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Now I just start the CPA preparation. I will graduate next December and will get master degree.I want to finish the exam before graduation.So is there any suggestion for the schedule and the review order for the four parts,AUD,FAR,REG,BEC.Which one come first,which one is the second and then,and which one come last?

any other suggestions for the CPA will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

[IwannaBaCPA]

It is unclear in your post, will you be graduating with your master's this December?

BEC: 79 - April 2011
FAR: 78 - May 2011
AUD: 81 - May 2012
REG: 79 - October 2012
Ethics: Passed - March 2013
I am finally DONE!

[mnCPAwannabe]

Are you a go-getter or would you rather be eased into things? I started with FAR and let me tell you its a rude wake-up call. However, because it was such a beast the rest didn't seem so bad after it. It also depends what you have going on. During busy/stressful months I would suggest studying for AUD or BEC as they are less material.

Here's the order I took, which seems to be working so far:

FAR

AUD

REG

BEC

Best of luck!

FAR: 84
AUD: 95
REG: 78
BEC: 88
ETHICS: 100

[Zizoty]

BEC and FAR should be together because you will find more similarity. My take would be REG, FAR, BEC, AUD since REG and FAR are the hardest two. GL

AUD - 83 Feb11
REG - 75 May11
BEC - 73 July11 84 Oct11
FAR - 63 Aug11 76 Feb12 I'M DONE!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Take whatever you consider to be that hardest one first, that way you can maximize the 18 month window. If you start with an easier one and pass, you risk losing credit for it if you cant pass the others in that 18 month window. If you start with the hardest one, you can fail a few times without it affecting your 18 month window.

Go to the book store and thumb through the Wiley books to get a feel for what the study material is like, and the content. This will help you get an idea of what's going to be the most difficult/time consuming.

[jimboace88]

“I started with FAR and let me tell you its a rude wake-up call.” @mnCPAwannabe–I definitely lol'd at this. A rude wake-up call INDEED.

FAR 07/27/11 - 87
AUD 10/01/11 - 85
BEC 11/15/11 - 87
REG 01/03/12 - 92

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Thank you for all you guys.

Good luck for everyone.

[kb24]

I took them in the same order as CPAwannabe did–FAR, AUD, REG, and BEC. I'd been out of school for 5 years and was rusty in all areas. Much of the material in FAR is a basis for things covered in other exams so I thought it would be beneficial to take FAR first. I was very glad I'd done so as I prepared for my other exams. I'd also recommend doing BEC last. There's overlap with both FAR and AUD plus the WC can be on any business topic, not just BEC. It doesn't matter if your answer is incorrect as long as it's on point, but I find that I'm able to write more quickly if I have some idea of what's being asked. REG has little overlap with the other exams, but I'd recommend that you take it 2nd or 3rd. I wouldn't want to do it first (scare you about the other exams) or last (tough exam hanging over your head).

Good luck.

FAR 4/1/11 - 89
AUD 4/15/11 - 85
REG 4/29/11 - 80
BEC 5/13/11 - 85

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