News and Updates

Ask anyone who has waited for results for the national exam, and they will tell you that the days between writing and results release seem to pass extra S–L-O–W-L-Y. And while there is nothing we can do to help those days pass more quickly, there are a few things you can do to make sure that you can access your results smoothly on release day.

This week, we focus on a question received by the Learner Support team about choosing a CFE role.

Did you know that recent successful CFE candidates are uniquely positioned to provide valuable advice to aid future CFE writers? This blog post discusses the opportunity to volunteer as a CFE coach and what it entails.

Now that you have completed your CFE, you may be wondering what your next steps are. This blog post outlines these steps for both successful and unsuccessful CFE writers. 

Part of becoming a CPA is developing professional judgement, which requires deliberate practice. Sam discusses a workot plan tailored to AO results. 

By earning your CPA designation, you have unlocked several new possibilities. In this post, Sam will discuss some opportunities for you to consider as you build the next stages of your career.

List of the opportunities that are available to Canadian CPAs.

This news post provides additional information about the May 2022 Common Final Examination, including start times, laptop and software, and safety protocols. *Please note there is an April 22 deadline for the COVID-19 requirements as outlined below*.

 

With the CFE just around the corner, it is important to remember why we train. 
 

You’ve probably heard “If it is too good to be true, it usually is.” Unless you receive info from a CPA Canada or CPAWSB resource, it is secondary evidence. What does this mean?

The CFE begins in three weeks, so now is an excellent time to consider some of the finer points of your CFE preparation strategy. Here are some ideas to help ensure you are at your best on the big day.

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to grab your favourite beverage, get comfy, and get ready to read some Capstone 2 FAQs.

A few weeks before the final exam a Core 2 candidate posted the following message to the discussion board...

Congratulations to everyone who was successful on the 2020 CFE! This accomplishment reflects your hard work and dedication to your CPA education. Take this time to celebrate this important milestone in your career.

The CFE is less than two weeks away. As you approach “game day”, let’s recap what we’ve covered about how to prepare and offer our suggestions for your final preparations.

Following a comprehensive planning process, the CPA profession has announced the delivery approach for the September 2020 Common Final Examination (CFE).  This plan to deliver the September 2020 CFE in-person recognizes physical distancing guidelines and addresses public health concerns.

During these challenging times we, the co-authors of this blog post, have taken many of the presentations we typically deliver live and in-person and transitioned them into the asynchronous virtual world.

In this “Ask an Advisor” series, we answer questions regularly received by the different teams responsible for CPA course and module administration. This week, we focus on a question received by the Learner Support team.

In a recent post, I discussed how candidates can cement their knowledge of recent tasks and cases with active reflection. In the same way we encourage candidates to engage in active reflection in their responses, did you know that your CPA PEP educators and administrators use candidate feedback in their own active reflection to improve?

According to learning and management sciences, a feedback loop exists to assist in learning from mistakes. Scholars agree that this loop has, at a minimum, an inciting event, reaction, and reflection. Someone who fails to sufficiently synthesize and employ the feedback may find themselves repeating their mistakes and receiving the same feedback, leading to frustration. 

My former rugby coach and conditioning trainer used to tell us, “you practice like you will play”. Since hanging up my cleats, I have often wondered, did Paul know his lessons for pitch preparedness would parallel to the accounting profession? 

We have previously written posts about how to choose your CFE role. This Capstone Considerations post explores the reasons why you might change your CFE role. The role you choose determines the approach you take on Day 2 of the CFE.

Many of the same factors that go into selecting your CPA PEP electives are also relevant when choosing your role for the CFE. In fact, most candidates choose electives in line with what CFE role they will choose when they write. Therefore, although it’s not necessary to choose a CFE role that’s aligned with your chosen electives, it can be an advantage when writing Day 2 of the exam, when this choice is evaluated.

Information regarding the recognition of pre-requisite courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The profession has decided it will not be delivering the April CPA preparatory course examinations in person as was previously communicated in December 2021. Instead, the examinations will be delivered remotely.

Update on CPA preparatory course assessment delivery and schedule

In light of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the profession is providing important information about the delivery format for your upcoming CPA post-designation public accounting (PDPA) examination taking place on November 5, 2021.

In light of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the profession is providing important information about the delivery format for your upcoming CPA Reciprocity Examination (CPARE) taking place on November 5, 2021.  

Additional details about the CPA preparatory course assessments scheduled between August 24 and September 2, 2021, are now available. 

In light of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the profession is implementing changes to the November 2021 (Semester 5) CPA preparatory course assessments.

The CPA profession remains committed to keeping you on track in your journey to becoming a CPA. In light of the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, the profession is implementing changes to the 2021 Semester 1 to Semester 4 CPA preparatory course assessments.

Additional details about the CPA preparatory course assessments scheduled between June 15 and June 25, 2021 are now available.