[Anonymous]

Hello all,

Can any of you pass along some AUD exam tips. I have a few friends who walked out quite confidently and did not pass the exam, which is making me very nervous.

I am using Becker and take the exam on Oct 10th. Any specific matter that I should focus on in these last two weeks.

Thanks a lot!!

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure of the exact number of hours, but if I were to guess, probably around 130-140. I started studying for AUD during my final quarter of undergraduate, and finished briefly before I graduated this August. I probably spent around 4 hours per day for 3 weeks, which was integrated with 24 credit hours of class, so I was pretty busy.

I took a break from AUD to start studying for FAR, since at the time it was only August and I wasn't planning on testing until October. I came back to AUD this past week after a month break to review all chapters, topics, MCQs, and simulations. I ended up spending around 6-7 hours per day for 7 days during this final week.

If you stay focused you can definitely do it in 3 weeks.

[OnePointAway]

CapitalGains,

This is actually my second time around with AUD. I took it on Aug. 31

and I got a 74. I also probably spent about 150 hours preparing for it.

I only missed by 1 point. I think I went wrong on the sims.

Unfortunately, in preparing for the redo at the end of Oct., I am seeing

the same questions in all the study guides. These were the questions

released over the last few years by the AICPA. I think I have most of

them memorized. How did you do on the other exams?

[Anonymous]

This was my first exam. And you're right, after a certain point it doesn't really help to do any more MCQs. The final exam I took using my software resulted in a 97, but I felt that was inaccurate because I had seen all of the MCQs at least once.

[RookieCPA2b]

Hello Everyone, I'm new to this cool blog site. Actually, I'm new to everything in accounting….graduated college 2 years ago……

Well, I took AUD just for the “experience”, since I was not able to study because of personal/family issues.

I didn't use a review course, just looked over my college AUD book for a few days.

Last week, after several days, I finally opened my score notice, just to see how bad I did, and was shocked when I passed with a 77! Believe me, I'm NO genius, my GPA was 2.5, and my high scool education was a GED…….

The only thing that I thougt I did right was in the written-communication portion of each of the SIMS, I kinda knew what they were asking, but wrote plenty to make sure I got my point across……

I hope to take FAR next in January '10, but after going over many posts in this site I'm starting to freak-out……

[Anonymous]

Hi, I'm new in this blog. My friend told me about this blog.

I will take AUD in October 21 and I'm scared, someone can give me a tip for the SIMS.

[jeff]

I have changed the name of this topic (from "AUD tips)…I created a topic for this, but as it turns out – someone had already created one (which I appreciate).

Thanks,

Jeff

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

[Anonymous]

Taking Audit Wed morning! I think I'm ready but then I start to freak myself out. I'm off work all day tomorrow to study. Any last minute tips from anyone? I've been using the BISK software & have done all the MC. Planning on doing more simulations tonight & watching my Intensive DVDs tomorrow along with more MC.

Have to pass this time or I lose my BEC credit. I'm retaking FAR Nov 25th & have to pass it too. I just need to remember to breathe! LOL

[OnePointAway]

Jaks,

I really admire you for your persistence. Looks like you have taken each exam 3 times. I like your spirit!

[Anonymous]

Spirit or just crazy? LOL No I'm not a good test taker-knew that going into the exam so I knew I'd struggle with it. But now it's a "I won't let this exam beat me-I'm smarter than it!" mentality. I want to become a manager in my firm & we can't move past staff level without passing the exam. I've only been there 3 years so I have a ways to go to make manager but I want to be CPA a few yrs before I am a manager.

I've never given up on anything & I won't let the CPA exam & the AICPA be the 1st!

[OnePointAway]

Jeff,

I am taking AUD on Oct. 27. Do you recommend memorizing all the auditor reports? This would include the standard report plus the reports for Compilations and Reviews.

[jeff]

No, I don't recommend taking the time to memorize them…

Something to check out if interested:

https://www.another71.com/50-things-you-must-know-about-the-cpa-exam.html

9. Did you memorize the different audit reports in order to pass Auditing?

October special: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-review-free-book.html

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

[nervouswreck]

I took AUD on the 19th, and all I can say was wow. I did 1,000+ Becker questions, and 750+ Gleim questions, and I'm not going to lie, I saw TONS of questions that were straight from both software programs.

[jeff]

"I took AUD on the 19th, and all I can say was wow. I did 1,000+ Becker questions, and 750+ Gleim questions, and I'm not going to lie, I saw TONS of questions that were straight from both software programs. "

That's because they get their questions from previous exams…they buy the right to use them from the AICPA…Wiley and others get their questions from the AICPA as well.

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

[nervouswreck]

Hey Jeff- I didn't feel like I saw as many questions from becker or gleim on other exams. Any ideas why AUD seemed to utilize the most?

[jeff]

No idea…it's the luck of the draw, I suppose.

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

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