[Anonymous]

Hi there,

Im going to the US to do the exams (I live in Alberta Canada).

Someone here has presented the exams in Montana?

Cheapest fights are to Las Vegas though,

I will be presenting the exam in July so I want to book on time,

Any tips about places?

Thanks!

[soxfan866]

Not sure where you live in Alberta, but I'd probably go with Vegas. Could be a little distracting though depending where you stay. It doesn't really matter where you sit for the exam as you can test in any jurisdiction regardless of where you are a candidate.

If you haven't already done so, you can find Prometric locations here:

https://www.prometric.com/cpa

[soxfan866]

Not sure where you live in Alberta, but I'd probably go with Vegas. Could be a little distracting though depending where you stay. It doesn't really matter where you sit for the exam as you can test in any jurisdiction regardless of where you are a candidate.

If you haven't already done so, you can find Prometric locations here:

https://www.prometric.com/cpa

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice, I will be searching in prometric!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice, I will be searching in prometric!

[ORcpaHOPEFUL]

Whichever you choose make sure they are a online NASBA state. I live in Oregon which is a snail mail state.. It's awful waiting those extra few days!

FAR: PASSED!! 64, 68, 79 on 2/27/13!
AUD: PASSED!! 73, 93 on 4/5/13!!!
BEC: PASSED!! 75 (phew) on 5/24/13!
REG: PASSED!!! 77 on 8/7/13 I AM DONE!!!!!

Experience: got it!
Ethics Exam: PASSED on first try (what a waste of money)

[ORcpaHOPEFUL]

Whichever you choose make sure they are a online NASBA state. I live in Oregon which is a snail mail state.. It's awful waiting those extra few days!

FAR: PASSED!! 64, 68, 79 on 2/27/13!
AUD: PASSED!! 73, 93 on 4/5/13!!!
BEC: PASSED!! 75 (phew) on 5/24/13!
REG: PASSED!!! 77 on 8/7/13 I AM DONE!!!!!

Experience: got it!
Ethics Exam: PASSED on first try (what a waste of money)

[Anonymous]

@ORcpaHOPEFUL thanks! that is a good advice!

[Anonymous]

@ORcpaHOPEFUL thanks! that is a good advice!

[solis087]

@CPAJourney1: I am also from Alberta. I've tried both, flying and driving, and I much prefer driving (Montana). First, you don't have the stress of the plane (will I be late? will I miss my flight/connecting flight?), and sincerely (no offense to anyone from Montana) there isn't that much to do in Helena, so it is way easier to focus and doing the last little wrap up before the exam. Also, hotels are cheaper, so I usually get there a couple days earlier to finish studying before the exam. I also can bring as much as I want (like books, notes, computer etc.) without having to deal with plane restrictions. Finally, it is way more flexible. I leave whenever I want, and I come back whenever I want, and if you need to rebook your exam for whatever reason (usually mainly work deadlines), it is not going to cost you plane cancellation fees than can be pretty intense.

I've wrote 2 exams driving (once from Montreal to Burlington and once from Calgary to Helena) and flew to San Francisco for another exam and I failed the one I went to SF for, and passed the two I drove to. I mean, there was way more to this fail than the plane factor, but I got to SF in the middle of the night because the plane was delayed 2-3 hours, and then the ride from the airport to downtown took forever. My exam was the following AM and I did not get enough sleep.

I am just sharing my experience, you do whatever you want! 🙂

I am also planning to take my last exam in July. What are you planning to write first?

Good luck with everything!

BEC: 80
REG: 75
AUD: 57, 80
FAR: 10/5/2013

[solis087]

@CPAJourney1: I am also from Alberta. I've tried both, flying and driving, and I much prefer driving (Montana). First, you don't have the stress of the plane (will I be late? will I miss my flight/connecting flight?), and sincerely (no offense to anyone from Montana) there isn't that much to do in Helena, so it is way easier to focus and doing the last little wrap up before the exam. Also, hotels are cheaper, so I usually get there a couple days earlier to finish studying before the exam. I also can bring as much as I want (like books, notes, computer etc.) without having to deal with plane restrictions. Finally, it is way more flexible. I leave whenever I want, and I come back whenever I want, and if you need to rebook your exam for whatever reason (usually mainly work deadlines), it is not going to cost you plane cancellation fees than can be pretty intense.

I've wrote 2 exams driving (once from Montreal to Burlington and once from Calgary to Helena) and flew to San Francisco for another exam and I failed the one I went to SF for, and passed the two I drove to. I mean, there was way more to this fail than the plane factor, but I got to SF in the middle of the night because the plane was delayed 2-3 hours, and then the ride from the airport to downtown took forever. My exam was the following AM and I did not get enough sleep.

I am just sharing my experience, you do whatever you want! 🙂

I am also planning to take my last exam in July. What are you planning to write first?

Good luck with everything!

BEC: 80
REG: 75
AUD: 57, 80
FAR: 10/5/2013

[Lari Sa]

Hi guys, I recently passed my CPA exam and am extatic beyond belief. However, i am considering moving to Canada….is there any use for a CPA out there? Does it make me any more marketable out there….or is it completely useless? Or is there another exam I could take out in Canada for more advantageous opportunites? Help me….and thanks…

AUD 85 (11.10 - expired), 0 (2.13), 82* (5.13)
BEC 49 (5.09), 38 (5.11), 75* (10.11)
REG 65 (2.11), 74 (11.11), 0 (2.12), 81* (4.12)
FAR 67 (5.12), 73 (12.12), 78* (2.13)

[Lari Sa]

Hi guys, I recently passed my CPA exam and am extatic beyond belief. However, i am considering moving to Canada….is there any use for a CPA out there? Does it make me any more marketable out there….or is it completely useless? Or is there another exam I could take out in Canada for more advantageous opportunites? Help me….and thanks…

AUD 85 (11.10 - expired), 0 (2.13), 82* (5.13)
BEC 49 (5.09), 38 (5.11), 75* (10.11)
REG 65 (2.11), 74 (11.11), 0 (2.12), 81* (4.12)
FAR 67 (5.12), 73 (12.12), 78* (2.13)

[solis087]

Sorry, Lari, just saw your post. You have a couple of different choices:

– you can write the reciprocity exam to get your CA

– you can just hang on to your US CPA. I only have this one, and it is ok. At the same time, since I'm doing US tax, it is a good justification as to why I only have a US CPA. I think some people don't care, as long as you have letters. Other employers might not understand and want you to have the canadian CA (now CPA, CA, yes it is confusing).

Make sure on your resumé that it is clear that it is the US one (or not and mention it at the interview, that's your call). But I would want to make sure that the employer is aware that you have a US designation, not canadian one.

Good luck

BEC: 80
REG: 75
AUD: 57, 80
FAR: 10/5/2013

[solis087]

Sorry, Lari, just saw your post. You have a couple of different choices:

– you can write the reciprocity exam to get your CA

– you can just hang on to your US CPA. I only have this one, and it is ok. At the same time, since I'm doing US tax, it is a good justification as to why I only have a US CPA. I think some people don't care, as long as you have letters. Other employers might not understand and want you to have the canadian CA (now CPA, CA, yes it is confusing).

Make sure on your resumé that it is clear that it is the US one (or not and mention it at the interview, that's your call). But I would want to make sure that the employer is aware that you have a US designation, not canadian one.

Good luck

BEC: 80
REG: 75
AUD: 57, 80
FAR: 10/5/2013

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