[TBone]

Just got past that ugly bitch, FAR. Assuming I had an equal amount of ability and knowledge across the other three sections, what would be considered the next toughest section to sit for? I was planning on scheduling one for beg of April and another for end of May. Thoughts?

FAR: 66, 75
AUD: 67, 69, 70, 74, 74
REG: 71, 79
BEC: 73

[TBone]

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FAR: 66, 75
AUD: 67, 69, 70, 74, 74
REG: 71, 79
BEC: 73

[Mjganier]

Generally it's FAR, AUD, REG, BEC but each one holds different obstacles and challenges to overcome. I would say pick the next ones that would be harder for you. AUD is tricky with the language used, REG has a lot to memorize, and BEC is a random hodge podge of everything else not accounting (except cost).

FAR 8/18/2014--87
AUD 10/18/2014--78
REG 11/24/2014--76
BEC 2/28/2015--76

"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough"-Albert Einstein

Study Mats: Cpaexcel study text and EQ, Ninja MCQ, Ninja notes

[Anonymous]

AUD is somewhat of a natural progression from FAR and AUD has the lowest pass rate so using that metric it must be considered somewhat difficult. That said, none of the exams are easy and different people struggle with different sections. Personally I chose to take AUD after FAR.

[Yukkeko]

I think it depends on the timing and which one you're comfortable with.

I took FAR right after i finished adv acct class and while i was taking govt accounting. I waited on AUD until i started audit job so I could get a better understanding of the subject.

FAR (4/14/14) - 97
REG (11/17/14) - 94
BEC (11/30/14) - 92
AUD (2/28/15) - 99
TEARS!

[Tux]

I recommend AUD next, but it took me 2 1/2 months studying full time to learn it.

If you can do it faster, that's great.

I know many people save BEC for last, but I did it 3rd, and REG 4th.

Glad I did it that way.

BEC is less info than REG, so getting it out of the way, gave me some extra time for REG while being careful of the 18 month deadline.

FAR - 86 - 2/27/14
AUD - 75 - 5/29/14
BEC - 80 - 8/31/14
REG - 89 - 2/27/15
Praise Jesus! I'm done!!

Study resources:
Becker
Wiley test bank

[Mamabear]

I would do FAR/AUD/REG/BEC. There is a little bit of overlap between FAR and AUD so it helps to have that fairly fresh. REG is a beast too and you may want to take a little bit of a break (with lesser material, not less studying) for AUD and then go back to REG, which is large.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

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