[Kls238]

I’ll be taking AUD for the second time a week from today, and I’m starting to panick. I’ve wafched at the lectures, have taken detailed notes, and am getting anywhere from 60-100 on MCQs. I’m better at this point in my studies than I was when I took and failed this exam the first time. But I can’t explain to you everything about an audit. I can only really explain to you the very basics. For a chunk of content, I have to look at the questions and think logically about each answer and pick an answer right away or have to narrow two down. From what I read in these boards, that’s not good.

With that said, how should I study with only one week let? Just continue to do MCQs and SIMs over and over? It’s probably too late to rewrite any notes. Do I really need to know how to recite everything about an audit to pass this exam?

Thanks!

Passed all sections.

[Anonymous]

Definitely just get through as many MCQ's and SIMs as you can. Those are the best bang for your buck.

[Kimboroni]

^Agreed.

Within that, some things that help me are to:

~write notes on important points that come up in MCQs

~avoid guessing and look up the answer if I'm floundering- this reinforces correct rather than incorrect answers

~ignore, ignore, ignore percentage scores in favor of focusing on the material

Breathe, relax, and be calm.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

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[Kls238]

@Kimboroni, Ive always tired to reason through questions and guessing then learning from the answer, but I'll try your method of looking up the answer when in doubt.

Passed all sections.

[Anonymous]

“avoid guessing and look up the answer if I'm floundering- this reinforces correct rather than incorrect answers”

I do this as well. I feel that I pick up more when I search for the answer, instead of just going with a guess.

Also, if you keep getting questions wrong on a certain section (like independence, assessment of risk etc) take notes or make flashcards to reinforce those concepts. Pinpoint your weaknesses and focus on it, so you're not caught off-guard come test time.

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