[jeff]

This is for people taking their exams in the April/May 2010 testing window.

Recommended prep time for AUD is 4 weeks @ 20 hours a week.

Study Notes: https://www.another71.com/cpa-review-store/

Study Videos: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam/cpa-exam-review-video/

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[NJCPA2B]

I suffer from the AUDIT DISORDER SYNDROME……You know you have this disorder when you fail AUD at least 2x 70;69 and you have no idea how and why?????

I'm am switching my review course from Yaeger Home Study to Gleim….I saw Gleim's Demo and I really like what I saw!

AUD is my last section and I hope to sit for this exam by the end of April or first week in May

Yaeger Home Study was awesome for BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, Not for AUD=70,69 (I have AUD disorder)

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[LSU_BR]

Let me offer some advice, if I can. Do the hw mc questions ATLEAST 4-5 times (and until you get 90s). I CANNOT express how much I truly believe they are KEY to passing AUD. Also, do the supplementals, but I waited til closer to test day. By then, you should be able to tackle them with limited difficulty. KNOW the reports.

I used Becker and found i recognized 90-95% of the mc questions on the exam.

Study hard and know you will be a CPA, hell or high water 😉

AUD 95 (3/5/10); BEC 83 (5/28/10); FAR 71, 72, 74, 82 (10/16/10); REG 65,80(11/23/10)
ALL DONE 🙂

[ihatestudying]

anushka…..thanks for the words…a friend of mine sent me all the becker materials, text books and passmaster questions in pdf format..i printed them and made binders…i previously used yaeger and wiley books..im thinking a switch to different material and questions will hopefully give me that extra to score an extra 7 points higher next time around….i also am doing the same for BEC..switching from yaeger and wiley to the becker review book also…hope it helps..!

AUD - 2/27/12 - 76
REG - 5/31/12 - 78
BEC - 8/31/12 - 77
FAR - 12/6/12 - 76

[Hope to Pass- CT]

SoAnxious and ihatestudying- lets stick it through together. I also failed this last time around (70) along with failing REG (63) for my second time around. It is painful but I think we can all get through it. Next time around when we are all waiting on scores lets hope they are positive for us!

FAR- 80, REG- 72,69, 77 (this felt great), BEC- 74 retake on 8/26, AUD- 72, 79

[ihatestudying]

im just stressed out cause i have only passed reg..and it expires after august….no way im gonna pass bec, aud, and far by the end of august…..in losing my mind now

AUD - 2/27/12 - 76
REG - 5/31/12 - 78
BEC - 8/31/12 - 77
FAR - 12/6/12 - 76

[LSU_BR]

ihatestudying – Can you retake AUD in April and BEC in May? Then that leaves you June to study for FAR and take it in late July/early Aug.

AUD 95 (3/5/10); BEC 83 (5/28/10); FAR 71, 72, 74, 82 (10/16/10); REG 65,80(11/23/10)
ALL DONE 🙂

[ihatestudying]

only problem with audit in april is i work like 75 hour weeks righrt now..get home around 11 pm every night and work saturdays…so my study time until after april 15th is so minimal…this is what has me worried….what do you think…i was thinking about taking bec may 15th and audit the end of may..trying to study both simultaneously but concentrating a little more on BEC until after i take it, then spend the next 2 weeks cracked down on audit..?? does this sound possible, doable or not a good plan?

AUD - 2/27/12 - 76
REG - 5/31/12 - 78
BEC - 8/31/12 - 77
FAR - 12/6/12 - 76

[NJCPA2B]

ihatestudying, you need to regroup!

Don't kill yourself to make it happen by AUG…..

You already passed REG once, you can do it again!

If I were you, I would start studying FAR since it's the longest and toughest; once you have FAR under your belt you can tackle the other exams since they are not as intensive you can work them easier into your schedule.

It took me 2 1/2 months to pass FAR and I used my 3 weeks vacations and full time every weekend….

You surely have more knowledge this year than last year, postpone AUD and BEC until you pass FAR, REG you can do again ….

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[LSU_BR]

I think you need to take which ever section you feel most confident in next since you have limited study time. AUD and BEC have the least amount of chapters. But FAR is difficult and may require two windows. I believe you can do whatever you put your mind to. So site down and make a plan. Attack the material and stay focused on the prize. Don't think about losing REG now because it hasn't happened. YOU CAN DO IT 🙂

AUD 95 (3/5/10); BEC 83 (5/28/10); FAR 71, 72, 74, 82 (10/16/10); REG 65,80(11/23/10)
ALL DONE 🙂

[LSU_BR]

*sit

AUD 95 (3/5/10); BEC 83 (5/28/10); FAR 71, 72, 74, 82 (10/16/10); REG 65,80(11/23/10)
ALL DONE 🙂

[sweetmanu]

I am taking my Audit exam in april 1st week, I found Beckers 1st and 2nd exams simulations very tough. Just want to know how was others experience while solving those sims. I would really appreciate if any 1 can help me in giving some last min tips in sims.

[jhg209]

[jhg209]

failed audit for the 2nd time (70,72) taking it again mid-end of may…passed the other 3 sections on the first try…audit is a killer

[kamaone]

I know how you guys feel. I failed BEC my first time around and now I am going to try to work with Ihatestudying and study together to try to pass it in mid-may. I took a week off to do nothing but review for Audit and it ended up getting snowed out. I have one week left before I take it for the first time and have not been able to practice simulations at all as I dont have the cds.

If anyone has any advice on what to do in order to practice simulations I would greatly appreciate it.

[Anonymous]

Hey…this is my first time here so hi to everyone. I took my first exam in march (reg) and passed with an 80. Will start studying for audit soon and will def follow the same plan i used for reg. I first watched the becker lectures and made highlights in my text (i hate making notes). I then supplemented the becker materials by reading the wiley text. I like the wiley text because it is so detailed and really reinforced what i came across from becker. I then did the home work questions from becker twice. One week before the exam i went through the lectures again and did the supplemental questions and went through the simulations. Im hoping to take the exam by april month end and then take bec may month end but first i have to get the money to pay for them. (it was a real struggle to get to where i am now but thats a different story) Im aware of how difficult these exams can be so im determined to try my best and put in the necessary efforts to be successful. My struggles shall create my success.

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