[KADFC]

– I got 62 on FAR and 72 on AUD.

– Studied BEC for about 2 to 3 weeks.

– Decided to cancel my appointment this Friday on BEC.

– BEC and REG’s NTS (last date) is April 26

Given these facts, what would you do? I guess I need a plan on how I should approach this. Dates of when I should schedule my next tests. I had plans to only retake FAR early January, but I just got news of my AUD score. I know it’s my choice of what to do, but this scenario is just too weird.

FAR - 62 (10/2/13), 50 (5/30/14)
AUD - 73 (10/30/13), 66 (5/6/14)
REG - 69 (4/8/14)
BEC - 66 (2/27/13), 73 (4/21/14)

[jlough]

If I were you, I'd probably spend the next few months focusing on REG and BEC since you already paid for them and need to take them by April 26th. Theoretically, you could sit for BEC in early January (4 more weeks on top of the 2-3 weeks you've already done). And then sit for REG at the end of February (6 or 7 weeks of study) or at the beginning of April (11 or 12 weeks of study).

I would also suggest that you look at a calendar from now until April 26th. Write down all the days when you know you can't study (holidays, work obligations, family obligations, etc.) And then make a realistic plan of how many hours of studying per day you can get in on all your free days.

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[jlough]

If I were you, I'd probably spend the next few months focusing on REG and BEC since you already paid for them and need to take them by April 26th. Theoretically, you could sit for BEC in early January (4 more weeks on top of the 2-3 weeks you've already done). And then sit for REG at the end of February (6 or 7 weeks of study) or at the beginning of April (11 or 12 weeks of study).

I would also suggest that you look at a calendar from now until April 26th. Write down all the days when you know you can't study (holidays, work obligations, family obligations, etc.) And then make a realistic plan of how many hours of studying per day you can get in on all your free days.

F- 7/13- 84
R- 10/13- 79
A- 11/13- 99
B- 1/14- 86

Licensed in PA- 3/20/2014

This exam ALMOST defeated me back in 2006-2008, but I came back and WON!

[Anonymous]

I agree with @jlough‘s suggestions on scheduling. Although it will depend on your other commitments. Focus on BEC & REG for now. Also, figure out where you're falling short. You're scores tell me that something isn't clicking. If you haven't implemented Jeff's Ninja method, I suggest you figure out if you can get that to work for you.

For future planning after you sit for these two, give some thought as to how you anticipate on sitting for FAR and AUD again. Generally, it is best to stay focused on one exam until you pass. Jumping around from exam to exam usually isn't efficient. So, I wouldn't schedule FAR or AUD until after you know how you've done on REG & BEC. If you fail either one of those it would be best to sit for one of those right away so you can build on the time you already put in studying before you forget too much information.

[Anonymous]

I agree with @jlough‘s suggestions on scheduling. Although it will depend on your other commitments. Focus on BEC & REG for now. Also, figure out where you're falling short. You're scores tell me that something isn't clicking. If you haven't implemented Jeff's Ninja method, I suggest you figure out if you can get that to work for you.

For future planning after you sit for these two, give some thought as to how you anticipate on sitting for FAR and AUD again. Generally, it is best to stay focused on one exam until you pass. Jumping around from exam to exam usually isn't efficient. So, I wouldn't schedule FAR or AUD until after you know how you've done on REG & BEC. If you fail either one of those it would be best to sit for one of those right away so you can build on the time you already put in studying before you forget too much information.

[Anonymous]

Take BEC and REG before the NTS expires in April. Then pick two remaining and stick with those. Focus on two exams, pass one or both before you add another section into the mix. If you pass BEC and fail REG, you next NTS should be REG and FAR (or AUD). If you fail BEC and REG, your next NTS should be BEC and REG. Ok, so my example isn't perfect but you get the idea. Don't try to focus on all four exams in the same window. I made that mistake early on and it cost me ALOT of money. Good luck!

Sorry – I must have been typing while bluegirl was posting. =/

[Anonymous]

Take BEC and REG before the NTS expires in April. Then pick two remaining and stick with those. Focus on two exams, pass one or both before you add another section into the mix. If you pass BEC and fail REG, you next NTS should be REG and FAR (or AUD). If you fail BEC and REG, your next NTS should be BEC and REG. Ok, so my example isn't perfect but you get the idea. Don't try to focus on all four exams in the same window. I made that mistake early on and it cost me ALOT of money. Good luck!

Sorry – I must have been typing while bluegirl was posting. =/

[KADFC]

Okay, I'll do as you guys suggested. Thanks!

FAR - 62 (10/2/13), 50 (5/30/14)
AUD - 73 (10/30/13), 66 (5/6/14)
REG - 69 (4/8/14)
BEC - 66 (2/27/13), 73 (4/21/14)

[KADFC]

Okay, I'll do as you guys suggested. Thanks!

FAR - 62 (10/2/13), 50 (5/30/14)
AUD - 73 (10/30/13), 66 (5/6/14)
REG - 69 (4/8/14)
BEC - 66 (2/27/13), 73 (4/21/14)

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