Am I f*cked or what?

Stringer Bell · 07-29-2008, 09:14 PM

Ok, so I'm sitting for my first (out of 4) sections of the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam on Thursday and I go and look at the last two quarter's passing rates:

http://www.cpa-exam.org/download/PassRates08.pdf

Am I f*cked or what? I'm a serious procrastinator, but I feel prepared. But then again, I'm sure pretty much everyone who walked into the testing facility felt prepared. Anyone else taking a major exam like this? Bar Exam? Other?

Darth DanaWhite · 07-29-2008, 09:17 PM

Wow... well, that's only the first half of the class, right?

If you hit 100% the next two quarters, it'll average out to a C. Get off the forum and hit those books!

Navy_Chief · 07-29-2008, 09:17 PM

Multiple guess?

Navy_Chief · 07-29-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth DanaWhite

Wow... well, that's only the first half of the class, right?

If you hit 100% the next two quarters, it'll average out to a C. Get off the forum and hit those books!

wasn't his grades, was the pass percentage of the people taking the test.

**JGonzo13** · 07-29-2008, 09:18 PM

Do you just feel prepared or are you prepared? If you are just go in and do what you have to do and do not second guess yourself.

Full_Nelson · 07-29-2008, 09:21 PM

i can't even spell CPA, how the f$@! should I know?

Darth DanaWhite · 07-29-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navy_Chief

wasn't his grades, was the pass percentage of the people taking the test.

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

Stringer, Look on the bright side, your future is a coin-flip.

thebluerider · 07-29-2008, 09:22 PM

if you are a good test taker and prepared then you shouldn't worry. You could fail pretty easily, though.

chokingvictim · 07-29-2008, 09:28 PM

Some really smart auditors I work with have not passed certain sections on their first try. It scares me.

Did you use Becker? I can't afford Becker (even though my company reimburses $800, that still makes it well over a grand). I'm hoping one of the less expensive study guides works well for me, since I wouldn't attend Becker courses anyways so I'm hoping a study guide w/ just books will get me through it.

By the way which section are you talking about? I'll be eligible in a few weeks, and will be trying to take 2 parts by next tax season.

KrazyKanadian · 07-29-2008, 09:45 PM

You can always re-take a test.