[smyoung0521]

I took the BEC back in August and failed with a 62. The only part I scored comparable on was IT and the written. I let myself mope around and started a new job and then picked myself up and rescheduled BEC for December 5. Well, I forgot about my prior (before I decided to take exam) commitments. I have watched all of my CRAM videos and done some mcq but not enough. I don’t feel confident that I would pass.

So my NTS isn’t up until 4/1/2014. So should I reschedule for early in January or the other option I have thought of is to put BEC aside and study for FAR and take FAR in late January and then study for BEC and take late Feb. The reason I have thought of this is that I wonder if having more FAR knowledge would help me with BEC.

The study plan that I am considering for BEC is to make a list of formulas and rewrite the list at least every other day and make flashcards out of all the glossary terms from Wiley, take more notes and then start doing the MCQ’s.

Any thoughts or advice…I have been studying for BEC since July and I am feeling very discouraged with it at the moment. I have considering going ahead and taking it Dec 5th, and then when I fail it again then just wait and leave it for last. I see why so many people stop this process but I am determined to get that CPA and open up opportunities for myself! (Side note, I plan to get my CMA as well as I like private accounting as well).

Thanks everyone!

Restarting my journey!
Using Rogers and supplementing with Ninja

[Anonymous]

personally I wouldn't study for more than 4-8 weeks. if you have been studying since july, that's kinda 4-5 months ago, a lot of stuff could be studied during these times. you could push it to january if you feel you are not ready.

[Anonymous]

personally I wouldn't study for more than 4-8 weeks. if you have been studying since july, that's kinda 4-5 months ago, a lot of stuff could be studied during these times. you could push it to january if you feel you are not ready.

[Jennifer241]

My opinion on retakes (Which should be highly valued since I failed each of these exams), to be successful you have to COMMIT.If you can't do that right now, then post-pone it. That is alright to do right now because you don't have the 18 month clock staring you down. Once you have set a date, commit to it! Tell everyone NO! Hide in your office/library/home office and study! All you need to pass on a retake is 4 weeks, take 1 week to go back through your notes to refresh your memory. 20% of the material will return doing this, then take 3 weeks of doing non-stop MCQ's this is where the rest will sink in.

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Jennifer241]

My opinion on retakes (Which should be highly valued since I failed each of these exams), to be successful you have to COMMIT.If you can't do that right now, then post-pone it. That is alright to do right now because you don't have the 18 month clock staring you down. Once you have set a date, commit to it! Tell everyone NO! Hide in your office/library/home office and study! All you need to pass on a retake is 4 weeks, take 1 week to go back through your notes to refresh your memory. 20% of the material will return doing this, then take 3 weeks of doing non-stop MCQ's this is where the rest will sink in.

AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

[Anonymous]

@Jennifer241 or anyone else in the same boat. What did you do differently on your retake for REG? I'm retaking REG and my exam is next week…I sorta feel like I'm not sure how to study for the simulations. I did really well on the MC but not too hot on Sims….I used WTB for the first try and now I added Becker for my retake…

[Anonymous]

@Jennifer241 or anyone else in the same boat. What did you do differently on your retake for REG? I'm retaking REG and my exam is next week…I sorta feel like I'm not sure how to study for the simulations. I did really well on the MC but not too hot on Sims….I used WTB for the first try and now I added Becker for my retake…

[smyoung0521]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I know it is best to postpone the exam. Is it ever best to stop studying for one and start studying for another one? I am just wondering if I studied for FAR and took it and then took BEC if that would be helpful. The only reason I say that is in half of my lectures the instructor says “If you remember from FAR” or “We go into more detail in FAR.” Really depressed over postponing although I know it is best and trying to find something positive from it.

Restarting my journey!
Using Rogers and supplementing with Ninja

[smyoung0521]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I know it is best to postpone the exam. Is it ever best to stop studying for one and start studying for another one? I am just wondering if I studied for FAR and took it and then took BEC if that would be helpful. The only reason I say that is in half of my lectures the instructor says “If you remember from FAR” or “We go into more detail in FAR.” Really depressed over postponing although I know it is best and trying to find something positive from it.

Restarting my journey!
Using Rogers and supplementing with Ninja

[nolifecpa]

stick with 1 until you pass, then move on to another. 1 of my biggest mistakes was jumping around from exam to exam

all the exams are different animals so doing FAR first won't extremely boost your BEC score. the biggest related topic is financial ratios and maybe FX currency?

at the end of the day you gotta pass them all, just keep plowing and gluck!

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[nolifecpa]

stick with 1 until you pass, then move on to another. 1 of my biggest mistakes was jumping around from exam to exam

all the exams are different animals so doing FAR first won't extremely boost your BEC score. the biggest related topic is financial ratios and maybe FX currency?

at the end of the day you gotta pass them all, just keep plowing and gluck!

REG-65,71,74,73,70,74,79
BEC-60's,60's,69,71,76*,78
FAR-67,66,65,79
AUD-54,60's,65,83*,69,80
*expired

DONE

[Kls238]

I failed FAR after studying 10 weeks in the summer. I felt defeated like you said you feel. Instead of hammering away at material, I decided to take a shot at auditing. I'm now back to RE-studying FAR, and I remember a lot more than I thought I'd remember. I am also picking up on concepts I struggled with before. I felt stepping away from the material was good because I was so frustrated with it, but everyone is different.

If you do switch to a different section and delay this exam, do not be defeated if you start struggling with the new topic. It will all come together eventually. Hope that helps!

Passed all sections.

[Kls238]

I failed FAR after studying 10 weeks in the summer. I felt defeated like you said you feel. Instead of hammering away at material, I decided to take a shot at auditing. I'm now back to RE-studying FAR, and I remember a lot more than I thought I'd remember. I am also picking up on concepts I struggled with before. I felt stepping away from the material was good because I was so frustrated with it, but everyone is different.

If you do switch to a different section and delay this exam, do not be defeated if you start struggling with the new topic. It will all come together eventually. Hope that helps!

Passed all sections.

[stoleway]

Its always good to step away from other material to a new material if you feel you're technically memorizing the answers and not retaining any knowledge. I tried BEC twice and it got to a point where I know all the answers in my review course at the top of my head . I have switched from BEC to AUD.

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

[stoleway]

Its always good to step away from other material to a new material if you feel you're technically memorizing the answers and not retaining any knowledge. I tried BEC twice and it got to a point where I know all the answers in my review course at the top of my head . I have switched from BEC to AUD.

REG -63│ 84!!
BEC- 59│70│ 71 │78!
AUD- 75!
FAR- 87!

Mass-CPA

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