According to the AICPA, the third quarter of 2007 by far had the highest candidate passing rate. BEC was the only exception and it was lower than the 2nd quarter by less than 1%. The worst time to take the exam? January/February. The difference between the third quarter passing % and that of the 1st […]
Read MoreCPA Exam Pass Tips: Take two CPA Exam sections at a time
According to the Uniform CPA Examination Alert, students who took two sections in a testing window were more likely to pass one section of the CPA Exam than those who took just one. Thought: Makes sense… Students who took two sections were also more likely to pass both of them than pass just one. Thought: […]
Read MoreCPA Exam BEC Simulation: Writing section being moved to BEC?
According to the Uniform CPA Examination Alert, they are considering getting rid of the 6 writing sections on AUD/FAR/REG and moving 3 of them to BEC. The thinking surrounding this move is that they can adequately determine a CPA candidate’s written communication skills based on one exam alone.
Read MoreCPA Exam Simulation Format Change in 2009?
According to the Uniform CPA Examination Alert the old format of two simulations will be replaced by 5 or 6 shorter Task-Based Simulations. Unlike the current two simulations, the new simulations will be independent of each other and each question will derive from a new set of information. Once approved by the end of 2008, […]
Read MoreCPA Exam – BEC Score Changed
I doublee check my scores each day in hope that they will magically change and today I got my wish. My “71” turned into an “Error: Score not found.” Maybe they meant 81 and not 71.
Read More4th Time is a Charm?
My FAR score expires in April and I know this much as of today: I must pass BEC and REG or I have to re-take the beast known and Financial Accounting and Reporting. Ugh. Maybe I shouldn’t have celebrated passing FAR by taking a year off? Just a thought. I hate the BEC exam with […]
Read More74
I scored a 74 on the CPA Exam and all I got was this lousy FAIL letter. It felt like a 44. Does a more gut-wrenching number exist?
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