[prospectivecpa]

Hello Guys,

Yesterday I saw my BEC result. I am fail in the exam. This is my second attempt and I am unhappy with my score. I am using Becker for my studies. I don’t want to give BEC exam again for sometime. As my confidence in BEC is very low.

Now I am preparing for FAR. Is this a right decision. Or should I drop the decision of becoming CPA. Everybody is saying I cannot do this.

BEC – 51(11/23/2014), 60(05/29/2015).

What should I do. Please suggest.

[mommyof3texans]

If you want to be a CPA, do not give up. This exam is tough but it is passable. Personally, I would stick with BEC and knock it out. See where your weak areas are and spend time really understanding the material, not memorize things. Your score did improve, so you can do this.

What is your studying method? How much time are you putting in? How do you learn best?

BEC - 02/21/15 - 82
FAR - 05/29/15 - 82
AUD - 07/09/15 - 93
REG - 11/14/15 - 80

All done!!!

[prospectivecpa]

Thanks for the reply.

I am using self study material.I start my study from 7 am in the morning till 10 pm in night. Takes few breaks in between. I spend two days studying one unit and memorizing the material and then do the homework questions.

I do progress test one week before the exam date.

Also I am weak in simulation do yo have any suggestions to improve that.

[Anonymous]

I have not passed BEC yet, still waiting on results, but can attest for other portions. I use Becker Seld-Study also and believe that it gives you everything needed to pass.

My approach is to get through the material as quickly as possible, while still taking the time accomplish all the lectures and homework. What I mean by that is don't worry if you don't understand everything the first time through, and don't get caught up on particular areas. This will leave you more time to review and go over your weak area.

The way I review is by taking 30 question progress tests (all chapters) over and over and over and over again. Make sure you read the solutions when reviewing. Know why the answers are correct and know why they aren't correct for every question you do. The solutions at the bottom might help you remember other things. After about a day of these progress tests you will no where you need to focus more of your studying on, and then hammer down on those weak areas.

Do not give up! I thought there was no way in hell I was smart enough for these tests as I was never the smart kid in my accounting classes, but I am putting in the time and effort in to try and get through it.

[Vern -No what I mean]

It sounds like your dumping a lot of information into your brain. Just not retaining it. You can do this with college exams, but i don't think it works for the CPA exam given the amount of material we must be familiar with.

Spend a little more time on each section until you have mastered the concepts and can understand it well enough to explain it someone else. This may sound dumb, but stand in front of a white board and work your problems out loud. Pretend to be teaching it to a class room of students and talk yourself through the steps of the problems and formulas. Do the same thing with rewriting your notes.

Getting through all the information is not enough. You have to remember and retain it long enough to recognize it on the test.

Focus on whatever test you beleive is the hardest for you. Once you pass that test, your 18 month time clock starts.

AUD - 90
FAR - 71, 76
REG - 75
BEC - 76 (bubble sucks)

Becker + Ninja MCQ's

[prospectivecpa]

Thank you all for the reply, These suggestions are very helpful.

But still I am unable to decide , weather I should stick with BEC or I should study FAR and move with it.

[rp 12]

You are the best person to answer this question. In my opinion like couple people mentioned above – stick to one part until you pass it. This is my 2 cents of advice. I failed Audit 2 times and passed on my third attempt. You know yourself well – work towards your weaker areas first, and then focus on strong areas. Give yourself one month to prepare. In my first two failed attempts of AUD at times I felt I memorized MCQ's. Then I bought Gleim for AUD and started applying some suggestions followed by fellow Ninja's here:

1. Take notes for the questions you got wrong. Read the rationals for every option why it's right and wrong. Even wrong explanations have useful learning information that you can get a MCQ.

2. When reworking MCQ's always use elimination techniques. Despite knowing the answer – think it through.

Hope this helps. Don't give up!

"Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss act only as motivation"

AUD: 68, 62, 77✔ (expires 10/31/16)
FAR: 53, 48, XX (retake 6/16)
REG:
BEC: 53

[prospectivecpa]

Thanks for your wonderful advice @ rp 12.

I think I should take a few days rest and rework on BEC. You are right never give up.

I will clear BEC this time.

But still If anybody have any more suggestion about how to study. Please post it. I will definitely work according those suggestion

[MaLoTu]

BEC doesn't have sims, it has written correspondence. Is your primary language a language other than English? You might want to practice writing and have someone proof it.

[Snickets]

Just do MCQs like crazy and write and rewrite the formulas as much as possible so that they are drilled into your head.

Don't give up just make studying your number one priority. You got this

AUD 84
FAR. 78(expired/retake 5/9/16)
BEC 77
REG 76

[Anonymous]

Hey Buddy! First DO NOT GIVE UP! Secondly take a step back and he honest with yourself! I don't want to be mean or disrespectful in any way but scoring a 50 and a 60 simply means you have no idea what is going on! Set up a study plan and stick to rain or shine. Keep trying buddy and F**K what other people have to say. Unless they are the person taking the exam they shouldn't matter! Good luck and keep grinding!

[Nextrule]

Use Feynman approach, also make it relevant to real life. Like how you would apply knowledge of inventory methods to real life And take your time, don't rush it. You can have 3-4 months to get ready for each one. 4 months is 120 days. Average Becker book is roughly 500 pages, you can read 5 pages a day having 20 days for exams and multiple choice questions. Anyone can do these exams. Just put in time.

[Anonymous]

I would stick with BEC. Knock BEC out of the way in early July. Study and take Aud or Reg in late Aug.

[Paul Kersey]

All right, no one else wants to say it so I will. Your written English is not the greatest. I don't know if it's because you are posting on your phone or if this is how you really write. There's maybe 7 or 10 points right there. Other than that just keep plugging away at studying. You should know by now what needs the most attention. Good luck!

[win2bet]

are you practicing any online MCQs?

REG 68,87
BEC 85
FAR 75
AUD 64,64, 86!

[Anonymous]

My personal advice: Quality is much more important than quantity. And it sounds like you're going the “quantity” route.

When working on a MCQ, it's important to make your choice and explain to yourself why it's the correct choice and why the others are not correct. Read each question carefully (even the ones you've memorized) and make sure you under the concept and not just the answer. For a calculation, even though you remember that the answer is 5,286, run through the forumla again so you know exactly how to get to 5,286.

Again, in my opinion, it's much better to only do 50 MCQ but to truly understand those MCQ than it is to slam through 500 but not get why the answer is or is not correct. What I described above is a much slower process but, again, quality is more important than quantity.

Last piece of advice for BEC, buy NINJA MCQ. It's the best $40 you'll spend. Jeff's test bank is fantastic for BEC and it's the reason I did so well on this part.

Good luck!

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