[Anonymous]

I know this is very subjective, just wanted to hear your thoughts as to why. List the other exams if you wish. So far for me REG has been most challenging.

[Study Monk]

I am hoping people are going to tell us how much harder FAR is compared with REG. I am starting to study for REG in a week, so it would be nice to know that I already beat a more intense exam.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[MrsOP75]

In my opinion, REG is a much more difficult exam. However, FAR is difficult to study/prepare for due to the amount of material that you have to get through to prepare for the exam.

I was stressed about remembering everything for FAR, but once I actually took the exam it wasn't as difficult as I expected. The MCQs and SIMs were very manageable – not sure if I got lucky or if I was well prepared. The fact that my work experience is in Accounting probably didn't hurt me either.

REG was a completely different experience for me. The MCQs were okay but the SIMs were ridiculously difficult/confusing/vague. I think the material itself (with all the exceptions/exclusions) is really difficult to remember unless you are in the field already. Corporate Tax is a pain!

As you can see from my scores, I didn't pass REG the first time I took it and will be retaking it on 2/27. Good luck @backusjo and everyone taking exams this window!

AUD - 84 - 7/19/2013
BEC - 75 - 8/29/2013
FAR - 81 - 10/28/2013
REG - 72 - Retake - 85! I'm DONE!!!

Ethics - 96%

2013 Roger CPA
2013 Wiley TB & Book

CA Candidate subject to the new 2014 Educational Requirements

[MrsOP75]

In my opinion, REG is a much more difficult exam. However, FAR is difficult to study/prepare for due to the amount of material that you have to get through to prepare for the exam.

I was stressed about remembering everything for FAR, but once I actually took the exam it wasn't as difficult as I expected. The MCQs and SIMs were very manageable – not sure if I got lucky or if I was well prepared. The fact that my work experience is in Accounting probably didn't hurt me either.

REG was a completely different experience for me. The MCQs were okay but the SIMs were ridiculously difficult/confusing/vague. I think the material itself (with all the exceptions/exclusions) is really difficult to remember unless you are in the field already. Corporate Tax is a pain!

As you can see from my scores, I didn't pass REG the first time I took it and will be retaking it on 2/27. Good luck @backusjo and everyone taking exams this window!

AUD - 84 - 7/19/2013
BEC - 75 - 8/29/2013
FAR - 81 - 10/28/2013
REG - 72 - Retake - 85! I'm DONE!!!

Ethics - 96%

2013 Roger CPA
2013 Wiley TB & Book

CA Candidate subject to the new 2014 Educational Requirements

[Anonymous]

100% agreement with MrsOP75. FAR was the worst to study – the sheer volume of material is completely overwhelming – but I thought the REG exam was much harder – and I took REG after working two seasons in tax. Good luck. The journey is horrible but the end result is so great. Worth every frost bitten mind numbing minute I spent in the library. 🙂

[Anonymous]

100% agreement with MrsOP75. FAR was the worst to study – the sheer volume of material is completely overwhelming – but I thought the REG exam was much harder – and I took REG after working two seasons in tax. Good luck. The journey is horrible but the end result is so great. Worth every frost bitten mind numbing minute I spent in the library. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Yep I agree with you guys. REG brutal. Getting pretty anxious. Getting almost 80% on Gleim REG quizzes. I really would like to not have to take exam again, esp since I don't get excited over tax. Why is Becker so damn popular? Isn't it the most expensive?

[Anonymous]

Yep I agree with you guys. REG brutal. Getting pretty anxious. Getting almost 80% on Gleim REG quizzes. I really would like to not have to take exam again, esp since I don't get excited over tax. Why is Becker so damn popular? Isn't it the most expensive?

[ken2013]

Sigh….currently studying for REG and I hate the tax part. I keep mixing up corporations/partnerships/everything lol. Def preferred studying for FAR.

[ken2013]

Sigh….currently studying for REG and I hate the tax part. I keep mixing up corporations/partnerships/everything lol. Def preferred studying for FAR.

[Study Monk]

This thread is depressing. I start REG in a week and have no tax experience. I was hoping the Beast(FAR) was slayed; only to find out it has an evil sister 😮

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

This thread is depressing. I start REG in a week and have no tax experience. I was hoping the Beast(FAR) was slayed; only to find out it has an evil sister 😮

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Anonymous]

@ken

I have spent a lot of time on all the distribution types for a corp: liquidating, partial liquid, complete, redemptions…what a darn nightmare. Then there is all the basis stuff. I take the exam wednesday.

[Anonymous]

@ken

I have spent a lot of time on all the distribution types for a corp: liquidating, partial liquid, complete, redemptions…what a darn nightmare. Then there is all the basis stuff. I take the exam wednesday.

[ken2013]

@backusjo

I am taking it on Thursday and I need a miracle! Sigh sigh sigh …depressing lol

[ken2013]

@backusjo

I am taking it on Thursday and I need a miracle! Sigh sigh sigh …depressing lol

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