[Bluetoothray]

So I failed audit this most recent window, stayed up and got my score at 1:00 am this morning. I earned a 72. While I haven’t been able to find the breakdown of stronger weaker or average I’m pretty certain I failed because of the SIMS. Since this new exam has more, and rumored more difficult Sims, I’m super worried that even if I study and re-take the exam say in June of this year I’ll still fail. Thoughts?

[shawn in VA]

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I got a 64 back in DEC. I retook on FEB 1 and learned by score this morning . Got a 69. Frustrating since I put in extra 100 hours for retake. I have yet to receive a score report but I know I did really well on MCQ but bombed the SIMS. I have the same concerns as you with the retake in May with new format. Where did you hear the SIMS would be harder ? I knew there are more. It is not a easy road ahead…kinda wish it was more MCQ and less SIMS with like 70/30 split

[Chasta]

I'm right there with both of you. SIMS were killer this time and will be more involved next time. Just hoping my study material accurately reflects how it'll be.

https://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/nextexam/DownloadableDocuments/2017-CPA-Exam-Blueprints.pdf

[Bluetoothray]

From what I understand the sims will be different, whether they'll be harder or not might depend. Here's a link that I think sums up the changes pretty well.

[Anonymous]

what are document review sims? Is that a research question?

[NeedsA75]

Document review sims are the worst thing ever

[mooseonloose]

@anyatver There are few DRS questions on becker chapter 3 and 4. truly annoying. btw congrats on BEC pass. I fail it with a 73 ughh.

[jereumie]

It may not be as bad, but I just did not want any uncertainty. So I decided to finish before the change

[NeedsA75]

Jereumie, how did you find AUD and the sims when you took in Feb?

I left AUD for last and took care of BEC and REG because I didn't want to deal with a 4 hour exam instead of a 3 hour exam

[mperez102204]

I am right there with you. I received a score this morning with an annoying 73. I was stronger in the MCQ, but weaker in the sims. I honestly don't think I can actually pass the exams now that the sims are getting harder. I just DO NOT know how to study for them….

[jereumie]

NeedsA75, I only had 12 days to study for AUD, so all I could do was listen to the lectures as i was reading through the book. I tried to understand rather than memorizing them, because I just didn't have time to. I didn't even have time to review, but maybe it was doable because it was such a short time period, everything was still fresh in memory.

I would say just understand the concept behind it, you should be fine. Even the sims, I didn't practice any sims. All the questions can be solved if you understand the materials.

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