[Mike]

I know that in most cases, employers don’t care about what you get on the CPA exam as long as you pass (with the exception of earning the Elijah Watt Sells Award). Does anyone have experience using relatively high CPA scores to their advantage- either including on a resume, mentioning in an interview, etc? I would like to know how this went over for anyone. Thanks!

[murano]

If I dont get the EWS, I think I wont put the scores on my resume.
btw, you need a 98 on BEC, best of luck!

[Hank Scorpio]

Your scores are high enough I may try to bring them up in an interview or to potential employers. Unless you get that EWS, I wouldn't list yours scores on your resume. That is just more information for them to get through. Seeing CPA and EWS on there is great to see.

FAR - 10/3/16
BEC - 69 - 10/31/16
AUD - November 2016
REG - December 2016

[Recked]

I think the general consensus is that no one cares.
I make an attempt to mention scores or the average, and the time frame or exam dates if possible.
They may not care, but I worked hard for those scores.

[12tang]

It wouldn't matter to me in a hiring decision. I could find a CPA that spent over 12 month and might even failed a few times, who's actually a better employee than the one who is great at tests and finished their CPA within 6 months with high marks. I have seen students with a near 4.0 and they were dumb as rocks when it came to common sense issues in social interactions. Don't place too much emphasis on it. Good job for doing well, however prove your worth beyond test taking abilities. How you apply the information, work ethic and overall professionalism is what I care about. If you get the EWS, then obviously that's worthy of mentioning, but still doesn't exempt you from what I said above.

Using Becker self-study
FAR: (82) 175 hours - 1st attempt
BEC: (XX)
AUD: (69) 45hrs of study - 1st attempt
REG: (XX)

[aspencookie]

I can barely comprehend accrual versus Cash and people are winning awards?…..😐

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