[kobebryant168]

Just curious guys, What is your age range when you have passed all the exams?

I feel like, I’m so behind to write this exam at this stage of my life

[FreshStart]

I am 50. Started back to school when I was almost an empty-nester. Turned 50 on a Monday and graduated on Saturday. I am old enough to be Mama to most of you.

[potatogun]

The CPA is really being pushed by firms and universities so it isn't too surprising to see a lot of young 20-something year olds pursuing the exam now.

I am most impressed by those who have a lot of life responsibilities (marriage, kids, etc). I consider young candidates smart planners!

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[Anonymous]

I'm 43, married (supportive husband thankfully!), 2 kids, MBA, and full-time job. Taking the CPA exam has been a long-time goal and I'm finally getting around to doing something about it (it's never too late!).

@FreshStart- Happy Birthday and congrats on your graduation!

[KERI0323]

I'm 28, active 2 year old and supportive husband at home. I've been working in corporate accounting since I graduated from undergrad in 2004, love it and have no intention of going to a firm. I've been determined to be a CPA since I was 8 years old so this is more of a personal goal for me then work related. Finished my MS last December and am trying to knock out the CPA before next summer so I can take my family to Disney!

BEC 10/11/2010 77
AUD 11/30/2010 81
REG 02/25/2011 78
FAR 11/28/2011 74,68, 83 and DONE!!! NTS LA #460

[Anonymous]

@KERI0323 – I read my 8-year old a section of my Becker FAR book the other day. Based on her response, I can pretty much guarantee that 20 years from now she won't say that she's been determined to be a CPA since she was 8. Great idea about Disney…I think I'll do that too when I pass all the sections.

[Trevor]

22… full time job – Tax Accountant at a publically traded company (also part time tax prep. job) and married! just over 1 yr now.

BEC: 73,81(7/6/2010); AUD: 75(5/24/2010); FAR: 76(8/31/2010); REG: 77 (10/18/2010) - DONE!!!!

[kobebryant168]

Guys, thanks for participating

I have computed the mean age for completing the CPA based on the ones who reported their ages on this thread:

The MEAN AGE for completing or writing the Uniform CPA Exam is…………….

[kobebryant168]

The winner goes to…………32 years old and 4 months

Congratulation

I'm 6 year younger than Mean age LOL

[Mitzie7]

I am just getting started and am so glad to see that I am not the only one in my 40's who is crazy enough to try the exam!

AUD 74, 83
FAR 75
REG 71, 71, 70, 86!!!!!! 🙂
BEC 85

[Anonymous]

I'm 47, was in telecom until being laid off. Already had an MBA but my BS is Public Admin with a Law minor. We live on a ranch so I have animals to care for. Youngest is in first year of college. I did get a job with a small CPA firm doing govt. auditing and absolutely love it. Decided to get my CPA just in case we move (it's transportabe) and to be able to help out more at work.

[kandisjoy]

25, working full time in private accounting, buying a house (escrow ends 5/20), engaged (putting off planning of the wedding until June when I'm done testing), taking care of three kitties with the help of my fiance, who occasionally takes care of me too. Thank goodness for him or I may have given up on this test a long time ago.

I can't wait to pass. I want to plan my wedding, have time to work on my new home, and have little adorable half CPA half IT nerd babies. It'll be glorious.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

[2010Please]

46 y/o when I started and finished…and have had another birthday this month. 🙂

AUD 92, REG 85, BEC 90, FAR 85
Ethics 100
Obtained License 7/11/11 🙂

[Study Chair]

What a great mix of comments – I'm 59. Passed BEC & FAR last year and REG this year. Praying that I'll receive a passing AUDIT score. Worked in corporate accounting, started a business & sold it. I didn't have to work any more but this is a life-long goal. How funny…for some of you it would be like your grandmother taking the exam at the same time you do!

I wish the very best luck to everyone…you are all super for taking on this challenge.

BEC 86
FAR 87
REG 86
AUD 93 DONE!!

[Accounting Pilot]

22, almost 23, married, no kids. Finished by BS in Accounting, Finance, and Economics and my MBA last May. Full time internal audit position and I volunteer my time as treasurer at a local 501(c)(3). Hoping to take my last test in May so I can say I passed before I turned 23. But since it is REG, you should put me down at 23 to be conservative 😉

Wisconsin Candidate. NTS 450
BEC - 82 AUD - 85
FAR - 83 REG - 71, 86

[alahens]

Hi, i'm 29 worked on Big 4 for 5 yrs and kept putting it off. took the exam when i was 21… FAIL…. Now i'm in the private sector, and i have AUD this week. Hopefully passing it and on to REG.

Good luck!!!

as my Becker prof. & college teacher used to say… “this is not a race of who gets there first, it's actually about having the resistance and getting there”

AUD - 78
REG - 8.31.11

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