Debating the Idea

[worldoflucky]

This weekend I finally finished reading all of my CPA exam supplements. It encompassed approximately 1600 pages of textbooks that took me almost 6 weeks to read. I now have 6 more weeks before my exam to do the computerized course of that same material. I will need to reread all that material and then take the practice tests. There is now part of me that is debating pushing my CPA exam back until the next testing period (as long as I do it at least 30 days before my test date, it doesn't cost me anything). The next test period is July and August (June is the "exam" grading period, as is the following september, it goes two testing, one grading months and then continues). 

Originally I wasn't worried if I had fully studied, the pass rate for the FARS section of the CPA exam is less then 40% to begin with. I know several people that had to take it two or three times. I figured I would study however much I could, and then take it with the knowledge that I will need to retake it. Now that I got the textbook reading done, I am not so sure I have enough time to cover that amount of material along with practice tests. On top of this coming up with $300 for each retake is a bit harder (definitely can still be done, but not so cavelierly). I keep wondering if I should push the test back until the end of the next testing period (or whenever the six month limit is that my testing window is open). It would give me weeks more time to study and not be too panicky. I just worry that I may get lazy from doing this, and that is something I don't want to happen.

So i will continue to debate this in my head.

Oh, and I found out the state will pay for additional education. However, because my promotion came before my year probation, it pushes out my education waiver/reimbursement benefits another year until 4/2010. That is a bit frustrating to say the least, but it is just a tangent.

Comments

[olaflutherson.livejournal.com]

I noticed the pass rates for engineering exams were up a LOT since they went to a multiple choice test.

When I passed the exams the rates were:
~60% for the Intern's Exam (~40% for repeats)
~25% for the Professional (PE) exam (~9% for repeats)

Last year they were:
Intern - 69% first time takers & 26% repeats
Professional - 60% 1st timers & 25% repeats

The exam was a bit on the silly side, so it is interesting to see them making realistic without going too far...

[bardon.livejournal.com]

Mate, you know better than anyone else (with the possible exception of your loving wife) what your capabilities are. Just take some time and look at what you honestly think you can do and work with that.

Oh, likely that we'll put that order in at the end of the month. When it arrives, you find out what it'll cost to ship and let us know ASAP and don't send until we get you the moola, okay? :)

[bakersgames.livejournal.com]

Sounds good ;)