Hi everyone, I am from California, and I sat for Audit on 12/6/12. I had the intention to take this part before the end of the Q4 window, but due to lack of time available for my review (because I was working 60+ hrs/week), I felt the need to extend the testing date to 12/6/12. Maybe I was able to put more time into my review after all, I was able to finish Audit in a little over 3 hrs only. The MC's were not too bad with tons of questions on Reviews/Compilations/Attest Engagements and less weighted on Audit-related stuff. The simulations were super hard, but I stumbled through them and thought I completely nailed the two research questions. Maybe those were the ones who saved me. The score waiting game was horrible ever since 12/6, and I realized a lot of people on here were talking about the so-called “borderline” group, which had something to do with your test generally being re-scored one more time to ensure no mistakes were made during the first round of scoring (thus, an extra day…maybe). I left the test site worrying about whether I actually did a superb job or I blew the exam flat-out. But my heart was telling me that there must be a reason I could walk out early, and I should maintain the confidence.
This is really my first time posting here, but I have been following various threads on here regarding the CPA exam. I just want to say that if you have tried your best to test, maintain the confidence and do not speculate too much about being the “borderline” group. I got my Audit score this Saturday morning (on the CA board web site) at 77 while I thought I actually did much better than that. I also doubted that I was “borderline” as well, kept on having nightmares last night about the exam score (one of them actually revealed to me I got right at 75). What a night!
I have been using Roger CPA online review for all my tests. He did a great job teaching the courses, but it was really me who slacked off on studying and failed. But Roger always said – “You do not have to be a genius to take the exam, the CPA exam is not an IQ test. If you study, you will pass!!” So, hang on and put in the effort to study. I have been trying the exam ever since 2007, stopped for a while and re-attacked it in 2009, got conditional credits and lost them, retook again, lost them and retook again……..and now, I only have one last part left – REG. The reason it took a long time was that BEC seemed to be the hardest for me (while many people thought it was the easiest). I had to take BEC 8 times to finally nail it with just a 75 just because it had a whole bunch of ridiculous/unrelated topics. As for the other three parts, I was able to always kill them in one shot. Thus, I am still here finishing up the exam….it's all my own fault. But I know I will get there. Will sign up REG in early Jan'12.
Sorry….wrote too much to share my experience here. Good luck to you all.
12/06/12 AUD – 77!!
10/30/12 BEC – 75 (damn, finally…..)
08/31/12 FAR – 77
Jan 2013 REG – will kill it!!
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