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Application Process 

  1. The CPA Examination Application is received in the Board office, date stamped and checked for completeness and compliance with Board requirements.
  2. Personal information and various other data are recorded on the Board's data system and the fee is recorded and deposited.
  3. The application is forwarded to two Board members for approval.
  4. Applications are returned back to Board office for submission of approved applications to NASBA's data system. 
  5. The Board generates an Approval Letter to the examination candidate. 
  6. NASBA processes the data submitted by the Board and generates a Payment Coupon to the candidate. 
  7. The candidate receives the Payment Coupon from NASBA and makes payment for the Exam Section(s) to be taken by credit card online at: www.nasba.org/exams/cpaexam/westvirginia/  or by phone: 1-800-MYNASBA (696-2722). (You may also use this phone number if you are having problems paying on NASBA’s web site.) 
  8. The candidate receives a Notice to Schedule (NTS) from NASBA. 
  9. The candidate uses the information from the NTS to arrange a date and time to test for Exam Section(s). (Schedule your exam at www.prometric.com/CPA or 800-580-9648) [NASBA encourages candidates to use the online scheduler] 
  10. The candidate sits for Exam Section(s) at scheduled date and time. (Remember to bring your NTS and identification documents to the Testing Center). 
  11. Completed exams are transmitted to AICPA from the Testing Center. 
  12. Scores are released to NASBA from AICPA in no particular order. 
  13. NASBA generates Grade Results Letter and mails to the Board office via an overnight carrier. 
  14. Board staff compiles score information and forwards to the Board President for approval. 
  15. The Board President reviews and approves release of scores. 
  16. NASBA's Grade Results Letter and a Board Status letter regarding grade results (e.g. passed part(s), passed entire exam, losing conditional credit with next exam, lost conditional credit) are mailed to each candidate. 
  17. The Successful Candidate Listing is released to state newspapers and published on the Board's website.

    18. Last updated:  September 27, 2011

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