Department of Accounting

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Test date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The last day to sign up for the below date is Noon, Friday December 11, 2009.

Sign up for December 15 only. Scroll down for future dates listed below

Seats are limited - First Come First Serve.

Financial Exam    Time: 9:30 am
Managerial Exam    Time: Noon

Location:
Student Services Building (SSB)
Testing Services
1200 West Harrison St, Room 1070
Chicago, IL 60607
Ph: (312) 996 - 3461

We will email you, if you sign up and the class is closed.

Future AQE Exam Dates:

Sign up will open two weeks prior to each exam date.

  • No AQE in January due to classes starting early
  • Tuesday, February 02, 10
  • Tuesday, March 02, 10
  • Tuesday, April 06, 10
  • Tuesday, May 11, 10
  • Tuesday, June 01, 10

Questions regarding the AQE exam should be directed to the Department of Accounting or call our department at 312-996-2650. Ask for Cheryl or email her at cherylw@uic.edu.

To major in accounting and get permission to register for Actg 315, all students must

  • receive "B" average in Actg 210(previously called Actg 110) and Actg 211(previously called Actg 111), with both courses taken at UIC [or]

  • B in Actg 210 at UIC and C in Actg 211 or equivalent and pass the Managerial Accounting section of AQE [or]

  • C in Actg 210 or equivalent and pass the Financial Accounting section of AQE and B in Actg 211 at UIC

  • C in Actg 210 or equivalent and pass the Financial Accounting section of AQE and C in Actg 211 or equivalent and pass the Managerial Accounting section of AQE.

Transfer Students:

If you have taken the equivalent of Actg 210 and/or 211 elsewhere, you must pass the AQE, unless you will be retaking Actg 210 and Actg 211 at UIC. If you do not want to take the AQE and you have already taken Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting at another college and received "C" or better in each course, you may petition to take Actg 210 and Actg 211 courses during the same semester here at UIC. To petition, come to the accounting department, 2303 University Hall, and bring a copy of your transcripts. Originals are not required.

Students not in the College of Business Administration and who wish to take accounting classes, must petition the accounting department .

Conditions to sit for the exam and exam policies:

  • Students must be admitted to UIC, College of Business Administration prior to taking AQE.

  • A grade of " C" or higher must have been achieved in Actg 210 and Actg 211 or its equivalents elsewhere.

  • Note: Effective Fall 2008, Financial and Managerial Portions of the AQE can only be taken one time . Both portions (Financial and Managerial) of the exam must be taken together.

  • Students must pass both sections (Financial and Managerial) of the AQE . If you fail either the 210 Financial or 211 Managerial section, you have to retake the class(s) at UIC.

  • Students who do not pass the AQE or who do not receive an acceptable grade in the corresponding courses will not be allowed enrollment in Accounting 315.

  • Students must bring a UIC photo ID and copy of Actg 210 and/or Actg 211 (or equivalent) grade(s) to the exam.

  • Basic function calculators may be used. Printing and alpha programmable computer calculators and laptop computers may not be used. All phones must be off.

For students without UIC netids and passwords please contact Cheryl Wardlow of the Accounting Department at (312) 996-2650