[svwCPA72]

Hi Everyone!

This is my first post, but I have been looking at the forum for about 2 years. Sorry in advance, but this is going to be long.

I started taking the exam in 2010, before the big change to the exam was to take place. I took BEC and FAR since these were suppose to change the most. I was sooo surprised that I passed both. Then I took Reg and Audit in the summer. I failed both. Two or 3 weeks before Reg I moved. Then 2 weeks before Audit I hurt myself and was on pain killers when I was taking my exam. So I was kind of ok with it, or at least I understood why I didn’t pass.

Next I took Audit again since I had just studied for it and it would be the most fresh in my head. Well I didn’t pass again but I improved by 20 points. I guess not being on pain killers helped a lot and I was more clear headed. But I still wasn’t happy that I didn’t pass.

Then I took Reg again. I got a dog on Christmas Eve, which we picked up 6 hours both ways from our house. I took the exam on 1/13. Not the best thing to study with new puppy who is soooo cute. Well I got a 70 which improved by 1 point from the last time.

2/24/12 took Audit again. No pass 65. 1 point increase again. And I’m getting frustrated and discouraged :(. Loss credit for BEC 2/29/12

April 26th after 1st tax season working full time took Reg. I thought it would be good to take it after doing so many tax returns. Well I got a 70 again. Ok so maybe I should have waited and took it the end of May but I had already lost 1 credit I didn’t want to loss another 1. So I was also planning on taking audit again at the end of May, but then I realized I needed to pass Reg, Audit, and BEC before May 30th to keep that credit that I was going to loss for FAR. SO I decided to push it back to July 2nd. Then I would have more time to study. July 2nd Audit again no passing. I’m really frustrated at this point. So I waited until I got my score, then I was going to make a plan. Also I got really busy at work with the 2 audit people leaving my small firm. So I got to pick up everything they would have been doing. I decided I would take Auditing in Oct. I have been doing a lot of auditing so should really be able to understand the material and get it passed. Well I got a 64.

After that I was really considering taking it again in Jan, but after talking with my husband and a few other people, I decided to take the holidays off and also tax season off. We were able to make a nice and quiet office for me in that time. It gave me time to look at what I was doing wrong and how to change it. Well having a quiet place to study seemed to help but not quite enough. I took audit again May 23rd and got a 73. So I was feeling better about it and thought I could do it. I continued to study for audit and took it again July 25th, hoping this time was the time. Well 1 more time it was a no go. I got a 64. Seeing that on Friday just made my heart sink so much. I started crying as soon as I saw it. I thought for sure I had gotten it this time. It seemed like the 2 and 3 testlets got harder and I know that theory that if it gets harder you are probably doing well.

So right now I don’t know where to go with Audit. I am thinking I will switch to some other study material other than Becker. I am also thinking of getting a tutor. Any suggestions. Help!!! I’m out of ideas.

Also I am taking Reg again on Oct 2nd, but I want to take Audit Nov 27th. So any help with that would be helpful too.

Thank for listening and I promise to not be as long winded next time!

BEC: 80(8/10) expired, 77(10/14)!!!
FAR: 79(11/10) expired, 80(8/14)!!!
REG: 66(7/11), 70(1/12), 70(4/12), 73(10/13), 79(5/14)!!
AUD: 43(8/11), 64(10/11), 65(2/12), 69(7/12) 64(10/12), 73(5/13), 64(7/13), 84(11/13)!!! Thank you Another71 for your help!

Becker, Ninja Notes, Audio, Flashcard and Wiley test bank
Yaeger and Wiley book for Audit

I AM DONE!!!!

[littlenumberrobot]

I took audit 3 times in 2013. For my last and successful fight with it I switched to Yaeger. I purchased the Cram course and read through the Wiley book. Sometimes you need to change review material. I found this very a good plan. I scored my highest score after getting a 74 last time. My guess is you may be memorizing the Becker questions, I have read this happen to others. Check out Yaeger. It was $200 and TOTALLY worth it to me

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[littlenumberrobot]

I took audit 3 times in 2013. For my last and successful fight with it I switched to Yaeger. I purchased the Cram course and read through the Wiley book. Sometimes you need to change review material. I found this very a good plan. I scored my highest score after getting a 74 last time. My guess is you may be memorizing the Becker questions, I have read this happen to others. Check out Yaeger. It was $200 and TOTALLY worth it to me

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[svwCPA72]

Thanks littlenumberrobot. I have been looking to get other material because I also was thinking I was memorizing Becker questions without trying it. I just am not 100% sure which to get, but Yaeger was one I was looking at. Do you think the cram is good enough or should I get the whole program?

I also wanted to add 1 more item to my previous post. I am dyslexic. If there are others who are dyslexic other there let me know what material you thought was best.

Thanks

BEC: 80(8/10) expired, 77(10/14)!!!
FAR: 79(11/10) expired, 80(8/14)!!!
REG: 66(7/11), 70(1/12), 70(4/12), 73(10/13), 79(5/14)!!
AUD: 43(8/11), 64(10/11), 65(2/12), 69(7/12) 64(10/12), 73(5/13), 64(7/13), 84(11/13)!!! Thank you Another71 for your help!

Becker, Ninja Notes, Audio, Flashcard and Wiley test bank
Yaeger and Wiley book for Audit

I AM DONE!!!!

[svwCPA72]

Thanks littlenumberrobot. I have been looking to get other material because I also was thinking I was memorizing Becker questions without trying it. I just am not 100% sure which to get, but Yaeger was one I was looking at. Do you think the cram is good enough or should I get the whole program?

I also wanted to add 1 more item to my previous post. I am dyslexic. If there are others who are dyslexic other there let me know what material you thought was best.

Thanks

BEC: 80(8/10) expired, 77(10/14)!!!
FAR: 79(11/10) expired, 80(8/14)!!!
REG: 66(7/11), 70(1/12), 70(4/12), 73(10/13), 79(5/14)!!
AUD: 43(8/11), 64(10/11), 65(2/12), 69(7/12) 64(10/12), 73(5/13), 64(7/13), 84(11/13)!!! Thank you Another71 for your help!

Becker, Ninja Notes, Audio, Flashcard and Wiley test bank
Yaeger and Wiley book for Audit

I AM DONE!!!!

[Nmbanugo]

WILEY!!!!!! WILEY!!!! WILEY!!!!! I can't stress it enough! Wiley! I danced with AUD too. After passing REG with Wiley as a Supplement to Becker……. its been WIley test bank since then. Stressing on my FAR score right now though.

B: 78
A: 73, 72, 71, 73, 85 (YES!!!! Finally)
R: 69,70, 76
F: Aug 17, 2013

[Nmbanugo]

WILEY!!!!!! WILEY!!!! WILEY!!!!! I can't stress it enough! Wiley! I danced with AUD too. After passing REG with Wiley as a Supplement to Becker……. its been WIley test bank since then. Stressing on my FAR score right now though.

B: 78
A: 73, 72, 71, 73, 85 (YES!!!! Finally)
R: 69,70, 76
F: Aug 17, 2013

[svwCPA72]

Nmbanugo

Did u just use Wiley test bank or did u use Way books as well?

Thanks

BEC: 80(8/10) expired, 77(10/14)!!!
FAR: 79(11/10) expired, 80(8/14)!!!
REG: 66(7/11), 70(1/12), 70(4/12), 73(10/13), 79(5/14)!!
AUD: 43(8/11), 64(10/11), 65(2/12), 69(7/12) 64(10/12), 73(5/13), 64(7/13), 84(11/13)!!! Thank you Another71 for your help!

Becker, Ninja Notes, Audio, Flashcard and Wiley test bank
Yaeger and Wiley book for Audit

I AM DONE!!!!

[svwCPA72]

Nmbanugo

Did u just use Wiley test bank or did u use Way books as well?

Thanks

BEC: 80(8/10) expired, 77(10/14)!!!
FAR: 79(11/10) expired, 80(8/14)!!!
REG: 66(7/11), 70(1/12), 70(4/12), 73(10/13), 79(5/14)!!
AUD: 43(8/11), 64(10/11), 65(2/12), 69(7/12) 64(10/12), 73(5/13), 64(7/13), 84(11/13)!!! Thank you Another71 for your help!

Becker, Ninja Notes, Audio, Flashcard and Wiley test bank
Yaeger and Wiley book for Audit

I AM DONE!!!!

[peetree]

Read this book https://www.amazon.com/Blink-The-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

and trust your gut instinct going into the AUD exam and attacking the 90 question conceptual beast.

FAR 02/21/13 - 95
REG 07/02/13 - 87
AUD 08/02/13 - 94
BEC 08/30/13 - 85
Ethics Exam - 90

Illinois candidate awaiting his license

Used Becker Self Study | Ninja Audio | Becker Flash Cards | Ninja Notes | Wiley Test Bank

[peetree]

Read this book https://www.amazon.com/Blink-The-Power-Thinking-Without/dp/0316010669

and trust your gut instinct going into the AUD exam and attacking the 90 question conceptual beast.

FAR 02/21/13 - 95
REG 07/02/13 - 87
AUD 08/02/13 - 94
BEC 08/30/13 - 85
Ethics Exam - 90

Illinois candidate awaiting his license

Used Becker Self Study | Ninja Audio | Becker Flash Cards | Ninja Notes | Wiley Test Bank

[littlenumberrobot]

If you have fully gone through the Becker course for Audit already, than I think the Cram is okay especially if you read the Wiley book and take notes. Yaeger highlights good areas to focus in the Wiley Books and then I made my own notes. I did the Wiley book questions 2 times and also did a bunch in the test bank. Save the test bank for last, Wiley book is more difficult so do those first.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[littlenumberrobot]

If you have fully gone through the Becker course for Audit already, than I think the Cram is okay especially if you read the Wiley book and take notes. Yaeger highlights good areas to focus in the Wiley Books and then I made my own notes. I did the Wiley book questions 2 times and also did a bunch in the test bank. Save the test bank for last, Wiley book is more difficult so do those first.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[Anonymous]

svwCPA72 – I agree that changing materials may help. It really helped me to get a fresh approach because I was so tired of looking at Becker.

Good luck to you. You can do this! Keep posting on a71 to update us.

[Anonymous]

svwCPA72 – I agree that changing materials may help. It really helped me to get a fresh approach because I was so tired of looking at Becker.

Good luck to you. You can do this! Keep posting on a71 to update us.

[nishvik]

Hey @ svwCPA72 I can completely empathize with you about the feeling of not passing AUD.It was my second attempt this july end and I missed it again by a small margin of 2-3 points. My main problem area is Sim I really don't know really how to improve in that area.

I used Wiley Test bank for my second attempt,it helped me with some additional MCQ as by this time had memorized most of the becker MCQ's

I would like to ask you, How is Ninja Notes for Audit??

Even I am considering to switch review course.But I was thinking either Ninja Notes or a Cram Lecture(Yaeger or Roger).

I dont know what option to go for.

As of now I am preparing for BEC and then Audit in November.

FAR- 79 -->Becker self study, Final review & Flashcards
REG -72-->Becker ,76-->Becker plus Wiley test bank
AUD- 73 Becker,72-->Becker+Wiley,69-->Added ninja notes,89 --> Added Gleim review
BEC- 84 Becker plus Wiley Test bank

I am Done !!!!

[Author]

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