Tax Certification Exam
Overview
The National Bookkeeper Association's (NBA) Uniform Tax Certification Examination (Exam) is the exam administered to candidates who want to obtain Tax Certification. The Exam is developed and maintained by NBA.
Candidates who complete the Individual Tax Fundamentals course or an approved equivalent course and pass the Exam may communicate to employers they possess Tax Certification and distinguish themselves and build credibility by having authorized use of the Tax Certification certificate and logo.
Competency
The Exam is used to test the candidate's tax competency. The Exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and simulations. To pass the Exam, you must receive a minimum of 75% (37 out of 50 questions).
The Exam tests the following:
- Introduction to Federal Taxation and Understanding Federal Tax Law
- Tax Research, Practice and Procedure
- Individual Taxation - An Overview
- Gross Income
- Gross Income - Exclusions
- Deductions: General Concepts and Trade or Business Deductions
- Deductions: Business/Investment Losses and Passive Activity Losses
- Deductions: Itemized Deductions
- Tax Credits, Prepayments and Alternative Minimum Tax
Time to Take and Pass the Exam
You have one year from the date of purchase to take and pass the Exam. If you don't pass the Exam, you can re-take the Exam by purchasing a re-take Exam.
Schedule to Take the Exam
The Exam is taken in ATU's Online Testing Center. You can take the Exam at anytime and from anywhere with an Internet connected computer.
When you're ready to take the Exam, go to ATU's Schedule an Exam webpage and schedule the date and time you want to take the Exam. Access to the Exam will be emailed to you the business day proceeding your scheduled date and time.
Taking the Exam
The Exam is open-book and you have two hours to complete the exam.
Fee
Subscriber $100 (Login to receive your discount)
Nonsubscriber $150 (Subscribe now to receive $50 off)
Fee includes:
- Practice Exam
- Uniform Tax Certification Examination
- Tax Certification Certificate (Upon Passing Exam)
- Tax Certification Logo (Upon Passing Exam)
*Transcripts can be emailed to us at info@atunlimited.com for review.
Re-examination Fee
Subscriber $50 (Login to receive your discount)
Nonsubscriber $75 (Subscribe now to receive $25 off)
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