Uniform CPA Examination Score Notices
Mailing Dates for Score Notices | Rescore/Review and Appeal Options
With the implementation of the
computer-based Uniform CPA Examination, the process for scoring Exam sections
and releasing candidate grades was modified to accommodate the new Exam
format. Under the new procedure, at the end of a testing window, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), grades
the Exam on a section-by-section basis. The AICPA then forwards the scores for each
section to the National Candidate Database (NCD) which is managed by the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). NASBA processes the
score notices and sends the score notices to the Board. The Board then
reviews, processes, and mails the score notices to candidates. Because the Exam is graded on a
section-by-section basis and the sections are graded in no particular order,
a candidate may receive a score notice for an Exam section taken in the
second month of the testing window before receiving a score notice for an
Exam section taken in the first month of the testing window. Likewise, a
candidate who took an Exam section after you did may receive his or her score
notice before you do. Candidates will receive a separate score notice for
each Exam section taken in a testing window. Please note that the Board does
not receive advance notice of which Exam section will be graded first, nor
does the Board receive advance notice of when NASBA will mail the score
notices to the Board. In
addition, the Board does not receive all the score notices for a particular
Exam section on the same date. This variance may be
attributed to Exam review issues by the AICPA. For more information on how the Exam is scored, click here for an excerpt from the Fall 2006 CPA Exam
Alert. For additional information on
the diagnostic reports, please visit the AICPA’s Exam
web site. If you have questions about your score
notice(s) please contact Mailing
Dates for Exam Score Notices Please note that the Board does
not receive advance notice of which Exam section will be graded first, nor does
the Board receive advance notice of when NASBA will mail the score notices to
the Board. The Board
does not receive all the score notices for a particular Exam section on the
same date and therefore, not all score notices for a
particular section are not mailed on the same date.
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Rescore/Review
and Appeal Options Unsuccessful
candidates who would like their scores to be reviewed and verified one more
time, may wish to request a rescore/review; those who wish to challenge a question
or simulation may wish to look into the appeal process. Request
for Rescore/Review of Exam Score
A
rescore is a review and verification of a candidate's Uniform CPA Examination
score. If you would like to have your score checked one more time, you may
want to request a rescore/review. You should understand, however, that all
scores are subjected to several quality control checks before they are
reported. Therefore, rescores very rarely result in a score change. Pursuant to 21 NCAC 08F .0113, a candidate
may request a rescore/review of his or her score within 60 days of the date
the Uniform CPA Examination Score Notice is issued. Please note that the date
printed on the score notice is the beginning date for requesting a
rescore/review. If you apply after the deadline date, your request will not
be processed. After the Board submits your rescore request to the AICPA,
and the AICPA reviews your score, the AICPA will report the result through
NASBA to the Board. The Board will then transmit the result to you. Print an order form
for a Request to Review the Exam. Request for Appeal of Exam Score
The appeal process provides Uniform CPA Examination candidates
with the opportunity to appeal failing scores. The appeal option enables
candidates to view the test questions or simulation problems that they
answered incorrectly together with their responses, and to submit comments
on-line. The confidentiality of the examination requires that such viewing
sessions take place only in authorized locations, under highly secure
conditions, and in the presence of a representative of the Board. You should
consider requesting an appeal only if you want to review your
incorrect responses because you believe that there is a question or
simulation problem that you would like to challenge. When you review the
questions or simulation problems that you have answered incorrectly, you may
decide to challenge the validity of one or more items. If you decide to do
so, you must be prepared to present a cogent, vigorous, and compelling
defense of your incorrect responses. Please note that you will not be
able to submit new responses during an appeal. However, you will have the
opportunity to challenge question(s) or simulation problem(s) and defend the
response(s) you provided at the examination. Pursuant to 21 NCAC 08F .0113, a candidate may request an appeal of
his or her score within 60 days of the date the Uniform CPA Examination Score
Notice is issued. Please note that the date printed on the score notice is
the beginning date for requesting an appeal. If you apply for an appeal after
the deadline date, your request will not be processed. You must pay the
appeal fee when you submit the request to the Board. Subsequently, you will
be charged a separate fee for each item (question or simulation problem) that
you decide to challenge. If the Board determines that you qualify for an
appeal, the Board will submit your request to the AICPA. The Board will
schedule your viewing session for you. Your on-line comments during this
session will be transmitted to the AICPA through NASBA. After the session, the AICPA
will review your responses on the section you are appealing, consider the online
comments you submitted, verify your score, and forward the result to NASBA.
(Note: You will not receive detailed information about the question(s) you
challenge because of the need to preserve the confidentiality of examination
content.) NASBA will then report the result to the Board and the result will
then be transmitted to you. Print an order form for a Request to Appeal the Exam |