[jeff]

We have a lot of “I took __ today threads” so to consolidate, here is the official thread.

Please – Not even a hint of exam disclosure per AICPA rules.

Links to other Exam Experience Threads:

BEC

REG

FAR

[Jennifer]

Sigh…I think I'm finally awakening from my shock. Just took AUD yesterday and was stunned at how difficult it was, especially the SIMS. I almost ran out of time! None of the SIMS I had practiced were like these! There were so many steps to complete. I walked out feeling horrible. I knew the material and walked in feeling good about being able to pass it but those SIMS just left me unsure. Sounds like the Q3 exam would have given me the score I needed. After yesterday, I don't feel good about things however it is very encouraging to hear that I'm not alone in thinking it was pretty difficult. I'm hoping for the best!

[Broag]

I failed AUD with a 71 in Q3 and retook in Q4. I felt confident going in both times and feeling about the same coming out of both exams. That alone has me really worried. I even utilized the AL more and actually found answers for SIMs versus in past attempts I wouldn't utilize it at all except for the research questions.

AUD is the only section that I've felt comfortable with yet haven't passed. I've done everything in my power to prepare. I have a horrible feeling now as well that everyone is complaining about how tough the Q4 AUD exam was. I really don't think it was harder at all. Very comparable.

I just want this pass and I'll be a CPA. I'm 17 attempts in and only have 3 passes to my name (one of which expired). I probably should throw in the towel if I don't pass this time.

REG - 79
FAR - ?
AUD - ?
BEC - ?

[Bourne]

DO NOT THROW IN THE TOWEL BROAG! YOUUUUUU CAAAAAN DOOO IT!

[CS]

Best of luck to everyone who has taken it this Q or will take it, I'm up Dec 6th (next Wed). I've been hammering MCQs in sets of 50 between NINJA and Gleim, always new Qs, like crazy and doing well, so I started doing SIMs. Unfortunately, it seems like it'll be like my FAR experience. I'm finishing single sets containing of 5-6 Gleim SIMs in 20 min or so and getting most of them completely right, but I am absolutely certain the exam is nothing like this. If anything, I'm getting more practice on using the AL. I am going to go with my gut and work through MCQs with speed and confidence, because if it's anything like my FAR experience, I've yet to see anything resemble the news SIMs besides the DRS.

[jcman240]

I took AUD today. Was my 2nd attempt. This was my fifth exam sitting and I feel the best on this one than any of the previous four, and I passed 2 of those 4 attempts. I feel like I knew 95% of it and guessed on only a few. Sure hope it translates to a pass.

[jcman240]

just to add after reading comments above, I thought my Q2 Audit exam was 5x harder. perhaps cause I didnt know the material as well and was coming off a bender, just my opinion

[Jennifer]

Hang in there Broag; don't give up!! Keep us posted on your score, I'm sure you did better than you think!

[Anonymous]

I took Audit this morning. I really, really hate saying this, but I was expecting much worse. There are 2-3 areas that I just completely dread – none of them came up on the test. My DRS was a cakewalk – I literally found it in the AL and completed it in just a few minutes. One of the Research questions was pretty tough to find too, but I think I got it. There were a couple pretty tough TBS questions, but I was able to take my time and feel alright about them. I do worry because I didn't feel the MCQ got a lot tougher (although it did take a little longer to complete, 34 min vs 40 min), and because of the whole, “the worse you feel, the better you did”. That just makes me feel like I bombed it… It's the first time I've left a test feeling much confidence at all. When I took BEC, I was almost certain I failed, but I didn't – I kind of wish I had that same feeling, because if I didn't pass I'm going to be pretty upset. I honestly may just quit if I didn't pass this, because I feel like the test was not as tough as I expected and it didn't have my weakest areas. If I couldn't pass this one, I probably can't pass it at all. Now the waiting game…

[mynameistim7788]

Is the CPA Blueprint a good reflection of the test ?

[mynameistim7788]

@bhuekls, What's your advice for passing REG ? I have Becker and I feel like they did a terrible job. Feels like everything was put together last minute. The SIMS were near impossible when I took it back in August.

[Anonymous]

@mynameistim7788

Sorry, I'm probably not too much help on REG. I took it in January, it's been so long and I've studied every other test that I really don't remember the areas I focused on. When I did the studying I just made sure to cover each section and pounded the MCQ, didn't really do anything special for it. REG is the one that just kind of came fairly easy to me. I'm not really sure why, other than I found some parts, like Business Law, pretty interesting.

[potatohead]

I took AUD yesterday morning and I really do not know what to expect. I feel pretty good about the MCQ but the TBS really punched me in the face. I had like 4 DRS too. This is my first attempt at any CPA section so I'm hoping for a strong start but who knows. I left the test center feeling defeated by the simulations but I did try my best.

It is what it is at this point – just have to wait for December 19th to find out. Onto FAR next week!

[DonSoap]

Taking AUD friday, I'm through all the lectures and one practice exam. Mostly struggled with Audit reports, sampling and a few other topics in A2. Pretty much all the things I studied first. If any of you have any advice on how you tackled these sections I'd appreciate it.

Best of luck!

[Recked]

Spend today working MCQ's with your software set to show immediate answers so you can know if you got it right or wrong, and why.

[Nate]

Took Aud this morning, felt pretty confident. Nothing I haven't seen but sims were not easy and hard to decipher.

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