[HighMileageDude]

I read this in one of NASBA’s updates (titled “Scheduling Remains Key for CPA Exam”) at https://www.nasba.org/features/scheduling-remains-key-for-cpa-exam/

3rd to last paragraph says: “Even more importantly, candidates should always remember their ‘conditioning time.’ That’s the two-year window that most states allow a candidate, after he or she passes the first part of the exam, to complete and pass the other three. Sometimes the candidates lose track of time, and wind up having to retake part of the exam because that window has closed.”

What do they mean by 2years for part to expire? Don’t they mean 18 months (1.5 years)? I’ve never heard of any state allowing more than 18 months, have you?

[jeff]

I haven't heard of more than 18 months…

[Minimorty]

Some allow 20 months because the “pass” is counted from the end of the testing window, not the date of the exam. I haven't heard any that allow 24 months.

[Anonymous]

@Minimorty I've never heard of that, but it would be sweet. I doubt it applies to California candidates though.

How about the ethics exam? Do you have to pass this in the 18 mo. window, too?

What if I pass 3 exams, and I take the 4th exam within 18 mo. of passing the first exam, yet I don't receive my passing score until after 18 mo., will it still count? It only makes sense if they don't include the time that it takes to score the last exam as part of the 18 mo. window..

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