[ahsq]

Just found out I got a 74 on AUD, i feel like shit.

I did literally all 1,400 MCQs, all SIMS on Becker, did all wiley CPAexcel SIMS and lot of MCQs and I was confident that I got at least an 80 when I walked out the center.

At this point I am devastated, my family supported me all the way and I feel like crying. (just spent last ten minutes hitting my legs and woke my mom)

Should I submit for a SCORE REVIEW under NASBA? for $200 I might have <1% of changing the score(as indicated by NASBA)?

https://nasbastore.org/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=248&products_id=1143

I have the BEC test on 12/07/2016 and I just finished B2 in Becker, 4 more chapters to go with it. at this moment I dunno if I have the heart to go forward anymore

I did not start REG and my FAR will expire 9/30/2017.

At this point there is no way for me to pass all 4 tests before 4/1/2017, please let me know what I should do???

[Jj]

Use ninja MCQ for audit. I studied with becker, ninja mc are more similar to the actual exam. Just keep ripping through them for review I promise you'll pass.

[accountingisfun]

I wouldn't advise submitting for a score review it'll likely cause you more anxiety than anything else and ultimately end up with no net benefit.

It might take some time to get over your disappointment but the one thing you can't do is give up!

Take BEC as planned and retake AUD in January. Plan accordingly from there.

—

It took me about a week+ to get over the fact that I got a 73 on FAR (this was in September and this was the last section of the exam for me) – and then I was stressed as hell knowing that if I did not pass FAR by the end of November I would 1) lose credit on audit and 2) not have time to retake any section of the exam until the end of February/March while working full-time in public accounting.

Ultimately I found the resolve to refocus myself and retook far in the beginning of November. I got my score back today and passed – and now I've completed the exam.

What's my point?

The disappointment you feel is real, it's genuinely heart-wrenching – but it'll only be the end of the road if you let it be. If there's a will there's a way. You can do this.

Best of luck!

[ragepsn29]

I got 74 too before. I passed AUD after I switched my study materials to Ninja. I used Ninja Book, Ninja MCQ, and a little bit of Ninja notes and audio. Good luck!

AUD - 65, 72, 70, 74, 81
FAR - 66, 71, 76
REG - 69
BEC - 80

[CPA_Chik]

Don't waste your $ on score review, there's 99.9 chance it won't help. When you left the testing center, were there any areas from your test that you weren't 100% sure on? When I left the center and got into my car, I immediately wrote down the topics I felt I was weak on.

REG - 75!!!
FAR - 66; 73 (FML!!!)
AUD - 09/16
BEC - TBD

[Ssea77]

I got score below 60 in audit with Becker before. When I switch to Ninja MCQ and notes, it helps me to pass for a second try. Becker is great help tool, but it doesn't help me to pass. Good luck!

[MINO21c]

I got 74 in AUD for the first time too. By the time I got the score, I was already in the middle of studying for FAR, so I had to finish FAR before taking AUD. I was already losing motivation when I was studying for AUD, but failing AUD really set me back so I had to postpone FAR for two weeks. Then I only had two weeks between FAR and AUD. For two weeks, I redid all the WTB MCQs and listened to NINJA Audio hundreds of times to make sure I knew all the materials covered by NINJA.

Focus on BEC. I highly recommend NINJA Audios. Listen to it whenever you are driving, cleaning, falling asleep, etc.. I use Audacity to clip out the parts that I already know so I can repeat the part that I don't know. Then start pounding on MCQs. You can do it. You still have over two weeks left, and that's not a short time at all.

If anything, it's not the end of the world if you don't pass all the test by 4/1, although I wouldn't say passing all 3 exams by 4/1 is impossible.

The good thing is, you only have to improve ONE point. The material is still fresh to you. Please don't dwell on the past. You can keep thinking how 74 sucks, but it's not gonna do you any good. 9/30/2017 is still far far away. You can definitely do it!

BEC 7/12 - PASS
REG 8/17
AUD 9/8
FAR 10/15

[ahsq]

thank you all for your thoughts, I am definitely not going to give up on BEC and will do AUD in Jan. I fall and get back up, as long as i get back up.

[unnnnfaiirrrr]

ahsq, you are in better shape. At least you have FAR passed, I have nothing but failed FAR at 73 and failed audit at 72 and I am taking BEC in the beginning of Dec too. I know exactly how you feel. I am also suffering now. Have no motivation on BEC anymore.

[DiXing82]

I suggest you do more MCQs and find some patterns. I did 8000+MCQs, review wrong answers per day, keep referencing to textbooks and write notes, and I end up passing with a 89 after three failures. Just don't give up and pay more attention to the incorrect questions.

FAR---79
REG---85
AUD---Fail on Jan 2016 Retake on 4/30/2016
BEC---75

[cpa007]

I lost reg credit today. Now i have three exam to pass. With exam change in Q2 i will have to pass BEC REG and AUD. By the time score release after 10 weeks, i might loose FAR if i do not pass all the 3 exams. These exam are insane. I thought i will be done soon but now i am back to 3 exams. I am having nervous break down. Right now studying for bec which is on 10th DEC. I had to pass this beast. After 2 fails with 69,66 i need advice for this section . Someone please help me and show me some hope and share your study tips. Thanks in advance and good luck to all.

[GitRDone2017]

I feel your pain, i received a 74 in AUD also. My first exam and to fail by one point is crushing. I had Ninja MCQ and book along with Roger and am at a total loss as to what I did wrong, when do you usually receive the score report? I am hoping for some more information as to what my weak areas are, also am resetting Ninja MCQ.

"Confidence is going after Moby Dick in a rowboat and taking tartar sauce with you" - Zig Ziglar
Ninja book + Ninja MCQ + Roger
AUD Oct 2016
FAR Nov 2016
BEC ?
REG?

[shawn in VA]

Why am I hearing of so many 74's on the nov 4 and nov 22 release ? I personally got a 74 on BEC on the NOV 4 release . Makes me wonder…..

[aaronmo]

You don't really have a choice, right? We fall, we get up…and you're close. You also get free Becker guaranty.

Good luck!

[ahsq]

@arron, how da hell did you pop a 96 AUD? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease share your experience.

also your are insanely high on the other 2 sections so that means YOU must BE doing the right steps!!

PLEASE share it for the sake of all of us 74'ers.

[ahsq]

AUD to me was really hard on the IR|CR|DR determinations and why when I was facing the SIMs.

The Ratios changes and whys were also hard for me to solve.

Please share your sky high score studying experiences! PLEASE brother!

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