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TESTING WINDOW
2017 Q2APRIL 1 – MAY 31, 2017
2017 Q3JULY 1 – SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
2017 Q4OCOCTOBER 2 – DECEMBER 10, 2017
APPROXIMATE SCORE RELEASE DATE
AUGUST 17 (FAR, AUD, REG) &AUGUST 31 (BEC)*
SEPTEMBER 22
DECEMBER 22
SCORE RELEASE DATES
TIME TO READINSTRUCTIONS
Previously, candidates weregiven 10 minutes prior to beginning the exam to review the instructions.
New time is 5 minutes.
EXAMFEE The amount varies by
state. Consult yourstate’s board ofaccountancy.
The exam fee increased.
NUMBER TO EXPECT
4+ (FAR, AUD, REG) 2+ (BEC)
1
1
1 - 2 (FAR, AUD, REG)
3
TIME
12 to 15 min
20 to 30 min
15 to 30 min
10 min
10 to 15 min
SIMULATION
Regular Task-Based Simulation
Enhanced Task-Based Simulation
Document Review Simulation
Research Simulation
Written Communication (BEC)
SIMULATION STRATEGY
TBS QUESTION TYPES
May include cross-section content (content from a section you’re not
currently sitting for)
All 4 sections of the exam include both forms of Simulations.
Enhanced Task-Based Simulation (ETBS)
2 NEWDocument Review Simulation (DRS)
1
TBS Questions (Simulations) test analysis and evaluation skills, now in two forms:
35%TBS
50%MCQ
15%WC
BEC
50%MCQ
50%TBS
FAR, AUD, REG
WEIGHTING
2017 EXAM
4 HOURS
4 HOURS
4 HOURS
4 HOURS
CURRENT EXAM
4 HOURS
4 HOURS
3 HOURS
3 HOURS
SECTION
FAR
AUD
REG
BEC
TIME ALLOTMENT
TBS = Task-Based Simulation | MCQ = Multiple-Choice Questions | WC = Written Communication
3
3
3
3 WC
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
33
36
38
31
33
36
38
31
FAR
AUD
REG
BEC
TESTLET5 TBS
TESTLET4 TBS
TESTLET3 TBS
15-MINUTE BREAKTESTLET
2 MCQTESTLET1 MCQ
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
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