Took BEC on Dec 02, 2017. Both MCQs testlets were more like IT/COSO questions, hardly any calculation questions, probably 20%. The calculation MCQs were very simple Math. I find this BEC Q4 exam weird.
First of all, I'm always comfortable with IT, BLaw and Auditing topics. But this exam, I picked most of my answers, using the ‘process of elimination'. Most of the IT questions out there worded differently. So knowing the other choices helped me a lot in making my final choice.
As to IT questions, I came to a conclusion that, the only way I can prepare is by knowing more IT materials or reading every bit of explanation each time I practice my MCQs app.
As for study materials, I used Ninja Sniper package but only used the MCQs app. Seeing what AICPA has on its site for Sample Tests, and prior Q3 BEC exam experience, I didn't bother doing the Ninja SIMs, except on familiarizing topics that could come up for Writing Communication. Also, I used my old 2014 pdf Becker textbook as my guide, just in case I forgotten something. Good thing I did, because I didn't feel totally lost before and during the actual Q4 BEC 2017 exam.
BEC hit all areas. I started seeing some at MCQs and then the SIMs testlets. The AICPA site Sample Tests were very helpful for the SIMs part. Thankful, I made an effort to check it again, before I crossed the Border. There wasn't any WiFi in my hotel for the whole week. Except for my phone data, I basically no access to the Internet in my hotel that I stayed at.
Overall, 2017 Q4 BEC exam was an exam that you can only prepare for the half with any review materials out there. The other half, you're on your own! It doesn't matter how many hours you've spent and 000s of MCQs you've done, it's not guaranteed you'll pass. It is so frustrating.
As always, I am hoping for a pass.
PS. Related link: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-q4-2017-exam-experience/
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