[KatieLouWho]

Anyone else out there waiting for IL scores? I’m waiting on FAR, and a friend is waiting on BEC. Does anyone know how long it takes for the board to post after the AICPA releases? Jeff expects a BEC release from AICPA today. 🙂

(IL) AUD 86 ~ BEC 75 ~ REG 76 ~ FAR 80

[Soanxious]

Waiting to be a CPA – Maybe today will be the day for us??? I took today & tomorrow off to study but I will be glad to be home when I get my results (hopefully). Last time I didn't pass I walked around looking like someone stole my puppy dog. I am so hoping for good news for us!!!

AUDIT – AUDIT – AUDIT

My friend at work yesterday said, can't you just call them and tell them you want your score. I just laughed. Had to be the funniest thing I heard all day!

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Anonymous]

Illinois REG is up. I passed with an 89 😀

[Soanxious]

cpa ftw

Congrats!!! How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[itsmestacey]

To those in IL who have failed… what's your exam strategy and timeline for retaking FAR? I am beyond upset and this is only my first section of my second attempt at the CPA (took 1.5 years off).

IL Candidate: FAR - 76, BEC - 74, 76, REG - 8/30, AUD - October

[Soanxious]

itsmestacey – I am so sorry! I have been there and it hurts bad! What program are you using?

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[itsmestacey]

My employer is paying for me to take the Northern IL University review courses. So I have all of their materials and access to their “Blackboard” practice quizzes and exams. I also purchased the Gleim software but ran out of time and didn't use it much. My next course begins on April 5 for BEC. So I am thinking I should re-study somehow and sit for FAR again in April, then study for BEC and take it in May. I just feel like I don't know where to begin. After much over-analysis, I think I studied the content TOO much (listening to lectures, reading the materials) and didn't focus on answering the questions. So when it came to the exam, I had a difficult time with some of the MC and felt like I was guessing WAY more than I should have been. (Sigh)

IL Candidate: FAR - 76, BEC - 74, 76, REG - 8/30, AUD - October

[Soanxious]

If you came close they say you need to do more practice and reinforce all that content you learned (you know you got the content down). If you were farther off you need to read through your books again and then do practice. :O(

I also use the Wiley book to supplement questions and the Gleim software for supplemental questions & simulations (depending if I am traveling or not -don't want to carry the laptop to use the Gleim stuff). I think FAR is one of them that it takes a lot of practice along with the content. I know NIU has a good program so you have good information, and as hard as it is to pick it up again you have to. I know it feels like someone just stabbed you with a knife straight in the stomach, but you can do it.

I would judge your time based on how much you have to reinforce what you already know. I hope this helps!

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Soanxious]

KatieLouWho – I just signed up with them also the other day (I forgot). Do you think their questions are more straight forward then the Gleim?

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[KatieLouWho]

I didn't use Gleim – I used CPAexcel. I think the free questions are just as helpful as the CPAexcel ones. all the study materials i encountered seem to have more difficult questions than whats on the exam. i have a tendency to memorize question real fast, so when I was reviewing in CPAexcel, I wouldn't really have to read the entire question b/c I would remember the answer – which is NOT helpful when you're trying to learn. i used the free questions during my final review since they were all questions i had never seen before. but I think there are GREAT explanations on the free questions.

(IL) AUD 86 ~ BEC 75 ~ REG 76 ~ FAR 80

[Soanxious]

KatieLouWho – I had the same problem with Becker. Their questions are good for the first pass, and then I know the answer is “c” because I know the question and as much as I try to talk myself out of it being “c” just because I remember it I don't retain what I am supppose to. I started buying supplements because of that. I appreciate the input. I signed up the other day, but I am still working on reveiw so I am going to try some of their questions once I get a little farther. :O)

I am having trouble concentrating today. I stayed home to study, but I really want my score after all this time waiting. I am going to buckle down this afternoon though!

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[itsmestacey]

Thanks for the tip KatieLouWho. I registered for the free questions. I really like that you can focus on one topic or do a general test. My plan is to read/skim a topic, answer questions on that topic, take notes on wrong answers, answer more questions on that topic, and then once I get through all topics, take as many “general” exams/testlets as I can.

IL Candidate: FAR - 76, BEC - 74, 76, REG - 8/30, AUD - October

[Soanxious]

itsmestacey – It sounds like you have a good plan! I made note cards after I didn't pass the last time of all the questions I missed as I was doing them. I found that when I reviewed them later I felt much better with the content. One day I might have a score to prove it worked, but I know it did help me.

I wish you the best in your studies!!!

IL - 11/24 AUD

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

[KatieLouWho]

sound like a good plan itsmestacey. I tracked my progress on a spreadsheet since they don't track your scores on the free website. Then I could focus on those section I was scoring too low on.

During my last section, I kept my “pink notebook”, which I wrote down everything that was pretty much guaranteed to be on the test, equations, memory aids, etc. Then I would review my pink notebook as much as possible – like before bed each night. Good luck!

(IL) AUD 86 ~ BEC 75 ~ REG 76 ~ FAR 80

[ILCPAGirl]

Can't believe AUD still has not been released. I just can't take it anymore. I have been waiting OVER 2 months for this score. This is my final exam and if I don't pass, I will lose BEC on 4/6/10. PLEASE……let them release it tonight!! I am just not pleasent to be around anymore.

[ILCPAGirl]

Jeff just posted 6659 AUD CPA Exam scores released by the AICPA – This window is now CLOSED

OMG…..now I am nervous!

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