[FLCPA77]

On my regulation exam I had a couple of questions that were deceivingly worded. Is it pointless to try and contact the AICPA to get clarification on what was meant by a certain term that was used. If it was just on one question it wouldn’t be a big deal, but I actually saw it on three different questions.

Can anyone provide me with the AICPA contact for the person I would pose my questions to?

Thanks

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[musicamor]

I argue that contacting them would be a waste of time concerning specific material. I believe they would view that as divulging sensitive exam information; however, they may disseminate general information in response to your inquiry–good luck. You need to contact the exam division.

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[mmcgrad1]

I'm pretty sure they're not going to answer your question as it would be disclosing exam info.

If you thought there was something wrong about the questions and answer choices you would need to see how your state board handles the issue. In IL we have to send the info to a specific person within 4 days I believe.

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[rupert]

According to my review course (NIU CPA Review Correspondence), content-related issues need to be reported to AICPA only within 4 days of taking exam. The information must be faxed to the attention of: Examination Problems @ 609.671.2922.

There is a different process for non-content-related issues.

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[FLCPA77]

Thanks for the replies. After reading the posts I guess it would be pretty pointless to ask for clarification. The main thing I want to do is bring it to their attention that these certain questions could be viewed in different ways. My hope would be that they would take this into consideration when grading my exam as well as for future exams. Should I bring this to the attention of the AICPA or the state accountancy board?

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[FLCPA77]

@rupert, It looks like you are correct in that I have to fax my issue to 609.671.2922.

The AICPA web-site states that you should be specific as to the question and testlet #, but unfortunately I don't remember either. I am wondering if this is a waste of time…Has anyone else done this and had any luck?

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[Whatdidyou]

Everyone gets wierd questions that you can interpret in different ways.

If it gives you satisfaction to make a complaint, go a head and do so, but don't think it has a chance at changing anything.

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[rupert]

It depends on how much time you are talking about wasting. Will it hurt you to do it? No. Do I think it's reallisticaly going to help you? Probably not. However, I would hate to end up with a score of 74 and be left wondering if there is anything I could've possibly done, especially something that might take 10 minutes?

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[mla1169]

If I had to guess, I'd say the AICPA is well aware that the wording of some questions can be viewed in more than one way. I would also guess that this is deliberate, and that something else in the wording of the question gives away what their intent is, even if its nearly impossible to see it.

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