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CPA Exam NTS: Samples, 3 Common Issues and Solutions
You may have come across a term called NTS quite often in your CPA journey. What exactly is an NTS? What’s the significance?
The CPA Exam NTS Stands for Notice To Schedule
The NTS is issued by NASBA. It is your approval ticket to sit for the CPA exam in the US.
This is the authorization you will need to schedule an exam. You will need this number to make an appointment with Prometric. The proctors at the Prometric centers do not distribute NTS to exam candidates.
The following is a scanned copy of a real NTS from the Maine State Board of Accounting:
The section ID and the launch ID will be used when you schedule your exam on the Prometric website. The notice also states the period when you can take the respective part of the exam.
Common Questions about the CPA EXAM NTS
1. I understand that the expiry date will show on the NTS, but I want to have a general idea beforehand. Is the CPA Exam NTS valid for 6 months?
Most states allow 6 months and starts counting on the day when your NTS was issued. Exceptions are shown below. Please click on the link for an explanation of the exceptions.
- Texas: 3 months from your application date
- California, Hawaii, Louisana, Utah: 9 months from the NTS issue date
- North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia: 12 months from the NTS issue date
2. My name is misspelled on my CPA Exam NTS, or some of my exam information is incorrect. What should I do?
Please call NASBA at 1-800-CPA-EXAM to make any changes or corrections to your exam information.
3. How do I schedule/reschedule my CPA Exam and NTS?
You can either call NASBA at 1-800-CPA-EXAM or go online to Prometric. I have a page to show you exactly how to do it.
Do You Have Questions about the NTS for the CPA Exam?
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About the Author Stephanie Ng
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley), and I also passed all 4 sections of the CPA Exam on my first try. Additionally, I have led webinars, such as for the Institute of Management Accountants, authored featured articles on websites like Going Concern and AccountingWeb, and I'm also the CFO for the charity New Sight. Finally, I have created other accounting certification websites to help mentor non-CPA candidates. I have already mentored thousands of CPA, CMA, CIA, EA, and CFA candidates, and I can help you too!
