[forthehorns]

So as it stands, my cumulative average across all four exams is a 95.75, just over the AICPA’s 95.5 threshold to qualify for the Elijah Watt Sells Award. I passed all four exams during my first attempt during 2017. The AICPA won’t notify recipients until sometime in Q1 2018, but (solely out of restlessness and impatience) would anybody with experience in this area be able to confirm whether the award is pretty much a guaranteed lock?

[TommyTheCat]

wow impressive, nice job. 98 on FAR…haven't seen a score that high ever on FAR.

[Birdman]

On your initial application, did you specifically state you were applying for the Award? If so, you should be fine.

FAR- 74, 78 (10/15)
BEC- 73
REG- 65, 88 (05/16)
AUD- 7/16

[M123]

I have no idea about the award but congrats. You're the Chuck Norris of the profession. Which of those exams were after the Q2 changes, if you don't mind? I'll be lucky to get a discount on my car insurance when I get outta this 🙂

[seminology]

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[TommyTheCat]

fire away with any questions you have on REG sims I can try and help. And cheers on the name selection. You deserve a elijah watt sales or whatever award for that alone.

[Missy]

I'm the furthest thing from an expert on it but you meet all the criteria that I'm aware of and can't see any reason you wouldn't get it. Huge kudos it's an impressive accomplishment.

Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
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[forthehorns]

@M123 I took FAR and BEC after the exam changed during Q2.

[M123]

Thanks, @ForTheHorns. That makes it even more impressive! Even though I'm over the hurdle of the exams – I think it would be very useful to see an article or post by someone who excelled in the exams like that and how they prepared if you're ever interested 🙂

[seminology]

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[M123]

@seminology, the licensing is per person and with the ethics requirements of the profession – you may want to consider the ramifications of such a question.

Save up some dough and there are other packages that are known to be effective at a fraction of the price.

[forthehorns]

@m123 haha I honestly just drilled the hell out of Becker MC and didn't touch the Practice Sims or Skills Practice because seeing all that red on practice tests gave me tons of anxiety. You can only know so much of the material, it's all about state of mind in my opinion.

[shawn in VA]

I would be happy to average 76 on all 4 parts.

I don't know how a person can average over 95. Even if I did not work FT, had no spouse and kids and all I did was study 50 hours a week for 4 weeks per part, I would be happy to get upper 70s or low 80s.

Congrats though. that is one accomplishment

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