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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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