[Jack_J]

I just failed my AUD exams with a surprising low marks .Is it advisable to retake the failed paper now or proceed with FAR which I have scheduled to write in Jan.In other words does it help to be retaking ones fail exams till s/he passes before moving on to the next paper.To those of you who did not pass during your first try did you improve your scores after re taking the fail paper sequentially eg failed in Oct and retake in Dec

[Anonymous]

As a general rule it is best to stick with one exam until you pass. That way you can build on what you learned each time.

As for FAR, when does your NTS expire? If it is soon, then I would take FAR as planned in January (or maybe even push it to early February). FAR has a lot more material that AUD, most people think that it is more difficult. You might need the extra time if you haven't started studying yet.

If your NTS does not expire soon, I would reschedule FAR. So possibly you could schedule AUD for end of January or beginning of February. Then reschedule FAR for April sometime?

It will also all depend on what your other responsibilities are, how much you study and when you might feel ready to take each exam.

[Anonymous]

As a general rule it is best to stick with one exam until you pass. That way you can build on what you learned each time.

As for FAR, when does your NTS expire? If it is soon, then I would take FAR as planned in January (or maybe even push it to early February). FAR has a lot more material that AUD, most people think that it is more difficult. You might need the extra time if you haven't started studying yet.

If your NTS does not expire soon, I would reschedule FAR. So possibly you could schedule AUD for end of January or beginning of February. Then reschedule FAR for April sometime?

It will also all depend on what your other responsibilities are, how much you study and when you might feel ready to take each exam.

[Anonymous]

I am the opposite, it all depends on you. I tend to do well when I don't focus on my failures. I failed REG and BEC first time. I switched studied FAR and passed, followed with Audit passed. Now I am back where I started and its like I am seeing this information for the first time with a new set of eyes. And learning more and the bigger pic makes much more sense. You might be great at FAR and you might suck at BEC the brain is funny muscle. And luck might be on your side this time around and God might handing christmas gifts you just never know.

If you alternate you might find your self progressing further. Remember the chances of passing with every retake are low, because PTSD will plague you in the exam room (you are reliving your nightmare again) so you tend to panic and over analyze things.

Every pass is boost in the right direction. Keep to your plan if you planned to sit for other exams buckle down continue with your plan then revisit your failed part later. You still need to study like you are taking the test for the first time anyways. This studying for 2 points is BS.

GL.

[Anonymous]

I am the opposite, it all depends on you. I tend to do well when I don't focus on my failures. I failed REG and BEC first time. I switched studied FAR and passed, followed with Audit passed. Now I am back where I started and its like I am seeing this information for the first time with a new set of eyes. And learning more and the bigger pic makes much more sense. You might be great at FAR and you might suck at BEC the brain is funny muscle. And luck might be on your side this time around and God might handing christmas gifts you just never know.

If you alternate you might find your self progressing further. Remember the chances of passing with every retake are low, because PTSD will plague you in the exam room (you are reliving your nightmare again) so you tend to panic and over analyze things.

Every pass is boost in the right direction. Keep to your plan if you planned to sit for other exams buckle down continue with your plan then revisit your failed part later. You still need to study like you are taking the test for the first time anyways. This studying for 2 points is BS.

GL.

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