[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Just thought to report back to the community about my experience with the test.

I remember seeing a post a few days ago about the SIMs being very difficult and the MCQs were fine. I had the same experience.

My 1st testlet was easy-medium, and I knew I did it well, so the 2nd testlet was super hard, as expected, with a lot of long questions, mostly calculations. I spent a long time on this section and did just OK. The 3rd testlet has less calculation, but tested on some obscure definitions. I think I did the best in the 1st and 3rd testlet. Overall, I’m quite happy with what I did.

Then the simulations… There’s one research Q that’s easy, and the rest is all lengthy calculations, on consolidation, bonds, governmental activities, etc. What killed me was that most of these questions ask for journal entries and doing JE is my weak area. I often understand the concepts of things but have a hard time putting all the transactions in debit and credit with the appropriate account names. So out of the 7 tabs, 3 asked for JEs. I think I eased the rest, but totally BSed through all those journal entries. Also I ran out of time and couldn’t go back to a tab that i totally wasn’t sure on. I allocated 1.5 hour to all SIMs, but that was NOT enough… I think 2 hours should do.

[T-rex]

It sounds like you did well!

Is there one testlet or two testlets for the sims?

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

[Herbieherb]

It's one big fat testlet with 7 tabs. Make sure to use the bathroom if you must before starting!

NEW YORK- DONE

[rknight21]

Your feedback makes me very happy. 3 out of 7 tabs were JE!!! Sweet I love journal entries… I could JE's for days. So if I lucked out and get 3 JE sims I'll be uber happy. With the research sim that's at least 20% of the 40%…..Fingers cross…GL on passing OP

[Anonymous]

Thanks T-rex. I'm not so certain if I did well since if I messed up all those JE problems really badly, I might as well be doomed.

Yes, 1 testlet with 7 tabs. Only 1 is research

[Herbieherb]

rknight did you need to evacuate?

NEW YORK- DONE

[Anonymous]

Thanks rknight21! Yeah, JE has never been my strong suit since college days… lol… Good luck to you too! Hope it's all JEs for you!!! haha

[Minimorty]

Disclose much? Lol

[rknight21]

@delala lol and thanks….

@herbieherb, No I am a very stubborn person and refuse to leave…My sister who is visiting from out of town and is staying with me, is scared. lol. So I had to take her to my mother's house. She lives on a hill..

I hope I don't regret my decision… How about yourself?

[Herbieherb]

I'm like 1/2 mile from the mandatory evac zone. Going to stick with it till I see flooding, hopefully nothingness.

NEW YORK- DONE

[Herbieherb]

2x

NEW YORK- DONE

[rknight21]

I am about 5 miles from the Rockaways, Zone C I believe…..GL man, stay safe.

[lovexly]

My fingers are crossed for you. 3 of my tabs were journal entries too when I took FAR in the previous window. I wonder if that's a new emphasis for the SIMS.

FAR - 83 - 05/23/2011
BEC - 85 - 07/02/2011
AUD - 79 - 08/13/2011
REG - scheduled Oct 10

[T-rex]

Thanks, Herbie!

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

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