[Ag12thman]

Unfortunately, in allotting myself time to study for FAR initially, I did not give myself near enough time to get through all the material, work multiple choice questions, and review. I’m maybe half-way through the study plan/progression and only have two weeks left until my test. Yes, some life-happening got in the way, but primarily I spent too much time at the beginning making sure I read through the book and watched the lectures and just made sure I understood before moving on. I had a hard time with F2 and that section took me a good deal of time to get through. I do work 40 to 50 hours per week, and have a family (kids). I wish I had given myself another two to three weeks at the very least, but my eyes were too big back then I guess and I jumped in with both feet.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do these final two weeks? I do not have enough time to get through all the sections, obviously. I cannot reschedule the exam either as my NTS expires two days after the date I’m scheduled to sit. I am using Becker. Any help, advice, or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

FAR: July 2016

[Anonymous]

I actually started studying beginning of February. I took a long time, but it was ok for me because I knew I needed to pass the beast first and I also was very busy taking classes and working through tax season. For a couple of months I only studied about 15 hours a week. I really stepped it up during the last month.

I know this doesn't work for some though because it's difficult to retain information that long.

Also, with both FAR and AUD I didn't schedule the exam until I was partly through the material. I understand it can be motivating to know you have a deadline, but sometimes life happens and studying doesn't go as planned.

[Ag12thman]

You can say (post) this again:

“Also, with both FAR and AUD I didn't schedule the exam until I was partly through the material. I understand it can be motivating to know you have a deadline, but sometimes life happens and studying doesn't go as planned.”

That is definitely what happened to me, but it was not solely the reason why I got so behind. As I mentioned previously, I spent way too long on some things (mainly in F3) that I was not clear on and was having issues with. Anyway, I know I have to change my study tactics for going forward – whether I pass FAR this time or not. Do you have any idea how many hours you studied (approximately) to earn that 92?

I am definitely going to crank up the studying before I schedule my next exam, though, and probably schedule it about halfway in (as you suggested).

FAR: July 2016

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