When should I expect to receive my scores?You can refer to the score release timeline from the AICPA to see when your scores will be sent to NASBA.All scores for that “release date” should be posted within 48 hours from when NASBA started receiving the scores.Where do I go to retrieve my score?CA, IL, KY, MD, and ND Candidates will obtain your scores from your board of accountancy’s website.All other states will obtain their scores from.What does the “score available until” mean above my advisory score?The NASBA CPA Candidate Account does not permanently house your scores. You can only view the scores that were released for the current window.
After the expiration date listed you will no longer be able to view your advisory score or the score notice. You should print the Score Notice once it is available to keep for your records.Where is my score notice / performance report?Within 72 hours from when your advisory score has been posted there will be an “eye” icon that will appear to the right of your advisory score. This is your score notice which also shows your candidate performance report (if you failed the exam.) it is recommended to print these scores notices. Once the score is removed from the NASBA CPA Candidate Account, you will not be able to view/print the score notice again.How do I read the performance report?You will need to refer to the AICPA’s website regarding their CPA Exam Scoring.I failed the exam section and cannot reregister for it?It can take up to 5 days from when your advisory score has been posted for that section to fully close out. You will have to continue to check the online application to see when the section re-opens to allow you to register for it.I failed the exam, but I was close to passing.
The AICPA and NASBA have made some changes to the score release cycle over the past few years, but now that the AICPA Blueprints and the New CPA Exam.
How can I be sure my score is correct?If you do not think your score is correct, you may file for a Score Review.Score review is a service we offer you for additional assurance that operational quality controls in the scoring process were complete and the scores are accurate. Score review is not a re-grading of the Exam, or an opportunity to find additional points, review content, or to have alternate responses considered. It is simply an independent verification of your Exam score.The verification for the multiple-choice questions and the task-based simulations involves making certain that the approved answer key was used and that it was applied correctly. Verification for the written communication tasks involves making certain that each of the submitted responses were scored.There is less than a 1% chance your score will change due to a score review. You can read the information regarding score review/appeals from the tab of the same name on your NASBA CPA Candidate Account.I believe there was an error in an actual question that I saw during my exam?You will need to reach out to the AICPA to report any issues regarding the content of the exam. Inquires can be faxed to609-671-2922 or you may email cpaexam@aicpa.org.I am waiting on my final exam score and it is set to be released AFTER my first credit expires.
Will I lose my exam credit?As long as you TAKE your final exam section BEFORE your first exam credit expires and when you receive your score it is passing, then you would not lose that first exam credit. All expiration times are set on Central Standard Time and are not calculated by your exam appointment time.
If your first credit expires on January 31st, the latest you would want to take your final section would be January 30th.Score Review (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG)FEE:$240.00Because all scores undergo several quality control checks before they are reported, a score review seldom results in a score change.Note: Your entire examinations are not accessible, and the correct answers to their incorrect questions are not provided. The original incorrect responses are also not provided during this process.For additional information, please visit the.You may also contact 1-800-CPA-EXAM or email:.Appeal Process (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG)FEE:$550.00 + $100.00 per TBS being appealedFor details on the Score Appeal process, please visit the.Score Appeals are not permitted in the following jurisdictions:. California. Colorado. District of Columbia.
Georgia. Illinois.
Montana. Texas. VirginiaIn the jurisdictions that allow appeals, the process provides you with the opportunity to appeal a failing score. The appeal option enables you to view the multiple-choice test questions or objective simulation problems that you answered incorrectly together with their responses, and to submit comments online.
The appeal does not include the written communication tasks.The confidentiality of the Exam requires that such viewing sessions take place only in authorized locations, under highly secure conditions, and in the presence of a representative of your Board of Accountancy or its designee.You are not allowed to bring any reference materials to the Score Appeal session. The same security measures adhered to at a testing center are also required at the session. Please be advised that historically, a score has never been changed as a result of a Score Appeal.For additional information, please contact 1-800-CPA-EXAM or email:.Congratulatory LettersIf you tested through jurisdictions represented by – except Florida – you will receive a congratulatory letter from CPAES upon passing the entire CPA Examination. This letter will provide you with further instructions on how to obtain your license, per your Board’s qualifications. All other candidates will receive additional instruction regarding the licensure application process directly from their Board of Accountancy.Letters mailed by CPAES will be mailed around the approximate dates:1Q (January/February/March) testing window: April 152Q (April/May/June) testing window: July 153Q (July/August/September) testing window: October 154Q (October/November/December) testing window: January 15.
It’s no secret that CPA exam prep is grueling, emotional, and exhausting. Every moment is precious and strategy is key. Few people are more familiar with the stresses of exam prep than Jeff Elliot, licensed CPA and the face behind Another71.com. Jeff has been helping people pass the CPA Exam since 2010, and in his years on the job, he’s identified a number of detrimental mistakes made all too often by candidates. We’re excited to feature Jeff and his words of wisdom on our blog today!1) Picking the wrong CPA Review package for their learning styleIn the 8 or so years that I’ve been running theI’ve seen a lot of people complain about their CPA Review Course and not being able to learn from it based on the instruction style.Here’s the deal: you wouldn’t buy a $2,000 used car without test driving it first – so why is your CPA Exam prep any different? It’s not.Some things to consider before buying:a) Which study package best fits your learning style?If you know that video instruction isn’t for you and you’re someone who likes self-study, then you’ll want to look at an option like the, which is barebones, but has books, notes, and multiple choice questions.If you know that you need all the help that you can get – and are looking for something like a CPA Exam Tutor, then you should look at the full.b) Do you actuallylikethe instructors?Keep in mind that you’re going to be spending a ton of time with these people. If the course instructors and their mannerisms drive you nuts – you should know that ahead of time!
Whenever I hear about someone complaining about an instructor speaking too fast and acting crazy or too slow and putting them to sleep, I don’t have a lot of sympathy because it’s up to the candidate totry before they buy.Do your homework:Demos, Demos, Demos! Make sure you check out course demos before you purchase. Most courses have them (or at least, theyshould). You can register for a.c) Does the course have all of the supplementary tools you need?If you’re a visual learner – then make sure the course has video lectures (and test drive this first as well). Do you have a short attention span?
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If so – make sure the course offers flashcards.2) Believing that college success translates to CPA Exam successThrough the years – usually after a, I’ve received emails from distraught CPA candidates who just failed their first examever. They were 4.0 students in college, with honors, yada yadaand then BOOM: 68 on FAR.“Maybe accounting isn’t for me after all!!!”No – you just need to study. This isn’t college and being smart isn’t going to carry you through the CPA Exam (it certainly helps, though).People with crazy-high grades in college who think that they can just show up and blast the CPA Exam end up on the business end of that blasting.Don’t let past successes in college (or even on other sections of the CPA Examthat 90 on AUD has nothing to do with your upcoming BEC exam, so don’t take your foot off of the gas) go to your head.