[Anonymous]

Hello all,

I am 19 days away from my Auditing exam and I think I am sitting well. I have been hitting my study plans exactly as anticipated and have been very dedicated. I read through the CPA Excel book and then switched over to the Wiley AUD module book and took detailed notes over each section. I completed that this morning and then I plan to type the notes I took as a refresher. Writing them once by hand committed them to memory and now typing them will recommit them and clarify any ambiguities I have. I have performed every test mcq and most of the testlet questions from Wiley. I am generally scoring around a 75 average across the entire Wiley test bank but that is just the first swag at the mc questions after reading and taking notes on the sections. Also, it is often done while very tired.

My final push study is to retype the notes between now and 1/1. Then from 1/2 through 1/17 I will just hammer on the MCQ and testlets (my goal is to do every question from Wiley and CPAExcel at least three times). Any question I miss will be recompleted at least five times.

Now for my question: In the back of the Wiley book there are 50 questions which the AICPA released from the 2011 tests. I did that as a simulated test and scored a disappointing 76% on it. Very unhappy but again, that’s before I go back through all of my notes. If those 50 questions were an actual exam (I know they aren’t but let’s just say they are) would a raw score of 76% be enough? I know some questions are worth more than others and some are thrown out as pre-test questions. I’m trying to figure out what a raw score of 76% on the released questions would likely translate to in real score.

Thanks,

CPAPending

[Anonymous]

I don't know the answer to your question, but I don't think you should be so unhappy or disappointed about how you did. Scoring a 75/76% like that is really pretty good – I wasn't scoring as well as you are a couple of weeks before any of my exams (I think)! It sounds like you have a solid plan in place and will (hopefully!) nail this AUD exam!

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Thank you, that makes me feel better. Some of the misses out of the 76% were due to NOT READING ALL OF THE ANSWERS. I keep forgettng that Auditing is sometimes the BEST of all available correct answers.

To clarify my question for all, I know that 76% (on the simulation) would be good enough to pass. A 76% is as good as a 96% when you consider that passing is passing. I was more or less attempting to passify my nerves a little that had those questions been a real exam, my ultimate score would have been a little higher than a 76%.

I failed to mention that the day before the exam, I plan to work both the Wiley and CPAExcel simulated exams to give me both a feel for what the next day holds as well as to–hopefully–give me some comfort that I will pass. Confidence is points.

Thanks!

CPAPending

[mla1169]

Just remember that the exam is not based on straight percentages but on weighted answers. I've seen people who were scoring in the 76% range on practice exams and passed, and I've seen people scoring in the 80's on practice exams and not passed.

That said, your plan sounds solid to me, thats exactly what I did for AUD the third time and it worked!

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[rgibson3rd]

You are in good shape. Bang out mcq's and study your weaker areas. Spend time on questions you get wrong and understand the the correct answer. I scored 75 on audit practice exam the week of my test and scored 78 on the actual. I was scoring in the 60's a week prior so you have plenty of time to reinforce your grasp of the material. Good luck!

BEC (11/10) 77 (Bisk)
FAR 7/2 - 63 11/5 - 80 (Yeager - Fail, Becker - Pass)
Reg (08/11) - 78 (Yeager)
Aud - 11/29 - 78(Yeager)

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