I took my first exam in August of 2009, failed FAR with a 69. In the following months I passed REG and BEC, then took off about 8 months. I failed audit in August of 2010, which was a serious low. I was in a nearly fatal car accident with my friend in October 2010, took Audit on crutches at the end of November of 2010 and passed. Signed up for FAR twice but couldn't take it on account of busy season schedule and working Saturdays. Took FAR 18 months to the day after passing REG on May 31, 2011. If I didn't pass this time, I was going to give up on the CPA exam. Never give up! I passed and so can you.