[jeff]

Welcome to the Q3 2017 CPA Exam Study Group for BEC. 🙂

Introduce yourselves and let your fellow NINJAs know when you plan to take your BEC exam.

The Five Steps (NINJA Framework): https://www.another71.com/pass-the-cpa-exam/

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

[Anonymous]

@kenckang Honestly just a lot of personal issues and rushing. I underestimated this exam greatly. I was trying to finish BEC and REG prior to April 2017. So I switched my plan and decided to take BEC within a month. Started a new job, which reduced study time significantly. In the end, I crammed in a week using Wiley's 2 week trial and really BS'd my way thru WCs. I only wrote a paragraph for each b/c Wiley really didn't have any examples and I handled them like work emails (short and to the point). I actually came out of the exam feeling good (which is never the case). And I hate that I don't even remember what was one it bc I went straight into studying for REG. But I guess it doesn't matter too much since the content has changed.

This time I used Gleim, read each study unit, have done all the multiple choice. As a final review I'm going over the blueprints and related TBS to make sure I understand the areas they have listed. Gleim also has a WC for each study unit so I've just been making sure I've read their responses to better prepare for possible WCs. I also like checking the problems here as an additional study tool to see areas other people are struggling with that I may not have reviewed in weeks.

[Scared-cpa]

Hello, again!

Test day is coming up soon for all of us! I have officially hit panic mode and questioning my study plan and what I know. The possibility of this being my last exam is exciting yet nerve wracking as I really don't want to go into the holiday season studying and waiting for exam scores. Plus that will postpone when I begin work.

How is everyone doing? For written communications, I am looking over the framework but I'm starting to freak out wondering what if I get a WC question that the framework does not apply to? Then what? Is WC something you can wing, writing as long as it makes sense and you use proper grammar/keywords? Also, I'm worried about making a lot of noise when I am in the Prometric center during WC. I am a pretty loud typer and I know how obnoxious it can be trying to focus when someone else is (loudly) typing away.

Right now in Ninja, I am averaging 70 and trending 87. Normally I am averaging 70 and trending 85 when I've sat and passed FAR and AUD. 34 questions not seen (both in IT and Financial Mgmt) and 268 questions not answered correctly. I'm hoping to work through all of these by exam day but that's not my main focus. I want to make sure I understand the topics, read through formulas, and practice written communication framework.

Mod Edit – Closing thread to avoid multiple study groups going at once. September exam takers, please use the new study groups stickied up top.

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