[thebluerider]

Originally Posted by KrazyKanadian

You can always re-take a test.

...but you can never re-live a party!

[KrazyKanadian]

Originally Posted by thebluerider

...but you can never re-live a party!

Exactly.

But really, a word of advice. Don't get so drunk the night before the test that you end up falling asleep for 15 minutes during the test. Well actually, I passed. So maybe you SHOULD do that.

[chokingvictim]

Originally Posted by KrazyKanadian

You can always re-take a test.

It costs a few hundred each time you take it, and to become a CPA, you have 18 months to pass all 4 parts. If 18 months goes by, any part that you passed more than 18 months ago you have to re-take.

[KrazyKanadian]

Originally Posted by chokingvictim

It costs a few hundred each time you take it, and to become a CPA, you have 18 months to pass all 4 parts. If 18 months goes by, any part that you passed more than 18 months ago you have to re-take.

That is a valid point.

But, my point remains that you can still re-take it

[NHB7]

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell

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?

Don't waste your time worried about whether or not you are fucked. A lot of people give up cuz they waste sooo much time worrying about failure that they never even try to succeed.

[KrazyKanadian]

Originally Posted by NHB7

Don't waste your time worried about whether or not your fucked. A lot of people give up cuz they waste too much time worrying about failure that they never even try to succeed.

"Worrying about something is often worse than the thing itself"

[chokingvictim]

Originally Posted by KrazyKanadian

That is a valid point.

But, my point remains that you can still re-take it

Very true.

A girl I work with recently had to take 1 more part. If she passed, she became a CPA. If not, one of her other parts that she already passed would expire. She didn't pass, and now has 2 parts to pass. I am really dreading this exam, especially since everyone says Becker is the best study guide by far, and I don't want to fork out thousands for it.

[MM17]

TS where did you attend school?/How was the job selection post grad? (If you dont mind me asking... what type of company did you end up with?)

I'm going to school for accounting and would like to become a CPA.

But as with any test I take, why worried if you are fucked? I understand money & your time is at hand but worrying will help in no positive way. Study up to the point you feel confident, relax, take the test then wait for your results. Don't stress man.
/kinda what NHB said.

[KrazyKanadian]

Originally Posted by chokingvictim

Very true.

A girl I work with recently had to take 1 more part. If she passed, she became a CPA. If not, one of her other parts that she already passed would expire. She didn't pass, and now has 2 parts to pass. I am really dreading this exam, especially since everyone says Becker is the best study guide by far, and I don't want to fork out thousands for it.

There's no way you could steal it from somewhere online?

My buddy passed this test a while ago I believe, as he's been working as an accountant for the last few months.

[Pillbox Joe]

I read most of the questions are multiple choice like 75% of them. If you are a good test taker, you shouldn't have any problem.