[Anonymous]

I am going to have my very first CPA exam (REG) later this month. Do they provide us with enough scratch paper and pencil? I am kind of old fashion that I function well when I work problems with pencil and paper as opposed to computer screen.

[jking12]

I took it yesterday. They gave me 2 sheets front and back, and said I was welcome to more if I needed it. I don't know if that's typical or not.

FAR - (8/2012) 87
BEC - (11/2012) 86
REG - 73 (retake July 2013)
AUD - 71 (retake April 2013)

[Minimorty]

It's buffet style – all you can eat.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! At least this a news of relief! I am sitting for the test in California. I don't know why on my NTS info sheet, they say that pencil and paper won't be provided and it almost broke my heart. By the way, I hope your exam went well. How was it? and which parts of the tax was heavily tested?

[jamesblunt69]

We can't discuss that brah. Try “all of it”.

[Anonymous]

Ooooopps!

[Anonymous]

“It's buffet style – all you can eat.”

lol

It's unlimited. My test center hands over about 7 sheets of paper. My pencils always go flat though 🙁

[Anonymous]

Yes, they provide you with a blank Prometric booklet that you can use as scratch paper. And they provide you with 2 pencils as well. If you ever need more, just raise you hand and they'll come over and bring you more.

[HumanPiranha]

prometric pencils are el stinko.

[Anonymous]

Prometric let me keep my pencil after I confessed to gnawing on the eraser all through FAR . . . The gal said, “CPA exam? Completely understandable.”

[Anonymous]

@dianepage- I wonder what she meant by that comment.

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