[kdawg22]

is anyone else freaking out about the score release time for Q2 2017? If you take the exam in April you are not going to find out results until mid Aug. This is really unfair especially for those who have credits for previous exams that are set to expire towards the end of 2017 beginning of 2018. (the credits should be extended 4 months due to the time to calculate the new test)

Say i take AUD April 30, 2017. I have to wait all the way until Aug. 16-18th. What if that is my last test what am I supposed to do. By the time i find out the results, there will only be 2 weeks left in Q3 and probably all the dates will be reserved. So now I have to wait until Oct. to retake the test.

[Finally_a_CPA]

I agree, it is very unfair. I'm really hoping I can be done with these exams before the end of this window. That way I don't have to go through the torture of waiting all summer for a score.

I also think it's even worse for those who will be loosing a score in Q3 because they will not have time to retake an exam if they fail in Q2.

[CPYay]

Yes. It's atrociously handled. I made an effort to pass all exams in 6 months. But if I don't pass one of my last two, the stupid release date pushes me to 1 year. Then I essentially have two more attempts to pass before FAR expires. Ridiculous.

[Ninjaaaaa]

Its awful – I have three parts passed and I am sitting for my 4th before the exam changes but …. In the scenario where I don’t pass I would normally have 2 shots to retake the exam and would be in very good shape. Yet my first exam expires in August – and a 10 week grading period scares me – it is head scratching how anyone could justify not extending a credit window to those who have credits on the line. I realistically have 1 shot left after my scheduled exam ? If I sit and take my exam April 1st am I supposed to wait 10 weeks not knowing whether I am done or do I continue to study not knowing whether I am done with this exam or I have to prepare to scramble after I get my score .. wait 48 hours… register and get my NTS …. And somehow schedule a hail marry exam all in the matter of a 2 week window or so?

If my credit expired under the normal 18th month window I would have no issue – but this is a huge potential bump in the road that is completely unfair

any suggestions would be helpful

[Me!]

Here are the release dates for the remaining quarters from NASBA Website:

2017 Q2
Test dates: April 1-May 31, 2017 Score Release: August 16-18, 2017

2017 Q3
Test dates: July 1-September 10, 2017 Score Release: September 22, 2017

2017 Q4
Test dates: October 1-December 10, 2017 Score Release: December 22, 2017

https://media.nasba.org/files/2011/09/Candidate-Bulletin-2017-Draft-05.pdf (On page 59 of 68)

[Tax lady]

I take FAR in April (made a 73 last time) and if I do not pass then I could lose 2 sections. One expires in May and the other in August. I will either be done or go back to only having credit for one section. I can't imagine moving on from that. I'm seriously doubting I can.

REG 8/15/14 (73); 11/13/14 (82)-expired 🙁
AUD 5/30/15 (80)
BEC 11/28/15 (75)
FAR 7/30/16

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[Natalierose]

Has anyone confirmed if you need to SIT before the date your old score expires or if you need to received a passing score before it expires?

my REG score expires on May 30th and I'm hoping to take FAR on May 25th. As long as I pass (even if I don't know until August) my Reg credit should still be valid correct?

REG- Passed
BEC- Passed
AUD -Failed - Retake in October
FAR- Scheduled 8/1/2016

[Finally_a_CPA]

Natalierose: I'm pretty sure you have to sit for the exam before your credit expires. It doesn't matter when you receive your grade, it matters when you actually took the exam.

[Cruzer]

Correct, it only matters when you sat for exam. That's the date they use to determine 18 mo window. I sure as hell hope anyone who has a credit expiring in 2017 Q2 passes regardless since the AICPA is going to take a min of 10 weeks and max of 18 to find out score.

[Cruzer]

@tax lady what tripped you up to deserve a 73 on FAR? Hit it hard until April and I am sure you will pass. Do something different then what you did last time i.e. add a NINJA product is what made me pass on a re-take.

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[norseman88]

The only thing I can suggest is to hound your state board like crazy! Do not take no for an answer. You deserve the 6 testing windows you were promised when you started the exam. The more noise we make, they will have to listen!

[Ninjaaaaa]

Especially when your credit expires 8/31 … which is fine but you cant tell me that I or anyone else isn't impacted by the 10 week score release

[Iceman6]

My first exam expires 7/31 which is freaking me out. Hopefully theres some concrete guidance for all states soon

[Ninjaaaaa]

You will get a grace period I believe – not sure how long of a grace period …. they should really extend all windows to compensate

[norseman88]

@Iceman6 – I would contact your state board immediately! You won't even receive your Q2 score in time to test in Q3

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