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READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONREADY FOR THEUNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION?
READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONWHO ARE THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION PARTNERS?The 55 JurisdictionsTo become a CPA, you must bedeclared eligible for the Examinationby the Board of Accountancy in oneof the 55 U.S. jurisdictions.Visit your Board of Accountancy websitefor information about eligibilityfor the Uniform CPA Examination.Visit the NASBA website atwww.nasba.org for informationabout the CPA Examinationapplication process.APPLYVisit the AICPA Exams website atwww.aicpa.org/cpa-exam forinformation about the contentor scoring of the CPA Examination.EXAMCONTENTSCOREDownload and read the Candidate Bulletin from NASBA’s website and befamiliar with all of its terms and conditions.Visit the Prometric website atwww.prometric.com/cpa forinformation about schedulingyour CPA Examination.SCHEDULE
READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONTIPS FOR SCHEDULING YOUR CPA EXAMINATIONTUEWEDTHU24/7DON’T WAIT!Schedule your Examination early - as soonas you receive your Notice to Schedule(NTS) – at www.prometric.com/cpa.This website is available 24/7 and canalso be used to cancel orreschedule appointments.SCHEDULE EARLY!PICK QUIET DAYSTo remove some of the stress of theCPA Exam, it’s wise to schedule yourexamination early when you know youwould like to take it. The closer you get toyour possible appointment time, theless likely your preferred testing siteand date will be available.Schedule your appointment on offpeak days (Tuesday, Wednesday orThursday). You are likely to find moreappointment times available and aless hectic test center. When possible,visit the test center in advance.EXAMINATION TESTING TIME VS. APPOINTMENT TIMEUnderstand the difference between Examination testing time and appointment time.EXAMINATION TESTING TIMEAPPOINTMENT TIMEAmount of time designated to take the Examination sectionAUDBECFARREG4HRS4HRS4HRS4HRSExamination Testing Time plus 30 minutes allocatedto the login, survey and standardized breakAUDBECFARREG4.5 HRS4.5 HRS4.5 HRS4.5 HRSEXAMPLEThe testing time is 4 hours for each section.The appointment time will be for 4.5 hours for each section.The additional 30 minutes is the time allocated to the examination login, survey and standardized break.It is not additional testing time.
READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONFAMILIARIZEREVIEWReview the Exam Blueprintson the AICPA website.CONTENT AND SKILLCONTENT ANDSKILLSPECIFICATIONSFORTHESPECIFICATIONSFOR THEUNIFORMCPA EXAMINATIONUNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONApproved by the Board of ExaminersAmericanApprovedInstitute ofPublicAccountantsbyCertifiedthe Boardof ExaminersMay2009 Public AccountantsAmerican Instituteof 15,CertifiedMayon15,2009 10, 2014Update ApprovedOctoberUpdate Approved on October 10, 2014Effective Date: January 1, 2016Effective Date: January 1, 2016Examinations TeamAmerican Institute of Certified Public AccountantsTeam100ExaminationsPrinceton SouthAmerican InstituteSuiteof CertifiedPublic Accountants200100 PrincetonSouthEwing,NJ 08628Suite 200Ewing, NJ 08628Much of the Examination software functionsare customized and unique to the Examinationand will not be the same as on yourhome or work computer. While the test centerstaff is responsible for the equipmentdelivering the Examination to candidates, theyare not familiar with software functions thatare unique to the CPA Examination. Testcenter staff cannot help you with Examinationsoftware functions.COPYRIGHT 2013 BY AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLICACCOUNTANTS, INC.COPYRIGHT 2013 BY AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLICACCOUNTANTS, INC.EXAMINATIONCONTENT& SOFTWAREBe familiar with the contentand software before sitting for theCPA Examination. Here are fourtips to familiarize yourselfwith the contentand software.PRACTICEREADDownload and read the CandidateBulletin from NASBA’s website andbe familiar with all of its termsand conditions.You are responsible for reviewing the CPA ExamFeatures and Functionality Video and sampletests. Thorough familiarity with the Examination’sfunctionality, format and directions is requiredbefore candidates report to test centers.Failure to follow the directions provided in thevideo and sample tests, including the directionson how to respond, may adversely affectcandidate scores.
READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONON EXAMINATION DAYNotice to ScheduleBe Well RestedGet a good night’s sleep the nightbefore you sit for the Examination.DRIVERS LICENSEJane DoeNo Food orBeverages AllowedMake sure you eat before arriving foryour test. You may not eat while takingthe Examination in the test center.NTSBring the correct Notice to Schedule (NTS)for the Examination section scheduled. You willnot be able to test without the correct NTS.IdentificationBring two forms of acceptable identification(review the list on the NTS and in theCandidate Bulletin).Make sure your name on the Notice to Schedule (NTS) is exactlythe same as on your identification documents. Any namediscrepancies or ID issues must be resolved before the Examby contacting NASBA at 1-866-MY-NASBA (1-866-696-2722).Introductory ScreensKnow Your DestinationIf you arrive at the testing center afteryour scheduled appointment time,Prometric is not obligated to allowyou to test. Know where you aregoing well in advance.5MINProceed through the introductoryscreens. You have five (5) minutesto read the screens. If the five (5)minute limit is exceeded, the sessionwill terminate. It is not possible torestart the Examination session.Each Exam section is composed of five testlets. Each testlet begins on a Directions landing page that provides information about navigation.AUDFARREGThe components of the Auditing and Attestation(AUD), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) andRegulation (REG) sections are two (2) Multiple-Choice Question(MCQ) testlets, and three testlets containing 2-3Task-Based Simulations.BECThe components of the BusinessEnvironment and Concepts (BEC)section are two MCQ testlets, two testletswith 2-3 Task-Based Simulations and one testletcontaining three Written Communication tasks.
READY FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION? CANDIDATE CHECKLIST AND TIPS FOR TAKING THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATIONKeep the Confirmation of Attendance form issued after the Examinationas it provides valuable contact information.As directed on this form, report any Examination incidents/concerns in writing.WHO TO CONTACTEQUIPMENT ISSUESReport equipment issues toPrometric test center staffwithout delay. Don’t try tofix the problem yourselfand don’t spend examinationtime thinking about it beforeyou report an issue.TEST QUESTIONSOTHER ISSUESConcerns about test questionsshould be directed in writing tothe AICPA either by FAX at(609) 671-2922 or by mail atAmerican Institute of CertifiedPublic Accountants, PrincetonSouth Corporate Center, 100Princeton South, Suite 200,Ewing, NJ 08628. Send your letteror FAX within four days of the testdate and be sure to provide yourmailing address and yourexamination section ID number.You must provide enoughinformation to allow the AICPAto identify the test question orsimulation; for example - “questionnumber 18 in the second testlet”;or “the Audit Procedures tab in thefirst task-based simulation.” Youshould provide a brief explanationof your concern, but do not includethe exact wording of the testquestion or simulation task.For any other problemexperienced during thesession, contact NASBAwithin five days from thedate of your appointmentat candidatecare@nasba.org.Please be sure to provideyour Examination SectionID number (recorded onyour Notice to Schedule),jurisdiction, date of yourExamination, and a completedescription of the issue.You may also call(866) 696-2722. Do not waitto receive your scoresbefore notifying NASBAof your issue.
CPA Exam, it’s wise to schedule your examination early when you know you would like to take it. The closer you get to your possible appointment time, the less likely your preferred testing site and date will be available. SCHEDULE EARLY! Schedule your appointment on o -peak days (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday). You are likely to nd more appointment times available and a less hectic
