[MustPass1988]

I passed AUD & BEC over a year ago when I was first hired as a staff auditor for a mid size public accounting firm. Then a bunch of people quit and everyone started working and traveling more and I took a year hiatus. Now, in that time, I’ve signed up for sections and half attempted to study but it became so overwhelming that I quickly gave up on it. I recently took a job in Internal Audit and will be traveling less with more traditional hours, so all the sudden I have all this time availble to study! But..my problem is that I’m totally lacking motivation and now that I have the time, I’m trying to *finally* make time for the gym and to see my friends- does anyone have experience with taking a long break from the CPA Exam and coming back to finish it, while also having a life? Tips? Thoughts?

AUD: PASSED [81]; Expired, retaking August 23rd
BEC: PASSED [83]; Expired, retaking July 11th
REG: PASSED [83]
FAR: FAILED [64]; Retaking May 23rd

[jeff]

Your AUD score is going to expire real soon according to your sig.

There's your motivation 🙂

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[MustPass1988]

Unfortunately it's going to expire on 2/20. I'll definitely lose that one but I have no doubt I'll be able to pass it again using a CRAM course.

AUD: PASSED [81]; Expired, retaking August 23rd
BEC: PASSED [83]; Expired, retaking July 11th
REG: PASSED [83]
FAR: FAILED [64]; Retaking May 23rd

[jeff]

I would be hesitant to assume that you're a “cram” away from re-passing…just some words of (hopefully) wisdom.

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[jeff]

“Tim” – check your e-mail plz

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[MustPass1988]

Ha, if I don't pass it again easily, based on my last score, a CRAM course, and the fact that I've been an auditor for the last 2 years, I'm done with the CPA exam

AUD: PASSED [81]; Expired, retaking August 23rd
BEC: PASSED [83]; Expired, retaking July 11th
REG: PASSED [83]
FAR: FAILED [64]; Retaking May 23rd

[Anonymous]

@mustpass, I hope you do pass it but please don't underestimate the exam as each test is different. It has been almost two years since you took it. Even though you have been an auditor for the last two years doesn't mean it will be easy for you. I have seen people on here post that they have failed auditing multiple times and they have been auditors for longer than that.

That being said, I took a 9 month hiatus from the exams after receiving a promotion at work and ended up losing credit for FAR. I work in corporate accounting so FAR is more closely related to what I do. I took it again this past window using a FULL course and still failed it. I'm just saying don't take it lightly.

Good Luck!

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