Dates in bold are especially relevant if you intend to sit for Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) before it is phased out.
| KEY DATES: CPA EVOLUTION | |
| Oct. 1 | Last day to submit initial exam application and transcripts to VBOA if intending to take BEC by Dec. 15, 2023. |
| Nov. 14 | Last day to request a payment coupon for BEC through VBOA candidate portal. |
| Nov. 27 | First day to request payment coupon for new disciplines: BAR, ISC or TCP. |
| Dec. 15
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Last day to sit for BEC or the current versions of all sections. All BEC NTS expire. |
| Dec. 16-Jan. 9 | Exam blackout. Conversion to new exam. |
