Once I apply to take the examination, how long before I can actually take the examination?

The time will vary for each application and will depend on whether you are a first-time applicant or a re-examination applicant. First-time applicants must have educational eligibility determined, so the process will take several weeks. Re-examination applicants will be sent approval from the board office within a short time period, usually within one week after receipt in the Board office.

News & Updates

Provisional Clearance & application approval

If you are a provisional candidate expecting to view your scores, please be advised it will take from one to two weeks to clear your provisional status once we have received notice your transcripts have been received. Please do not call asking for an update as this further delays the process.

Once we receive your initial exam application, you can expect approval within 2 weeks.

05/17/2013

April-May Score release

Thurs. 05-09-13 All scores for first release are processed and available for online lookup. Test dates include April 1-20. Not all scores for exams taken on April 20 were received. If your score is not available, we do not have any more information on its status.

05/09/2013

First Time Exam Candidates - Important Information!

Before you submit your Initial Exam Application to the Board, be aware of the following 1) You are required to make a single payment to NASBA for all exam sections approved by the Board on your application, 2) you must schedule and take all exam sections approved on your application within the six months time frame on your Notice to Schedule, 3) no c

03/25/2013

Where to Send Transcripts

ALL transcripts required for CPA application processing are sent to: Illinois Board of Examiners, 100 Trade Centre Dr, Suite 403 Champaign, IL 61820

01/25/2013

Transcript Evaluations

After all required documents are received in the office, evaluations take 6-8 weeks.

01/15/2013

REPRINT YOUR NTS

NASBA’s National Candidate Database (NCD) allows you to reprint your Notice to Schedule without contacting NASBA. The free service is available to candidates in all jurisdictions that have an open NTS. Please note: previously attended or expired NTSs are not available for reprint.

12/01/2012