@M – Thank you for your kind note. I'm sorry to hear about AUD. I was lucky enough to have to pass it TWICE!
Regarding your BEC exam, I highly recommend using Jeff's Audio for BEC. It is a really great comprehensive review that you can listen to daily – over and over. Especially, the last two weeks prior to your exam.
My issue with all of the exams was timing during the actual exam. I did not leave myself enough time to finish most of the exams that I took. Make sure you have an exam day plan to give yourself enough time to get through the entire exam.
I would also practice the structure of the written prior to going into the exam. That is an easy 15 points. Here is the simulation style/structure I used when I passed:
Intro paragraph – State the purpose of the letter/memo to discuss the current issue; restate the problem; state that you will discuss the answers to the issue
3 meat paragraphs – topic resolution; topic resolution; topic resolution
Conclusion paragraph – restate the problem high level; state that you hope your evaluation with the issue was helpful for the reader to expand their understanding of the topic; state that you would be happy to assist them should they need further clarification.
Sign, Your Name
I hope this helps! Best of luck on your CPA journey M! I am happy to help any way I can.
BEC - 44, 50, 57, 60, 65, 74, 71, 78; PASSED 8/6/2012
AUD - 47, 71, 78 (expired 12/31/2012),70, 79; PASSED 10/1/2012
REG - 65, 65, 69, 70, 72, 65, 81; PASSED 5/29/2012
FAR - 46, 63, 58, 72, 72, 75; PASSED 7/2/2012
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