[Pri93]

I just attempted AUD and REG this Q. And I failed both scoring a 55 and 49, which are pretty low scores. I felt pretty good about AUD to be honest but REG I def didn’t perform as well as I could. Planning to retake both the next Q. Would appreciate any pointers?

I will add that I don’t think I did enough MCQs and TBS, so does anyone think thats the reason for my scores?? I focused more on getting the concepts right and a basic understanding of the topics but obviously I was still weak in many areas so I guess I deserved this score. (Also side note I have access to Becker REG for about a month while my AUD expired so thinking to study solely using NINJA for that because I can’t pay another 700$) So also hoping NINJA will b good to me cause I’ve never used it before.

Anyone with similar experiences who had similar scores and passed, would really love to know how you all studied!!

[Anonymous]

Priyanka93, I am not sure about your current situation, but why are you trying to fit 2 tests into 1 quarter? Unless your 18 month window is closing I would space the tests out 1 at a time to concentrate all my studying towards one section. Instead of splitting your studying time between 2 sections you could double your studying time for 1 section. I also think doing as many MCQ's as possible is the best way to grasp the material instead of just trying to simply read and comprehend it. I also used Becker and did each MCQ and TBS for every section 2-3 times before going in to test and that worked for me.

[Pri93]

Yeah you're right, i just thought that maybe I could retake both during the next 3 months. Attempt REG again by October or mid November so that gives me a good month to prepare and maybe 3-4 weeks for AUD. Because I've recently studied these 2 I feel like If I drag it out, ill start forgetting what I know and keep procrastinating (which I'm guilty of doing before)

Thanks for your response! Im def going to work on as much MCQs as I can this time around and hope it helps me improve my score.

[StudyNowCPA]

I definitely agree with Zach. Why are you studying for two sections in one quarter? He’s right unless you have sections expiring this is the worst thing you could do. You also don’t really get a chance to really see what you are doing wrong because each section is different. Everyone has strong sections and hard ones. If you focus on one section and fail then you know what you could have done different for that one section. I failed BEC and REG the first time around. I can tell you that the reason I failed was because I didn’t dedicate enough time. I went to family events and out to eat and to the movies etc etc When I finally buckled down I was at the library after work EVERY week day and Saturday and studying all day at home on Sundays. There wasn’t any time for anything else.

Also, I only did the multiple choice questions at the end of the chapters. I did a final exam on Yaeger the day before. That’s pretty much it. Just take your time with one section and know it inside and out. You should be able to know the concepts like that. I think taking FAR first helped me a lot. You have no idea how much FAR is incorporated into ALL other sections and not having to stop and learn each topic in the other sections helped me a lot on time and understanding. Good luck and don’t give up!!

[CPYAYYY]

@Priyanka I'd say spend about 8 weeks for each exam and longer for FAR. I would pass an exam then take like 3 weeks off from studying before getting back into it. FAR I studied for 3 months…It was my first exam and a ton of material. I passed the all the exams on the first try by taking 1 exam a quarter. I'm not sure about your work life but I worked full time while studying. You need more time if you are working full time because your studying mainly occurs after work (when your brain is already tired) or on the weekends.

[turo9992000]

I'm an advocate for studying hard and studying fast. I agree with Jeff that we should study for more than 6 to 8 weeks per exam. Given that timeframe taking 2 exams in one quarter is fine.

I recommend really looking at how you studied and how confident you felt going in. What were you scoring in your practice quizzes going in? How many MCQs did you do to prepare? Did you take and review your notes? All that stuff helps and at the end of the day it's the hours you put in to study that determine if you pass or not.

[sf123]

I studied for hours for Reg, and just got my score back… 59. I am using Becker and I have done 1000's of multiple choice. I think I need a new approach, but my test virtually had no numbers. I was so ready for calculations and was only asked questions that I either knew or didn't. I also had two of the questions twice. Has this happened to anyone else?

[TREK2018]

I got a 54 on FAR first time and then passed four in a row. I really favor using multiple test banks if possible and doing every mcq and TBS problem. It's also important to put concepts into your own words, my mantra was discuss, describe and do, then I knew I was ready. I think it is very reasonable to take two exams in one quarter but really at the very beginning and end of the quarter.

[Anonymous]

“It's also important to put concepts into your own words, my mantra was discuss, describe and do, then I knew I was ready.”
– I really like this @Trek2018. Always was my motto that if you can't explain WHY an answer is right, not just which answer is right, then you don't understand it well enough.

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