[kmk]

Just found out I failed FAR with 74 –

In order to keep my BEC (75) & AUD (76), I must pass FAR (74) and REG by August 6th.

Can you please suggest how I should manage this?

For REG, I finished watching Roger CPA yesterday. Should I take REG and re-take FAR?

or…. Should I re-take FAR first and REG?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Since I work 45-55 hrs/week, I can’t study all day; however, I still get 2-3 hrs/day to study.

BEC-(75*)Feb/2014 - Lost Credit
AUD-(76)April/2014
FAR-(75)July/2015
REG-(65)Aug/2015

[Rb899]

Are you only using Rogers review and no other source of MCQs such as WTB or Ninja?

[kmk]

Rb899 – I also use Ninja Note + Wiley Test Bank

BEC-(75*)Feb/2014 - Lost Credit
AUD-(76)April/2014
FAR-(75)July/2015
REG-(65)Aug/2015

[Liss, Master of Coin]

If you feel like you have a good grasp on the videos, then spend the next 2 months doing non stop MCQs/SIMS.

WTB was enough for me to pass FAR, but not for the others. Now I'm a huge fan of the Ninja MCQs. I also liked the Gleim SIMS for REG (hopefully that helped me pass…).

In my opinion:

Since you just took FAR, retake that first. Do ALL of the MCQs in NINJA (do the custom never seen before questions) + SIMS; take FAR beginning of July.

Then spend the next month doing all the MCQs in NINJA, don't forget the SIMS, and if you can add the Gleim SIMS wizard.

Also add the Ninja Audio – listen to that whenever possible (so when not working, studying or sleeping).

GOOD LUCK!!

CPA (MA, Non-Reporting)

The difference in winning & losing is most often, not quitting - Walt Disney

B - 33, 71, 79!
A - 32, 61, 70, 83!
R - 33, 58, 73, 69, 81!
F - 47, 78! 🙂
After 3 long years, I'm finally DONE!
I could not have done it without NINJA MCQs.

Used: Roger for his Videos, WTB, and NINJA Audio, Notes and Test Bank.

[Anonymous]

I took FAR in early January for the first time and failed with a 73. This was my first exam so I had taken and scheduled inefficiently resulting in about a month wait for my scores in which I had used the time to start studying for AUD. I studied for AUD usnig the following method and scored a 96 at the end of February. After taking my AUD exam I spent around 6-7 weeks re-studying for FAR for a mid-April retake using the same method I used for AUD and have noted below. I scored a 93 on FAR for my retake, raising my exam score 20 points. I used Becker for a primary course but I'd assume you can do the same with Wiley.

1) I didn't waste time re-watching videos, I don't retain much from them.

2) I read my personal notes from my previous exam while re-working ALL homework problems provided by Becker.

3) After finishing all homework questions in Becker I bought the Ninja MCQ and worked ALL Ninja MCQ questions to where I had seen every question once and then I continued to work troubled areas.

4) Copy and paste problematic questions into a running Word document that you can print and review during down time to help LEARN your weak areas.

5) Pay attention and place extra focus on the journal entries for EVERY MCQ that you work.

6) I used Ninja Audio for my daily commute to and from work, I believe it can really help. Ninja Notes are a good product if you don't have your own from your previous exam. Pay attention and learn why questions are correct AND incorrect.

7) Caffeine and confidence on exam day.

Also, I did not practice a SINGLE SIM during my re-study for FAR which might sound crazy because I BOMBED the SIMs on my first test. However, after bombing the SIMs on my first exam I realized how much luck was involved with drawing good SIMs on exam day and decided to place my focus elsewhere. If you can solidly answer all computational MCQs and write journal entries you should be able to work the SIMs.

If you put in the time I'm sure you could try to squeeze in both exams within 2 months but you'll have to really study. I'd personally probably cram REG first and try to learn it since it will be new material and take it ASAP and then cram your restudy and take it on the absolute last day possible.

Remember, check with your State board so that you know the exact dates you need to have taken the exam AND received the scores, each board is different.

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