2017 Exam Changes, what if I start now?

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  • January 21, 2016 at 9:19 pm #199641
    rham243
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    Despite my research and searching old posts I cant seem to find any info on this so I thought I would just ask. Does anyone know if I start and take at least one section in 2016, am I subject to the new format in 2017 for remaining sections? Can you provide a reference (link) as to where you found this information? Thank you

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  • January 21, 2016 at 9:45 pm #755428
    Missy
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    They aren't going to run two separate exam formats simultaneously to accomodate those who started before the change. Once the exam changes anybody who takes the exam will be using the same format.

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    January 21, 2016 at 9:45 pm #755429
    RE2PECT
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    As far as I know everyone will be taking the new format in 2017.

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    January 22, 2016 at 12:10 am #755430
    rham243
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    …

    FAR 10/3/16
    REG 11/22/16
    AUD TBD
    BEC TBD

    "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm" -Winston Churchill

    January 22, 2016 at 12:15 am #755431
    rham243
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    They aren't going to run two separate exam formats simultaneously to accomodate those who started before the change. Once the exam changes anybody who takes the exam will be using the same format.

    How do you know this? Where did you find this information?

    FAR 10/3/16
    REG 11/22/16
    AUD TBD
    BEC TBD

    "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm" -Winston Churchill

    January 22, 2016 at 12:33 am #755432
    Anonymous
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    All information that has been posted about the changes has indicated that the exams will change in 2017; none of it has indicated any grandfathering program. So, it's known through absence of any information to the contrary. Also, previous changes have of a similar nature have not had a grandfathering program. The exam has always been the same for all people taking it in a given window, not different formats or content depending on when the individual first took the exam.

    If you want to pass the 2016 version, just pass it this year. 🙂

    January 22, 2016 at 1:02 am #755433
    Missy
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    I've been around a while and seen changes to the exam before. It's called the uniform CPA exam because everyone taking the exam at a given point in time is under the same format. If the AICPA had to track who gets which exam they'd blow up the fees. No need to take my word for it but this is not the first time the format of the exam has changed.

    Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
    Finance/Admin/HR Manager

    January 22, 2016 at 1:27 am #755434
    monikernc
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    asked and answered:

    https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/2017-exam-change-in-quarter-1

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