[jonathan22]

Received my NTS. I plan to call 1-866-MY-NASBA but thought I would also ask to see what the thoughts from fellow 71ers might be.

Warning: it’s a little complicated.

Originally, my plan was to sit for BEC at the end of the Aug testing window. I began studying on 1 July. Having just studied and taken the CMA exams in the last year, I thought this was enough time, however I now find that I’m burnt out and need a break. I live in Hong Kong and we are returning to the States for vacation on 25 Aug to 8 Sept.

When it was clear that I wasn’t going to get enough studying done by end of Aug, I switched my plan to just study while I’m here and take all 4 exams across 2 testing windows when we return to the States on 1 Jun 2012.

However, my NTS says “Latest You Can Take The Exam 02/04/12”. If I don’t take the exam by 2/4/12, do I have repay for BEC again?

I am 1/2 way through my CPAExcel studies for BEC. At this point, would I be better off (assuming I hammer and finish my studies) sitting for BEC at the end of Aug (and then my 18 month clock starts ticking) or repaying so that I can sit for it in July.

AUD - 77 08/22/2012 (expires 01/31/2014)
BEC - 86 09/17/2011 (expires 02/28/2013)
FAR - 74 12/15/2012
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[jrncpa2b]

Your NTS will expire on 2/4/12 if you do not take BEC by then and you will have to repay to sit again. I would think this would be incentive enough to just go ahead and try for it. I'm also taking BEC at the end of August and this is my first section. I can certainly understand how you are burnt out! Kudos for getting both designations! You shouldn't have any problem getting your studies done in time if you can stay motivated for it. I'm sure it's extremely hard for you…..I have enough trouble staying motivated myself! Good luck in whatever decision you make. 🙂

BEC - 69
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[Anonymous]

Yes, if you dont take BEC before 2/4/12, then you will have to reapply and pay again. You had might as well take it in Aug since the money has already been spent anyway.

There is a risk with taking the rest of the exams almost a year after passing the first part, that you may lose credit for BEC if for some reason you arent able to pass the remaining 3 sections within the 18 months. But now that they have international testing sites, hopefully that will make it easier and maybe you wont have to wait until Jun 2012 to take the remaining tests.

[jonathan22]

Thanks for the responses. I decided to just HTFU and take it. Unfortunately, I fly back on the 25th from HK to Atlanta, land at 6pm and the only test opening I could find was 5pm the next day. Can you say double shot latte before the exam?

AUD - 77 08/22/2012 (expires 01/31/2014)
BEC - 86 09/17/2011 (expires 02/28/2013)
FAR - 74 12/15/2012
REG

[jrncpa2b]

WOW. You can do it! Good luck!!

BEC - 69
AUD - NOT SCHEDULED
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REG - NOT SCHEDULED

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