[jeff]

Welcome to the Q2 2016 CPA Exam Study Group for BEC.

Some BLITZ videos to help your exams: https://www.another71.com/ninja-blitz

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

[hannahFletcher16]

Thanks MaLoTu!

I am freaking out, I feel I have less knowledge this time around. It just all blurring together and not nearly as clear as before. I feel I know COSO, but other than that I guess its the luck of the draw. I have read some people have mostly conceptual and others a lot of calculations. I guess we will see. A 74! That is just rough! I am sure you will get it this time! Good Luck!!!!

[MaLoTu]

I cried for a few minutes after I found out I got a 74 … it was pretty harsh. I felt like I had a good chance of passing, but it didn't work out that way.

I totally understand the feeling of everything blurring together and feeling like you know less than before. I have been very efficient with my studies, even more so than last time. However I switched over to NINJA MCQ a couple days ago and it is making me feel like I know nothing!

[Bear-Bear]

@MaLoTu – I'm going to be finishing up the CPAExcel section this week and switching to Ninja MCQ. You're the second person I've seen mention that Ninja BEC is super hard. I'm kinda dreading it because I am feeling super confident getting 80-90% on CPAExcel. I know Ninja's effectiveness is in it's difficulty, so it's for the best, but I know my confidence is going to plummet. 🙁

[I_Need_2_Pass]

Good luck Hannah and MaLotu. I'm taking it on Thurs and trying so hard to get all this info stored in my brain. The equations are killing me.

[I_Need_2_Pass]

[Anonymous]

I need to pass: Brainscape software for flash cards. Works like a charm for learning formulas.

[Moonlight]

Does anyone have access to NINJA MCQs to spare, It would be appreciated as I am planning on supplementing my study!

[quamikazee]

Got done with my test today – overall I feel really confident walking out of the test. Everything seemed pretty easy, although some of the questions did not use the verbiage I was used too. Everyone says watch out for COSO and IT, but I did not seem to have an excessive amount of those questions. My COSO and IT questions were pretty straightforward.

WC were really easy for me. Basic memos and pretty easy to formulate, I do have a pretty good idea which one may be pretest.

Good luck to you guys and just gotta wait a month for the score release!

Used Becker –

REG - 81 - 2/3/16
BEC - 87 - 4/5/16
AUD - 87 - 6/10/16
FAR - 8/29/16

Becker Self Study only

[Bear-Bear]

Wait, so there's a pretest in the writing section? Wow, didn't know that.

[quamikazee]

Yup! see page 3

https://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/PsychometricsandScoring/ScoringInformation/DownloadableDocuments/How_the_CPA_Exam_is_Scored.pdf

REG - 81 - 2/3/16
BEC - 87 - 4/5/16
AUD - 87 - 6/10/16
FAR - 8/29/16

Becker Self Study only

[Bear-Bear]

Interesting, I just assumed with only 3 questions they would all count. Very interesting indeed.

Also, why is the last 20% of the content the hardest? Thanks CPAExcel for saving the worst for last. >:-(

[gege10]

Just took the test yesterday. Now just have to wait for the score…what do you guys recommend to do, study for the next one? If I failed BC, I won't be able to take it until next window, so I am having 3 months gap here. Not sure if I am going to forget most of the BC material if I start studying for next subject. Time management is killing me. Please help!

I haven't past any, BC was my first part.

[Pony Boy]

I would definitely start another one. Especially if you can take it in this testing period (w/ the extra 10 days in June also). While you get your score on May 5th, you wouldn't be able to take BEC again even if you fail until July (the next testing window). I took BEC this past Saturday, so I am in the same boat. Going to knock out FAR in late may/early june and then depending on the May 5 result of BEC determine what I study for next testing window. GL!

REG (02/2016)- PASS
BEC (04/2016)- PASS
FAR (06/2016)- PASS
AUD (08/2016)-

"Stay Gold, PonyBoy, Stay Gold"

[gege10]

@Pony Boy: Thanks for your suggestion. I am planning for REG next one, I see you passed it already. Do you thing it's possible to learn everything solid in 2 months(April & May) while having a full time job? It took me 2 months to get back into study mode with my first part BC.

[mtaylo24]

Its possible, but it wont be fun. Reg sucks and BEC is laughable compared to it. Take this with a grain of salt because I'm still salty about my window 1 fail lol.

AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
FAR - (8/16)

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