[Anonymous]

Always concerned about running out of time, I never took a break or even considered one.

[tomq04]

people still smoke?!?

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

[Tax lady]

Up until I took REG yesterday I was worried how I would sit still for 3 hours straight….that was the shortest 3 hours of my life!

REG 8/15/14 (73); 11/13/14 (82)-expired 🙁
AUD 5/30/15 (80)
BEC 11/28/15 (75)
FAR 7/30/16

Studying with CPAexcel and Ninja notes/MCQ's/Flashcards

[sep7uakron]

I agree with Tax Lady. Although you get 3-4 hours for these exams, but time is up before you know it. My prometric center is awesome about getting you signed in/out for breaks. They stop everything they are doing. I'm usually logged out for 3 minutes.

AUD: April 2014 - 85
REG: May 2014 - 83
BEC: July 2014 - 82
FAR: August 2014 - 83

I'M DONE!!

[Anonymous]

Took a total of 13 exams and NO breaks.

[Anonymous]

Nope nope nope.

I thought about it during FAR because I was ahead of schedule, and wound up so glad that I didn't. I actually ran out of time on the TBS's.

Then for REG and AUD I didn't for fear of running out of time again. Wound up flying through them with easily an hour or more to spare. But still… I just don't like chancing it after that first experience.

I'd say if you can push through without a break. Push through.

[Anonymous]

Break hours are “incorporated” into the duration of the test.

[Anonymous]

tomq yeah, some people sitll smoke, use some of that accounting knowledge youve learned and realize that if they didn't you wouldn't see cigs in gas stations anymore…

[kdutch]

I took a break during FAR and was fine on time… However I can't say if I did alright until I get my score in a week!

REG - 73, 76
BEC - 80
FAR - Aug 21 Release
AUD - Taking Aug 22!!

[LKD CPA]

I had to take a break between my 2nd & 3rd testlets when I took REG, but only because I had to go puke. I'm embarrassed to say I have very bad testing anxiety. Passed it though! Thank God that one is over!

FAR: 74, 83
REG: 76
BEC: 77
AUD: 89

[Valerie_Jo]

I don't quite understand the not taking breaks standpoint. I always took at least 2 breaks during each exam and walked out with like an hour left on the clock. Taking a break helps clear your mind for a few minutes. Plus I would be so hyper and antsy sitting in one spot for 3-4 hours. Breaks are the way to go if you ask me.

FAR: 84
BEC: 88
REG: 33 (winged it, bad plan), 77
AUD: 72 ,72, 81 FINALLY DONE!!!!!!

WI Ethics Exam Passed - 92!!!!

Licensed CPA in WI

[Anonymous]

I always try to not take one, but my bladder makes me take one before the sims.

[005]

I do not.

BEC - ✔
REG - ✔
AUD - ✔
FAR - 11/29/14

CPAExcel, Ninja MCQs, and a sh*t ton of coffee

[Anonymous]

I take a break between every testlet to use the bathroom and get a drink of water or a snack. The catch is that I've taken my last 3 exams while pregnant so it was necessary. I only take 3-5 minutes each time and always have plenty of time to spare at the end though.

[Mjganier]

I thought about taking a break before the SIMS in FAR yesterday and I'm glad I didn't. Got 3 really tough and long ones that I had to dig through the AL for clarification. I finished with 10 minutes to spare but, taking a break would have cut it close.

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

[Juliemiddle]

I have to take bathroom breaks…usually 2 (I take 8 AM exams, so there's lots of coffee consumption happening beforehand). My bladder would distract me too much if I didn't. I usually run to the bathroom and run back. 🙂

AUD: 84 - Oct. 2013
BEC: 83 - Feb. 2014
REG: 91 - May, 2014
FAR: 68, 96 - Oct. 2014...DONE

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