[CPAoneday]

I’m a recent graduate and I just got a job offer (yay!). I don’t start till January 3rd, which means I have 2 months to study and take an exam in the beginning of January before the busy season starts. I know usually people say to take FAR first, but I was thinking to take BEC or REG since they will be the most affected by the changes in April 2017. I’m currently not working but I have a 9 month old to take care of, so I’m going to study during the evenings/nights. Any advice?

Newbie
FAR oct 2016 working on it
REG ??
BEC ??
AUD ??

[Tncincy]

This question has been posted before, from what I have read, BEC and REG if you have not taken and passed these parts then FAR.

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

[Trele6]

BEC and REG are getting harder so take them now while they are “easier”….

First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
Far / Apr 2016 - 79
Bec / May 2016 - 80
Aud / Aug 2016

[suzieemac]

I'm aiming to pass BEC & REG before April. I took REG in October and I have BEC in a few weeks. If I don't pass one/both, I still have Jan/Feb to try again before work gets too busy for me to study. I just couldn't fathom sitting another hour for these two tests 🙁 Four hours of AUD was enough for me and I know I'll need a month of mental preparation alone for FAR. Three hours of REG was actually a relief in comparison. Its crazy because its never how I pictured my order of exams, but it seems to be going alright so far. We'll find out Friday when they release the scores.

AUD - 8/12/16
REG - 10/7/16
BEC - 11/18/16
FAR - TBD

#300before30 - Pass the CPA exam before my 30th Birthday.

[hasy]

I don't know if you want. But I WILL just spare the money and squeeze BEC and try to take it on the LAST day of the testing window. Then I would try to crank out REG at the end of January to early February before the changes take effect.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

-

BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[CPAoneday]

Thank you everybody for the advice! If I only had time and money to do one exam, would you recommend to try to pass REG instead of BEC before the changes take place (since I've read that it's harder)? Or should I do BEC since it's being hit by the changes the most?

Newbie
FAR oct 2016 working on it
REG ??
BEC ??
AUD ??

[Author]

Replies