[ZacharyAlan14]

Hello there – question posted for anyone actively pursuing CPA exam and licensure in the fine state of CA.

I finally got my permission to test and so I applied to take BEC today. I checked the box and moved forward in the process. After doing so, it said that my section selection was completed and to wait for the permission to schedule. Ok, excellent.

My question is around scheduling. I’ve got a lot of irons in the fire and I’m confident I can pass all parts in 18 months, but I definitely can’t pass 3-4 exams in 9 months which is the CA requirement for a single ATT. I’m thinking I should have scheduled 2 exams (BEC and AUD) instead of just one. I haven’t paid yet so can I still add a 2nd exam to this initial ATT?

Second question – I also read, “Once section fee payment has been made to NASBA, additional exam sections may not be added to that specific ATT. For additional exam sections, submission of a new application to the Board, including payment of the reapplication fee is required.”

Since I will be scheduling the last 2 parts later, what does “submission of a new application to the Board” mean? A new CPA exam application to the Board?? I tried Googling my way out of this but can’t seem to find anything relevant. Of course no one in Sacramento answers the phone. Anyone else familiar with what this means? I’m trying to understand what this means in regards to fees.

Thanks!

ZC

[marqzho]

To your 2nd question

It means another $25 for reapplication fee. 🙂

To your 1st question

I think you can change it as long as you haven't paid the exam fee.

REG 90
FAR 95
AUD 98
BEC 84

[hasy]

You submit it initially for your ATT, when you get the option on your “Status” bar to add your exams, I would make sure that you're adding all the exams you are PLANNING to take. Once you add your exams, you will receive a link in the email (I believe) that leads you to pay for the exams. But I would be careful since I have submitted it twice since I forgot to add an exam. After you pay, you'll get your NTS, which gives you the exam code in order to schedule your exam.

To take the remaining parts, you need to reapply for another NTS. Rinse and repeat, choose the exams that you may have failed or exams you haven't taken yet. It's a game really. That's another $25 but that price is only valid until mid-june I believe since the fee reduction ends period ends there.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[ZacharyAlan14]

Thanks for the responses! Makes sense now. I just added my 2nd exam on my first ATT and I anticipate just paying another application fee later.

I don't know what I would do without these CPA exam forums!

ZC

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