[KeithK66]

I just got my Audit score back, 72. This was my second attempt, I took it quickly my first time before busy season and got a 57. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to attack a third attempt? I want to take it before August because I have FAR (which I havent started studying for yet) at the end of Q3. I have FAR locked in due to an expiring BEC exam (82) in May 2019.

I think it would not efficient to start over Becker/impossible to do in 3ish weeks (won’t be getting much done during the 4th of July week). Plenty of MCs? Rereading? Any thoughts on getting those final three points and getting put over the edge?

[krstnam]

Since you already know quite a bit, I would do MCQs and reading. If there are any sections you skipped, or areas you know you didn't quite understand, maybe brush up there first. I think if you stay focused, AUD is definitely doable in three weeks.

I've put more effort into understanding things and it has really helped. There were several concepts in AUD that I just wasn't understanding so I went on youtube and watched some lectures. Sometimes, I just need things explained to me in a different way.

Everybody is different but I make flash cards and bring them with me EVERYWHERE. If I've got a few minutes of time that I'm doing nothing, I'll pull out the flash cards.

Good luck!

[Kev]

MCQs until you are sick of them. AUD is really all concepts for the most part with minimal math so do endless MCQs

[amens]

Definitely a lot of MCs and Sims. I just passed AUD with a 78, and I was weaker in MCQs but did stronger on Sims. I knew during the exam I bombed the MCs, and did well on Sims, I don't know why this is. I don't think rereading every section is necessary but definitely get on the highly tested areas and where you didn't feel the strongest. I definitely didn't feel strong on the compilation, review, and attest engagement areas. Funny, I start at Big 4 as an auditor in September, ha.

[HDCPA]

MCQ's till you throw up. This is what I did, it helped a lot. I would take the Becker Progress Tests, set the questions at 36, evenly across all modules. This will be like your testlet. Do these over and over until you are getting passing grades consistently on each of the modules. Spend more time reviewing the answers than taking the exam. For each of the questions, read over the answers and understand why different answers are right and wrong. This really helped me “get” the concepts. I hated AUD, but this strategy got me through it.

[CS]

Maybe Roger CRAM? I used him for all except FAR and I hear most others almost universally praise his Audit course, he ties everything together really well. And to second everyone else, MCQs until you hate yourself also works.

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