[jlee1086]

The times where I failed my exams, I didn’t do nearly as much sims and memorized a lot of MCQ’s. For the times I passed, I did mini-reviews with sims. Now that I’m at BEC, I’m not sure how to approach the mini-reviews when there are no sims. More importantly, I’m scared of memorizing the questions.

For those of you who passed using only MCQ’s (no matter which part), how to you avoid the memorization trap?

FAR 57 (11/2014), 64 (1/2015), 79 (7/2015)
AUD 68 (2/2015), 79 (11/2015)
REG 79 (1/2016)
BEC 81 (4/2016)

[TheHoundThatRides]

Even if you can answer a question in five seconds cuz you've already seen it before, force yourself to think about why that answer is right and all the other ones are wrong.

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

[Anonymous]

@Jlee, I like your score trend. 79 must be your favorite number!

I've scored 75, 76, and 78. I need to score 77 on BEC:)

[D]

Good topic – I'm tackling BEC next and would like to hear from others as well.

@jlee – did you pass all other exams only using MCQ?

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AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
BEC - 80! (5/2016)
REG - tbd (8/2016)
FAR - tbd

Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

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[Jdn9201]

I agree MCQ's are key, but I think you have to focus on quality over quantity. I've never hit 1,000 MCQ's on any of my sections. I think the most important thing is to understand WHY an answer is right or wrong. That's the knowledge that you then apply to other questions on the same topic. Also, you have to have a base-line knowledge of the topic first because otherwise, all you are doing is guessing. I tried to plow through MCQ's on my crazy schedule for FAR and I had to slow down and rewatch the lectures for GVT, NP, and leases before it finally clicked. Kudos to people who get by on MCQ's alone, but I don't think I could do it.

BEC - 88 8/29/15
REG - 82 11/14/15
AUD - 83 1/8/16
FAR - 80 2/29/16

[jlee1086]

Amor, I have no clue how I got 3 straight 79's. My state doesn't give you the 2nd page with all the stronger/weaker details when you pass.

jdn, I don't think I could have passed the others with MCQ's alone. I'm very amazed at people who did that for AUD when the MCQ's don't mention JE's at all. I took notes for questions I got wrong for my other passes (unless it was a painfully dumb mistake). It seems like everyone is saying that I should rinse and repeat with this method.

FAR 57 (11/2014), 64 (1/2015), 79 (7/2015)
AUD 68 (2/2015), 79 (11/2015)
REG 79 (1/2016)
BEC 81 (4/2016)

[Tncincy]

Speaking of notes, I generally take notes on the questions I got wrong, but I have been reading that others write the actual questions. Is that a something to add, or are notes on the wrong enough ( some of the questions are really long).

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

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