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This was a podcast for anyone thinking about pursuing the CPA - featuring interviews with AICPA Exams Team staff, NASBA, recent exam-passers, and more. It was brought to you by the American Institute of CPAs, the developer of the Uniform CPA Examination®, Next Stop CPA is the official podcast for the CPA Exam. Contact us at [email protected]

Episode 28: Another Q&A with the AICPA CPA Exam Team 07/12/2022

Episode 28: Another Q&A with the AICPA CPA Exam Team You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Join the AICPA Exams team as they answer the most frequently asked questions about the CPA Exam. Whether you’re just getting started with the Exam process or have a few sections under your belt already, we’re here to support you. Find more resources and register for free AICPA Student Affiliate membership here: /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/23723354

Episode 27: How an MCQ is Developed 08/11/2021

Episode 27: How an MCQ is Developed Get a behind-the-scenes look at how a multiple-choice question (MCQ), or item, is developed, from start to finish. Members of the AICPA Exams Team pull back the curtain and share how we determine what content to include on the Exam, just how many people and subject-matter experts contribute to the development of an item, the careful wording considerations of each item, and more. Interested in contributing to the CPA Exam? Email us at [email protected] /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/20106011

Episode 26: How CPA Exam Scoring Works (Part 2) 05/18/2021

Episode 26: How CPA Exam Scoring Works (Part 2) This is part 2 of the repurposed How Scoring Works audio from a recent webcast with the AICPA Exams Team. In this episode they address popular questions directly from Exam candidates all about the scoring, review and appeals process. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/19148765

Episode 25: How CPA Exam Scoring Works (Part 1) 05/11/2021

Episode 25: How CPA Exam Scoring Works (Part 1) This is part 1 of a two-part episode all about how the CPA Exam is scored. AICPA Exams Team members give a detailed overview of the scoring process, address commonly asked candidate questions, and speak about how the score review and appeal process works. For more information on how CPA Exam scoring works, visit https://future.aicpa.org/resources/article/learn-more-about-cpa-exam-scoring-and-pass-rates /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/19061846

Episode 24: Changes coming to the Exam July 2021 03/24/2021

Episode 24: Changes coming to the Exam July 2021 Find out what changes are coming to the CPA Exam as of July 1, 2021, and get answers to common candidate questions about those changes. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/18455975

Episode 23: Scholarships for aspiring CPAs 03/04/2021

Episode 23: Scholarships for aspiring CPAs An episode all about scholarship opportunities for aspiring CPAs. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/18192257

Episode 22: Q&A with the AICPA CPA Exam Team 01/27/2021

Episode 22: Q&A with the AICPA CPA Exam Team Is there a right order to take the CPA Exam? How many hours should I spend studying? When does the 18-month window officially begin? What's a good starting point for someone just beginning their CPA journey? These are just a few of the many questions our team answered at our recent AICPA Exams Team Q&A webcast. Attendees submitted their questions in advance and members of the CPA Exams Team responded to them live during the presentation. This podcast episode is a repurposed version of that webcast that you can listen to on the go wherever you are. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/17713937

Episode 21: 20 Questions from CPA Exam Candidates 09/01/2020

Episode 21: 20 Questions from CPA Exam Candidates We're back after a short hiatus with 20 of the most popular Exam questions that you submitted to NASBA via social media. NASBA/AICPA leaders took time to answer those questions in this short but informative episode. You can also access the original NASBA article here: https://nasba.org/blog/2020/08/12/20-questions/ /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945416

Episode 20: Covid-19 Updates 05/14/2020

Episode 20: Covid-19 Updates This timely episode addresses many of the frequently asked questions candidates have had related to test center openings and the Exam process. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945422

Episode 19: Top Exam performer shares his strategy 04/20/2020

Episode 19: Top Exam performer shares his strategy Michael Kimble, CPA is an Elijah Watt Sells Award winner. That means he obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Exam, passed all four sections on his first attempt and completed testing in 2018. No easy feat. We sat down with Michael to better understand what his strategy for tackling the CPA Exam was and what tips he has for our listeners to feel better prepared on Exam day. For more information on the Sells Award, including the latest list of 2019 winners, visit https /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945440

Episode 18: CPA Exam continuous testing is coming! 03/31/2020

Episode 18: CPA Exam continuous testing is coming! What does continuous testing mean and how will it add convenience and flexibility for test takers? Get the details from NASBA's Pat Hartman, Director of Examination Services, and James Polite, Director of Program Management in this short but informative episode. For the latest update on continuous testing, visit https://nasba.org/exams/continuous-testing/ /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945443

Episode 17: Have you explored ThisWaytoCPA? 03/11/2020

Episode 17: Have you explored ThisWaytoCPA? ThisWaytoCPA, an AICPA parnter, is a great free resource for college students and young professionals to research Exam eligibility requirements, check out Exam candidate recommendations for review courses, discover scholarship opportunities, read young CPA career profiles, and so much more. Get the lowdown on why ThisWaytoCPA and Beta Alpha Psi are essential resources for aspiring CPAs. For more information, visit thiswaytocpa.com and bap.org. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945446

Episode 16: Why should you join your state society? 02/20/2020

Episode 16: Why should you join your state society? CPA state society membership is not just for practicing CPAs. In fact, many offer a range of services and programs targeted specifically to aspiring CPAs, with each state offering its own unique advantages to its members. In this episode, we speak with the CEO of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA, as he discusses the many benefits of becoming a state society student or candidate member. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945449

Episode 15: Prometric's Top Tips for Exam Day 02/05/2020

Episode 15: Prometric's Top Tips for Exam Day How early should you plan to arrive? What if you need special accommodations? What should you do if your computer stops working mid-test? These are just a few of the questions we cover in our latest episode that focuses on top tips and most frequently asked questions when it comes to a candidate's Prometric test center experience. Featuring a discussion with Prometric's Client Success Manager, Chealsea Lupo. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945452

Episode 14: Writing for the Exam 12/16/2019

Episode 14: Writing for the Exam Did you that know the AICPA has an extensive network throughout the country of subject-matter experts who help develop questions for the CPA Exam? From conception to completion, the process of item development is not a simple one, and can often go through much scrutiny along the way. In this episode, we speak with Exam writers Mike Vanscoy, Director of SolomonEdwards, and Jimmy Mo, Partner at EisnerAmper who explain what the process is like, and why being an Exam writer helps them stay ahead with industry t /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945455

Episode 13: What we're hearing from YOU 11/25/2019

Episode 13: What we're hearing from YOU While the AICPA is a main source of information related to the CPA Exam, sometimes feedback from your fellow candidate can be of great value as well. In this special episode hosted by Lauren and Mike, we discuss some of the insights shared by candidates with one another on various online discussion forums. Topics include tips for a great Exam strategy, how many hours to study for each section, is there a right order to take the Exam, how to tackle the Exam if you work full-time, motivational advice, and muc /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945458

Episode 12: The Language of the CPA Exam 11/05/2019

Episode 12: The Language of the CPA Exam Understanding what goes into the development of a CPA Exam question may provide extra insight for test day. In this episode, we speak with AICPA Exam Team members Dr. Timothy Habick, Ph.D. and Renee Warias who share some of the behind-the-scenes considerations from creation to approval, fairness in the wording, as well as knowing with certainty that each multiple-choice question has only one right answer. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945461

Episode 11: Facts and Fictions of the CPA Exam 10/08/2019

Episode 11: Facts and Fictions of the CPA Exam With so much information floating around out there about the CPA Exam and license, it's hard to decipher what's fact and what's fiction. We speak with AICPA Exams Team member Lori Kelly, CPA, who dispells some of the most common Exam myths. Topics include eligibility requirements, International candidate requirements, is there a right order to take the Exam, is there a certain number of hours you should dedicate to studying, etc. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945464

Episode 10: Exam FAQs with NASBA 09/25/2019

Episode 10: Exam FAQs with NASBA If you're listening to this podcast, you probably know the vital role NASBA plays in the CPA Exam administration process. From eligibility determination to score releases, NASBA is an essential part of any Exam candidate's journey. We sat down with Pat Hartman, Director of Examination Services with NASBA, as she tackles some of the more frequently asked questions she receives from candidates on a regular basis. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945467

Episode 9: How FAR will you go? 09/09/2019

Episode 9: How FAR will you go? Long hailed by many candidates as the most challenging of the four Exam sections, Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) can seem pretty intimidating to many candidates. AICPA Exams team members Lori Kelly, CPA and Randi Lockhart, CPA, are here to reassure listeners that passing FAR is very doable with the right preparation. They'll share details about the section's content as well as recommendations for how best to approach studying for FAR. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945470

Episode 8: Is your firm your cheerleader? 08/27/2019

Episode 8: Is your firm your cheerleader? There's a number of ways an employer can support its employees on their path to the CPA. In this episode, we speak with the AICPA's Senior Manager of Firm Services, Kari Hipsak, CPA, on why employer support is so crucial for CPA candidates, how to find out during the interview stage what kind of support an employer offers, and recommendations for how to discuss your CPA career path with your employer. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945473

Episode 7: Behind the Scenes of the CPA Exam 08/05/2019

Episode 7: Behind the Scenes of the CPA Exam In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain and giving you a glimpse into the assembly-line-like process it takes to create an Exam question, or item, from start to finish. We speak with AICPA Exams Team members Jessica Lucas and Jeff West, who share with us the journey an Exam item goes through before you see it on test day, and why understanding this process can be beneficial to an Exam candidate. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945476

Episode 6: This is no REGular Exam 07/23/2019

Episode 6: This is no REGular Exam Someone says Reguation (REG) and many candidates automatically think taxation. But there's more to learn about this section as host Mike Horan is joined by AICPA Exams team members Debbi Luhman, CPA, and Ann Avallone, CPA. They'll get you up to speed on REG content and offer a personalized view into what this section's all about. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945479

Episode 5: Care for a free sample? 06/21/2019

Episode 5: Care for a free sample? Would you purchase a car before test driving it? Generally, no. The same goes for the CPA Exam. Before test day, you'll ideally want to familiarize yourself with the format and functionality of the Exam. In this episode, we're joined by Henrietta Eve, AICPA's Lead Manager of Product Development, who will focus on the difference between a sample test and practice, what you can expect from the CPA Exam tutorial video, and why the sample tests and tutorial are essential to a candidate's preparation strategy. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945485

Episode 4: Is the CPA worth it? 06/04/2019

Episode 4: Is the CPA worth it? In this episode, we talk with longtime friends and CPAs, Sarah Sullivan of BDO and Jessica Gray of the AICPA Exams team about how they supported each other along their CPA journey, the strategies they used, what order they felt was right for taking each section, and how having those three "magic" letters after their names have boosted their careers. /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945488

Episode 3: BECause this foundational section is important 05/20/2019

Episode 3: BECause this foundational section is important The Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section entails a little bit of everything important to a CPA, which can be somewhat intimidating. But AICPA Exams team members and BEC section leaders Rob Tangen, CPA, and Cathy Miskiv, CPA, aim to bring some clarity to the section as well as some helpful tips as they discuss BEC's content and format with Mike. Get the BEC Blueprints at https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/examinationcontent.html /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945491

Episode 2: You AUD to know 05/06/2019

Episode 2: You AUD to know Take a deep dive into all things AUD as host Mike Horan speaks with Kevin Gouldey, CPA and Jennifer Bukowski, CPA, two AICPA Exams team members who develop and maintain the Auditing and Attestation (AUD) section of the Exam. They'll discuss content covered by the section along with other information helpful to candidates tackling this section. Get the AUD Blueprints at https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/examinationcontent.html /episode/index/show/nextstopcpa/id/15945494

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