[jeff]

This is for people taking their exams in the July/August 2010 testing window.

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

[Anonymous]

Ok…here goes…I don't really know how my test went. This is the first exam where I could tell my testlets were getting slightly harder. My simulations were awful and my communications were off the wall. I was brain dead after I took it…I think I am still partly brain dead today. I spent about 21 on testlet 1, 29 on testlet 2, 31 on testlet 3, 1 hour and 33 minutes on sim 1, and 39 minutes on sim 2 and left with a remaining 57 minutes. I am numb to the whole process…and now to wait 5 weeks to determine if I am done with this thing FOREVER or if I have to try it agan! Ick! Any thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I sat for AUD on Tuesday, 7/8. I feel the same KSgirl.. I don't know how mine went either. At points I was like I'VE GOT THIS!!! and at others I was like, what is this question, I have NOT seen this material and the question is stupid. Lol. I used Becker 2010, and I feel as though it did prepare me very well for the exam. But again, some of the questions were so far off the wall, I couldn't help but think seriously, AICPA?

However, I can say without a doubt, that my second testlet was SIGNIFICANTLY more difficult than my first, and my third somewhere in between. Can someone please explain the theory to me– based off a bunch of your posts, its seems as though the testlets get more difficult if you're doing well..? I took the GMAT and am familiar with the sliding grading scale, but I didn't realize the CPA does the same.

Also, how many of you are in audit? I was in audit for 2 years, and I can't imagine having some of those sims without having experience in the field. Becker didn't cover 3 tabs that I had on the exam, but I knew them (sort of anyway) from experience.

[Anonymous]

Candren,

I have hardly any audit experience whatsoever. As for the typical theory, if you notice your testlets getting progressively “difficult,” then you are doing well. However, when I took FAR and REG, I never noticed a difference. Matter of fact I thought REG was easy and I got an 86. That's just my two cents.

[Anonymous]

HA! I super hope that I think REG is easy lol.

As for the theory… That is very encouraging. It also seems like a lot of people on here noticed their testlets getting more difficult. Here's hoping we all kicked its butt!

And just some advice for those that haven't taken it yet.. I know that all of the review programs have been emphasizing this, but READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. I know this may seem like overkill, but on the exam, I read the questions twice, wrote the key words “Not”, “Most Likely”, “Least Likely”, then ABCD underneath them, on each question on the exam. I caught myself almost mess up on about 5 questions, which can easily make or break your grade.

Also, the exam is 4.5 hours, so USE IT! It's very easy to fly through the MC on this one, since they're all qualitative, but use the time to read, read and re-read. You're going to have plenty of time to do the sims even if you spend 45 mins on each testlet. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I took AUD for the first time in the last testing window and I got a 64! I don't know what to think of this score. Apparently I didn't do so well on “information” .. like what is that supposed to mean? I did comparable on the other sections to other candidates but obviously bombed “information” which apparently is like 30-35% or so. Any of you know what chapters (Becker) are most important? And what is the best way to prepare for the exam second time around? I am almost ready to give up on this whole thing. All my friends took all the sections and passed them on the first try. I feel extremely dumb and stupid!

[potatogun]

@candren

I love it when I notice the little things in the questions meant to trick you. Like “may” or “should”, when they MUST or HAVE TO. But then right after I doubt myself and wonder if they really did that on purpose or am I just screwing myself over.

@Anagha

I did at least all the simulations that were for the chapters and the final review obviously as well. A lot of people say if you know the MC content you know the simulations, but I often find the simulations helpful for studying because it might not have any “hints” to solve it like a MC question where the answer is there for sure.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[Anonymous]

potatogun-

Thanks for repsonding- your feedback makes a lot of sense! So won't skimp on those!

[futuremainecpa]

Hey Jeff are you releasing any more study notes for AUD soon? I would like to purchase it.

[Rosen]

I took the audit exam on 7/7. I did terrible. The sim was so hard=(

I don't think I will pass. Sigh.

FAR 5/31 - 85
AUD 7/7 - waiting
REG 8/7
BEC 8/30

[Not Lynn Merely]

I took AUD today. The testlets felt like they were getting harder, but it may be because I began thinking in circles and questioning everything I thought I remembered. The sims were weird. Ugh.

I used Becker. The book covered everything in the exam…but the questions didn't. I wish I had studied the stuff that wasn't covered in the MCQs for Becker.

Also, though the section is called Audit, it isn't all audits… Know the differences between reviews, compilations, procedures engagements, &c, especially for reports.

@AlmostThere – You've passed your first three sections. Don't waste your time on ratios. You already have a basic idea of how they work. If you need specific ones on a sim, they will be in the Resources tab.

Please, does anyone know when the Wave 1 scores will be out?

BEC 11/14/09 - 89; REG 11/28/09 - 88;
FAR 05/28/10 - 95; AUD 07/09/10 - 93
NY soon-to-be CPA!

[Anonymous]

Thanks Not Lynn Merely!

No formal predictions out yet, but my guess on wave 1 release is the week of August 22-28! I know it seems like forever.

I take Audit on July 16 and I have been trying to skim the Becker book to pick up “extra” material. But it's hard, Audit is so boring to me.

[Anonymous]

Hoosier,

Thanks for the info on the updates at AICPA website. I have the test tomorrow and definitley needed to know a couple of those items (well I am assuming I need to).

Has anyone did the questions on the AICPA website? If so what are your thoughts as to wheather or not those are comprable to acutal exam questions. I feel like they were easy compared to Beckers questions, as I only got 4 of them wrong out of the 50.

Anyone else testing tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

I just took Audit last week. Jeff – Do you have a prediction as to when Wave 1 scores will be posted? I looked through this forum and didn't see a score prediction posted. If you don't know, it's OK – I am just curious. Thanks!

[OOOOLando]

Excited to be in the audit forum….progressing my way along.

Just finished BEC on 7/10…I felt good about it, but they say that can be a bad thing since the questions can be “tricky”

Can't dwell on the past though…..Round 3! Lets gooo!

Hope 4-5 weeks + work is enough time to study!

FAR: TBA: Studying
REG: 07/23/11: Studying
BEC: 07/10/10: Passed (8/23)
AUD: 05/23/11: Waiting

[mjpayne55]

How many of you have used Gleim for AUD? Was it enough or did you need to supplement with other notecards/MC questions/simulations etc? I have found the MC for Gleim's AUD to be fairly easy so far – I'm averaging almost 90%. I averaged about 60% for REG, FAR, & BEC. I know that's good but I'm afraid I won't be prepared for the real exam – I have little experience in audit (just one summer at KPMG) and this stuff seems to be a lot easier than the MC questions I studied for FAR… Is Gleim too easy or is it enough for the big 75?

REG: 84, BEC: 76, FAR (took 7/2/10), AUD (planned 8/16/10)

REG: 84, BEC: 76, FAR: (took 7/2/10), AUD: (planned 8/6/10)

I used Gleim

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