[jeff]

We have a lot of “I took __ today threads” so to consolidate, here is the official thread.

Please – Not even a hint of exam disclosure per AICPA rules.

Links to other Exam Experience Threads:

AUD

REG

FAR

[RE2PECT]

Good luck to everyone taking the exam today and in this window! Check in and let us know how it went.

FAR: 75 Roger & Ninja (notes/flashcards/audio/MCQ)
AUD: 73, 81
BEC: 71, retake 8/29
REG:

[caotran]

Are there anyone just took BEC in October ? Is it as hard as you expected ?

[Accountingbeans]

^^^ Would also like to know this.

Newbie
BEC- August 31

[Reverie]

I got 66. I thought I did OK but that wasn't the case. Discouraged but I'll retake probably December or Jan. -_-

[caotran]

@RE2PECT, we are all waiting for your updates tomorrow. Would appreciate it if you let us know how your test goes tomorrow. Especially if it is still mostly COSO, IT, Econ…

[DISLCPA]

Retaking in 2 weeks. I had taken in Aug and failed. I believe it was my fault got really discouraged 5 questions in and pretty much gave up. Using different study material and seem to be more relaxed studying and feeling more confident. hopefully, I can get a pass so I can feel somewhat on the road and to move on to another section. Anyone who takes it within the next 2 weeks, please post thoughts.

BEC(8/12/16)
AUD
FAR
REG

[Sticky Nicky]

anyone take BEC in Q4 yet? I failed w a 72 a few weeks back. Retake in 7 days. Originally used Roger and Ninja. Now i've been plowing through Becker HW MCQs but they seem to focus on alot of calc problems, which I didnt see much of on the actual exam. Wondering if its heavy IT and IC.

[RE2PECT]

Took it today for the third and hopefully last time. Wasn't as IT/COSO heavy as past exams, but it had a bunch of tricky calc questions. First testlet seemed pretty easy, but the second one was nuts. Flagged maybe 8 or 9 and had no clue on at least 5 of them. The third one had some tough ones as well, but didn't seem as hard as the second.

The IT questions seemed more straightforward than past exams and didn't include a bunch of foreign terminology. Had maybe 3 that used terms I wasn't sure of, but was able to make an educated guess. The COSO questions weren't too bad, but there were a couple that may have tripped me up. It's frustrating because I knew what they were asking about, but never seen it asked that way.

I feel the WC's will be the deciding factor if I'm going to take it again or not. I swear I have no luck with them and keep getting random topics that are tough to answer. I had about 50 minutes and wish I gave myself an extra 10 for them.

Overall I felt better about this one than when I got my 73, but you never know with this exam. I'm just happy I can move on to REG and study something totally new.

FAR: 75 Roger & Ninja (notes/flashcards/audio/MCQ)
AUD: 73, 81
BEC: 71, retake 8/29
REG:

[caotran]

Thanks for your updates. I hope that you will pass this time.
I'm not strong at calculations and writing. What is your advice ? Are there more cost accounting or Econ or finance ?
I am not sure how to prepare for writing either.

[Anonymous]

@RE2PECT I say you passed

[Sticky Nicky]

@re2pect what WC topics did u get

[demarcon]

I took BEC today. That was infinitely harder than AUD. They go into such small detail on some things that it drove me nuts. Economics and IT definitely screwed me. I'm assuming I'll either be retaking in January or March. I already have an NTS to take FAR in February, so I might have to retake in March since you can't cancel an NTS to extend your date.

[RE2PECT]

@Sticky Nicky- Sorry I can't get into specifics. Anything is fair game when it comes to them and that's why they're so frustrating.

&demarcon- When is the last possible day you can take FAR? I would try and get BEC done before the changes. The new exam is going to have sims and I can only imagine how tough those are going to be.

FAR: 75 Roger & Ninja (notes/flashcards/audio/MCQ)
AUD: 73, 81
BEC: 71, retake 8/29
REG:

[hasy]

@demarcon

You don't know yet!!! I literally gave up in the middle of my exam and said that I was going to have to retake it but I ended up passing. You never know with these exams. Don't lose hope until you see the score.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[FARISFUN]

When it comes to COSO does anyone have a good way of separating what goes into the control environment category and what goes into the existing control activities category?

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