Does anyone think testing center impacts their score on the CPA exam? Do you have a “favorite” testing center?

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If it effects your mood, then it might impact your score. My favorite was Fairlawn, NJ because there was a bunch of thick Spanish chicks there. I did fail the exam I took there though .

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No, studying impacts your score.

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I don’t think testing center made a big difference. I do think that you could get a bad version of a test that harps on certain concepts way more than expected (FAR- gov’t acct). I got a 74 on my first attempt with tons of Gov’t, reviewed for a week (didn’t learn anything new) and got a different test with way less Gov’t and got an 85.

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There has to be something to the 74 score. I got a 74 twice on BEC and know a lot of others who also got 74s on their exams. Just too coincidental to ignore.

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Nope. I’ve been to four different testing centers in two major cities and they all look the same. That’s the point I think, all Prometrics look identical, the process is identical, the system is identical, the testing atmosphere is the same across the board.

Yes. I had to take a test at a different center and failed. So i only took them at the other.

Your favorite is the one you pass your last section at!

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