Application and Scheduling

Application and Scheduling

Starting the ProcessStarting the Process

Who to ContactWho to Contact• If you’re applying to the following state

boards, call CPA Examination Services (CPAES) at 800-CPA-EXAM   

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

• If you’re applying to the following state boards, call CPA Examination Services (CPAES) at 800-CPA-EXAM   

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

Who To ContactWho To Contact

• Washington state candidates contact Castle Worldwide at 1-800-655-4845

• All other candidates should contact their state boards (find contact info on www.cpa-exam.org or www.nasba.org)

• Washington state candidates contact Castle Worldwide at 1-800-655-4845

• All other candidates should contact their state boards (find contact info on www.cpa-exam.org or www.nasba.org)

Helpful Hints Helpful Hints

• Make sure applications are complete and contain accurate information.

• Completeness and accuracy by the candidate dramatically affects the amount of time needed to process the application.

• Make sure applications are complete and contain accurate information.

• Completeness and accuracy by the candidate dramatically affects the amount of time needed to process the application.

National Candidate DatabaseNational Candidate Database

Authorization to TestAuthorization to Test

The Authorization to Test (ATT) is the notification from a state board of accountancy (or its agent, such as CPA Examination Services) to NASBA indicating that a candidate is eligible to sit for the CBT.

(Candidates do not receive the ATT; it is used to generate a Notice to Test)

The Authorization to Test (ATT) is the notification from a state board of accountancy (or its agent, such as CPA Examination Services) to NASBA indicating that a candidate is eligible to sit for the CBT.

(Candidates do not receive the ATT; it is used to generate a Notice to Test)

Notice to ScheduleNotice to Schedule

Candidate must receive a valid Notice to Schedule (NTS) to make a test appointment– NTS indicates the exam section

approved, the validity (start/stop) dates, and the candidate’s individual examination launch code.

– contains unique identifier that must be taken to the test center to launch exam

Candidate must receive a valid Notice to Schedule (NTS) to make a test appointment– NTS indicates the exam section

approved, the validity (start/stop) dates, and the candidate’s individual examination launch code.

– contains unique identifier that must be taken to the test center to launch exam

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

• Upon receipt of the NTS, thoroughly check it for accuracy.– Is your name spelled exactly right?– Is the approved section correct?

• If you find any errors, call your state board or CPAES immediately.

• Upon receipt of the NTS, thoroughly check it for accuracy.– Is your name spelled exactly right?– Is the approved section correct?

• If you find any errors, call your state board or CPAES immediately.

• Visit www.prometric.com/cpa• Call 1-800-580-9648• Call Local Prometric Test Center

• Schedule early! You are guaranteed your choice of date and location if you schedule 45 days in advance.

• Visit www.prometric.com/cpa• Call 1-800-580-9648• Call Local Prometric Test Center

• Schedule early! You are guaranteed your choice of date and location if you schedule 45 days in advance.

Three Options for SchedulingThree Options for Scheduling

Helpful hint Helpful hint • Failure to show-up for a test

appointment will cause a candidate to lose his/her money and possibly the testing opportunity.

• During the exam:– Disruption or Misconduct (including

unauthorized breaks) may cause candidate expulsion, resulting in the loss of money and testing opportunity.

– Disallowed articles and property may be confiscated.

• Failure to show-up for a test appointment will cause a candidate to lose his/her money and possibly the testing opportunity.

• During the exam:– Disruption or Misconduct (including

unauthorized breaks) may cause candidate expulsion, resulting in the loss of money and testing opportunity.

– Disallowed articles and property may be confiscated.