2008 Advanced Certified Pro Advisor Exam

Posted by Laura on February 23, 2008, 4:19 pm

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Intuit has revamped their Advanced Certification program that now includes
an exam.

I am currently working on it and there seems to be several errors in the
questions and training materials. I also feel like I am making a lot of
assumptions when answering the questions. Stupid things like how many
decimals should I use for allocations or is the company cash or accrual.
Since the answers will be graded by a computer it is expecting exact numbers
to be correct. Using the wrong assumptions does matter.

Anyone else out there working on the exam?

Does anyone have a contact at Intuit that might be able to give me guidance
on what assumptions were used?

thanks,
Laura

Posted by QBConsultant on February 23, 2008, 11:08 pm

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> Intuit has revamped their Advanced Certification program that now includes=

> an exam.

> I am currently working on it and there seems to be several errors in the

> questions and training materials. I also feel like I am making a lot of

> assumptions when answering the questions. Stupid things like how many

> decimals should I use for allocations or is the company cash or accrual.

> Since the answers will be graded by a computer it is expecting exact numbe=

> to be correct. Using the wrong assumptions does matter.

> Anyone else out there working on the exam?

> Does anyone have a contact at Intuit that might be able to give me guidanc=

> on what assumptions were used?

> thanks,

> Laura

Hi Laura!

I've heard the same comments from people on the IASB (speaker's
bureau) list. Unfortunately, I haven't heard of anyone who has passed
it yet. I haven't even tried it yet. I'm waiting for the 'bugs' to
be worked out!

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-Startin=
g/dp/1434810690

Posted by Laura on February 24, 2008, 9:31 am

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Do you have any contacts at Intuit? They did add a "feedback" page last week
which I have used but I don't know if they are really listening. At this
point I won't be continuing the cert. I am also debating whether I will
renew my Pro Advisor membership in May. The poor quality of this exam is a
really bad reflection on the company in my mind.

> Intuit has revamped their Advanced Certification program that now includes

> an exam.

> I am currently working on it and there seems to be several errors in the

> questions and training materials. I also feel like I am making a lot of

> assumptions when answering the questions. Stupid things like how many

> decimals should I use for allocations or is the company cash or accrual.

> Since the answers will be graded by a computer it is expecting exact

> numbers

> to be correct. Using the wrong assumptions does matter.

> Anyone else out there working on the exam?

> Does anyone have a contact at Intuit that might be able to give me

> guidance

> on what assumptions were used?

> thanks,

> Laura

Posted by QBConsultant on February 24, 2008, 12:04 pm

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> Do you have any contacts at Intuit? They did add a "feedback" page last we=

> which I have used but I don't know if they are really listening. At this

> point I won't be continuing the cert. I am also debating whether I will

> renew my Pro Advisor membership in May. The poor quality of this exam is a=

> really bad reflection on the company in my mind.

> > Intuit has revamped their Advanced Certification program that now includ=

> > an exam.

> > I am currently working on it and there seems to be several errors in the=

> > questions and training materials. I also feel like I am making a lot of

> > assumptions when answering the questions. Stupid things like how many

> > decimals should I use for allocations or is the company cash or accrual.=

> > Since the answers will be graded by a computer it is expecting exact

> > numbers

> > to be correct. Using the wrong assumptions does matter.

> > Anyone else out there working on the exam?

> > Does anyone have a contact at Intuit that might be able to give me

> > guidance

> > on what assumptions were used?

> > thanks,

> > Laura

> Hi Laura!

> I've heard the same comments from people on the IASB (speaker's

> bureau) list. =A0Unfortunately, I haven't heard of anyone who has passed

> it yet. =A0I haven't even tried it yet. =A0I'm waiting for the 'bugs' to

> be worked out!

> Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA

> Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to

> Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Businesshttp://www.Successful=

QuickBooksConsulting.comhttp://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulti=
ng-Comprehensive-...- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

Hi Laura!

I posted some comments on the aipb list for you. Be patient--any time
there is something new, it may take some 'tweaking' to get it right.
They are listening to the feedback--putting that page there is
evidence that they want to hear what people have to say. But, give
them time to investigate, discuss and try to come up with an
appropriate solution.

The ProAdvisor program still offers MANY benefits that make it
worthwhile! The Certified QB ProAdvisor logo on your website and
business cards helps your image with clients. Not to mention the
software and the tech support available to ProAdvisors!

Michelle L. Long, CPA, MBA
Author of: Successful QuickBooks Consulting: The Complete Guide to
Starting and Growing a QuickBooks Consulting Business
http://www.SuccessfulQuickBooksConsulting.com
http://www.amazon.com/Successful-QuickBooks-Consulting-Comprehensive-Startin=
g/dp/1434810690

Posted by rsaacks on April 3, 2008, 8:09 pm

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Laura, I am also trying the exam. There are some questions that are
just very very strange. There are so many assumptions, and some
questions are so ambiguous, its makes it very difficult. I am looking
at one question where they ask for adjustments to a trial balance, and
nothing looks wrong except for maybe the sales tax, and its for 6
points - doesn't make sense. I couldn't agree with you more about this
exam - I really hope they sort it out. Unfortunately, for us first-
timers it really is a bit of a waste of time trying to work through an
eroneous exam. I wish we could get more help on this.

> Intuit has revamped their Advanced Certification program that now includes=

> an exam.

> I am currently working on it and there seems to be several errors in the

> questions and training materials. I also feel like I am making a lot of

> assumptions when answering the questions. Stupid things like how many

> decimals should I use for allocations or is the company cash or accrual.

> Since the answers will be graded by a computer it is expecting exact numbe=

> to be correct. Using the wrong assumptions does matter.

> Anyone else out there working on the exam?

> Does anyone have a contact at Intuit that might be able to give me guidanc=

> on what assumptions were used?

> thanks,

> Laura