[jeff]

This thread is for people taking the Business Environment and Concepts section of the CPA Exam in the October/November 2009 window.

As always, please adhere to the AICPA disclosure guidelines.

[Anonymous]

I am appearing for BEC in NOV, using Becker just like i did for AUD-83 and REG-86. I just appeared for the final exam at the end of the review course today and i did really bad at those.I was pretty confident with my preparation but it seems like i did nothing in past 2 months and now that i m so close to appearing for the exam, i am nervous.I keep telling myself that it was just a PRACTICE ….. Is there someone who did really bad at the practice exams but did good at the REAL one?

[Anonymous]

I am using Becker 2008 to study and wondering if anyone can clue me in on the major differences between 2008 and 2009 for BEC. Thanks in advance.

[jeff]

BEC shouldn't change at all from 2008 to 2009, regardless of the course.

Hope that helps,

-Jeff

[Anonymous]

Jeff – Any date predictions for scoring BEC wave 2?

[jeff]

I'll put out Wave 2 here in a few weeks after Wave 1 is done…over time, I have averaged 2 out of 4 on Wave 1…I suck at Wave 2 🙂

[Anonymous]

Hey Jeff,

You can't suck that much lol ….. This is the best site for exam candidates. I am taking my last part BEC Sat Nov 14 and I need 4 stinking points. I made a 71 the last 2 tests ugh. I can relate to this site 🙂 and a co-worker made 71 3 times.

I hope the wave 2 scores are out faster than other testing windows in the past.

[Anonymous]

I am taking BEC November 30th and using Becker. Just wondering if I keep on practicing the questions from PassMaster for Lectures 3 & 5 if that is enough preparation. If anyone can let me know that would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks = )

[Anonymous]

I found Becker to be sufficient for me, and I passed. If you can handle the Becker questions, you should be okay. But don't forget to practice questions for the other lectures. 4 is pretty important, if you are not comfortable with IT.

[Anonymous]

So, I am completing scared to take BEC on November 23. I have watched all of the Wiley Homestudy and feel pretty good about it…The bad thing is I felt good about it last time and received a 72. I have worked MCQ after MCQ and am in the review stage of this exam. One week to go! YIPPEE! I don't want to fail again. I haven't even passed one section (FAR 7/09 – 60, BEC 08/09 – 72). I am losing motivation here and I have a long way to go. Does anyone have any advice?

[Anonymous]

So I meant to say completely scared!

[Anonymous]

i weent through th same route, keep at it you will do juss fine.

[Anonymous]

KSgirl86 – don't get down about not passing one yet. Stay determined – I've taken AUD twice, REG once (which I have to take again because I lost credit…), FAR will be 3 times this month, and BEC 5 times! I just passed BEC on the 5th try so it is possible!

[Anonymous]

KSgirl86 – if you're interested, I'm blogging about the exam through my state society. Feel free to read for some motivation! I'll send you the link privately

[Anonymous]

Well my study strategy has been this:

Watch the lectures from Yaeger HomeStudy (entire module at a time). Make notecards. Do MCQ in Wiley and then do all MCQ on Software. Now I am reviewing by going over all the MCQ in the book and on the software again and then making a final list of what needs to be reviewed the two days before the exam. I HATE “IT.” Isn't this why we hire IT specialists? This is the only chapter that I have problems on. I was using Bisk and their IT section is nothing like Wiley's. Wiley's is so much more in depth. I am retaining most of the material (90% and above on all chapter parts, except IT)! I am not and never have been a good test taker. I never even studied in college. I never knew how to study. So I am learning something now that I should have learned and developed as I aged…but oh well! Better late than never.

Oh and I dyed my hair dark brown from blonde and I hope they can recognize me when I take it. That would be the worst thing…to pass it and then they say it really wasn't me! That's what fingerprints are for…right?

Sorry for rambling…Im just venting! Thanks for listening!

[MO Healthcare CPA]

Hi all – I am taking BEC a week from today – I remember reading before that there were free mc questions online. Can anybody tell me where I could to find them. I am using Becker for my review but would love to see new material. Any help would be appreciated.

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