark, seeing how many times you go through with AUD exam scaring me... I am anxiously waiting for AUD and seeing your results did not help :-(
Here are my results so far:
BEC - 77
FAR - 78
REG - 80
AUD - ?
Jeff, what are the chances of both AUD and FAR being released tonight for NASBA? I am waiting on FAR and would LOVE to get it tonight so I can being studying again or have finished the exam!!
I took FAR yesterday and feel good about the MCQ... I did Becker and I feel that about 80% of the FAR Sim's were not covered by Beckers. I didnt even have time to do the 2nd sim.
Did anyone have the same issue with the covered material with Beckers?
I took FAR yesterday and feel good about the MCQ... I did Becker and I feel that about 80% of the FAR Sim's were not covered by Beckers. I didnt even have time to do the 2nd sim.
Did anyone have the same issue with the covered material with Beckers?
hey Jeff, i wanted to know if i can take up cpa course study from austin university? is that possible?