NASBA says no more paper and pencil for CPA Exam - Page 7

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  • December 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm #175381
    Anonymous
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    Did you guys get the e-mail from NASBA that they’re getting rid of scratch paper and pencils for the exam?

    “Effective January 1, 2013, in lieu of scratch paper and pencils, candidates will be provided with two double sided, laminated, colored sheets called “noteboards,” as well as a fine point marker for making notations.”

    Hmm. What are your guys’ thoughs?

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  • January 22, 2013 at 5:57 pm #404084
    Anonymous
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    I had the same experience as Mich when I took FAR last week. Sometimes there wasn't any ink coming out of the markers and I would be “that guy” shaking the markers or scribbling in the corners of the note board in the way that you try to get a dying pen to work… but even so, it was just a really unnecessary distraction.

    January 22, 2013 at 6:36 pm #404085
    nbad311
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    Forgot to add a note about this in my BEC exam experience thread:

    I didn't mind the marker and laminated paper at all. Mine was graph paper, which I liked. My fine-tipped markers worked great and I only used 1.5 full pieces of the sheets (they gave me 2).

    REG - 65, 70, 80!
    BEC - 35, 62, 79!
    AUD - 73, 75!
    FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

    January 23, 2013 at 3:13 am #404086
    Anonymous
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    I took BEC last week and honestly did not have any problems with the marker and laminated paper and did not have any difference in performance compared to REG and AUD that I took last year with pencil and paper. I filled up maybe one whole page with some scribbles and calculations.

    I actually liked having a writing utensil with a cap that I could take on and off while I sat and thought about some of the questions. I know it sounds weird but I found it to be helpful for me.

    March 10, 2013 at 1:01 am #404087
    Anonymous
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    Not my favorite, but you have to do what you have to do. You can use the online spreadsheet for the SIMS if you need to.

    March 10, 2013 at 1:36 am #404088
    Rafa18
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    I may be alone in this, but I loved using the marker and laminated papers. Writing during the exam was very smooth, the markers just glided across the sheet.. If I ran out of room I raised my hand, and they brought me more sheets. At least for me, this change is a keeper.

    FAR - 2/19 - 92

    Define what success looks like for you then go after it

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