[linnjr02]

I just wanted to share a mistake or two that I made during the entire CPA exam process, so maybe others can avoid making the same mistakes 🙂 feel free to post any blunders you have made as well.

My current job reimburses the exam registration fee for the first time you take it. When I registered, I signed up for all 4 sections. I noticed that on the Wisconsin NASBA website, they advised not to schedule exams you are not planning to take over 6 months from the current date. And, well, I didn’t take that statement as an absolute requirement.

When I received my NTS, I realized that I was only going to be able to fit three of four exams in by the time my NTS expired (or so I thought). I tried calling NASBA, Prometric, etc. to see if anything else could be done, but it was no use. And then, to put it simply, I crashed in the middle of my first busy season when trying to study at the same time. So, my studying was delayed for a few months. In the end, I paid registration for 3 sections on my own.

So in summary, my advice for future candidates is to take any “advisements” from NASBA as literally as possible, and be cautious about extensive studying at the same time you begin learning a new job.

AUD - 91
BEC - 87
FAR - 92
REG - 86

[jennknee]

Yes, I regret putting all four exams on my NTS. I didn't want to pay the extra $50 reapplication fee each time for the exam. I probably won't get to the REG exam, but I am still holding out hope until the NTS expires.

AUD - 7/5/13 - 93
FAR - 8/24/13 - 91
BEC - 11/30/13 - 92
REG - 2/24/14 - 91! DONE!

CPAreviewforFREE, Wiley Test Bank, Becker, and NINJA FLASHCARDS. <3
Candidate from California

[jennknee]

Yes, I regret putting all four exams on my NTS. I didn't want to pay the extra $50 reapplication fee each time for the exam. I probably won't get to the REG exam, but I am still holding out hope until the NTS expires.

AUD - 7/5/13 - 93
FAR - 8/24/13 - 91
BEC - 11/30/13 - 92
REG - 2/24/14 - 91! DONE!

CPAreviewforFREE, Wiley Test Bank, Becker, and NINJA FLASHCARDS. <3
Candidate from California

[smeech8000]

If you're working full time and/or have family commitments that make it impossible to study 5-6 hours a day (quality study, this means breaks and getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis), then it is VERY difficult to sit and pass all four sections within that 6 month window. People that do that are studying full-time like it's their job and typically only appear in prep materials ads.

I would rather space them out and thoroughly prepare so as to minimize the possibility of a retake (or re-registration).

B 92
A 99
R 90
F 92

Becker Self-Study

OH CPA since 2/18/14

[smeech8000]

If you're working full time and/or have family commitments that make it impossible to study 5-6 hours a day (quality study, this means breaks and getting a good night's sleep on a regular basis), then it is VERY difficult to sit and pass all four sections within that 6 month window. People that do that are studying full-time like it's their job and typically only appear in prep materials ads.

I would rather space them out and thoroughly prepare so as to minimize the possibility of a retake (or re-registration).

B 92
A 99
R 90
F 92

Becker Self-Study

OH CPA since 2/18/14

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