[iwillpasscpa]

Please give some advice on how to best utilize the last 3 weeks before audit exam retake.

I have again read the Becker book, done all the mcq and sims from Becker. Thanks.

FAR - 79
AUD - 72 / 85
REG - 85
BEC - 73 / 82
DONE!

[koolkat]

@iwillpasscpa – it sounds like you are on the right path. Just continue to do MCQs and SIMs for the next two weeks and you might even want to complete one or two practice exams (1 per week) to see how you do. In your last week, begin to review your notes and cut back to maybe just MCQs (possibly a couple SIMs) so that you are actually reviewing the material and not overworking your brain at the end. I take my AUD exam on Tuesday and I know how you feel. You are doing well. Keep up the fight and trust that if you have put in good quality time and effort, it will show in your results. Hang in there! 🙂

2002-2003 (when it was 2 Day Test):
AUD - 69, 80, 81
LAW - 73, 73, 73
TAX- 71, 72, 67*
FAR- 66, 63, 57*
(*on 3rd try, just tried to pass AUD & LAW while getting above 50 on these;didn't work)

2012-Present:
AUD - 73, 76 (expired 01/31/14), 70 (UGH)!, 86 (4/4/15 - praise God)!!
BEC- 55, 69, 69, 78 (expired 10/31/14), 5/26/15...76!!!! AND I'M FINALLY DONE!!!
FAR- 71, 71, 70, sat 11/24/14 - 75 PASSED!
REG- 65, 67, 71, 66, sat 10/4/14; 75 PASSED!

[Anonymous]

What I plan to do in my last couple weeks after finishing my review of each individual chapter (working on that now) is to just work 30 question comprehensive progress tests to keep each chapter active in my mind and practice the sims, particularly the research sims (I struggle with these more than the FAR research sims). Other than that just review your weak areas or tricky areas like evidence.

[elprezidente07]

NINJA MCQ. Pay the $47 ( or less if you can find a coupon) and beat the crap out of questions. Great way to flex your brain muscles before the exam.

AUD // F x2 P 92- (Test server crashed! It really does happen!)
REG // F, F, F, P - 75 Aug 2014
BEC // P - 80
FAR // F, F...now its time for my greatest trick yet.
Ethics // Very.

75 to stay alive

[iwillpasscpa]

I have the ninja mcq but have not used them so far.

So should i do the ninja mcq and sims in the last 3 weeks or do both ninja and becker?

I was also planning to read the becker book again? Shuld i skip that? Thanks.

FAR - 79
AUD - 72 / 85
REG - 85
BEC - 73 / 82
DONE!

[koolkat]

I would do the NINJA MCQs & SIMs if you have already gone through Becker as it may help you to see if you have been able to understand the concepts vs. possible memorization from going through the Becker ones already. I would not read thru the book anymore, unless you need clarification on a particular topic. At this point, you just need to pound those MCQs (but grasping “why” you got it right or wrong).

2002-2003 (when it was 2 Day Test):
AUD - 69, 80, 81
LAW - 73, 73, 73
TAX- 71, 72, 67*
FAR- 66, 63, 57*
(*on 3rd try, just tried to pass AUD & LAW while getting above 50 on these;didn't work)

2012-Present:
AUD - 73, 76 (expired 01/31/14), 70 (UGH)!, 86 (4/4/15 - praise God)!!
BEC- 55, 69, 69, 78 (expired 10/31/14), 5/26/15...76!!!! AND I'M FINALLY DONE!!!
FAR- 71, 71, 70, sat 11/24/14 - 75 PASSED!
REG- 65, 67, 71, 66, sat 10/4/14; 75 PASSED!

[jackaroe]

if you want something new to read, think about reading Jeff's AUD book. I have read Wiley, Gleim, and Becker and would recommend Jeff's book worthy as a supplement. It delves more into the nuances of the subject matter – which is probably what you need now more than rereading the becker book. That's what I am doing and will be retaking the exam around the same time as you. JMO. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Becker progress test. 30 questions at a time.

Rinse and repeat.

[iwillpasscpa]

What will be the best appoach to do the Ninja AUDIT MCQ and SIMS in the last 3 weeks before exam? By Chapters individually? Or All Six Chapters together? Thanks.

FAR - 79
AUD - 72 / 85
REG - 85
BEC - 73 / 82
DONE!

[Anonymous]

I just finished all of Becker lecture and MCQ. No SIMS attempted yet. Tomorrow I will start ninja MCQ and I will continue to drill these until exam day 1/31. I will leave a few days to practice the SIMS as well. This was my strategy for FAR and I passed (I got a 75). However, for FAR myBecker MCQ was average 60-70% range. For aud Becker MCQ I'm in the 80-90%. So I'm not going to do them all again. I'm going to work on ninja and get my trending score about 80-85%. GOODLUCK

[Anonymous]

iwillpasscpa, don't overthink the strategy on how to tackle Ninja MCQs. Choose one that you think will benefit you the most and go forward with it. Make sure you're seeing new questions and when you're done with all of them, focus on your weak areas that Ninja will help identify for you. You are in great shape, keep it up.

[Anonymous]

I am also 3 weeks out for my AUD exam. I am trying to do 75 MCQ per night and re-taking the group of missed questions in the following morning. If I miss a question a second time, I write that question down because I figure , If i can't even remember the right answer after seeing it twice then I definitely don't know it. I also read areas in my materials that I am having trouble on. Reading as many Ninja Notes as I can per day and listening to Ninja Audio in the car whenever possible. When I'm shaving and ironing my clothes i have the Audio MP3's playing from my phone. Ok back to MCQ!!

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