Are you a CPA? Get Free CPE credit by pilot testing our courses. Register today !   The term "pilot testing" refers to the process of using a group of CPAs to test a course before it is released to the public. All issues with the course are noted and the CPA completes a questionnaire about the course. All self study CPE courses for CPAs must be pilot tested to determine the number of CPE credits for the course, which is based on the average completion time of the pilot testers. All testing is performed as per NASBA Guidelines.
Want to earn free CPE credits?   CPAs who can meet deadlines to pilot test some of our upcoming courses are required by us. Start Now! Learn new things from new courses   Pilot testing a course is easy. As you work your way through our computer-based course, you keep track of the time it takes you to complete each chapter. Courses run between four and ten credit hours depending on the topic. When you have finished, you fill out attached form and tell us what you think. It's that simple!   To qualify, you must:                be a Certified Public Accountant              have a background comparable to the level of the course being tested              be able to complete the testing within 2 Weeks   Register Here     About Pilot Testing   Though regulations concerning specific pilot testing procedures are governed by each state's Board of Public Accounting, most states require pilot testers to:                Report the time taken to read the course materials and complete the course exams              Submit a standard course evaluation              Complete the final exam with a grade of 70% or greater              Submit a statement of independence from the program development group              Submit a brief resume (Download the attached form and email completed form).   Pilot testers are expected to report any errors noted in the course materials and exams, and any confusing or ambiguous questions on the exams.   Cost of participating in a pilot test   For CPE courses based on online materials, there is no cost to participate. If the course uses a book, you may have to purchase the book.   Number of people in a pilot test group   The jointly issued AICPA/NASBA (American Institute of Public Accounting/National Association of State Accounting Boards) CPE Standards requires that a minimum of at least three individuals must complete each pilot test. More than 10 pilot testers will ordinarily be invited to participate since some may not complete the course.   Chances of being selected to join the pilot test group?   Selection is on first come, first served basis! Most pilot test groups fill up within a few hours of sending an email notice. So, hurry send in your profile urgently.   Information on CPE credit to be received   CPE credit receivable for the course cannot be known ahead of time, and in fact the CPE provider is specifically forbidden from providing any information about expected course completion times to you.   Level of experience   Many states require that courses be taken in certain subjects (accounting and auditing for example) and/or have limits on the number of non-technical hours you can take in a year or a reporting period.   Pilot tests may require participants to have a minimum level of experience in the subject matter, or have other prerequisites. These requirements will be stated in the pilot test notice.   Time for completion of pilot test   Most pilot tests must be completed within one to three weeks of the receipt of the material. If a course cannot be completed in the stated time frame, then ordinarily no CPE credit for the course is given. The CPE certificate of completion will be issued after the close of the pilot test, when all necessary forms have been received from participants   BEST CPA COURSES