[bmj2s]

Hey,

So I got my really, really low score on AUD after studying for 2 months on MCQs (I felt that was generous, seeing many testimonies with the passing in weeks using only MCQs), and while I’m waiting for the score report (it also wants to troll me by having me log in every so often to be reminded of my disappointment lol) I’m asking myself do I go ahead and study for FAR, leaving AUD on the back burner?

My trend is fail one, then pass it for the last two tests. With a really low score on AUD (in the 50’s) I apparently didn’t grasp enough for it to still be fresh. So I’m wondering if studying for FAR would make AUD easier to understand? FAR builds up so AUD can take apart in the real world. For some reason I remember the AUD ninja book being substantially longer than FAR.

I also haven’t pinned a successful study method. I’m just an ADD mess right now, lol.

Any thoughts?

[thunderlips]

focus on aud given you have covered some ground to take the test. take that early in the quarter and plan to take far late in the quarter. time is ticking for your 18 month window!

[Cobalt60]

I'd agree with the above. Focus on AUD and get it done.

Otherwise, AUD will haunt you as you work on FAR. Get back on the AUD horse and ride it in for the big win.

[KeepPushing]

If it was me I would retake AUD early next quarter as well. Even if your score is in the 50's, sometimes these tests can be heavy on one topic and then not test at all in another topic. I think you just got topics you were weaker at. I think you should focus on doing MCQ's and Sim as many as you can! For my FAR retake I didn't watch lectures again, I read the book again cover to cover and took new notes on that, and did the MCQ for every single module over again and SIMs again. For me sims strengthen weak points that I may be able to answer in a simple MCQ but not in a complex manner so It strengthens my knowledge in that area in case it ends up being a sim on the actual test. See your score report and try to do as many questions as you can find on those weak areas while still reviewing those topics you were good at. You got this! you did it before so try again while things are still fresh on your mind!

[bmj2s]

I've got til June 2020, but I guess I don't know how much ground I really covered. I didn't read any of the book, or the notes. This time I just did MCQs to try a new method that would hopefully break the chain. I only have so little time each day to put into studying until the weekends so if mcqs didn't help drive it home it feels like I need to start from scratch either way. I'm not a standardized (or even regular) test taker, I'm out in left field lol. AUD is so judgment based that maybe I need more time for that than FAR

[thunderlips]

june 2020 gives you 3 testing windows to pass 2 exams, dont take that lightly

[bmj2s]

I mean nah, if I start losing creds I'm out. lol REG just got revamped I'm not reliving nightmares. Which is why I'm trying to look for solutions now to stop the fail/pass cycle.

[AGI]

You will not need more time in AUD then FAR. Yes, AUD is judgmental, but think about it, if you see the judgmental part as some sort of variable equations, there's always a solution. After enough practice you will get it. Don't worry about the notes and texts, I didn't read them either. Just do 200 MCQs per day and you will be alright. Don't just do them, THINK, plug yourself into the situation and say “if that's my client and ABCD happened, what would I do?” Yes, there's a lot of rules and laws that you will probably not know if you didn't read the textbook, just memorize the answers! There's only so much of those rules, and after you get them wrong for 5 times you will remember them. You should sore in around 85 on test bank to pass the test. My past experience told me my actual scores are about 10 points lower than my practice scores.

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[bmj2s]

My first time through I only did MCQs for AUD, I did over 3K of them only, and read the answers. Still got a 57 on AUD. I was trending an 88. I'm not really sure what happened with this exam. The AUD book is like 250 pages more than FAR under Ninja, which is unusual compared to the other options I've seen out there. Usually any kind of judgment on a standard test will get me because my mind doesn't fit your standard auditor.

[bmj2s]

So I'm breaking out my 2018 Roger book for AUD. The Ninja book is like 300 pages longer than Roger and that just sounds daunting to try and read all 700+ pages by October, and still practice whatever other study methods. I'm trying to give my memorization of mcqs a chance to die so I can start those again.

[Tncincy]

Try the Ninja study plan. You might not have to read all the pages, but when you have a study plan you might feel a little better. I did.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

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