The AICPA didn’t release any CPA Exam scores on Thursday. NASBA, however had a very quick turnaround on BEC scores and released them one day after the AICPA release. What’s Next? AUD is my guess and I predict that the AICPA will release it by 5:30pm EST. If a score release happens today, some of

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The AICPA released 8,301 BEC scores to NASBA and the indie states Wednesday afternoon. What does this mean for NASBA people? A Thursday evening BEC release @ 10:15pm EST is likely. Check this post for updates Thursday. What does this mean for indie people (CA/IL/VA/etc)? Some will get them late morning or afternoon (CA/IL?), and

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The AICPA has not released any scores to NASBA or the Independent states. The following is based on nothing but my opinion, so take it with 10 granules of salt. Revised Released Order Prediction: BEC AUD FAR REG I believe BEC and AUD will be released this week with FAR and REG next week. REG

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The CPA Exam pass rates for the First Quarter of 2010 have been released. Auditing and Attestation: 2009 Q1: 47.61% 2010 Q1: 46.86% Business Environment and Concepts: 2009 Q1 46.23% 2010 Q1: 46.59% Financial Accounting and Reporting: 2009 Q1 45.54% 2010 Q1: 44.95% Regulation: 2009 Q1: 47.96% 2010 Q1: 49.00% Analysis: Overall, Q1 pass rates

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“What CPA Exam sections should I take in 2010 before the 2011 changes? I am seeing this question a lot lately. Candidates are confused about the 2011 changes, what exams are changing – what exams aren’t changing, etc. Let me break it down for you. FAR and AUD must be the priority. As of January

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Congratulations to the following Club 75 members who are celebrating CPA Exam success after the April/May 2010 Wave 1 score release: Dale Sines My CPA exam experience actually started back in 2001 when I took the paper exam. I had to burn several days of vacation time and come out of pocket for hotel expenses

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CPA Exam candidates who had to endure the first wave of April/May 2010 score releases should know to expect the unexpected. Will the AICPA again release scores a week later than they did last year? (Warning: These are predictions are guaranteed to be way off…) AICPA Release: BEC – Monday, June 14 (2009 release Friday

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