[shanek327]

In your estimation?

FAR - 75
AUD - 78
BEC - 82
REG - 77

2 Corinthians 5:21

Our value does not come from our skills and abilities, as good as they may be; it does not come from our GPA, our job, a promotion from that job to a better job, our success on the CPA exam, or anything of the like; but our value comes from the fact that we have a Creator who loves us, cares for us, and desires to help us navigate the rough waters of this life in a way that provides security, hope, and true, everlasting joy while we anticipate the life to come, with Him.

[Icannotgiveup]

Failed BEC by 1 point… passed Audit by 1 point.. I found Audit extremely boring to study for and BEC I only gave myself 3 weeks. Next time, I'll give it a month. Bottom line, BEC's topics are more varied; it blends Audit & FAR as well as other miscellaneous stuff… The formulas are ridiculous especially the over 1 million formulas that exist for variances.

A - 2/2/15 - 76: PASSED
B - 7/20/15 - 74, 73
R - 7/24/15 - patiently waiting for 8/25 score release
F - sometime in October

[Sleep Optional]

I feel that BEC would be easier to pass with a 75 than it is to pass AUD with a 75. However, it would be easier to score in the high 90s with AUD than it would be with BEC.

With audit, it is like a puzzle where all the little pieces connect to form a bigger picture. If you see the picture you're good to go. However with BEC it is like a mystery bag where they toss all the stuff they couldn't fit into the other 3 exams.

For me, BEC was easier to pass, however I felt like I understood audit more.

I also tend to do really well on MCQ but horrible on simulations, so BEC was also easier for me due to the less weight placed on sims.

My personal ranking from most to least difficult would be: FAR (because of sheer volume) > REG > AUD > BEC

BEC: ☑ x1 attempt(s)
REG: ☑ x2 ''
AUD: ☑ x1 ''
FAR: ☑ x2 ''

Done!

[islandsoulchild]

I feel the AUD concepts build on each other but BEC has topics that aren't necessarily related.

I studied for BEC for 2 1/2 weeks and passed but didn't feel as comfortable for the MCQ as I did for the other exams. The SIMs wasn't bad either.

For Audit, I studied for about a month…I used Gleim and had a tough time connecting the concepts. I ended up taking a week using the Becker book to take notes and then redoing GLEIM questions. Although I never went back through my notes until the day of the exam, I think it helped me tie everything together. In the AUD exam I found the MCQ to be relatively easy but my SIMS had me walking out of there like I was hit by a bus.

All in All, I think easier depends on your strengths, ability to memorize etc. It will be different for everyone.

FAR - 87 (11/3/2013)
BEC - 81 (12/6/2013)
REG - 87 (8/11/2014) Impact of work on my goals...still passed on first try... HAPPY! HAPPY!
AUD - 86 (2/28/2015) (More impact of work arg)

Done! Done! Done! and Done!

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." ~Peter Drucker

[Gatorbates]

AUD = Jessica Beil

BEC = Melissa McCarthy

Licensed Florida CPA:
B: 71, 73, 79
A: 83
R: 78 (expired), 77
F: 74, 74, 80

It's finally freaking over.

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