[MarathonRunner1]

Hi,

I need to complete my application process in 2013 under Pathway 1 as California is changing the education requirements on January 1, 2014. I have passed 3 of the 4 exams, and am sitting for my final section, Regulation on December 4. Per score release, I will not get my score until around December 20. With the holidays, I think I’d be cutting it too close to start the application process that close to year end.

I have reviewed the CBA website and other posts on this forum. However, I would greatly appreciate some input on the nuances listed below.

1) Can I apply for licensure after taking my last section before finding out my score (i.e. submit the application on December 5th, right after I sit for the exam) ?

2) Can I request my former supervisor to complete and submit my Experience form before I have passed my final section of the exam? I’ve read from many it could be a tough process getting the necessary sign-offs. I don’t think December 20-31 is enough time to get the sign-offs.

3) Assuming I did not get the sign-offs by December 31, could I officially “apply” without including the Experience form? For instance, could I pay the fee, mail the application, and then simply submit the Experience form in January 2014, while getting credit for 2013 application submission?

4) Are there any other challenges you can foresee with this very tight timeline for me to complete my application in 2013?

Your advice is very much appreciated, even if commenting on only 1 of my above questions. This whole process is a very tough journey as we all know. Thanks again for your help.

MarathonRunner

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MrFish]

I also heard that CA just passed a bill allowing people that passed all 4 parts of the exams can grandfather the current paths until end of 2015. You should ask CBA for confirmation and detail.

[littlenumberrobot]

CA did pass a bill that as long as you pass in 2013 you may be licensed under the pathways currently available. This goes until 12/31/15. Please search the forum for a detailed thread about it. There are a few. I am on my phone right now and can only find this one

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/california-cba-licensing-update

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[littlenumberrobot]

CA did pass a bill that as long as you pass in 2013 you may be licensed under the pathways currently available. This goes until 12/31/15. Please search the forum for a detailed thread about it. There are a few. I am on my phone right now and can only find this one

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/california-cba-licensing-update

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[sarita]

Same issue going on with me, too… I take REG December 3 and I'm fighting the deadline.

I've been going under the assumption that we are fine under the new legislation — just have to pass all the parts by the end of the year, and then we have extra time for the application process…

FAR 7/3/13 - 82
BEC 8/21/13 - 82
AUD 10/2/13 - 92
REG 12/3/13 - 88

DONE!!!! CA Candidate
Beat the 12/31/13 clock!

[sarita]

Same issue going on with me, too… I take REG December 3 and I'm fighting the deadline.

I've been going under the assumption that we are fine under the new legislation — just have to pass all the parts by the end of the year, and then we have extra time for the application process…

FAR 7/3/13 - 82
BEC 8/21/13 - 82
AUD 10/2/13 - 92
REG 12/3/13 - 88

DONE!!!! CA Candidate
Beat the 12/31/13 clock!

[MarathonRunner1]

Ah yes, SB 823 signed into law in October 2013. Thanks guys. This will provide some relief. Now I can focus purely on exam prep for my final section. Then, I will promptly pursue the application process in January.

Again, many thanks everyone!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

Ah yes, SB 823 signed into law in October 2013. Thanks guys. This will provide some relief. Now I can focus purely on exam prep for my final section. Then, I will promptly pursue the application process in January.

Again, many thanks everyone!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

Sarita,

We're in the same boat. We can do this. As you know, for the next week in a half, the more boring our life is with studying, the better off we will be. LOL.

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

Sarita,

We're in the same boat. We can do this. As you know, for the next week in a half, the more boring our life is with studying, the better off we will be. LOL.

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[sarita]

@MarathonRunner1 ha, exactly… definitely keeping it very boring over here!! glad we don't have to worry about the other part of the application process and can just study. REG is definitely a beast! good luck!!

FAR 7/3/13 - 82
BEC 8/21/13 - 82
AUD 10/2/13 - 92
REG 12/3/13 - 88

DONE!!!! CA Candidate
Beat the 12/31/13 clock!

[sarita]

@MarathonRunner1 ha, exactly… definitely keeping it very boring over here!! glad we don't have to worry about the other part of the application process and can just study. REG is definitely a beast! good luck!!

FAR 7/3/13 - 82
BEC 8/21/13 - 82
AUD 10/2/13 - 92
REG 12/3/13 - 88

DONE!!!! CA Candidate
Beat the 12/31/13 clock!

[MarathonRunner1]

@Sarita

Agreed. Thanks!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

[MarathonRunner1]

@Sarita

Agreed. Thanks!

AUD: 94 (Nov. 2013)
FAR: 76 (Oct. 2013)
BEC: 79 (Nov. 2012)
REG: 84 (Dec. 2013) It's Mile 26.2, and we finished. Blood, sweat and tears, passion, perseverance, and never giving up, we did it!

California Candidate

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