Can’t pass BEC HELP!

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  • #3034608
    lILI889
    Participant

    I failed BEC again for the 3rd time, and I scored the same 73 I used mainly Becker, Gleim and some Ninja Mcq’s. My average score was 70 with Gleim & ~ 79 with Becker.

    My exam score report is “comparable” in all sections except Econ “Weaker” I don’t know what do or how to restart, I feel sick looking at these materials for a 4th time. I mailed my application again hopefully I can have an NTS within a month. Should I buy a different review course? what study plan would you recommend for retaking BEC for the 4th time? this is my last exam and I AM DESPERATE TO FINISH like anyone else but so hopeless. Any advice would be appreciated . Thanks

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

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  • #3034614
    fsugirl2005
    Participant

    Why does it take so long for you to get an NTS? I apply at CPA Central online and I get my NTS by 8pm EST the same day.

    REG - 78
    FAR - 79
    AUD - 76
    BEC - 75

    I have been on this journey off and on for over 10 years. I think it's about time that I wrap this up.

    AUD - 10/21/16 (75----07/2010 expired)
    FAR - 10/28/16
    BEC - 11/2016
    REG - 01/2017

    Using Gleim CPA Review, Ninja Audio, Ninja Book

    #3034650
    CPAHOPE
    Participant

    Focus on your weakness critically. Tackle the weakness hard, seems like its econ. My weakness was corp governance and variance analysis. Once i tackled them hard, i finally passed with a 76.

    AUD - 78
    BEC - 76
    FAR - 80
    REG - 77
    FAR 80

    REG 79*,77

    AUD 78!!Final

    BEC 76

    "Theres no limit unless you allow it"

    *expired

    #3034686
    CH89
    Participant

    Sorry to see that you failed, but you were close!

    As mentioned above, I would focus on your weaker areas, and drill into them. Econ has always been challenging for me, as I find it difficult to think in that manner. One thing I did to help my understanding was to search some of those MCQs and find a post or a thread regarding that question on Another71.com. Sometimes having another person explain it helps it click.

    Keep pushing and keep trying your best to understand those concepts. You will get it next time! Good luck.

    AUD - 84
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 79
    What a journey! It took me 12 attempts, do not give up, keep going! Praise God!

    Passed Exams: 8/25/2020

    Licensed in Pa: 11/24/2020

    #3034740
    Diesel
    Participant

    Two 73's? Goodness, I can tell you that you are WAY too close to give up. You are not allowed to give up. Focus on your weak spot and head back in and kick this things a$$. We are rooting for you.

    AUD - 89
    BEC - 91
    FAR - 79
    REG - 85
    #3035877
    monikernc
    Participant

    NINJA, NINJA, NINJA – hit those MCQs and don't settle for comparable and weaker – go all in!!!

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
    Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #3036240
    lILI889
    Participant

    @fsugirl2005 in CA we have to send a paper application, process time is 4 weeks & now its longer, after I get the approval, I pay for NTS. SUCKS!

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

    #3036255
    lILI889
    Participant

    @Diesel I know it sounds bizarre, literally thought its double vision when I was checking my score. I am crushed but I won't give up, unless I started to lose FAR & REG in Dec. I bought Rogers, hopefully I can finally master Econs, pretty much the reason why I failed.

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

    #3036258
    lILI889
    Participant

    @CH89 thanks! yes, Econs is my hurdle, I never took any Econs classes, so I needed someone to explain to me every little concept as I am hearing these stuff for the first time. I bought Rogers so far it starting to click, I can't look at Becker or Gleim again.

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

    #3036276
    CPA_VT
    Participant

    This might be unusual advice but have you considered reviewing Economics topics in a source completely outside of the CPA review industry. I remember looking at Khan Academy for some Econ topics. Or may be a undergrad level text book that explains Micro and Macro Economics concepts a basic level. I find it hard remember specific facts in isolation and do better if I am able to come to conclusion “Relationally” or ‘contextually”. I feel it is worth a try to go outside conventional sources such as Becker, Gleim etc. There are some really high quality online bite-sized lectures on Macro and Micro Economics. That will get your mind off having to look at the same material over and over again. I feel it is worth trying a different tack. You can then come back to Becker/GLEIM and NINJA and hit the MCQ-s hard and I am sure you will feel lot more confident

    You are so close,,hang in there, you can do this… So many people on this forum started off with lower scores and still passed it all.

    AUD - 78
    BEC - 95
    FAR - 88
    REG - 81
    Ethics -100
    Licensed Virginia -Nov 2020
    Glad to be done!!
    #3036345
    CPAHOPE
    Participant

    I completely agree with CPA_VT. I usually rely on Farhat lectures for my CPA studies but since I couldnt pass BEC, I finally decided to look at other videos to finally pass BEC. Farhat lectures are great but some contents are better explained by others. My choice on YouTube lectures, just strictly my opinion.

    Economics- Jacob Clifford ( best teacher for micro and macro economics)

    Cost accounting- allthingsmathmatics he primary teaches math but he also teaches cost accounting. This guy helped me to pass for sure!

    AUD - 78
    BEC - 76
    FAR - 80
    REG - 77
    FAR 80

    REG 79*,77

    AUD 78!!Final

    BEC 76

    "Theres no limit unless you allow it"

    *expired

    #3036363
    monikernc
    Participant

    Courses may offer a good Econ course that will help you.

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
    Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #3036372
    monikernc
    Participant

    Coursera offers Econ. Darn spell check, can’t edit posts.

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
    Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #3042276
    lILI889
    Participant

    @CPA_VT

    Thanks for the advice. I actually did watch Khan's videos and they're really helpful.

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

    #3042279
    lILI889
    Participant

    Thank you & congrats on finally passing BEC

    FAR: 81

    REG: 80

    AUD: 76

    BEC: 65, 73, 73, 74 💀, 77

    Ethics: 92

    #3048519
    CD
    Guest

    If BEC failed in July, is that the next re-take would be Oct as we cannot take it in the same window, is that correct?

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