This is my advice. I scored 83 on FAR in Nov, and took AUD on 2/27–ran outta time. BUT, I ground up those multiple choice like smashnig pebbles with a jack hammer. I looked over them, marked for review, and went back through them no less than 3 times on each testlet. Time management is key. From what I can gather, you are not spending enough time on a certain testlet to get 74s. I mean, its uncanny how many times you have gotten that same score.
It tells me you do fairly well on M.C and bomb the sims, or vice versa. I feel like I May have passed AUD a few days ago. If not, I will NOT change my approach. So heres the method to my madness:
Read Chapters,. Work MC, Read flashcards, rinse and repeat. Then, about 5-6 weeks prior to the exam. start on Becker Final Review. Work Final Exam in software no LESS than 4 times each (there are two seperate final exams in the software). The Final Exams tell me where my weaknesses are.
You can get all the advice in the world, but my advice is probably the simplest. So…ask yourself: 1) Are you reading the chapters at least three times and taking extensive notes? 2) Are you utlilizing every possible piece of study material you can get your hands on? 3) Are you mentally prepared the last week before your exam? 4) Are you doing a FEW final reveiws 2-3 weeks before the exam to understand your weaknesess? 5) Do you understand that reading and knowing what is important is the key to passing? If there are 40+ homework MC questions on Sampling for attributes and errors, don't you understand this is gonna be heavily representative of the “real” exam? 6) Finally, are you working every possible simulation before the exam date? Sims are SO SO SO important. they apply your knowledge over several sections, whereas a MC tickles your brain only for a second.
The answers are right in front of you. Like a personal favorite of mine goes,” God sends us the message, but it is our task to decipher it.” Read, read, read. Some of the MC i saw three days ago were only able for me to answer because I was able to use deductive reasoning and apply the book knowledge to it.
You better not give UP! i am about to be 33. and I know how age seems to make you feel less advantaged on this exam. I gurantee you, if I talked to you, you would never fail another exam. The answers, my friend, are at your fingertips. It is YOUR TASK to decipher it. I promise you
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