I have taken many parts of the CPA exam multiple times and have not passed any part, and yet I have never postponed an exam. Until now!
I knew I wasn't ready. That is one thing I do know, its what it feels like to not be ready and get score close to passing. So I decided to pay the $35 fee and change the date of my exam to July 3rd. I don't have another NTS for any other part, and no 18 month window clock staring me in the face, so why not give myself another month?
I can truly say, that I think it was one of the best decisions I have made through this journey. I am scoring in the 90's on my test and am gaining confidence everyday. I am also learning to tell people that I don't have time. It's surprising how many times I have caved in the past to whatever anyone wanted of me, but now, well its a different story. Some of them are getting upset, but they soon realize that this is MY priority, and come to respect my decision to put my exam first. I still struggle with putting the exam before my projects at work, but I am getting better.
So 21 days until FAR, going to pass this time, or die trying!
It was the best decision I made twice and both times I passed. You need to feel confident going into the exam. That is half the battle. Good luck on passing next window!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree you need to feel confident going into the exam. You either: cram everything you can in a short amount of time (if you're devoting practically all waking hours of your time to the CPA, as I am doing), or postpone the exam date. I'd been failing sections left and right and almost gave up until I tried BEC again this year. For the first time, I walked into the exam feeling a lot more confident than I usually was, and I passed.
ReplyDeleteI have never felt confident going into an exam, and from all that I have talked to they never feel confident either. Hmmmm, maybe I need to study until I am confident in the material. I fear though that I would procrastinate doing this.
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