If you haven't already received your score from the January/February 2009 testing window, then you are in Wave 2 of the score releases. Even still, some of you will not get yours when every one else does in Wave 2. Your score will come within 1 to 5 days later and it is very likely that you are borderline.
Most of the people who get their scores after Wave 2 fall in the 73-76 range. I have seen some people score very high after Wave 2, so this isn't always the case, but in general, this is what happens.
For those new to this little waiting game, the Illinois Board of Examiners site is the best place to go to see what is going on with score releases. Typically, IL, CA, and VA release their scores on their own state websites and NASBA follows suit with their score release one to two days later.
By no means is this a perfect science, but the margin of error on any given prediction should be no more than two days. With that said, sometimes they switch AUD and REG around, but you can bank on BEC being first and FAR being last.
I was 4 for 4 on my predictions for the first Wave, but usually I bat .500 and the ones that I miss are off a day or two.
Visit the Illinois Board of Examiners site here. They are very good about letting candidates know what's going on and usually update their site in close to real time.
Update 4/16/09: I was wayyy off for this Wave of releases. For one, BEC got delayed, which pushed everything back. Two, they released FAR second…they never do that…FAR is almost always last. I was 4/4 in Wave 1 and 0/4 in Wave 2. Go figure.
Here are my predictions for the Jan/Feb Wave 2 (NASBA) release…
- BEC Jul/AUG 08 Wave 2 release: 9/15
- BEC Oct/Nov 08 Wave 2 release: 12/17
- BEC Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 prediction: 3/17
- BEC Jan/Fev 09 Wave 2 actual: 3/18
- REG Jul/AUG 08 Wave 2 release: 9/16
- REG Oct/Nov 08 Wave 2 release: 12/18
- REG Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 prediction: 3/18
- REG Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 actual: 3/24
- AUD Jul/AUG 08 Wave 2 release: 9/18
- AUD Oct/Nov 08 Wave 2 release: 12/19
- AUD Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 prediction: 3/20
- AUD Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 actual: 3/23
- FAR Jul/AUG 08 Wave 2 release: 9/22
- FAR Oct/Nov 08 Wave 2 release: 12/22
- FAR Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 prediction: 3/23
- FAR Jan/Feb 09 Wave 2 actual: 3/20
Good luck everyone.
NY REG here. Took the exam 1/5 and didn't get score in the first wave, which is killing me because this is my final exam.
Just want some finality as to whether I can finally put this whole experience (about 13 grueling months for four exams) behind me or to plan out my study schedule once busy season is over.
The wait is killing me because I'm not very confident whether that I passed or failed and the process of checking every morning from now till 3/18 is very frustrating.
Can anyone shed some light here? The nice lady as NASBA told me that they might release scores between today and March 18. Is this likely (ie...keep going thru the same gutcheck on the NASBA site every morning) or is it unlikely and I probably won't get my score till 2nd Wave?
Thanks for letting me vent.
NY REG
Hey NY REG - Same thing here. Didn't get my score but took it on 1/6. I believe we had new simulations and therefore our scores won't be released until Wave 2. Hang in there. I'm in the same situation as you. I am either a CPA or start losing parts. Good luck to you.
Same situation here. I took REG on 1/5. I physically took the test in NY but my state board is MD. I didn't get my score yet. It is my final exam and the wait is killing me. Good luck to both posters above!
Great job on the prediction, I got my score on the day you said it will be out. Done with CPA, All togather it took 5 months to clear all 4 exams with amazing scores of 82 - audit, 86-FARE, 90-BEC, 94-REG.
Does second wave mean the people who did not receive their scores in the first wave or everybody who will be sitting for their exam thru 28th Feb?
And thank you for this great website and all that you are doing to help.
I'm in a similar boat, I took REG on 1/12 and I'm frustrated about not getting my score yet. I also took BEC on 2/20, and I think it's ridiculous that I'm going to get that score first. I'm also extremely worried about REG, I feel like my score is going to be borderline. Hopefully, I passed both and I will be done for good.
I would like to make a HUGE complaint about the system. I was scheduled to take FAR 2/26 at 1pm. Well I woke up on 2/25 with a fever of 102.7, I went to the doctor and got antibiotics and other drugs. I thought that I would still try to take FAR on 2/26 because if I didn't take it, I would have to wait until the next window. (2/26 was the latest that I could schedule FAR.) Well on test day 2/26 I woke up and felt like I wanted to die. I tried to call Prometric see if I could get a medical hardship or something, and they told me that I would have to talk to my state. Well I live in Utah and they use NASBA. The lady at NASBA told me that I was just screwed and that I could miss my appointment, but I would have to pay the fees over again to take the exam at a later date. Talk about poor customer service, so dragged myself to the testing center yesterday and took the exam. If I get a 75, it will all be worth it, but if I get less, I am going to be really pi$$ed.
NASBA is a bunch of Corkys from Life Goes On.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kgdikuVQOU
I swear.
I took FAR this morning and I guess I will know my score in about a month. The wait isn't so bad if you know the results will be bad. Things can only go up from there.
I just took FAR as well and I felt so horrible! I almost threw up after taking it. I mean, I felt bad too taking the other 3 but never did I feel so bad after the test. I guess all that I can do is wait until the end of March. This was the last on to take too... sigh...
Just finished taking BEC yesterday...I don't really know how to feel after the test. I don't feel like I bombed it, but there were definitely some questions that I was a little confused with and ended up having to guess. Any other comments from people who took BEC before the cut-off this period?
I took the BEC in the last testing window.
I took my BEC and felt so dejected and depressed after the exam that I could not focus on studying for FAR and lost valuable time. When the scores were out I got an 81. So hope for the best be prepared for the worst and keep moving forward.
RE Huge Complaint:
NY here - I took Reg in April and there were environmental factors that qualified me for a free retest and I got to take it in the same window. I don't know if being legitamately sick qualifies. The environmental factors that I experienced were with noise from the adjacent office and no soundproofing. The catch is that you don't get a score on the part you took and you have to file a complaint within 10 days. I knew I wasn't going to pass and it was due to the distractions that I didn't finish in time. I got a 75 on the re-test so I made the right decision. If you think its an avenue you want to pursue, do it right away.
Good luck!
Is it possible to pass FAR when you get easier questions again in the third testlet?
Thanks for all your information and inspiration Jeff. I just got my FAR score in the wave 1 release. 4 for 4 in 3 months!
I had the same experience with FAR....the first Testlet was easy the Second a monster and the third was middle of the road but appeared easier because it was less computational. I felt pretty crappy about it so hopefully there is a heck of a curve. I put my heart and soul into studying for this one....
I took Reg on 1/6 and my score score still has not been released. I took Audit 2/28 and if I get that score first I will punch a hole in the wall.
Normally REG comes out first in Wave 2, but I'd have some drywall supplies on standby just in case.
I took Reg 1/12 and BEC 2/20. I know I'm going to get the BEC results first, so I'm ready to punch walls now.
I understand and feel all your pains... I took FARE on 1/14 (in CA) and got my score on 2/23... (passed with an 82, after I got a 70 back in Nov)... Early Feb, my GF of 2 1/2 years broke up with me and i moved out... I had my REG test on 2/26... not sure how I did... the waiting is killing me... since it's my last part. All I can say to everyone... keep plugging away, even if you think you're done... this test does mess with your life (14 months for me and counting), and is not designed to make you feel good. But you're not alone...
Thanks for the prediction, altho I have to wait til 3/18 ...*sigh* Guess I better start studying for BEC.
DT
Hey man, sorry to hear about your GF breaking up with you and I can certainly sympathize with how much this exam ruins your life. Stay strong.
Sorry to hear that too,my husband said he lost his wife since i decided to take the test.i am from another country,my english is not so good,it is pretty hard that study that review.i have to spend more time than other people do.I have to pass them as soon as possible because my husband is going to quit his job.sigh....very stressful,i felt very sick after i took FAR.hope to get a good result
I took FAR 2/23. It was the first section I have sat for. I can't tell one way or another how I did. I don't feel for sure that I failed or that I passed. Can barely wait for the scores.
Tennessee
Studying for this test caused your divorce is a weak excuse!
I have a wife, full time job, and infant twins. I have passed 3 out of 4 sections. My sleep is the one that pays the price.
I don't think she meant to say that they literally got divorced when her husband "lost" her; her husband "lost" her because she has been spending way too much time studying for the exam specially since she is not from the US.
12 days to REG!
T minus 11 days for BEC
:)
10 for BEC, 11 for REG
It's fun waiting.....good thing I have other people's taxes to keep my mind off this stupid exam! ;)BTW.....in addition to stats on what the average passing rate is per session I think that the AICPA should also start keeping track of the relationships that end each session as a result of this exam. My wife is darn close to killing me and sick of the exam (probably more than I). I need to find her a distraction...I was thinking a puppy. Any other suggestions? =)
Tommy - Do NOT get a puppy! it is a lot of work and needs constant TLC. My 2 dogs are pretty much neglected since I started studying last May. ie...hardly anymore daily walks and no play time with me :( How about a new hobby she can do on her own like scrapbooking or sewing or volunterring at local library/hospital/animal shelter?
DT
What I meant is a puppy will need attention from you AND your wife :) you don't wanna be a CPA later but end up on Animal Planet's "It's me or the dog" cuz the dog don't know who the heck u are! hehe
DT
7 days to BEC (IL)...
Yup!
But a puppy would give her something to do! =)
One more week for BEC :-)
-less than one week considering 4am post
:)
ok, so if I took test early January, get bumped to wave 2 and fail, and have to pay an extra $100 due to a March1 rate increase, who do I send the bill to at the AICPA?
Good chance not failed, delay may be due to you being on the bubble (72-78)
Rate increase? Does all State Board have rate increase?
Get an electronic dog.
TN did
I'm hoping to receive my BEC score this Saturday!
Waiting for BEC too
Could someone please tell me what is an Authorization to Test (ATT) as opposed to a Notice to Schedule (NTS)? The term is used on the NASBA website, Colorado State, under re-exam registration, for fee increase effective August 3, 2009. I asked NASBA by email once, and received no reply. I hope it is the same as the NTS, and not something else that I am unaware of. I worry when they refer to something using different terminology all of a sudden. Please respond to me if you know the answer...
5 days until BEC... hoping it's sooner though :-)
Per the Illinois Board the second wave results are in mid March, does it mean by 15th march instead of the 20th?
Please help the wait is killing me and also it will work as a motivator (both ways) for the exam I am currently studying for.
That was so funny, I forgot to laugh
That was so funny, I forgot to laugh
I deleted the offending comment...sorry about that...
3 days for judgment day....
Leave it to AICPA/NASBA to increase fees as people everywhere are losing their jobs and most retailers are having unbelievable sales just to sell stuff. They've got all of us in the palms of their hands, and it makes me sick.
I also love the annual "professional privilege" tax (TN) as if the state is doing us a favor by letting us call ourselves CPAs. What about the general public's privilege of having a competent person(s) handle their books and file their taxes to prevent lawsuits and/or fines and/or jail time?
Any word on IL Board?
No word from Joanne @ IL...I predict that they'll get scores Sunday...NASBA release Tuesday.
Thanks
does CA follow the same date release as IL?
Usually CA has the same date release as IL and from my experience, always ahead of NASBA date releases.
yep...CA...IL...VA will all be within hours of each other (usually)
fyi...if I get an e-mail about scores (I got one tonight)...I will update via twitter (see right sidebar)...I can update from my phone...it's easier...
If BEC is delayed, doees that delay the other score releases?
delayed = CA,IL and VA = NASBA date ? and NASBA date goes farther back? Maybe?
BEC came in late? How does this change your prediction the or dates? (Namely FAR)....
I'm trying to follow along, if BEC is pushed back does that push back the other sections or are they independent and there's only an issue with grading BEC?
Thanks! Love this site.
I'm still learning as I go along. It seems that each window has a wave that throws a curveball. Wave 1 Oct/Nov window was out of whack. Wave 1 Jan/Feb was vanilla...fell right in with predictions.
Wave 2 Oct/Nov was normal. If BEC doesn't hit IL until Monday (or Tuesday as was indicated to me as a possibility), then my predictions are sunk...BEC will hit NASBA Wed/Thursday...REG Friday/Saturday...I think AUD/FAR will still be the same.
This is all conjecture, though...everything as at the mercy of the AICPA and when they release the scores.
I'll update via twitter if I get an e-mail, which I think I will...
Oh my goodness! Say it isn't so!!! I don't know if I can stand to wait any longer! Every since I took the exam on 2/28 I have been anxiously awaiting for 3/17. The suspense is killing me. I need to know if I DONE or not! Any advice for staying sane while waiting for grades to be released?
When I was waiting for my score, I woke up 3-4 times a night to check to see if it was there.
It was insanity.
On the bright side - at least you're waiting less than a month. My co-worker sat for REG October 3rd or so and didn't get his score until Christmas.
OK I guess I could look on the bright side! Or better yet, focus some energy on my 2 kids and husband! :-)
Is there any word about the IL scores?
Any word on 2nd wave score releases yet for any of the section?
Nothing yet...I'll update via twitter if I hear anything from Joanne @ IL BOE
Sucks! I took my REG exam in early January and STILL haven't gotten my results. I see here that the prediction for NASBA is March 18th???!!! This is lame.
whats twitter?
Twitter is like the status update thing on facebook, but you can follow it from your phone or in the case of my blog - the right sidebar...all updates are CPA exam related...it makes it so that I don't have to be at my computer to send an update if I hear something that people would want to know about.
In the past few score waves, I've gotten e-mails at 7pm at night about score releases that people would be interested in knowing and I either had to leave a comment where it gets buried or I had to make a post, which it probably didn't warrant.
https://twitter.com/another71
I took Reg. Jan 5th and still havent heard anything!
Yea..I took mine around the same time. I'll probably get that one and FAR (which I took Feb 25) back at the same time.
Do they normally post in the morning/afternoon/night?
I took REG on 1/12 and BEC 2/20. I know I'm going to get BEC first and it's driving me insane. I just want to know whether or not I'm done at this point.
I took REG on 1/20 in CA and still have not seen an advisory score posted in my account... Wish that the grade will be posted soon!
Any info on Score release for 2nd wave?
Do they normally post in the morning/afternoon/night?
CA, IL, VA will update during the day - could be anytime of day.
NASBA always updates in the 4am-6am (EST) range.
Any info on Score release for 2nd wave?
All is quiet...could be Tuesday for IL/CA/VA which means Thursday for NASBA in all likelihood. I'll Twitter if I hear anything...
Thank you Jeff.
...and I mean that I'll Twitter the very nanosecond that I hear something... :)
Jeff-
Thanks for all your help, this blog is saving me a lot of stress! What time do you usually hear from IL?
Thanks!
In the past, Joanne has been nice enough to e-mail me in the evenings...we'll see if anything comes in tonight.
OH THE AGONYYYY of the wait..:^(
So this means I will be up at 5:30 and regretting it all day... for the next two days... I'm waiting for both BEC and REG
Thanks for all your help Jeff!
A friend of mine asked me how often I check the NASBA site for my scores. He used to check 10 times a day. I told him that thanks to another71 I only check about once a day. So thank you Jeff for your informative blog. It is a psychological gift.
So we still expect REG on NASBA Wednesday?
Thanks Jeff, you are to be commended!
I appreciate everyone still reading this blog...glad I can offer something worth reading.
re: REG...I'm sticking with Wednesday still. IL not getting the scores Sunday threw me off, but it sounds like NASBA still might be on track. If so - Wednesday is still a decent bet, but far from a sure thing.
Thanks again for reading everyone.
Is the estimate for AUD VA still 3/20 or is that for NASBA only?
No scores posted in CO
Did anyone get BEC this morning via NASBA?
Nope, I've been checking since 6am EST.
I've been checking as well... I didn't get my score (MA)
No luck on REG on NASBA :(
No REG in California yet...
Result is out in CA (BEC)!
Hey, no fair. CA gets all the breaks! I'm dying from anxiety here in NJ!
Not out in GA yet! :(
It is past 9:30 EST, can I assume no NASBA posting for the remainder of the day?
So can I assume that REG will be available on NASBA on Thursday ? I guess I'll will sleep tonight.
BEC is out in VA, but I had to call - the website still isn't reflecting my REG score from the last wave.
I passed w/ a 77 - skin of my nose! That makes me a little nervous for my last one, AUD.
Thank you for the wonderful way in which you share the information
KG -
I barely failed BEC with a 74, but felt good for AUD. I thought AUD was easier than BEC. Waiting on my score for AUD. Hang in there!
Congrats to all getting passing scores. You give me hope for my REG. 75 is all i need. and its good bye CPA exams!
ARRRGGGGGHHHH!!
Why is the new Virginia website so screwed up? And why won't Virginia be honest with us and acknowledge that it does have problems? Every time I send an email or call someone at the Board they tell me that it is now fixed and should work fine. IT DOESN'T!!! I haven't been able to check grades or reapply to take a failed section! It's wasting my time, which I have very little of.
Just venting...
Interesting comment comparing BEC and AUD. I just passed BEC with an 82 but I have not taken AUD yet. AUD is so long at 4.5 hours. Why is this test so darn long? Why is it easier than BEC?
Are Louisiana scores only available on NASBA.
I thought it was easier than BEC because it had less bredth of information (in my opinion). It seems intimidating due to its length, but I suppose it has to be tested thoroughly since auditing is considered to be a major function of public accountants.
I thought 4.5 hours is too much time for AUD. I finished it in 2.5 hours (but I always fly through multiple choice on every test I take, not just the CPA exam). Still, since there aren't calculations the delay is caused more by second guessing yourself than getting an answer.
I think BEC can be harder because the topics are so random and not related to each other forcing you to memorize more information. However, audit was harder for me because I'm better with calculations than theory. I also didn't enjoy trying to decipher the AICPA's questions and the best answers for them.
BEC is out in IL!
Also, re: the post above: AUD is basically just memorization. If you study and do lots of MCQ, you will be fine because a lot of the questions you will see on the exam will be very similar (if not exactly the same) as the ones you studied! They give you 4.5 hours, but I don't know anyone who actually took that long. BEC is a little more difficult (to some) because it involves calculations, and kind of jumps all over the place in terms of material covered.
RE: Above Post. I took the entire 4.5 hours for AUD Nov, '08. The program actually locked me out as I was finishing my last word! (I got an 86).
Thank you all for your excellent responses comparing BEC to AUD.
Actually my next exam is FAR which I am taking on May 30. I am stuyding now for it. I took the Becker for it. Starting on April 15 I will be out of work and have therefore 6 weeks full time to prepare for it. I hope this will be enough time. I know it is the hardest exam by far.
FAR definitely beats all the tests in the amount of material you need to know. 6 full weeks of studying should be enough though. I studied over the summer for about 6 weeks (for 3 of the weeks I had 3 hours of class a day and some homework so I wasn't devoting 100% of my attention to FAR). I got an 86, but I also got really lucky with simulations on fairly basic material compared to what it could have been (something like pensions would have lowered my score for sure). Anyway, point is that you should be fine with 6 weeks of preparation as long as you stick to your study plan.
Anyone have an update on BEC for Texas? Thanks.
Thanks for the assurances on AUD vs. BEC. I think my strengths in these exams have been on the simulations - especially the written communication and research, so not having those on BEC really hurt me I'm guessing. I think I may have been getting over-confident too - I scored a 94 on REG and was feeling like the CPA exam wasn't quite as scary :).
As for VA - it really is insane the sh*tshow they've made of the website. I had someone call me last week asking if I'd had any trouble with the retesting payment option - when I said that I hadn't had to retest because I'd passed the sections I had taken, she sounded so confused. That freaked me out a bit...My records are up to date by any stretch.
Sorry, my records AREN'T up to date
Will scores be released tonight for Reg for the second wave in GA?
Jeff - have you heard from any of your sources on REG release? Do you anticipate REG scores will be released tomorrow? I'm in Mississippi so I have to wait for the USPS to deliver my scores, but I can usually factor 3-4 days after the IL release for my score to arrive.
Jeff, you are great! I just found out I passed BEC with a 91 this morning in VA. I am done with my last part. In the past five months, your blog helped me a lot. I will write my story of the exam if you think it might help other people. I am not a general case since my first language is not English. Thanks again. I will still come back and visit this blog!!
KG, don't worry. I got the same phone call last week also. I never called them back. I think they are confused.
Xynyun, did you call them or the info is posted online?
Maybe I am looking too far into this, on the IL PDF, does anyone else notice it lists FAR next??? Does that mean it is next? Or does it mean nothing? Jeff? Anyone?
I just talked with the people on the Texas State Board. BEC score will be posted by midnight tonight.
I called. 804-367-1111. The lady is really nice. I don't think they are releasing any new scores online yet.
It's so frustrating... I am waiting for REG. and the IL PDF is stating this:
For AUD, FAR and REG, the usual first release of each of those sections is large
(70+%) and the final release contains those exams close to the cut score that are being
reviewed a second time for scoring accuracy.
I guess back to studying REG for me!
REG hasn't released a lot of Wave 1 scores due to something new in the Sims. Don't start studying yet........
I called Nasba and got a lady over the phone who said "We will be posting a lot of scores next week". I asked what about this week and she said "Sorry Mam, nothing this week". I still cannot bring myself to stop pressing F5!
Delay or no delay...I bet REG hits NASBA online by Friday.
Just called NASBA to check availability of my BEC score in NJ. Was given the blanket statement of "all scores will be released by April 15th". When I asked if she could give me any more insight on when the scores will be released she said "we are not giving out that information".
Don't even bother calling if you are in NJ.
She should have just told you that they'll be out tomorrow AM.
So when does BEC hits NASBA? Waiting here for SC scores!
BEC should hit NASBA tomorrow AM...no reason why it shouldn't.
Are all states' scores posted on NASBA? I'm confused??
IL, CA, VA (Texas ?) all post through their own sites. Some other states send scores via mail only. Most are through NASBA, though.
35 states have some form of online score reporting - either through NASBA or through their own Web site such as IL, CA, VA. For those 15 without online scores, NASBA releases the scores to the State Board who then prints out the diagnostic report and mails it to the candidate. Adding anywhere from 3 - 5 business days to the wait time. Gotta love being from Mississippi when you're a CPA candidate.
oh my this is killing me... so is Regs going to be posted thursday or tomorrow??? help!! please
My state is NH, I am so nervous; I am awaiting results for REG and BEC
Hopefully the results are out by tomorrow I am pressing F5 way too often I don?t think this is normal.
Caribbean Girl
thanks for the info on the scoring. of course I have to be from a state where we do things backward...I'm from alabama so I guess I'll have to wait even longer :(
Passed in Virginia with an 85.
Now can focus on AUD.
Good luck to all
passed BEC with an 80! Now to focus on FAR!!! ugh any advice for FAR?
re: FAR ... take a look at my latest post...I use FAR as an example on how to study...it's a beast.
I took REG on 2/28 and called VA BOA today. The lady said they have received scores for BEC but not REG. Hang in there all the VA candidates!
Pass BEC 82
Thanks Guys waiting for REG
Caribbean Girl
Another71 where is your latest post about FAR?
What blog is it in?
Click the big logo at the top of the page...it will take you to my homepage...it's the latest post...
Anyone from CO got BEC scores today?
Aarg! Come on CA REG, where are you!?
Hi Jeff,
What is your prediction for AUD on NSBA?
IL, CA, VA (Texas ?) all post through their own sites. Some other states send scores via mail only. Most are through NASBA, though
KY reports on thier own site, too.
yes, where is my passing audit score!! (hopefully) :)
Nothing in CA (for REG)... Where are you...?!?!? Need to know.. if continue studying REG.. or pick up a new book...!!!
Took the REG section 2/14 and recieved my score today but no email but checked the CA Board for scores...got a 74! UGH! I'm happy that it only took a month, but Now I can relate to everyone's frustration! gtalk me at rivertiger if you want to hear more!
James, your REG score is up in CA?? Dude, where is mine!
OH BEC where are thou! Is there any chance that NASBA posts scores in the evening ir maybe midnight? I remember while waiting for AUD the news was it would be up in th evening. Any inputs?
i think the last time i checked my score during the prediction date, it came out in the late evening. i mean really late
I am waiting on REG in CA (took it 2/21) and haven't received anything either. Will now be checking on the hour every hour though...
nasba website is down...might be a sign that scores are being uploaded :)
OK, then it's not just me having problems with NASBA! Progress at last!
yes, this happened to me last time i was constantly checking. then when the website worked, my scores were there. probably same instance this time around also.
gotta love those batch uploads of scores :)
website works here. no reg score in ohio
it's down for me in MA as well
Down in GA
Still waiting in FL
Waiting for REG since 01/02 in FL. Hope to get good news this week. It's my last one.
Got BEC in Maryland today. Got a 73, so it looks like my laptop will be going with me on vacation this summer. Should have spent more time studying the formulas (Chapters 3 and 5 in Becker); I got to the point where I probably should have pushed it back, but I thought I was strong enough on the other areas to give it a shot. Walked out feeling that I either barely passed or barely failed. It sucks, but a couple of weeks of reviewing and I should be OK for next time. Might try the Yaeger Cram for the next attempt. Studying for FAR for next month, and really don't feel like trying to squeeze in BEC again during the next window. It will have to wait for now.
JG
how long does a stupid batch update take?
It won't be there until 4 am - 7am EST. It never shows up until then.
Its going to be a looong night I guess!
Is there a chance that REG will also appear on NASBA this night, or no way ????
Waiting for REG since 01/02 in CA.
Few days before I got my BEC, AUD, and FAR, my status showed ?score is pending.? But now, my status for the REG has been ?CBT Exam Attendance received from NASBA.? I really hope my REG will come soon!
I am waiting for REG in CA as well. My status update line has said (Score Pending) for like 2 weeks now. I wonder if CA posts scores into the late night or early morning, or if they are posted manually during the day while the Board office is open...
I really don't understand why they can't setup a system where you get sent an email when your score has been posted...the email doesn't have to contain the score (in case the reason for not doing it is for security reasons), just a message that lets you know that a score has been posted.
Waiting sucks.....
Should i call the board for my status is not "score pending" but ?CBT Exam Attendance received from NASBA.?
Yeah if you took the exam in January and the status line is still not reading "Score Pending" then something is not working right. If you do not get your score by tomorrow morning then I would call the Board during the day and see whats up.
Like I said, for the three that I have taken before this (FAR, BEC, AUD) my status changed to say "Attended x/x/xx (Score Pending)" about 1 to 2 weeks after sitting for the exam.
Thank you Matthew Carr.
Network Timeout on the NASBA site right now. Just need REG to complete the exam. It's been a long 3+ weeks (got a 70 in November because I rushed it trying to go 4/4)
NASBA site appears to be up now. Still no REG
NASBA is up. However BEC scores for Colorado are not posted yet.
NASBA site appears to be up now. Still no REG
REG won't hit NASBA until Thursday at the *very* earliest and it will likely be Friday (assuming they release REG before AUD as usual).
So does that mean Wednesday at the earliest or likely Thursday for CA REG?
*IF* the AICPA releases REG next...it will be out for CA tomorrow.
I am also waiting for REG in CA... Nothing has posted yet and I took the exam on 1/20. Wonder how James got his score already for REG?
are NY scores out? for BEC???
Just checked... Still nothing for CA REG
The Texas board is down right now until 5 am, I assume they are posting BEC..
when will Audit be out? I thought the prediction was 3/20, has that changed???
I love this website!!
Chrystie
guys any idea wen will BEC scores hit NASBA???
5:30 am: got BEC MA, 79 yahooo! Down to only one AUD.
"The Texas board is down right now until 5 am, I assume they are posting BEC."
I know that's what the screen message says on the Texas website, but I've always been able to get my score before 5 am. (Yes, I'm so compulsive that I keep checking even when the site tells me not to bother.)
No Reg today :( hoping for tomorrow.
No REG in NY. Day 71 of waiting......... Good luck to everyone.
No REG in MA for me...at least I'm up early for work.
No REG in IL, but last time, my FAR score wasn't posted until after 9:00am.
Results are in for NY.
I got 90 and I really thought I didn't pass. I was unsure with regards to at least a third of the questions and I still got a 90. I couldn't believe this.
There is hope for everyone.
BEC in nyc baby, 77
87 in MA for me:-)
I got a 73 on BEC, I am losing the willpower. I have taken it 4 times now. I have passed REG and FAR. Still waiting for AUD results. I am depressed.
BEC is out in GA. Are all of the score releases pushed back a day now?
Did anyone get REG scores?
Mazel Tov, Mandy
SC..07:30 & no REG score
Did anyone get BEC scores in NJ. I am waiting for REG, and someone posted yesterday that they called NJ NASBA, and was told that they aren't posting scores until next week
BEC up in GA. I passed my first section! Funny thing is.. I took REG 1/7. Hopefully tomorrow!
which test in ny?
BEC is out for NJ!
77!
NY REG here, still no grade as of 3/18 and I took the exam 1/5, (very first post on this topic above).
Hope it doesn't mean I'm borderline, but I have no other guesses why my NY REG score still isn't available.
Anybody have any ideas?
Reg isnt in yet, idk why people think it is..when IL gets it then we will get it the next day....please read posts instead of asking jeff same thing 2i9389 times
Well since no one else has received REG scores in the 2nd wave yet I wouldn't start worrying about being on the bubble - they probably just haven't received any of the 2nd rounders.
Has anyone received 2nd wave REG scores?
I'm in MA and no REG scores yet - just checked. I took the exam in late February.
Is there a place where I can check my REG score in Louisiana or is it only through NASBA?
Scored 82(BEC) in SC! Onto REG now. Love the optimism and motivation this sight provides. Bless you guys!
Just spoke to VA boa - 03/18/2009 9:11am
No scores other than BEC, so I would be inclined to guess no CA and IL are in the same place.
Anyone getting any AUD info for wave 2, especially in VA?
I'm thinkin since BEC was delayed by a day, REG should also be delayed by a day, they should be out tomorrow morning at the earliest or Friday for sure. Lets just keep each other in our prayers.
Congrats to everyone who passed BEC!
If you came up short - it took me 4x to pass it too. I highly recommend the Yaeger BEC cram...I just got an e-mail today from a reader who bought it and passed BEC after failing.
REG
Again - REG isn't out for NASBA until it comes out for IL and then add a day. If REG comes out today during business hours for IL - look for it tomorrow AM. If IL gets REG tonight and they post it Thursday...NASBA will release Friday. This is how this whole thing works...it's reasonably predictable.
With that said - BEC come out a day later than usual (IL e-mailed me and said it would be delayed a day, which I Twittered). My predictions hedged on IL getting BEC on Sunday. Since they got it Monday night, everything got pushed back a day.
I bet REG comes out tomorrow for NASBA (again - this is assuming that it's REG and not AUD that comes out for IL today) and AUD comes Friday for IL and Monday for NASBA. FAR comes out Tuesday.
This is just a "gut feeling".
That plus a dollar and you'd have a dollar.
Hey Mendy,
are the results for BEC or REG?
The results in NY are for BEC
Waiting on AUD score in NH
Just to let everyone know no REG in CA. So we will all have to wait a day.
NY REG here...thanks for the heads up.
Was worried about being borderline because I really thought it'd be 3/18 (like Jeff's prediction).
Reading about all these delays has me hopeful that we REG folks should be final (pass or fail) by Friday, but hopefully Thursday.
Thanks.
NY REG
Hello, NY REG. Are you AF ?
This waiting is terrible.......I bet REG doesn't hit NASBA until next week.
.I bet REG doesn't hit NASBA until next week.
Blasphemy!
lol
I don't want to wait until Friday for REG :-( If it hits Monday it'll be exactly 10 weeks since I took the test... I just want to know if I'm done or not at this point and mentally prepare myself to study one last time if I have to.
Oh god forbid if it comes out next week.
The scores for BEC Colorado are out. I got 84..YAY
2 more to go. All the best to those who are waiting for their scores.
No REG in CA either...
So are we to expect REG in CA on the 19th????
I seriously cant handle this waiting game....
So are we to expect REG in CA on the 19th????
IL e-mailed me last night and said they expect a score today, which means CA should be getting a score today. If they get it during business hours - they upload it asap.
I'm assuming it's REG, but I don't know that for sure...they didn't either.
Soooo what you're saying is I should stop obsessively logging in and out of the CA website? LOL
I may have to start signing my posts "running with scissors"
Thanks again for all the info -- this website and your posts are probably the only reason I have not gone crazy over the past six months
No REG in PA
Maybe not...I feel like IL didn't release BEC scores until around 3:00 yesterday afternoon and a lot of candidates received scores from NASBA this morning. Does anyone know for sure when IL uploaded scores?
It appears (if you look at yesterday's posts) that they were posted in IL around 9:30 am.
Re: The Newbie Hacker
Not sure what AF means?
I feel like woman in the old Mervyn's commercial "open, open, open" or "post, post, post"
alright then... REG came out as expected... i'll wait a couple of days for AUD....tic tok!
any Wave 2 REG exam scores get released yet?
I took mine on 2/27 California REG, waiting on results.
"alright then... REG came out as expected... i'll wait a couple of days for AUD....tic tok!"
Did I miss something -- I just checked CA website again and still no REG score.
I just checked IL website and still no REG score.
I am still waiting for REG in CA also.
@ Mendy, Are you talking about results for BEC or REG when u say "results are out for NY"?
Like I said earlier, the results in NY are for BEC. As far as I know, no one got wave 2 REG results yet.
Mendy was referring to the BEC
What's the prediction on AUD? Has it changed at all?
Did anyone get their scores for REG in CA? I'm sick to my stomach over this whole thing!
no CA REG yet. I'm pretty sure I didn't pass (I had a migraine & just wanted to curl up in a ball in a dark corner), but it's still killing me!
I feel your pain. The lady next to me was typing so loud my cubicle shook. I left most of a sim blank and know I screwed up on some of the multiple choice. I walked out of the test being like why the heck did I put I pick that answer about so many questions! The worst part is I studied a lot and if I don't pass other tests will expire :(
anyone know the predictions on AUD in NY??
You had Tammy Thunder Thumbs...I had Henry Hacker...
https://www.another71.com/2008/04/reg-after-sleeping-on-it.html
If NY releases via NASBA, then it will be Monday the 23rd most likely for AUD with FAR getting bumped to 3/24. Just a guess.
It's soooo hard to concentrate at work when all I can think about is passing REG (in CA). Just like someone else above, this is my last exam (after many tries on a couple of them) and my other exams will start expiring with FAR in April! So...can they actually post the scores at any time during the day??? if that is the case...then my compulsive behavior may have some basis! Good luck to all of us!
another7a.com, what about Reg, when should we expect that???
At least most of your states put your scores online. I still have to wait until I get it the mail to find out I failed.
I have been waiting for so long I have forgotten how I did in REG and the nervousness is killing me...I blame the weather change for the fever I have right now but it very well could be the tension I am gong thru waiting for REG and FAR.
I would move if I couldn't look online :p
no twitter updates today?
I haven't heard anything :)
ok, thanks. Yesterday was such a good day for BEC. I was hoping I would have the same luck for REG today.
I'm about to give up hope for REG tomorrow :-(
Hopefully it'll come out this weekend so my friends and family don't kill me for freaking out so much. I think we're all sick of them telling me "I'm sure you passed, stop worrying." I'm probably the only one who thinks I didn't, but I'm also the only one who saw the questions I had, and how bizarre a lot were.
Believe me, you are not the only one to thinks you failed...
And yes, it gets really old to hear "I'm sure you passed" about 357 times when you know the pass rate is only 47%. Most people just don't understand...
I would move if I couldn't look online :p
Don't have to move, most state accepts out-of-state candidate. I live in Arkansas but taking Tennessee Board because my friends who already took the exam under AR took forever to get their result. SNAIL MAILED after 3-4 weeks.
Maybe we should all take the exams in IL, CA or VA. they seem to be fastest on score reporting.
IL will probably receive scores after business hours, but CA still has a good shot at receiving them before close of business. All of us in the central and eastern time zones probably won't get our scores until Friday, since NASBA uses that goofy batch (overnight) processing.
Boy, I sure hope you are right...
I don't think I could stand to wait another day.
I am waiting for AUD in MA. My last score needed. I passed all the others. Is this going to go into next week? Does anyone know how long it actually takes to get your certification after applying? I suppose that will take 6 weeks, as well!
california receiving scores before business hours are over is a moot point - they only update scores once a day and its in the early hours of the morning.
I agree with DM. I am from CA. For BEC & FAR, I got the scores update prior to noon. The long wait for REG is affecting my studying for AUD...
DM, how do you know? Is this inside information, or your conjecture?
No REG scores in CA still...took exam on 1/30 :(
DT
I've been waiting 70 days for REG in GA!!! :(
yup, out of all the exams I've taken for CA, they all were released early in the morning.
tomorrow's a new day! hopefully REG comes out with a passing score when I wake up! (=
3/19 we will see!
Time to go to sleep and have more dreams about my score... You know it's bad when you have a nightmare of getting a 74 and then go back to sleep and dream you got a 76... I hope it's the latter option.
i bet reg doesnt hit for another 2 weeks
CA releasing scores once a day isn't inside information.. I think it's just the way their system works. Jeff could probably provide more info although he seems to be a lot more knowledgeable about IL because of his in over there. Anyway, good luck all tomorrow.
Am I the only person on this blog who took FAR this window? All I see is REG, REG, REG, REG, REG. Meanwhile, I have to wait for the VERY LAST release to find out if I'm finally done. But we will all survive, will we not?...
I just received my results for Ohio BEC...76 just waiting on REG score. I took BEC on Feb 27 and REG on Feb 9 yet I still don't have the REG score.
Anon - You aren't the only person waiting for FAR. I am too, and it is my last section as well. But I am still anxious to see REG and AUD scores come out because FAR is usually last; so the sooner REG and AUD are released, the sooner FAR comes out. Just my 2 cents.
I guess a lot of people took REG is cycle than any other exam. Maybe that's the cause of the delay. Another thing, why can't they have a fixed date each cycle and release the scores then instead of this picking and choosing which scores are released when...
No REG Up Yet in NY. 6:37am EST 3/19/08. Day 72 of waiting...... And probably another sleepless night. At least today is my favorite day of the year - NCAA tourney starts!
No Reg in MA either :-(
Anyone have scores in IL/VA/CA?
No REG in NJ =/
Was dreaming about it last night ;)
No Reg in CA =( .....Can't sleep!
What's up with ILBOA's log in page? I keep getting a system error. Is this what happens when scores are uploading?
Nevermind, just logged in. Still no REG scores for IL.
Just wanted to confirm NY REG is not up yet.
Looking more and more like Monday, March 23rd.
No REG in CA yet...
jeff put on twitter REG is not in..so dont bother checkin
I'm getting angry about REG. Took it in the begining of Jan.
Jeff's twitter post was last night....he said that possibly REG would go to IL/CA/VA today (Thursday) and NASBA would release Friday.
Re: Angry.
I took it 1/5, and at this point, I'm just more exhausted than angry.
I'm sure NASBA has a good reason why the scores aren't up (I could very well be on the borderline), but waiting 75 days for a test score is a bit ridiculous.
For me it's amplified more by the fact that it's my final exam and I either put this all behind me or haul back to the library every night for another 5 weeks.
NY REG
Reg is still not out for Colorado, I really expected it to be out today but oh well, onto tomorrow.
Yes, it is so frustrating waiting for your last score. REG is also my last section. If I don't get my score today, I'm going to flip out.
what is goin gon with this REG?.... I got an email from them that said they would release the scores this week.. But Nuttin -- Nuttin...
NY REGs
I just checked website, still no REG in IL
The week's not over yet, BELIEVE BELIEVE!! We will get REG, after I get it its going to be "Gimme that Filet-o-Fish, gimme that fish"
AAAGGGRRRR! No CA either! Can't stop checking! it's my last one......
Got an 85 for FAR. I'm in CA. I think they posted the score just a few hours ago. No REG and AUD for CA though. I took all three sections in late Feb.
How is FAR up before REG? is that normal?
FAR is up in CA!! I passed!!! It was my last one too!!!!!!!!!!!!
what FAR is up before REG... that worries me as to when REG will be posted? NOOOO!!!!!!!!! anyways, congrats to those who passed FAR.
FAR? im the one that posted 2 days ago shpould we interpret it that IL PDF has it listed 2nd, guess i was right
FAR is up! I passed! Last one! Now for the CA Ethics Exam! Good luck to everyone still waiting. I heard that REG was testing a new simulation so that may be part of the reason for the delay. Good luck!
the real curve ball is if REG comes thru nasba tomorrow haha
what results are in for ny?
someone has a sick sense of humor
WTF? Reg for Far? I am at the end of my rope! Maybe they will release more than one today to make up for nothing yesterday.
NASBA website is down for me now at 10:35EST. Is the post above a joke about NASBA telling someone they lost all the REG exams? Please don't joke like that. 72 days of waiting for my last part before I lose parts is painful enough.
JJ,
NASBA being down is coincidence. They will appear early AM. Ignore that guy. You should get FAR tomorrow. REG seems delayed. Hope this helps. Relax, you will be fine
JJ are you waiting for the REG score or some other? I tried the nasba score page and it seems down too. I am waiting for my REG score. Hope and pray we get it today.
still score not found on Nasba for REG
Is FAR out for IL?
How come CA has FAR but not IL? Don't VA, CA and IL usually release on the same day?
I'm calm, I'm calm! Thank you for the well wishes, right back at you. I'm waiting for REG - took on 1/6.
Joanne @ IL e-mailed me...they have FAR scores but have a technical issue...won't get posted until later today...she said FAR being listed 2nd on their score sheet was a coincidence.
fyi...
OH my god I wasn't expected FAR in CA to be up, I almost had a heart attack checking my score, but I got an 88!
Received FAR in MD... Passed!!
How did u guys feel coming out of FAR that passed???? i'm waiting in PA for my FAR score and coming out of the exam i was not confident at all...
far in MD??????
no need to give everyone a heart attack... To retake that test will seriously kill me..
Jeff, what's the word on Reg from Joanne?
yes Jeff, tell us what u know about REG.. Please.. :(
No news is bad news for IL REG...
I'm in CA and found out that I passed FAR (88)!!! Its my last one! Thanks Jeff for keeping me sane and for this great website!
Anonymous @ 10:01: I really thought I failed FAR coming out of it to the point where I almost threw up. Having it as my last one didn't help either. Hang in there! You never really know until you get your results.
Thanks for your response and encouragement Anonymous in CA!
I wanna be a CPA....I wanna be a CPA.....that is what i keep telling myself to not give up and bring positive energy! Can't wait to get REG results though...as it is the last one after spending the last 4 years trying to pass the exams....
REG? Jeff?
FAR is posted in Kentucky, too.
I got nothin' on REG... :(
howd MD appear mid day?
I want audit to come out assuming that I passed
Jeff i want to say thnak you so much for keeping me sane.. i started studying in January and took Regs in February..
I dont know wat I would do without your blog.. :)
Just need my Reg score... :(
OOPS, last anonymous means the last post about MD, check post before yours
I WANT AUDIT!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait any longer - literally ripping my hair out.
FAR is out in MD, 93 and I was convinced I had failed. Finally finished! Good luck to all!
why are some states coming out mid-day? is this nasba?
I agree with you anonymous -
I want audit too! I am waiting in NY. Any speculation as to when audit will come out?
I'm in GA and have been waiting on REG for 78 days now! This is terrible! And I am waiting on AUD also...
I am also waiting on Audit in NH. I think its suppose to come out tomorrow.
Is this the first time FAR came out second?
First time in memory...
I guess I should give up checking for REG score for the rest of today?
FAR out in TX for anybody? I haven't received it, but theres a good chance I'm borderline.
isnt there someone we can call abou the REG score in NY?
I bet the people at NASBA read your blog Jeff and they are doing this on purpose. They are evil.
Jeff for NASBA President!
In all seriousness, REG isn't actually lost, is it? I'm hoping it just hasn't come out.
If it is lost, they better have everyone's scores showing up as 75.
I support that, go jeff! When are you projecting AUD now?
At least today we aren't going to obsessively log in and out of the website hoping that our score posts. That was the worst part of yesterday...
On the bright side -- maybe this means they are giving a nice fat curve to the REG exam. A LOT of people posted complaints about the "second simulation" so maybe this is the holdup.
Here's to hoping for a few more
76's than there would have been had they not taken the extra time to grade REG.
Cheers!
I give up. I was 4/4 last Wave...0/4 this wave... :)
I bet you see AUD Monday with REG being last this window.
This is based on nothing in particular...other than REG just isn't getting the love this time around.
Hi Jeff,
Which one is next REG or AUD ?
Lets not also forget that they released significantly fewer REG exams than the other three sections in wave 1 for this quarter. Based on this I would say you are right Jeff I just hope they release AUD tomorrow and REG monday (wishful thinking).
Don't be too down on yourself -- you're still predicting 2/4 dates on avg seeing how you went 4/4 in wave 1.
What wsa with the second simulation on REG. I had trouble with my first sim, which is probably why I got an easier second simulation
OK so i'll get back to studying for my AUD (04/03) until tuesday or wednesday. This way at least i'll get some AUD out of the way. Its been a crappy week waiting for REG
"At least today we aren't going to obsessively log in and out of the website hoping that our score posts. That was the worst part of yesterday...
On the bright side -- maybe this means they are giving a nice fat curve to the REG exam. A LOT of people posted complaints about the "second simulation" so maybe this is the holdup.
Here's to hoping for a few more
76's than there would have been had they not taken the extra time to grade REG.
Cheers!
"
Really?? I thought the CPA exams dont curve. Although the scoring highly depends on the "level of difficulty" of the questions. :)
REG is my last one. I walked out of the testing center not sure how I did as the second and third MCQs had a lot of detailed questions....
I didn't really have a problem with either simulation on REG. That doesn't mean they were easy or even if I got it right, but there wasn't anything about it that made me say to myself "I CAN'T DO THIS!"
I see a lot of people talking about how they had problems with one of the sims and I'm not exactly sure how either one (at least that I took) deviated from the "template" we're so used to seeing.
With Sims, the goal is: give yourself at least 45 minutes/per sim...and try your best on every single question within the tab. Same goes for the written.
I feel like that hardest part with Sims are the lack of time examiners have left to really break each question down and think things fully through. I had that problem with my very first exam (FAR)and I made sure that I didn't lollygag or lose focus during the MC testlets on the following exams.
NY REG
Waiting for FAR... that's great that it will supposedly be on NASBA tomorrow morning. My last section too... at least I'll know whether to buy a case of beer or not on my way home from work.
A weekend full of drinking or more studying???
Your experience with the sims could either mean you knew the information or you had different SIMS on your particular exam.
Pretty sure that we don't all get the same simulations.
I heard a rumor that REG is taking so long because of new materials in the exam. Seeing how many people are still waiting from January, and the unusual release order, it may be true.
But still, they've had over two months to base the scoring. The scores must be really all over the place. Of course, this might not be the case at all and there is no rationale behind what is going on. I am just trying to calm myself down while waiting for my last section to come through. I really thought I was going to get my score today.
I also did not have any problem with both simulation testlets. I heard that difficulty does not fluctuate for simulation.
I got 68 in FAR ..i still have auditing which i couldn't clear even in second time ..first time i got 66 and second time i got 67 in AUD..what is wrong with me ..Do i need to change the material ..i am not able to analyze anything..i have got time only till july ..otherwise my REG will expire..
Anonymous said... Waiting for FAR... that's great that it will supposedly be on NASBA tomorrow morning. My last section too... at least I'll know whether to buy a case of beer or not on my way home from work.
A weekend full of drinking or more studying???
SAME HERE! I'm glad to see that you are more calm. I'm freaking out. I want to know NOW. But I see you are relaxed. So I will relax. Let's hope to both be drinking in celebration this Friday night!!!
If they're having a problem scoring REG, why not just let us all pass? :)
waiting for far in ny. I really messed up. however i really messed up reg and got a 77, so i'm a little hopeful.
AICPA/NASBA can deny all they want that the CPA exam is curved. My first career was education, and I've taken several advanced assessment courses. There is NO way around it: A passing score as consistent as this one is is ALWAYS engineered. It's an insult to us that their scoring explanations are so intentionally vague.
Some enterprising candidate should create a blog called Another71days.com where people can vent about waiting 3 months for NASBA scores.
Am I right, people??
AHAHAHA
I just laughed really loud -- hope nobody heard that in the office...
very true about the abother71days.com
I passed far! I swear I did horrible on that. 77! I called va and they told me. Now I just want to see it!
Oh, and a curve is also the only semi-reasonable explanation for the ridiculous wait. They must ensure that enough people pass this window, and that there aren't too many people who fail. If this were a criterion referenced test, you would already know your score. Then, if they needed to stipulate a certain pass rate, they would announce the minimum passing scores at the end. (It might be 70 for BEC and 80 for AUD one window, then 72 for BEC and 78 for AUD next window.) This whole fiasco is CLASSIC norm-referenced testing. I would bet good money that if you could see everyone's scores, they would form a perfect bell curve each window. I just wish NASBA/AICPA would admit it. It's not a big deal.
Couldn't have said it any better Bev...
FAR is up in IL!!!
Doesn't the AICPA preach about transparency? I wish they would apply their lesson to themselves...
67 days and counting :-) (I'll be at 71 by the time I get my score if I'm lucky enough to get it Monday)
Has anyone called about REG in CA? Curious if they have anything to say other than "it's not in."
From my post "Five Things to Do After Passing the CPA Exam"...
https://www.another71.com/2008/12/five-things-to-do-after-passing-cpa.html
4. Now that you have time do to such things, pour a cup of coffee and reflect upon the irony of the AICPA testing the concepts of timeliness and real time data processing.
You can add transparency to that as well.
So, if you do well on a testlet and subsequently get a harder testlet on the test, doesn't it stand to reason that the program knows the number of MC questions you are getting correct and incorrect as you take the test???? In the case of BEC, why can't you know your score immediately? I'll probably be killed by the AICPA for giving away this tid bit of information.
Best guess is that there IS a curve like Bev was describing a couple posts ago.
It's not a curve, they just do statistical analysis :-) Whatever that means...
Sounds like REG is next...thanks to "George" for the heads-up.
Does NASBA post all states the same day?
Did "George" say when REG would be out? Are we thinking today or tomorrow?
Thanks George? We're talking tomorrow morning realistically, right?
No statistical analysis is necessary for a criterion-referenced (non-curved) exam. Your answer is either right or wrong and is worth X points. The mere fact that the number of points any given question is worth is determined by a measure of difficulty is proof positive that the exam is curved, but their curve goes beyond that level to ensure that roughly 40% of candidates pass EACH section EVERY window. Make no mistake...it's NO coincidence.
Hey, I don't fault the AICPA for guaranteeing a limited supply of CPAs. Otherwise, CPAs wouldn't be worth nearly as much in the marketplace. Just please don't insult my intelligence by trying to claim that the exam isn't curved.
If FAR is out for CA or IL does it typically post on NASBA the next day (tomorrow)?
People have problems with transparency and the reporting of scores when they fail but not when they pass. It hurts really bad when you fail. Just have to pick your self up and use the experience as a way to do better next time.
we should petition to the NASBA regarding the process of score releasing. Since we can receive NTS or reschedule online, why can't we get a simple notification from the state board saying your score is released, please check ..etc. Just like my bank sending me a message when there is a deposit to the account. NTS is not cheap. we deserve better service than this. Not mentioning Virginia BOA's website!
This is not good for my mental health...
so REG tomorrow? sadly I dont think that's gonna stop me from checkin' 10 times an hour for the rest of the day :(
If REG comes up next, I will assume that the board actually knows the order of release, otherwise how is it that ILBOA listed each section in that order.
I believe Joanne when she says it's coincidence...I'm just thankful she takes the time to pass on the info.
Waiting in AL for BEC results. Can't check online here. :( Just have to stare angrily at the mailbox. Because that makes it come sooner you know. Obviously my angryface needs more practice because it's not here yet.
Sorry for repeating this question again, if REG score is released tomorrow for IL, CA and VA when we see it on the NASBA website?
IL has decide not to change the score release pdf posted on the website
Yeah, I'm unclear on that too, whether NASBA's batch process will load it for Saturday morning or the dreaded Monday morning.
any updates on DE audit scores?
My suggestion email sent to CA's board...forward to NASBA as well?
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Hello,
My name is [redacted], and I am currently in the process of studying for my final portion of the CPA examination. I have a suggestion for the CBA's website that, if implemented, would be extremely beneficial to all California applicants.
I suggest that when an applicant's scores have been released, or when other changes have been made to his or her account status, an automated email be sent out informing of this change. As anxious, eager, and nervous applicants such as myself would not be required to constantly log in (often multiple times a day) to see if scores have been released, this update to the website's functionality would greatly alleviate unnecessary traffic to the website and reduce the burden of its servers. From an IT perspective, I'm sure this would be a relatively simple, automated process, and truly worthwhile given the cost-benefit nature of the undertaking.
I understand that this project would require a work on the part of the CBA, but I believe that this would drastically improve an applicant's experience during the difficult process of sitting for these challenging exams and then waiting weeks (or months) for results. If a simple email were to alert applicants that a score has been released or remittance has been created, multitudes of applicants would save a great deal of time and energy.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of my suggestion. I would be happy to further discuss my suggestion in greater detail should you have any questions.
Best regards,
[redacted],
Dreaded Monday AM REG release for NASBA if CA/IL release tomorrow. *Some* people have seen Sat releases...I never have. I'll toss in that caveat.
Still checking every hour for REG (CA)... heart stops everytime I hit the status tab button... When I got my FAR score back in Feb, it was at 6pm on Saturday (2/21). I was checking that day every two hours. So it is possible
Just passed FAR with a 95 in WA. I'm done!!!! I've never felt happier.
So I guess Audit (IL) is set for next week also...
Bev- my comment about the statistical analysis was sarcastic. I completely agree with you about the curve. It's just that they say they don't curve and have some sort of statistical analysis.
"So I guess Audit (IL) is set for next week also..."
What did you infer that from?
Never mind, I'm losing it. You're probably right.
oh, I was just going by the fact that everyone thinks REG will hit IL tom. at the earliest. OR does IL update on weekends as well and we should expect to see audit Sat or Sunday?
Last REG score release for me was on X-mas morning. I guess they are waiting till Easter to start a "ruining religious holiday" theme.
Who is George & how does he know Reg is next?
George is a reader who shared an e-mail he received from a state boa...who said they expected REG next...
IL updated its score release update on the Web site. They are reporting 99% for FAR.
Reallllllly? Why don't you read the posts from 9am...
Here is the article people are referring to on the IL Board of Examiners website.
IL Board of Examiners:
https://www.illinois-cpa-exam.com/
Score Release Update - March 19th:
https://www.illinois-cpa-exam.com/files/scorerelease.pdf
Did George's email say when? Tonight, tomorrow?
It was generic...nothing specific about REG...just that they expected it next. My guess is tomorrow and NASBA Monday.
I just passed FAR - 93!! I am so happy! I honestly thought I didnt do so well.
Good luck to everyone else waiting of their scores!
V - CA
Joanne just e-mailed me...AUD tomorrow, not REG...
so that means it (aud) will be on NASBA tomorrow??
AUD to IL/CA tomorrow (and VA - call them)...NASBA by Monday.
Sorry REG people...you're getting the shaft this window.
Just for the sake of my sanity should I just forget about this until monday or is there a possibility of a weekend release?
OMG. I've been waiting on AUD IL since 2/12. I hope, hope, PRAY that I passed. And it's official-I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight.
Just for the sake of my sanity should I just forget about this until monday or is there a possibility of a weekend release?
To put it in relevant terms for this week:
Saturday 13 seed / Monday 4 seed
I had a crazy dream 3 weeks ago that my reg score got lost and I had to take it over again :-(
LOL...thanks man. I have to work on Saturday anyways so I'm sure I'll be checking but at least I have the right expectation now.
God, what the hell would I be doing if I never found this blog...
Crazy Dream Girl: I had an awesome dream the other nite that I got 75 on REG. But when I woke up I was totally covered in sweat!! I swear I'm gonna age 25 yrs by the time (IF) I finish with all this!! I never had white hair til I started studying for this exam.
DT
it was less than 2 weeks ago, and now it feels like its really happening.
i'm a little slow.
72 on FAR :( So close, yet so far. This is my last section. Good luck to all waiting and congratulations to those who passed. Back to studying again - hopefully for one final time.
I am going mentally insane. Petitioning NASBA is the best comment i read all day. Down with NASBA.
This waiting game is ridiculous! Like other people above I've been having haunting nightmares! I don't think I've had a good night sleep since I took REG.
I'm with you on the bad dreams... I just want to know so I can sleep at night again! Busy season on no sleep is cruel and unusual punishment.
Exam score-induced sleep depravity is the worst.
You're mad at 10pm
You're mad at midnight when you go to bed
You're mad at 2:30 am when your score is still not there
You're mad at 4:15am
You're mad at 6am
You're mad at 8:30am because you overslept from not sleeping and you're late to work.
My boss and I both actually dreamed a few weeks apart that I passed the section I took. That too, could be a bad thing. Talk about pressure
Does someone know anything about FAR Connecticut? I spent the day asking this question but nobody answers me. If someone could answer me that would be great. Besides I am not sure that I am on the right page to check my score and that I use the correct password (Section ID number as it is called on the page). If anyone has any answer at these questions that would be very helpefull
My boss and I both actually dreamed a few weeks apart that I passed the section I took. That too, could be a bad thing. Talk about pressure
Your boss is dreaming about you. That too, could be a bad thing.
Are we thinking that FAR will be posted on the NASBA website tomorrow
another 71...I said the same thing..."why are you dreaming about me?" said he always dreams about work during tax season..since I do that too, i'm okay with that answer!
connecticut...NASBA release tomorrow for ya
Does Nasba Post score on Saturday or Sunday?
I know my score won't be posted until tomorrow and yet I still continue to check the NASBA site for my score. Why oh why do I do this to myself!?!?!?!
"patience is a virtue .."
you already took the test, there's not much you can do.
either way, you've already passed or failed. just continue with your life until you're given an opportunity to change the outcome of your future.
when the results come in, that's when you're able to plan your next course of action, but until then you should focus on the other aspects and priorities in your life.
i'm waiting and checking this site and CBA site on a regular basis, but I think I'm going to stop checking until tomorrow.
This is the site for Connecticut:
https://nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/wpes?openform&stateabbrev=CT
Your section ID # was labeled as such on your NTS. Be sure to enter your birthdate in MM/DD/YYYY format with the slashes.
Until your score is available, the white box will display the message "Error: Score not found. Please verify Section ID Number and Date of Birth format and re-submit."
This is normal and will be the message every time you enter the info correctly until your score is posted. Then, the message will change to your name and your score, just like the white boxes on this blog.
I got my score via email before it's up on NASBA. Very exciting times at 430pm. Im in NH
I wrote to the AICPA Exam email address regarding REG score... I was told I need to contact candidatecare@nasba...
Response (Ramon Bradley) - 03/19/2009 03:59 PM
RE: REG Exam Scores
Dear,
Thank you for contacting the AICPA Member Service Center regarding your scores from the REG section of the CPA Exam.
We are happy to hear that you have taken the CPA Exam. The AICPA does not perform administrative functions for the exam. Please contact CandidateCare@nasba.org. A representative will assist you with your questions or concerns.
Thank you for allowing us to be of service. Please let us know if we may be of further assistance.
How did we serve you? Please click on the link below to take a four-question survey regarding your service experience:
https://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB225RGXUNZH2
Regards,
Raymon Bradley
AICPA Member Service Center
How cool would it be if instead of the NASBA site saying:
"Error: Score not found.
Please verify Section ID Number and
Date of Birth format and re-submit."
it would give you a Magic 8-ball type response in that little white box each time you hit submit.
I think that would be awesome. Click Submit and get some vague answer like "Concentrate and ask again" or "Signs point to yes".
I hope FAR is on NASBA in the a.m.! I am waiting on FAR and my husband is waiting on REG...
SC
telling someone that they shouldn't bother checking their score every hour on the hour the day before they KNOW they won't see their score is like telling a little kid to stop peeking at their Christmas presents the night before =)
so no CA REG tomorrow? AUD instead?? noooo!!
Just to save some tme for us nervous people. Not everyone may realize that you can save your entry on the nasba site (i.e. your section ID and birthday), and save it in your favorites
https://nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/wpes? Such as:openform§ionid=3664567&dob=07/32/1908&stateAbbrev=NJ
This will save time for us OCD people.
That's exactly what I did saved it as the home page, now problem with this is it won't make the wait any shorter...
Thank you very much for those who have answering my questions (CT). At least I will stop wondering if I do the good manipulation
This might sound dorky...but I made up this song that I sing over and over before I take a part of the exam. I just wanted to share! Think of the tune to Janis Joplin's Mercedes Benz song...
Oh Lord why don't you let me pass this exam
I'd shout to the Heavens, I chant Amen
Oh Lord I need you blessing upon the exam
I beg of your mercy, thank you and amen!! ;)
MA REG is in!
just kidding =)
Anyone here from MS? We can't check our scores online, and I would like to have an idea of how long it usually takes the State board to distribute scores. It seems like the State got FAR scores today if I'm understanding everyone's comments correctly....
Person from MS - I am waiting on my 4th - and hopefully final - score and live in MS. The scores were transmitted to our State Board for FAR today. It usually takes 2 business days after they receive the score for it to be mailed out. From then, you can figure 1-2 days for the mail to deliver depending on where you live in the state. I usually have score in hand 4 days after the score is released to the State Board, excluding the weekends. They do not work on Saturdays or Sundays to get our scores out.
I love the Janis Joplin remake! Anyone else hitting the sauce tonight? I'm so nervous waiting for FAR to show up in the morning. It's going to be a loooong night!
i am also waiting for my fare results tomorrow.. its 1 at night and jus cant sleep.. maybe ill stay awake till morning , see the result then sleep..
68 on FAR....can't wait to start up studying again =/ Good luck to everyone else.....
86 on FAR. It was my last section, so put a fork in me, I'm DONE!
Jeff, your blog is brilliant. You've been a huge source of inspiration and provided a wealth of information along the way. I just can't thank you enough.
Good luck to everyone else waiting on scores!
83 on FAR...only have AUD to do now. My husband still waiting on REG. Happy Friday!!
passed in ny!!!!
its 2 30 at nite here.. could not sleep and jus checked nasba.. fare uploaded.. 93!!! one last to go .. REG..
NY REG Here again - No REG at 6:00am EST 3/20. 73 days and still waiting.
got my FAR score - 80!!!! I'm done with all 4 parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This site is awesome! Congrats to everyone who passed! Don't give up or loose heart - it's so worth it and don't listen to all of the nay-say,etc. YOU CAN DO IT!
This is insane on REG. Wasn't it supposed to be released before FAR? I'm officially going nuts now. Just give me my score!
Ugh - I hate playing the waiting game. Just give me my REG score, darn it!
Is anyone else getting a system error when they try to go to the ILBOA website to log in?
Just got my FAR score and I passed with a 75! Thank God! This is my last part!!! Jeff - this site is wonderful and was certainly motivational for me while on the CPA Exam journey. Thank you so much for keeping the site going and uniting the hopes and dreams of so many of us. Congrats to everyone who passed and much encouragement to everyone still taking the exam. YOU CAN DO IT! ;-)
Just received the score for FAR (Delaware) an 85. I must admit, I almost ran out of time for FAR (second try) and did not do well on both simulations and thought that I would surely fail. So there is hope for everyone. Hang in there guys!! One more to go - REG. Good Luck to all!!
Has anyone heard anything on REG in GA? The wait is killing me!!!
Only got REG to go... an 83 on FAR! HALLELUJAH! I can do it!!!
No REG in GA!
Any idea when AUD will be released for New Jersey .
I just called NASBA and they said REG scores will be delayed for two years.
FAR is out in Mass. for Wave 2....84 Baby! I'm all Done!
hahahhahahahahahahahahahahahah
Lauren, NY - I just spit my orange juice through my noise. Thanks.
Audit out in Cali....
I'm done....
Good luck everyone
Oh my gosh. Does this mean Audit will come out tomorrow for NASBA??????
Lauren, NY
FAR out on NASBA. Got a 71. I wasn't counting on passing FAR anyways...but I want my REG scores!!!! This will be the second time taking REG.
FAR is out in UT 80 (I am done) Thank you Heavenly Father and Thank You Honey for your support.
I want my REG score (I'm not at 70 days yet but close...) 68 days and counting...
I made plans to go out tonight in anticipation of having my score, figured either way I'd want some alcohol. I guess it'll help calm my nerves for the wait.
FAR - NY came out today, took it on February 26th.
REG not there yet. So now this means Tuesday or Wednesday (NASBA).
OMG, the wait for REG is getting rediculous. Maybe, they will release REG today too. Doubt it thought.
Has anyone else gotten their Audit score?
Last time I gave Reg, it was on Oct 28th and didn't get my marks till the Christmas morning... this time, Reg people are getting shafted again. What do they have against Reg section????
Oh no! I haven't heard of a wave 3....... maybe you did so awesome that they can't even release your score because it turns out you're a genius and they're going to pay you thousands of dollars. Yeah, I am pretty sure that's it.
Any updates on when REG scores will be out? Are they going to be last?
They're definitely going to be last. BEC is out.. FAR is out... and now AUD is out in Cali. Reg definitely won't be until next week.
Does it matter if you take an exam on the last day of the window ? I took the NY REG on 2/28/09 and I still haven't received my grade. Do you recieve the grade later than others if you take the exam on the last day of the window ? I am just worried b/c I think I read at the beginning of the page that if you receive the grade late your most likely borderline.
It doesn't matter at all when you took the exam. Obviously if you took the exam on 2/28 you might not receive it on 3/1. It is the AICPA... they are slow. It doesn't matter at all when you took it. I took one on 10/1 and didn't get my score until 12/25 and it was an 87 (not borderline). The AICPA is going to do whatever they want with barely any rhyme or reason.
Can someone please anwer the above questions about AUD?
If it came out in Cali today, when should it come out on NASBA??
They received it... but how does that translate into when it comes out? Does VA report on NASBA or their own site. I'm from NY. What's your guess as to when it will come out?
Haha... no kidding. REG people need to relax.
how do they not have Reg yet?? is it possible they lost it?? what kind of analysis do they need to do? they need to get new statiscians....
Oh my god shut up about REG. They just haven't released the scores yet. EASY.
80 on audit-CA. DONE!
When I talked to her she said it is possible that they will be getting it late today. I would just relax and not let it ruin your weekend.
"Is it possible they lost it"? - Are you f-ing serious man???
I am waiting on audit in NH.
I'm done!!! I had already passed the ethics exam and gotten my experience affidavit signed, so I was literally just waiting for this score.
Good luck everyone!!!
Since people are getting audit in California, does that mean New York will post their scores on Monday?
Has anyone talked to NASBA about the possibility of AUD being released for us on Saturday instead of Monday? NASBA never lets me know anything, so I wondered if anyone else had better success! :) Thanks!
MS again here. I'll be waiting on my FAR score next week via snail-mail, then. Thanks for responding.
So many posts passed FAR (contrats to you)! I felt awful coming out of FAR, though; I was CERTAIN I failed it. I completely screwed up one of the sims. Did anyone else feel this way coming out of FAR? I'm new to this (that was my first time to sit for any section), so I don't know if feeling that way is normal or now. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP MY SANITY!!!
...normal or not... (typo in the 8:28 post)
I haven't talked to NASBA about when scores for AUD will come out. Has anyone? Will they just tell me to go to hell when I call or will they actually give me an answer?
MS - I felt like there was no possible way in hell that I could ever pass FAR once I took it and I ended up passing. Don't worry, you could have suprised yourself.
Hopefully. A pleasant surprise would be nice. (I'll find out next week if the MS BOA gets the envelopes stuffed on time.)
Thanks for the encouragement. It looks like I'll need a bunch of it over the next few months!
FAR SCORES OUT IN MICHIGAN!!!!
I AM DONE!!!!!
PASSED ALL 4 PARTS ON FIRST ATTEMPT!!!!
how do you even get through to NASBA. when i call i just listen to some monotone guy list options that take you no where!
I don't know man. I guess there's an e-mail address about 50 posts up that you are supposed to be able to use.
thanks - i emailed them. i doubt they will be able to tell me anything, but it sure made me feel better to vent at NASBA and not you guys here on the blog!
ya - a lot of people do not understand what it is like to 1) study for the exam 2) take the exam 3) wait on your scores for the exam!
alcohol could take all your worries awaay
FAR is out in Texas. I passed with an 85. Woohoo!
Now I just gotta get past REG (won't be easy for an auditor like me)..
re: "Wave 3"
There isn't a Wave 3, but there is a Wave 2a and it usually means you're borderline. There was a discussion about this a few windows ago and people were debating what it meant if you didn't get your score in Wave 2. This happened to me once (74) and my REG score came out 5 days after Wave 2 was out.
The majority of the people who miss Wave 2 and get their scores a few days later will score in the range of 73-76 or so. There will still be a 90 or two in there, but most people will score 73-76.
when does wave 1 ende? like whats the latest that u can take the test that u would fall under wave 1?
CA has AUD Wave 2 Released before Illinois has this posted?
When will most states release these Wave 2 scores?
Long time reader, first time poster. I got the results for FAR in Indiana and I passed. It was my last exam. Thanks Jeff for this site. I'm sure it takes a lot of time on your part to put all of this together. And thanks to your wife and family for allowing you to keep this going. For those who are still studying, take your time and make sure you understand the material you're reading. I think that's the biggest thing I learned. That, and make sure you read the question and know what it's asking! Good luck to everyone.
still waiting for REG here. and even i'm sick of listening to people whine about REG.
MD AUD Scores out
Lets shut about about REG, if AUD came out today in California REG won't be here till late next week, so give up.
For AUD, however, when will the states other than CA release there scores? Today? Tomorrow? Monday?
Look for AUD Monday via NASBA
I used the NCAA Tournament analogy earlier that Monday is a 4 seed and a Saturday release a 13 seed
wow people are getting so hostile..... no need to be rude people.. u dont like the comment then dont read it... Simple as that... the art of technology
"still waiting for REG here. and even i'm sick of listening to people whine about REG."
I take it you like to read your own blogs
I have always check my score via my state's boa website. How do you check your score via NASBA? Thanks - TX reader.
Hello,
Did anyone get his score relased for AUD in Connecticut?
"The majority of the people who miss Wave 2 and get their scores a few days later will score in the range of 73-76 or so. There will still be a 90 or two in there, but most people will score 73-76."
That's actually 72-77 for borderline waiting game!
I had 77 last window for REG and while majority received their score 12/18, I did not received mine until christmas morning. Also I had a friend in the similar wait, except hers was 72!
Patient is a virtue, so relax people. I know this is the last section of some of you, but regardless how much you complain, the circumstances are not going to change. So relax, grab a beer if you?re home, and STOP CHECKING NASBA every 5 minutes. You?re not helping yourself!!!
You are right, I got my FAR 75 on 12/24
i think TX validates overnight so since they got the scores this morning, we MIGHT get AUD tomorrow, but probably Monday
"Anonymous said...
Spoke to VA BOA at 8:45AM Friday - they received AUD at 430PM on Thursday.
THEY DO NOT HAVE REG YET"
- maybe this means VA BOA will get REG tomorrow :)
If I give of hope, I'll go crazy(er)
oops, i mean't today. i'm too sleep deprived to type
For those states that process their own applications and scores, like IL, CA and TX, you look up scores on their websites. The others use NASBA. IL is behind updating this wave due to our network manager being out. AUD was released to NASBA Thursday; IL will get them posted during the day Friday and update the notice. Haven't heard anything about REG yet, unfortunately.
NO REG in MD. It's going to be a long weekend!
Patiently Waiting for AUD results here in NY.... just give it to us already.... its like NASBA is toying with us at this point.
Joanne,
Do you know how long it takes NASBA to release the AUD scores to us once they've received them?
AUD scores up in WA.
I totally commisserate with you Koolguy. Waiting for AUD in NY here too....last exam hopefully.
Lauren, NY
NJ scores for AUD have not been released yet, right?
FAR 56 in Kansas. Yes!!! Finally!!
Thanks for the update Joanne!!! :)
I think it is a good sign for those of us waiting for audit that the AICPA released scores on Thursday. If CA received audit scores at 4:30 Thursday afternoon, then NASBA has all day today for their initial processing. Let's hope they get it all done and the internet upload goes tonight. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that I have my score by Saturday morning!
No Reg in Texas as of 10 a.m. Friday CST.
Waiting for NJ AUD toooo
It is so brutal knowing that people in MD and CA have the audit scores but other states cannot see it..... oh well, we'll have them soon enough.
I just called NASBA. The woman told me they can't give scores out over the phone. I am in TN and waiting for AUD. She said "NASBA will post them once they receive the scores." Yeah right.....
Audit is out in IL...passed with an 88...SWizeet
I took FAR 2/28 and got score today 3/20. 80! Go Yaeger and possibly jager tonight :)
AUD is posted in Kentucky. Of course, I'm waiting on REG.
False alarm about MD AUD being released today...my friend is messing with me
I just got my score emailed. I passed AUD with 88!!!! :)
Has anyone received AUD in Connecticut?
amanda wat state r u from?
i thought Score are not faxed or emailed to candidates.
NH (Its still not up on the NASBA site for NH)
" i thought Score are not faxed or emailed to candidates.
"
?
I think its because I signed up to receive NTS by email rather than mail. Since I receive NTS by email then maybe I also receive scores by email.
Any chance of IL getting the REG scores today????
Here the copy of the email:
CPA Examination Candidate:
Attached you will find your Uniform CPA Examination Score Notice.
Your score notice is sent based on your contact preference. Your contact preference is email. To view and print, open the attached file using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5.0 or greater.
If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, please visit https://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to download a current
version of the software.
If you would like to change your means of receiving the score notice, please contact CPA Examination Services at 1-800-CPA-EXAM or email at cpaexam@nasba.org.
Please do not reply to this email message.
AUD scores out in MD
Hey guess what... still nothing for AUD in NY...:|
SCORE MAILING
All scores for the current testing window are mailed via U.S Mail. Scores are not faxed or emailed to candidates. Score notices are only distributed via U.S. Mail.
From nasba site
I know for a fact that candidates in VA have emailed for their scores when the website was down.
I had my NTS emailed to me and didn't get any of my scores (3 so far) emailed to me. I have to check online on the NASBA site.
Maybe it's different by state?
I hear ya Koolguy...
that's true, same here
Yay FAR out in NJ. 81! I'm finally done!
Any info on AUD for DE?
DE is a NASBA state so it will be Monday for AUD in all likelihood
man i feel like i pressed F5 50 time already in the past 5 hours.
AUD = D.E.A.D
MA said they haven't received the score yet....
happy birthday whenit comes!
How do you check the score on NASBA?? I'm so confused??
deleted NJ...you don't want people knowing your section id and DOB combo...doubt anything weird would happen, but I wouldn't want it out there if it were me...if you're looking for FAR - you're 2a...if you're looking for AUD - it's not out yet.
Jeff
AUD on and crackin' in CA. 96 baby!!!
re: score @ NASBA...
https://www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/WPECUSM
Click your state...click "Scores"
Enter your section id and DOB. Only BEC and FAR are out
congrats Maureen... thats really good
"deleted NJ...you don't want people knowing your section id and DOB combo...doubt anything weird would happen, but I wouldn't want it out there if it were me...if you're looking for FAR - you're 2a...if you're looking for AUD - it's not out yet."
What does deleted NJ mean?
And someone said they got their NJ score back already....I'm assuming they checked online...?
someone from New Jersey posted their nasba link with score id and dob...I deleted it...no big deal...
guess I'm from a state that doesn't post on NASBA. why do some and not others?
FAR out in mi, 4 for 4 with a 79 woooooooooooooo
i think the year was 1908, whoever posted it messed with info. unless we have 100 year old people taking CPA exams and checkin out your blog jeff.
haha...I saw that yesterday...the one I deleted was from today and looked legit...1986...again...no big deal...just trying to help them out...
MD REG here...took the exam on 1/3/09 and still have not received score...I called NASBA and got an automated prompt....
"Hello and thank you for calling NASBA. You've been f'ed by NASBA. Please press 1 in you liked being f'ed by NASBA. Press 2 if you did not like being f'ed by NASBA. Press 3 if you are probably going to be f'ed by NASBA again."
So no AUD scored have been posted online?
Only states that have received AUD (NH,CA,etc.) I guess received them through e-mail?
I dont get it... u hate accounting but passed one of the toughest accounting test? Huh.... wouldn't you want to work in the field accounting given that u would be a CPA
Just a thought!
Good luck with everyone! Patience and sanity is key!
I'm still waiting for CA REG and currently studying for AUD in April.
I guess us REG people gotta wait until next week.
FARE people should get their scores by monday/tuesday.
I was the one who posted NJ yesterday. Yes, I actually was born July 32nd, 1908. Teddy Roosevelt added a day to July that year, to help slow inflation. I was born on that day. If he wouldn't have added the day, I wouldn't have a birthday ever.
FAR is out in GA
I just called the TX BOA and was told scores update each night. I guess I can stop looking until tomorrow. (I will probably check anyway. I am too nervous not to.)
Trying to keep sane as I wait for my REG NJ score. It adds a level of comfort knowing how many people are out there suffering along with me. I want to schedule AUD for the beginning of April, but I first want to make sure I passed REG before applying for the NTS for AUD and FAR. Cutting it close a bit.
OK. I just got my score for AUD, 71. This sucks! I studied hard and thought I did really well on the test.
I'm in CA and did NOT receive an AUD score. What is up with that?
AUD, 71...What state are you in?
Yes, what state is the AUD score from... are u in CA or NH?... cuz those are the states which have released the results.
KY and MD have also posted per previous posts.
AUD 71 is from VA
Any word on NY REG exam for the 2nd window ?
Ogh . . . people like you are so obnoxious!
I second that!
Great job! When ppl have been calling NASBA, has anyone asked if they may be releasing scores Saturday AM? Just a good question so we can all just give up until Monday, which I am pretty much doing anyways!
That's a good idea! Someone call.....
I called the TX BOA and was told the scores are updated each night. I specifically asked if they will be updated tonight and was told that "yes" they will be. So I will definitely be checking in the morning.
Hm.. I wonder if NASBA is the same way?
Thank you! Sorry I didn't understand that this from your original post. Thanks for clarifying. I wouldn't even know where to begin to call NASBA! haha
NASBA is different than TX BOA... keep that in mind.
I asked if NASBA releases scores on Saturdays, and the girl was dumbfounded. She said, "I don't know. I would assume we only do it on business days."
With that kind of response, I would still consider Friday a business day for scores to run tonight, but wouldn't think they'd run on Sunday night, given that's not a business day.
Obviously, this girl had no clue. Shucks!
Haha well, you can only ask for so much out of people! But I thought TX released through NASBA... am I wrong?
Don't hate because some people know how to test and understand the material.
If you don't understand, thats your problem.
Just a guess, but I don't think NASBA is going to have scores for Saturday... My reasoning is that they enjoy messing with us so much and keep us waiting forever, so why should they put in the extra effort to give us scores 2 days earlier?
I don't get why it's so hard for them to just give us dates when they release scores. If I knew for certain it was 3/23 I would be able to relax a bit. I'd even be willing to wait a few extra days just to have a certain release date. This whole process is too stressful.
great job to those who pass in four months. however, don't let that discourage you all who don't. not everyone sits in their rooma nd studies all day/night for 4 months..some of us have lives (happy, fun-filled ones) and jobs (where we actually have to work). Normal people like us pass, too! :)
And not everyone sits in their room for 4 months straight, but can still pass, and work full time!
Four exams in four months is very impressive nicely done!
I don't think it's fair to stereotype people who pass with ease as not having a life just like I don't think it's right to stereotype someone who sat for the exam many times as stupid.
Michigan Nasba rep is on vacation till 03/30, is that mean we will not get our score till then?
No - the rep is just someone wearing a headset that answers calls...the scores get uploaded en masse.
"Haha well, you can only ask for so much out of people! But I thought TX released through NASBA... am I wrong?"
TX posts scores on its own website, not NASBA's.
I doubt it. Louisiana's was on vacation during the 2nd wave from Oct/Nov during the peak time for score sorting & releasing. I called NASBA and confirmed that someone was "backing her up."
Thank You. I sat down and studied, still worked full time, and went out. I am actually very impressed with myself.
And if you resent that because you didn't pass, then it is on you and you should take full responsibility.
Normally when do other states post their score in relation to CA and NH?
Everyone's life circumstances are different...different obstacles to overcome. We all have the exam in common and I have a high amount of respect for anyone who takes it on and tries to pass it.
Having a family and studying is hard for certain reasons...being single and studying is hard for other reasons (I don't know if I would have had the discipline to study with no accountability, personally).
i apologize if that was taken the wrong way :) don't take life/things people say seriously though..like bueller says you'll never come out alive :) take shot or 2 or 3 instead :) happy spring folks!
I received my AUD score in Washington state today at 6:45 am PST.
AUD is out in CA, WASH, and NH?
How do these states notify? I thought the online database is updated at the same time for all states?
just thought i would change the topic and tell everyone that it snowed today in NY.. on the first day of Spring...
Weird things can happen.. maybe we will get our REG scores today....:)
For the person who doesn't have the 2 years of experience nor wants to work in accounting for the time being and has passed all four parts... I called my board with the same question a while back (I had an awful experience with one of the Big 4 and felt the same way!). The good news is that once you pass all four parts of the exam they won't expire just because you don't meet the experience requirement. Basically, if you decide to get your experience 10 years from now, you can then apply for the actual certification. For the meantime you will just have passed the CPA exam, but won't be certified. Hope that helps!
I did awful on the REG sims too...not enough time!!
Yea! snow in NY! whats up with that? I was shocked this morn'. wanted to go back to bed...
on the first day of Spring..
Incorrect! The first day of Spring is March 21 - my birthday. There are people born on March 20 and March 22 who hold that their birthday is the first day of spring, but they are morons and in denial.
LMAO -- it appears someone has struck a nerve!
I dont know but my calendar says March 20 is the first day of spring..
CA reports through their own website, along with IL and VA (although their site apparently sucks).
Not sure of any other states.
I dont know but my calendar says March 20 is the first day of spring..
BURN IT. It is trash propaganda put out by people with inferior birth dates.
Congrats to the person who passed all 4 sections in 4 months! Consider passing your "story" along to Jeff to help benefit others.
March 20th - is the 1st day of spring for 2009
The first day of spring for 2009 is March 20th, a Friday. I think the first day of spring is on this date for every year..
Addendum to the above answer:
Spring comes in between the 19th to the 23rd of March and at different times. It changes on a yearly basis because the first official day of spring is the (Spring) Vernal EQUINOX. This is when the sun is directly above the equator. It rises due East and sets due West and does not do so on the exact same day every year since the calendar is not exactly 365 precise days every single year. In 2009, spring will arrive on March 20th, as stated above and the sun will be above the equator, crossing to the northern hemisphere at 11:47pm (ish)
wow Jeff u seem to be so upset with my calendar... lol.. :)
I'm too angry about March 20th to think about REG right now.
I'm off to edit WikiAnswers...
u r too funny Jeff.. tell me when you update it.. ;)
well if it makes u feel better it does say 11:47 pm .. which means its 13 mins from the 21st. So ur right, its the 21st kinda.
NH is a NASBA state, they just email you afternoon before it gets posted, if you chose to be emailed instead of mailed. I got FAR yesterday via email and it posted this morning on NASBA. It hits NASBA the same day as everyone else.
Jeff, I'm sorry but the little TV screen we have in our elevators at work also said it was the 1st day of spring. I'd smash it for you, but I'd like to keep my job.
The fact that I am a silly guy that loves to laugh and cut up is probably a big part of why I've stayed fairly sane through this whole CPA testing saga. I'll share something with you that hopefully will make you chuckle, especially if you can sort of picture this. We had a staff meeting yesterday. I was stretching my arms vertically and accidentally farted , and you could have heard a pen drop, it was so darn loud. It was one of those kind that sort of feels like it cut your butt. I was so embarassed but after a few seconds decided just to laugh with everyone in there. And don't picture a big slob. I'm your normal average to above-avgerage-looking guy who just accidentally cut one in a freaking CAFR meeting.
There are few worse things that I can think of doing in a staff meeting than that.
That is awesome!
Oh CAFaRt
It really made everyone's day. I don't mind being the joke. It was actually very entertaining.
When I was in public I had a female boss who pretty much left me alone and didn't come in my office...so 99% of the time I was "safe" to carpetbomb the place.
Wouldn't you know it ~ 5 seconds after detonation, she comes walking in and pulls up a chair next to me to go over a tax return.
Awkward...
I'm totally the same way...I really think it says a lot about a person when they can laugh at themself (themselves?? -- my brain is numb right now).
My ability to find the humor in just about every situation is probably the reason I have not gone completely loony.
Music also helps...I have recently become completely obsessed with this song (hope it's cool to post this on here Jeff, if not let me know):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YnDlEMXiU&feature=PlayList&p=1D6830D6CD7DDF20&index=5&playnext=6&playnext_from=PL
WA has their own site and they send you an email to let you know it's posted.
AHAHAHAHAA "carpetbomb"
That happens to me all the time...would you believe I keep a fan under my desk to blow the fumes out of my office?
Worst thing you could do is eat a whole can of cannellini beans for dinnner. You might as well call in sick the next day cause it's just bad news...lol.
I got very lucky in that the smell wasn't as bad as most of mine have been lately. I find myself laughing even at goofy things, even things that you probably heard in elementary school or perhaps never heardat all. For example, the other day I asked this guy something. Not sure if this makes a difference, but he is from Florida and I'm from Louisiana. His answer to my question was "cross between an elephant and a rhino." I said, "what????" He said, "elephino." I had never heard that before, and yes, I know it is as silly as silly gets, but I got a good laugh out of that one.
Jeff, have you heard anything on the release of the REG scores from Joanne or NASBA or AICPA?
I haven't heard a thing...Joanne has been nice enough to e-mail me when she hears something...all quiet...I'll twitter the second I hear anything (if I do).
You guys are making me laugh! I don't think there could have been a better story for a Friday afternoon.
Yes, like you, Jeff, Joanne from Illinois is my favorite kind of person. She appears to be compassionate towards us, knowing that we are all going crazy waiting for news. This site has been great and is pretty darn fun.
Would they post a score during the weekend ?
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that Colorado and Georgia and even a few of the Northeastern states (maybe Deleware and Connecticut) are tied into the same NASBA that I'm with (Louisiana). I have confirmed with them a few things. They definitely only update over night via batch style. They do not work overtime. They finally started having a Friday night batch that loads on Saturday morning instead of Monday morning as it used to be. Finally, they are located in Nashville, which I think is Eastern Time Zone.
I'll say REG release to CA/IL by Sunday/Monday and NASBA by Tuesday...where FAR was originally predicted...3/23
I am getting anxiety over AUD score......frig NASBA. Since this morning I have gotten a MONSTER zit on my face. AWESOME! Now if I do pass my boyfriend won't even want to makeout......
Kidding. But really. Severe anxiety = monster zit.
IL/CA release on weekends? There's a potential for a Sunday release?!
You're right. I've been getting the zits too. I'll go out with you. My girlfriend is out of town. Tell me wear to fly to, I'll go to the backyard to the money tree, and then be on my way.
HAHAHAHA
How could someone take the exam on 1/3/09 and still not get the results back ? Don't they realize there is a time deadline !!??
per Joanne @ IL...Large batch of REG and small batch of AUD scores released to NASBA today
...doubt they appear Satuday AM, but it's possible.
IL will get them uploaded ASAP, but they are having tech issues.
IL doesn't have them yet, btw...I should note that...she was just letting me know NASBA rec'd them.
so if nasba received a batch does that mean that they will post it .. or will they wait till they receive all??
nasba = ny?
nasba = nasba.org for online score releases
'I'm not sure what to think of those fart knockers at this point.'
BAHAHAHA fart knockers...awesome! whoever said that..simply awesome!
NASBA = National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
NASBA= we ace the AUD section
lmb - that's a slick WP blog, btw. I'm moving this site to WordPress (and having it hosted) within the next 2 weeks...still tweaking things.
has anybody else confused nasba and nambla like I have before???
has anybody else confused nasba and nambla like I have before???
Anyone from MA get their AUD score??
So now the verdict is Monday for REG unless we get really lucky and it's tomorrow?
Any word on NY exam score releases ?
No AUD in MO.
Is anyone else being prompted for a password to look at the IL notice?
Yes, maybe they're updating the notice.
Sadly, since I start studying for CPA exam I am around coffee shops and coffee makers:) alot...
This one is for REG!
hey jeff! let me know if you need any help! i'll be glad to help. the LMB site is a project that I started about a week ago, but since it was my first time working on standalone wordpress, i had some problems that took more time that necessary.
i love this site you have, i'm thinking about creating a site with user-generated content that gathers together a web-based accounting community where everyone of can share our ideas, situations, knowledge, and experiences. no one really understands the life of accountants except our fellow peers. maybe we can work on something like that together.
feel free to aim/gTalk/e-mail me at taney.dich@gmail.com
err, typos .. *where everyone can share their*
does anyone know what will be posted in TX tonight?
IL web notice is now fixed. Sorry about that. Don't know when the other "indie" states (e.g. TX and CA) or NASBA will get REG and the add'l AUD posted.
IL's will be out there sometime Saturday afternoon, as my regular tech guy is gone. So IL: sleep in (Har!) and check after lunch. Best we can do at this point. AICPA said there would be a few stragglers coming out next week, but I don't know when. Enjoy your almost first day of spring (mighty sensitive that Jeff fellow is, isn't he??), even while you wait.
Joanne
I am really not sure if I should be glad or sad about the REG news. you know. its like a glimmer of hope but still with such uncertainty since I for one my not be in the 'large batch' and we might still have to wait until monday.
Ja'can
Joanne, you're fantastic, thank you.
I took AUD on Jan.23rd and still no score. Do u think that means I am close?
no
Lmb still on Ch-1
lol
lol, yea maybe i shd go and do that to, even though i passed it already! at least that would prevent me from hitting the submit button over and over and over.....again.
Ja'can
just IL
For CA candidates,
HERE IS A MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION.
Since CA has the REG results, but the Board is closed on 3rd friday due to furloughs. Do you think we might get a grade post tomorrow morning????
CPA2BE09
Does the latest tweet mean that the 2nd wave of REG is finally here and will be available on Monday and Tuesday? Hopefully Monday for me, as I am from VA. and that additional AUD beyond the 2nd wave initial release will also be released?
here's some hope to everyone ..
exactly 4 years ago, March 21st fell on a saturday and a score was released for CA CBA site ..
https://www.ryanandkristine.com/wp/?p=22
call me a wishful thinking, but i'll be checkin' my REG score again tomorrow morning! (=
wishful thinker*
Has anyone in MD ever gotten their scores released on a Saturday. REG is my last section, and from my prior sections, I've seen MD and IL post on the same day, so I figure, if IL has the scores, so does MD.
My friend received 3 of her scores on Saturdays in CA...so here's to wishful thinking!!!
NASBA w/o results = GAAP Departure.... will this get me a passing grade, eh!
Give us our AUD results!!!!!
Delaware REG anybody?
Great job for those who have passed in 4 months or less. I studied for 5 months, sat in for all 4 parts 4 days in a row and passed 3 of them. REG is the only one I had to repeat and I am still waiting on it. I had no clue about 1 sim tab. Hopefully many people had trouble with that one. I don't feel dumb or smart though I graduated from grad school with a 3.94 GPA. Maybe law school next if I do well on the LSAT, which I have less confidence on....LOL
Tuesday for Reg Jeff?
are we under promising, over delivering?
CO REG
its 3/20 and no audit in ca yet.
No NASBA REG up for NY on Saturday morning.
Looks like Monday/Tuesday for us NASBA folks...
NY REG
No REG in MA...I need sleep!
No Reg in CA. I need sleep too!
Did anyone receive an AUD score from NASBA?
AUD is not out in CO. Damn it to hell.
Did anyone receive REG scores in TX?
No one has received REG anywhere. NY does not have audit.
Nobody received scores in TX:
When I log in I see this:
"Last updated: 03/20/2009 03:13".
Previously, this date has changed if anything was posted for anyone (i.e. even if I didn't get any scores).
- Rebecca
No audit through nasba!
9.11 am, REG not out for CO
reply to an earlier post: I graduated graduate school with a 4.0. grades don't mean squat when it comes to this test...
Yeah...pretty much no one cares what you graduated with.
all they care about is those 3 letters after your name. I was pretty much told in an interview for a job (not where I took a job, mind you) that while they were impressed with my grades that my masters meant little or nothing compared to the CPA designation...
CA reg is out
I ditto the TX comment above. My updated date and time did not change despite me being told yesterday that there was going to be an update. I feel deceived.
REG is out in CA!!
I am done! 4/4!!
Thank you Jeff for the huge contribution you have made to our little community of candidates!!
I got a question, PLEASE PEOPLE HELP. In CA, the advisory scores are posted on the very bottom of the STATUS right, is that correct? i got a 92 in there but i dont believe it.
Hey Matthew, since you are in CA, can you please answer my question regarding advisory scores that i just wrote. above a minute ago.
AS
Is this a candid way of bragging about your score?
Anonymous @ 8:44 -
Yes, the CA website releases the advisory scores at the bottom of the page in the "status" box. Once the score is official, it will show up at the top of the page, usually a couple days later.
good Matthew, love it man, thanks, well good luck to all of you.
Honestly,
i am not braggin at all, i honestly thought that i had failed the test, this is just a shock.
Thanks,
AS
for those who got their score, Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
still waiting for mine in ny
Looks like Jeff is right, monday for all Nasba states. Dang It!
Oh BTW, Happy Birthday Jeff!
So based on Jeff's analysis, no REG for NASBA today. not until monday!? this is torture.
Oh yes Happy Birthday Jeff!!! and a wonderful FIRST day of Spring to everyone!
Happy birthday, Jeff!
Yea, Happy Birthday Jeff! Hope you got over the disappointment of not having ur bday on the first day of spring. its just he second day.......no biggy.
Happy Birthday, Jeff!
Happy Birthday Jeff!!
Thanks everyone!
31 is the new 25 I told myself this morning.
:/
Congrats on being done Matthew!...congrats on the 92 on REG A.S. ... and everyone else out there.
Happy Birthday Jeff, and how's the newest addition to your family doing? Please thank your wife for letting you pursue your hobby of helping us.
Well NASBA has to release AUD before REG...
... right?
Our newest addition is still cooking a 2-3 more weeks. I still count her...just not for tax purposes yet. My Twitter profile says four...I didn't want to have to update it later.
After 3 boys (ages 5 and under)...a little girl will be a welcomed addition to our wild household.
Her actual due date is April 15th. Fitting, I guess.
Well NASBA has to release AUD before REG...
... right?
I think so...it takes NASBA at least a full business day to process everything. If REG comes out over the weekend for CA/IL...NASBA won't put it out until Tuesday AM.
Tuesday for Reg Jeff?
are we under promising, over delivering?
I do think it's Tuesday...I don't hedge...you can get that by calling NASBA and their "all scores wil be released by mid-April" line.
This Wave the predictions weren't worth the bandwidth they were printed on. I showed my work and how I arrived at it...it happens.
I do think REG will come out on Tuesday because I think REG will roll out Sat/Sunday for CA/IL...NASBA will get to work Monday AM...put it all in the computer...it runs overnight...Tuesday AM release.
Enjoy your weekend everyone...good luck Monday (AUD) and Tuesday (REG)
For those of you who got their REG scores in CA this morning, when did you take your exams? Just wondering really if you are the ones who had a chance of being in wave 1 but had to wait the longest. My score still isn't posted... :( Hoping that doesn't mean I am an on the fence wave 2a post that gets to wait several more days.
Took REG in CA on 2/19, got the score today.
Hmmm... Well thank you for your response. It helps to know but that means I probably get to stress a bit longer. Good luck to everyone and happy birthday Jeff!
Happy b-day Jeff! Mine is later on this month too...
I got my REG score this morning in CA. Yes, I cleared this section with 80. I thought for sure I failed after walking out of the exam and right up until the score released. One more section to go - AUD.
I took the exam on 1/20/09.
CA Here...not in first batch of REG Release...for the 4th time...70,72,73...anyone ever pass by being in the second batch of the release?
Passed REG in CA!!! I took it on 2/26. Jeff, thanks so much for this blog! It's helped keep me sane. Good luck to everyone. Btw I swore I had failed - left a simulation mostly blank, had "Tammy thunder thumbs" next to me, and got an 87, so there's hope for everyone.
So I took Reg Jan 2 in Iowa but my board is in IL. Still no results. This is so frustrating. I took AUD on Feb 22 and I've already received my score. What a horrible process. It's ironic that my job is to go in & assist companies in streamlining processes and this is how I become certified.
I'm pretty surprised that IL has not received their scores as they usually receive them the same time as CA? Anyone know what's going on?
The IL Board site says they received/released only 84% of total AUD exams taken, sounds like you unfortunately are not in that 84%??
Has anyone recd. their REG scores as they were to be released post "lunch" today.
From 11:28 post - Sorry - just saw Joanne's post about the IL tech guy. Man! You shouldn't let them have vacation or sick days around this time of the month ;)
Will check later this afternoon...
CA has REG score now. I'm done with the CPA exam.
Got a 90 for REG and it really surprised me cuz I thought I did poorly on REG due to the weird sim
and tons of unfamiliar MCQ.
FINALLY OVER!!! passed FAR in CA with an 86!!!!
Took Reg 1/10 in CA. Finally got my score today and I passed!
Took REG in CA 1/31 and finally rec'd my score today...80!!yipeee! I'm actually excited to study for BEC for the second time! Happy B-day JEFF and thanks SO much for this awesome website to let us vent!! :)
DT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!!!!
CA REG is out.
REG Advisory Score: 84 - Attended: 02/25/2009 12:54:00
=)
Illinois Egateway is not responding again.
I think when the egateway is not responding is when they are uploading the scores? That's how it has seemed before. Last time it didn't work, the BEC scores came up about 2 hours later.
I'm sitting here studying for FAR and praying my "PASS" score comes up for REG! If so, then FAR is really my last test which would be amazing. If that happens, all 4 tests in 6 months while working busy season.
So far I am noticing that all of the REG CA posts are passers in the 80's and 90's. Anyone outside of that range?
Has anybody got REG score in Delaware? I just want to know if I can finally put this to a rest. I was kinda pissed I wasn't among those who passed all for on the first try but if you did, more power to you. :)
I took REG on 2/26 in CA, and I just got my score. Yes, I passed! This means that I'm now 3 for 3! Only one more section left to go, and that's BEC.
It is OK if you pass 4 out of 4 on the first try. What is more impressive is if you can pass all 4 taking in 2 to 4 consecutive days. I remember from the last testing window that someone did what I did, taking all for in 4 days. That person passed all 4 but I failed 1 and I was pretty pissed. It was quite a bruise to my ego because friends and coworkers thought I was pretty smart. :)
Oh gosh! I took Reg on 1/2 and I literally thought I failed.. Receiving my scores so late made me even more nervous!
I passed but barely... I'll take it! FAR is really my last test and its in two weeks. Hard to believe!!
"REG for IL is out"
Could you get into the egateway???
REG 85 in IL. I am now done with CPA.
I am deeply Japanese, but graduated from Penn State (with very out-of-state tuition) and I am now US CPA.
Jeff and Joanne, thank you so much for helping so many people even in Japan.
Could you get into the egateway???
The site is ok now.
Got it now, 80! Took REG 2/21 in IL. Good Luck!
IL Reg is up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IL Reg is posted!
Hey guys, wait is over for me in CA...I got an 80!
So freaking pumped -- I dont know what to do with myself.
I got my score and ran around the office with a fist in the air "Wahooooooooooo" (I'm working today).
Anyways, good luck to everyone else!
PS - took my exam 2/17 for the person wondering earlier.
No REG in MD why why why? it is really hard to focus on my Audit study.
MD and other states that may not work on Saturdays will most likely have REG scores available Monday.
Reg Scores are posted in IL! Got a 79, I dont even know how. I didnt have enough time to get through the law portion in the Wiley books. Plus, Im not even that smart to begin with, lol.
Anyone get AUD in NJ?
Waaa! I still don't have my CA REG score. Does this mean I'm borderline or just didn't pass? Are there any CA REG scores out that were no pass?
Anyone else having a problem getting through to the IL results?
Yes I am from IL my score was not up, then the site went down again, and my score is still not up.
I hate NASBA. Seriously, with the fees they charge, they couldn't have someone come in today to run the updates?
Borderline?, I'm from CA and I still didn't receive my REG score yet. I'm really getting nervous. And to top it off, today is my birthday. This is either going to be a really happy birthday or a depressing one. Good luck to everyone here.
"Anyone else having a problem getting through to the IL results?"
Maybe if you try the site to much it 'times you out', I could be wrong but I was refreshing the page all morning on my work computer and could not get to the login screen of the IL Egateway.
When I read on here that IL REG was up, I still couldn't get on. I found my score by turning on my personal laptop, that worked, I got in right away. If you have access to another computer, I'd try that. Good Luck!
Passed REG in IL! I'm in shock. I still can't believe it. I really thought I screwed up on the mcqs.
Has anyone received AUD in Michigan??
In CA - have not received a score for REG, very vervous... anyone received a failing score in CA?
Has anyone ever received their scores through NASBA on Sunday?
IL REG/AUD were posted online around noon. The eGateway should be up and running. Are folks still having problems? Please post here if you are and I might be able to have the tech guy check it out.
IL is waiting on the following scores:
AUD-40
BEC-0
FAR-3
REG-45
re 11:26 a.m. post: "It's ironic that my job is to go in & assist companies in streamlining processes and this is how I become certified." I presume that was aimed at the AICPA b/c state boards are at their mercy also, as is NASBA.
Illinois Joanne
AUD in NJ? or other states yet?
Still waiting for AUD in MA. Most likely the new england area won't receive it till monday
Any word on AUD in WI?
Thank you Joanne.
no AUD in NYC yet. let's get this over with already...
NY REG will follow AUD this upcoming week ? I am going crazy !
Got my REG score in CA today - took the exam 1/9 - I'm done!
I am also waiting for AUDIT in NYC. Took exam on 2/24.
Long wait!!!
Happy birthday Jeff.
Thanks a lot for this great blog. We all appreciate your work.
Feliz Cumpleanos Jeff...is your prediction for NASBA to upload second wave AUD scores on Monday? Thanks for all of your help and for giving us a place to vent!
If i have not received my audit score yet, does that mean that I am borderline?
no
Took GA AUD 1/16.. still no scores. This is ridiculous!!!
NASBA and the score release timing is really making me rethink moving to CA or IL or somewhere... :)
"... or somewhere... :)"
LOL! Just don't move to Arkansas or Mississippi, we are in the backwoods here. Getting result via snail mail.
I feel your pain GA AUD. I took AUD on 1/9 here in MI and still no scores!!
love the site, great resource for scoring updates. Please do your part to keep it Douche bag free. Everyone's happy for everyone who passed. No need to advertise your score or how long it took to pass the exams. Congrats to those who passed their last one!
CA,
I dont know why you would think sharing your score qualifies someone as being a bag-of-douche.
Part of what makes this site so therapeutic for people is the fact that not only do you realize that you are not the only miserable person out there studying for this beast of an exam but you can also share in the joy of your and other people's success.
FYI - nobody likes a buzzkill
Just my two cents...
I agree with mawillar. I actually feel much better knowing that... there are people out there miserable as I am during this dreadful journey no matter how long it took you to pass all 4 exams.
MW
If you can't share your score with fellow candidates - who can you share it with?...the marketing major in the cube next to you with the state school MBA? lol...
No one truly appreciates how hard this exam except for CPAs, CPA candidates, and their spouses. Everyone else thinks you "must be good at math".
If you fail - vent.
If you pass - shout your score from the rooftops
Both are welcome...and healthy.
I think the post on 3/21 at 12:39 was ridiculous. Telling us that he is superior because he took all 4 tests in 4 days. What a croc of bull. Nice try, but his stnt didn't even work and he failed one. How stupid to do that and intentionally compromise his passing capability.
I took all 4 in 3 weeks because I got my NTS in late October, had no idea how I would do, so just took them all for practice ASAP. A strategic plan, not a dumb stunt.
I think part of what CA was referring to was like what that person said at the top of this page "whats more impressive is taking all 4 at once blah blah blah" no one cares bud
Jeff,
Will NASBA AUD grades from Friday be posted tomorrow morning?
First of all Thank you for the great site updates, it was great waking up 5 in the morning knowing that I have finally completed all 4 parts of the exam.
Does anyone know that I have to wait for the congratulatory letter before going to pay for the license fee? Am I allow to prepay it? I am a resident of New York so I don't need the ethics exam.
I agree with Jeff. This is some exam. Only those of us who have taken it can really understand what it takes. I am anxiously awaiting the results of my first part. Colleagues posting their experiences and grades make us all feel like it is possible, no matter what obstacles we have going on. Who is to say taking the test in four consecutive days is more impressive than multitasking a full-time job and family obligations and spreadiing the exam over 6 months? Everyone of us is different, everyone of us has our own obstacles we have to overcome. Let us congratulate those who pass as well as those who persevere even when faced with failing. It takes a lot to dust yourself off and do it again.
I completely agree...
There is nothing more impressive to me than what Jeff did.
To truly be able to appreciate success sometimes you have to taste failure in life.
To overcome what Jeff did and pass the exam after taking it so many times is 100 times more impressive to me than someone who takes all four in four consecutive days.
Okay back to the topic, will we get our result tomorrow morning or not!?
Sorry if I sound so grumpy, Nasba ruined by weekend!!!!
"if you can't share your score with fellow candidates - who can you share it with?...the marketing major in the cube next to you with the state school MBA? lol..."
ouch
to all who feel its necessary to announce your scores to the world... congratulations, you deserve to happy and proud of what you've accomplished, but just remember...
*what's the difference between a CPA who scored straight 90's and a CPA who barely made it into the "300 club" (aka all 75's)? --> NOTHING*
i agree, lets get back on topic. will we get our scores tomorrow through NASBA or will it take until Tuesday specifically in regards to aud? thanks!!
what's wrong with a state school MBA?
It's getting intersting! lol
I will take 75'S any day of the week!!
Ditto
what's wrong with a state school MBA?
As soon as I posted that I thought someone might take that the wrong way. If I get an MBA...it will be from a state school. The state MBA guy that I was thinking of thinks he went to Harvard and telling him about a CPA score would leave him unimpressed...he thinks he went to Harvard.
I didn't mean to stick my foot in my mouth :)
It is amazing to see how people assume that if you take all 4 parts in a short period of time that you don't have any other obligations. I am a junior accountant and I work more hours than some managers. Yet some of the managers failed. It is funny to see how this one manager even tried to undermine the test by saying that he thought the test was not reflective of anything. Of course, he didn't pass and didn't bother to retake. I took 4 parts in 4 consecutive days because I was pissed at the CPAs who passed many moons ago who bragged about having to take it all in 2 days. I just wanted to show them that I didn't have it easy either. Had I passed all 4, they would have shut up for good but I was stuck with 1. YES there is a lot of arrogance with this CPA thing.
I have my MBA from a state school and I am here to tell you....the workload doesn't compare to the CPA exam. One must be way more determined and disciplined studying for the CPA exam than the MBA.
I took REG on 2/26. It's my last section, and I came out feeling like I didn't pass within a long shot but am still clinging to the hope that I passed by some miracle. I reeeeeeeaaaaaally want to know how the hell I did. I'm eaten up with nervousness. My stomach's a ball of knots. I may vomit onto my keyboard in a moment due to aforementioned ailments coupled with indegestion from the Thai food I forced down my gullet an hour ago. Why, oh why, oh why can't the REG scores for AK just be posted already??????
~ Suffering in AK
re: AUD scores...
btw - I do think AUD will be there tomorrow AM for NASBA. Don't hate me if I'm wrong, but if I were waiting on my AUD score - I would wake up tomorrow AM expecting it.
An MBA is still a great accomplishment and far be it from me to bash it when someone has dropped $15k-$40k (or more in some instances...).
So should we expect NY REG results on Tuesday ? I hope I haven't been studying for FAR for nothing ...
It'd be nice if there was a miracle and NASBA has scores for both AUD and REG posted tomorrow :-)
Thought someone need a laugh...
https://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/2530187.html
Question: If you pass all four exams will you get some kind of notification as to that effect? I threw out my old exam scores (I'm an idiot) during Spring Cleaning and NASBA charges $25 a pop for score reprints. I guess if I have to pay $75 for the reprints, I will. Just trying to think how to recoup the fees spent on the exam with my firm.
wow that craigslist post is great, talk about ethics...
That is great! Thanks for sharing!! Back to agonizing about my lack of CA REG score...
Attention JD: I believe each notification from NASBa is cumulative, and the letter lists all the exams you passed up to the time of the letter.
Thank you Abe, but I don't remember my first 3 notifications to be cumulative. Guess I'll have to watch out for number for. NASBA: Please post NJ REG tomorrow ;)
Er, number four, heh, it's late
If you are waiting for REG, and want to make sure that at least NASBA has your score, and you're not from the last few unluckiers, here's how you can find out. Go to the NASBA website for your state and go to the reexamination registration link. I tried to go a few times and register for my last 2 exams, and I couldn't log in. I called the CPA exam board, and they told me that it is a 'safety' feature. If you are waiting for scores the site won't let you register online for the other exams. The reason is because they are worried that you are sure you flunked the exam you took, and you will reregister, only to find out later, to your great dismay, that you passed. Then is will be a hassle to get your money back. They, therefore, don't let you log in. The point being, that until NASBA receives your score you can't log in. I tried at the end of last week and couldn't log in. I just tried now (Sunday night) and I was able to log in. I assume that means they received my score. So if you want to know if they got your score, try to log in. If you get in, then they have your score.
Abe...What if I took REG and it was my last section and I was able to log in for re-registration? Does it mean NASBA got my score and I failed????
same here did the same thing.
Attn: Anonymous who took REG as last part. No, I don't think it means that. The system let's you register for parts that you passed too, so there's no reason to think you didn't pass.
Cool trick Abe.
So why aren't the scores uploaded? What, it's a weekend? How many of us have worked seven days a week since january?
No AUD score for me in MO:(
still no ny reg
They're here!!!! I must be the first one who woke up in the middle of the night. 79 baby! Now i can finally get some sleep.
what section is here?
Found out I passed AUD in FL today. Just need my REG score to find out if I'm finished.
ugh!! so when Jeff when you said 89% of AUD is here, does that mean the other 11% is borderline?
Any REG scores for NASBA today 23rd 5.45am???
Is 89% a normal amnt of scores they release in wave 2? It seems rather low...
Does NASBA release scores during the day or do we now have to wait for REG till tomorrow?
I think only at night, they do a batch upload.
MA score is here for AUD...I passed babe
I am finally done. Passed AUD with a pretty decent score. That means I must have wasted someone's time at some point. But nonetheless I passed and can finally live my life.
Lauren, NY
Still no REG scores in MI via NASBA...
Nothing in TX, unless this means I am borderline. Anyone in TX get AUD score?
Took Reg on 1/3 still waiting!!
Alright guys... so the wait is finally over this morning as i scored an 85 on my AUD section.
Good luck to all who are waiting and thanks to Jeff. One down & three more to go...later everyone.
GA AUD is up. Great Job on the prediction this morning Jeff! I passed!
If GA AUD is up I wonder when GA REG would be posted. I can't wait any longer.
Its 7.21 AM EST and no REG score on NASBA. So now I guess it will be tomorrow.
Does anyone know if 89% being released is a normal amount? Is there normally 11% that are borderline? Thanks!