[PasstheCPA7]

Hi guys,

I sat for AUD yesterday and wow – the MCQ were very tricky and the SIMS were very tricky as well. I didn’t finish 1 and then another half of a SIM. Can I still pass this exam or are my chances diminished? Can anyone share their experience? Would really like to know! Has the opposite also happened where you thought you passed, but, failed instead?

Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

shit… I thought I failed every single exam

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how much the research question is worth? Is it 1/6 of the simulation or just 1 of 60+ questions within the sim?

[CPA soon]

Thought I passed and I failed :-!

FAR - 71, 68, 74, (8/31/14) 78 ✔
REG - 67, 71, 71, (10/18/14) 78 ✔
BEC - (11/29/14) 86 ✔
AUD - 73, (4/4/15) 86 ✔

I can't believe this is over! 2 years and 3 months..

[Anonymous]

I don't believe there is a correlation between this after looking at everyones responses. I believe some are generally pessimistic while others seem to be misguided in their own assessment.

I just can't see how anyone would think they passed and then get hit with a 63 or something like that (i read that on here earlier).

While I think I passed, I'm usually pessimistic with things. I also was unsure about some responses on my SIMS and I don't know how well you need to do on the comined effort in order to pass. That is where my uncertainty comes from.

I felt good about FAR and BEC but not REG.

[Anonymous]

I could see how someone could think they pass aud and get a 63. To me AUD is one of those tests if your not well prepared it could feel like your always getting questions right cause your picking a correct answer but not the “best” answer.

[law0915]

Guilty of thinking I failed..passed with an 89 on first try. Just because an exam is hard doesn't mean you didn't pass.

REG 77 Feb14
BEC 13*, 79 Aug14
FAR 64**, 76 Nov14
AUD 89 Feb15

*Exited exam after first testlet
**Only studied F1-F6 out of 10 Becker chapters

Licensed Arizona CPA

[Anonymous]

law0915 is a straight machine

Hopefully I was as much of a BEAST as you were. Fingers crossed my friend.

[Anonymous]

The first two times I took audit I walked out of there believing that I had a solid chance of passing. I failed both times with a 74.

The third time I walked out of there almost in tears, mentally prepared for another failing score and wound up with a passing score instead.

Audit's a total gamble.

[futurecpa1991]

I 100% thought I failed. Not even joking. Strange exam

AUD - 96 (Jan 15)
REG - 90 (Feb 15)
FAR - 85 (Apr 15)
BEC - 82 (May 15)

[Anonymous]

I thought there was a direct correlation between hours studied and grades. I spent extra time on this one so hopefully weird, strange, whatever…I still pass.

[JerseyJay14]

I took Auditing this past Saturday. I couldn't really tell if the testlets got easier or harder. To me, each had their fair share of extremely tricky questions, mixed in with some that took about 10 seconds to answer.

As for the SIMS, after seeing several posts from people on here about actually not having to put that much preparation time in for them because you could look up info in the AL. Well, that is exactly what I did and I know I nailed 4 of the SIMS. As for the other 3 SIMS, 2 I feel I did ok on, and 1 I thought was pretty tricky.

Because of the 60-40 weighting between MCQ's and SIMS, my gut feeling says I think I'm going to just eek out a passing score, but I could see how it could go either way.

[law0915]

@cbones Thank you sir. I still can't believe I scored so highly, especially in relation to my other exams-a 10 point difference. I think what shook my confidence was the details they tested on as well as the wordy questions with 4 lengthy responses. The SIMS were a bit difficult to be precise due to the poor wording/the way the asked the questions which would otherwise be a fairly easy concept. Don't worry though, I'm sure you'll do fine!!! You had seemed more prepared than I was when reading some of your prior posts.

REG 77 Feb14
BEC 13*, 79 Aug14
FAR 64**, 76 Nov14
AUD 89 Feb15

*Exited exam after first testlet
**Only studied F1-F6 out of 10 Becker chapters

Licensed Arizona CPA

[Anonymous]

Seeing as how the Becker final exam scores I received are up there with others that did extremely well, I hope I am not the outlier that everything points to pass and somehow it's a fail.

I just want to be done with this.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same way bones. I took a practice test with ninja and gleim scoring high 80's and low 90's respectively and had a trending score over 80% on Ninja and reached the review portion. Everything I read people who have similar scores passed but I walked out of the test thinking I'll be an outlier. But will see in 14ish hours.

[Anonymous]

Took Aud for the 2nd time on the 23rd … Though it was way harder than my 1st attempt which was a 74. My first time taking it I told everyone I passed … Yea Not so much … This time who knows … As I said … Much more difficult although I spent more time on the sims because that was the only thing I was weaker in last time …

The wait is KILLING me

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