2010 Window One Scoring Info

We know that it is only the second full week of the first testing window of 2010, but we also know that people are already curious about score releases and when they can expect their results.

Last week, CPA Zone published a great post on expected Window 1, Wave 1 & 2 scoring predictions and estimates. In fact, we thought that it was so good that we would share their predictions and add some key take-away points.

• The Wave 1 cutoff is predicted to be February 5th. This means that if you want your scores to be included in Wave 1, you need to sit for the exam on or before February 5th.

• The AICPA releases scores to NASBA, or directly to the state if it is a non-NASBA jurisdiction. Individual states release their scores via Board of Accountancy websites, email, or snail mail. NASBA posts scores 24-48 hours after receiving them from the AICPA, generally around 9pm EST.

• Wave 1 scores are generally released around the 15th of the second month of the window and conclude around the 22nd or 23rd.

• Wave 2 scores are generally released 2 weeks after the end of the window, in the third blackout month, and conclude around the 22nd or 23rd.

• The order of score releases is historically BEC, REG, AUD, FAR or BEC, AUD, REG, FAR

CPA Zone's scoring predictions, which we here at Roger agree with, are as follows:

WAVE 1 Jan/Feb 2010 Window
Score Release Start - Week of February 15th
Score Release Finish - Week of February 22nd

WAVE 2 Jan/Feb 2010 Window
Score Release Start - Week of March 15th
Score Release Finish - Week of March 22nd

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