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Opinions?

[LSNYC]

I really hope it doesn't work like that…I NEED TO PASS!

A - 61, 91!!
B - 78!
F - 76!!!
R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

Finally done!

This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

[icanhazcpa]

Bumping because I'm curious too if it would work like that

BEC - 83
FAR - 83
REG - 74, 78
AUD - 76

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[Anonymous]

I'm taking all 4 sections this quarter. Someone please tell me it doesn't work that way haha

[Anonymous]

I just did a little bit of research and in 2011 and 2012, the pass rates were higher in Q2 and Q3 compared to Q1 and Q4. The 3rd quarter had the highest pass rate in both years.

I would have to assume that the exam doesn't get harder at any point in the year. Candidates are just able to study more in the Spring/Summer and they have more anxiety during Q4 with the holidays coming up and busy season in the beginning of the year.

Study hard and don't worry about what the pass rates are. People are stronger in different subjects. Just my 2 cents.

[ImaCPA168]

I have friends and colleages swear that it really is easier to pass when the pass rates are lower Q4-Q1. And that is when they save the hardest or longest parts (REG/FAR). I took my sections throughout the year without regard to the pass rates. And I would echo what BHDave10 said. Just worry about your own studying, and not what others are doing or what the pass rates are for each quarter. If your studying is going well and you're consistently scoring well on practice tests at home, then you should do fine.

I had one friend schedule FAR in Q1 during busy season because he insisted that it would be easier to pass in that quarter due to lower pass rates. But judging from how tired he looked every day, I don't think that studying for FAR and working 75+ hours a week during busy season was really any easier than taking the exam in any other quarter. He did pass. But it wasn't like he slacked on studying just because he thought it would be easier to pass in Q1. I honeslty think he would have passed either way considering how many all nighters he pulled and how hard he studied.

I'd advise to just schedule exams when your time and readiness permits. That's just my opnion tho. Good luck!

B - 83 Done
A - 88 Done
R - 81 Done
F - 77 Done

Ethics - Done
Attest Hours - Done

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[Anonymous]

What does “bumping” mean?

[littlenumberrobot]

@eb54321 – “bumps” the thread up so more people see it because most of us don't go past the first page of threads too often. If not one comments the thread can get buried forever.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

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