[rlg5150]

I have been purchasing the Bisk Online Review for studying. I can only afford it one section at a time, though. So far I’ve purchased and completed FAR and I’m currently studying for AUD to take in January. My plan was to purchase BEC in December and start studying immediately after I take AUD and sit for BEC in late February. However, I’m not sure I can afford $525 for BEC review in the month of December on top of the fees I will have to pay to get my NTS for the two sections.

I am very happy with my purchase of the Bisk review for FAR and so far AUD as well. But I’m wondering if anyone here thinks it may be enough to just buy the textbook and maybe get the NINJA notes + Wiley test bank for BEC. This will be much cheaper than the Bisk. If I buy Bisk for BEC I’ll probably have to wait a little later and take it April instead of February.

I was kind of under the impression that BEC was easier and that I don’t really need Bisk videos and instructor support. However, people on here have scared me into thinking that BEC is actually very difficult?? Help! lol

tl;dr

Do I need a full fledged review with videos and all that jazz for BEC or would a textbook, NINJA notes, and Wiley test bank be enough to study BEC in ~5-6 weeks?

I appreciate any feedback.

FAR - 85
AUD - 86
BEC - 84
REG - 88

[jeff]

I would still use a video course of some sort … BEC isn't easy – but if you prepare, you stand a strong chance of passing.

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

[krissa1018]

Don't under estimate BEC! NINJA notes was what made the difference for me on finally passing this seciton. I also suggest, like Jeff, that you still use some kind of video, I studied with Bisk for my first two attempts and didn't pass, bought Rogers and NINJA notes and that got the job done.

FAR- 69, 80
BEC- 69, 69, 78
AUD-59, 11/19/12
REG- 79

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