[jeff]

Resources:

Free Study Planner + BEC NINJA Notes (Economics): https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/

BEC Exam Experience: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-exam-experience-official-thread

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[I Want My Life Back 10.12]

I believe its 15%, which compared to the other sections is wonderful in my opinion!

REG - 72 (Oct 2011), 74 (May 2012), 80 (July 2012)
FAR - 77 (Feb 2012)
AUD - 70 (Aug 2012), 89! (Oct 2012)
BEC - 71 (Dec 2012), 75!(Feb 2013)

[todd6414]

Scheduled for 1/4. Got 71 in November. I did poorly on the written communication or I think I would have passed. Reason I left no time and had to just write and submit(normally write well).

Math? yes plenty of Math, but more importantly being able to extrapolate the correct info to use, can be tricky. The only way to prepare for this is to know the logic and theory behind it. JMO

How to study, AGAIN? Per many suggestions I am listening to the chapters and taking detailed notes. After 1 & 2 are done I will go through all the MC for those chapters and take notes on what Im not getting. Then 3 & 6. Last 4 & 5. Then Wiley test bank 600 mc and practice exams. One last read through of my notes day before.

Hopefully eat marshmellows while burning book

[Pellerific]

ok I take that back about the math! I think I was comparing it to REG which I just took. I did find though that beckers had way more math than was in the actual exam.

F-82
A-91
B-91
R-86

[Anonymous]

I remember seeing Jeff post the 2013 update a while back, but as a recap, are there any changes between the 2012 exam and the 2013 exam?

[Maged Melio]

I had FAR and Audit last November, planning to have BEC next Feb. [ I wish I have just BEC and no other Re of FAR of AUD 🙂 ].

Bec. is pretty well. Most of topics as common business scence but for sure it need more hard work and exercises like any other CPA part.

– To all CPA candidates, Enjoy your journey of hard work and enjoy the taste of success and celebration.

Good Luck!

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.”

[Jpgrocho]

I love how Prometric sent me a confirmation email at 3:45am to remind me of my appointment Friday for BEC…..as if I forgot about it!!!! Just venting. I absolutely hate studying for BEC. This SECOND attempt will be a SUCCESS!

10/03/12 AUD- 91!!!
12-07-12 BEC- 75!!! (Half way)
01/18/13 REG - 68, 78.
02/28/13 FAR -68, 65 11/6/13 PLEASE!!!!
Using Becker Self Study 2012

[no.cruncher]

Depending on REG score this weekend, BEC should hopefully be my last (fingers crossed). In meantime, slowly trying to get into it 🙁

Gluck to all!

FAR - 7/16/2012 *76 : 2.5mo [Exp. 1/2014]
AUD - 8/31/2012 *82 : 1mo
REG - 11/27/2012 *83 : 2.5mo
BEC - 2/27/2013 *80 : 2.5mo LET'S DO THIS!!!
Ethics - 3/13

[ 2011 Kaplan Self Study - Textbook, MP3s, FlashCards ]

CMA... Hmmm...???

[I Want My Life Back 10.12]

Taking BEC tomorrow and I am not even finished with Chapter 6 of Becker! Haven't even started reviewing yet… I've never been so unprepared for an exam before 🙁 I think it's going to take a Christmas miracle for me to pass, tear…

REG - 72 (Oct 2011), 74 (May 2012), 80 (July 2012)
FAR - 77 (Feb 2012)
AUD - 70 (Aug 2012), 89! (Oct 2012)
BEC - 71 (Dec 2012), 75!(Feb 2013)

[Anonymous]

anyone take the AICPA sample test… It only works on a PC and have a mac, wondering if I should go out of my way to take it..

[Anonymous]

Hi, I'd like to join you guys in study for BECre-take 2013.

I'm using a 4-week plan and hope to sit first week of January.

[proach33]

Exam is tomorrow afternoon. I have been doing 72 question progress test all week and am consistently scoring in the 80's. I also work for a big 4 firm and constantly write memo's so I should be fine in that section. Just hoping ive done enough and am ready to conquer this test.

Audit - June 2012: 80
Reg - August 2012- 82
Far- October 6 2012 - 71. Retake Jan 2013 - 76
Bec- December 7 2012: 78

Finally Done

[MRSJLeon917]

Ugh I really do not like BEC!! I feel like it just took me forever to get through BEC 1 in Becker. And then I did horrible on the MC – like, the worst I've done from any other section on the homework. Anyone else feel this way?

AUD (5/25/2012): 91
FAR (10/22/2012): 89
REG (11/28/2012): 89
BEC (01/05/2013): 82
Ethics Exam: 90

IL Licensed CPA - 7/15/2013

A long journey, officially DONE!

[FearTheBeard]

@MRSJLeon917

Right there with you. I'm actually still stuck on Chapter 1. Haven't bothered looking at the writing tasks and still have 100 questions to work. Apparently, Chapters 2 & 3 are even worse. I really need a pass in REG! There's no way in hell I'm gonna be able to study for both simultaneously within the next month.

[MRSJLeon917]

I just watched the first part of the lecture for BEC 2 and it didn't seem as bad to me as BEC 1 – But I'm a total math nerd at heart, so BEC 2 appeals to that side of me 🙂 I am going to San Antonio this weekend so trying to get through a bunch of lectures so that I can bring my book and just take notes this weekend. I'm an early riser but my friend I'm going with is not so much one, so I plan to study in the morning between when I wake up and when she is ready to go!

AUD (5/25/2012): 91
FAR (10/22/2012): 89
REG (11/28/2012): 89
BEC (01/05/2013): 82
Ethics Exam: 90

IL Licensed CPA - 7/15/2013

A long journey, officially DONE!

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone 🙂

I'm taking BEC in early January and decided the best way for me to keep motivated is to join this study group! I'm using Gleim and Wiley and liking them both so far. Best wishes to everyone taking this exam in the upcoming testing window!

[Author]

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