[FutureCPA17]

I plan to start studying for BEC next Monday Dec. 5th and I’m trying to decide when to schedule the exam. I have a Becker book (no software) and flashcards (probably won’t use), the Ninja notes, MCQ, and audio. I was thinking that I would study 3 hours a day including on the weekends and give myself 4 days for each chapter. With this schedule I will be finished with the 6 chapters by Dec. 29th. If I do 10 days of review I can test on Saturday Jan. 8th? Should I do a longer review? Less days per chapter? How should I structure the 4 days? Read book, copy notes from book, copy Ninja notes, and then MCQ? I have 1 shot to pass BEC in Q1 before the changes and want to make sure I’m as prepared as I can be to hopefully avoid having to retake after the changes kick in. Any advice is appreciated.

[Jj]

@cpa007 I would email them but unfortunately they're hand written flashcards. I don't know how to give them to someone without sounding creepy asking for a delivery address lol. But 5 days out I would focus on ninja MCQ solely. I heard wiley is too easy. Ninja is harder than the BEC exam so it really helped me. I would focus on memorizing the equations, memorize COSO IC and ERM with a deep understanding, basic knowledge of economics, cost accounting how to find materials purchases labor used etc, I didn't focus on IT that much when I reviewed honestly because thres so much material its impossible to cover. I think I saw 1 IT question that was actually covered in the becker material.

I was averaging 65 in NINJA, actual was a 77.

[tmura514]

If you already have a decent level of knowledge for IT, economics, and finance, I believe that it would not take much time for you to be ready for this test. I do not want to scare you, but I passed all other three sections on my first attempt, but this BEC has been keeping me away to be a CPA for almost 10 months. I really do hate this section.

[cpa007]

@Beantown 23I do'not have time for real mail to my door lol. Thanks for your advice. Really appreciate your response god bless all of us. This journey is far from over.

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