[jomarie]

I just receieved my score for FAR….73. I sat for FAR two weeks ago. Since then I’ve started watching the lectures for BEC. I finished 2 chapters and I’m a little over 1/4 into chapter 3. I have Roger’s cram for FAR and it expires mid-January. Should I stop were I’m at with BEC and go back to FAR? After FAR start over with BEC? I don’t know what to do!! What would you do?

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[SwanCPA]

I would stop BEC and go back to FAR! There is no reason to start a new topic when you are so close to FAR. I moved around from test to test in the beginning and it cost me almost a year. You can do this! Just go back to FAR and keep doing those mcqs!

FAR- 63, 75
AUD- 61, 78
REG- 63, 74, 80
BEC - 63, 61, 75!!!!! I'm done!!!!

[gms361]

This is just me but I would go back to FAR. If the stuff is relatively fresh in your mind, you'll have an easier time studying and things should make more sense this time around. But I would study just as if you made a 50. Cover everything again. Then revisit BEC once you pass FAR.

I'm sorry about your score. I know what it feels like to not pass. Keep your chin up and stay positive and focused.

I used CPAexcel during this process b/c it never expires, which is really awesome. Everything gets updated until you pass.

AUD - 83
FAR - 78
BEC - 76
REG - 86 PTL!!!!!

Used CPAExcel & Wiley testbank (awesome by the way)

[yankeeaccountant]

@JoMarie

I think you got some good advice. I think I am going to take the same advice since we are in the same boat and start with Audit then go back to REG. So ka-ching ka-ching. I will move my REG exam date to February, and let my REG cram expire, and try to buy a new testbank. I just can't see using Wiley and Becker again though.

So sorry to hear your news, I wish it were different. 🙁 But like gms361 and swancpa said, stay positive you can do this!!

[Anonymous]

@Jomarie

I'm sorry to hear that you didn't pass. I had hoped you wouldn't need to re-study this.

I agree with the others and feel you should go back to FAR. Although you've covered some ground with BEC, it's “only” a couple of chapters so far, and you have that material for FAR expiring, and FAR is still relatively fresh in your mind.

However you decide to do this, I hope you pass these exams next window and can finally be done with this studying!

[pacific1]

@JoMarie – I am so sorry, I am in the same boat, I didn't pass FAR. I was at first going to tackle AUD and FAR at the same time but my husband and I had a talk and I am going go back to FAR and focus on that. I will re-take it the first of January. We can beat this beast!!!!

[yankeeaccountant]

@Pacific

so sorry to hear your news! your plan is probably a good idea. In the past, I have jumped around, and I think it wasn't the smartest thing. Keep it going, you can do this. See you on the power thread. We all have to push each other, it will be a little gnarly studying thru the holidays 😉

[pacific1]

Thanks yankee!! I will definitely be on the power thread starting tonight!

[jomarie]

Thank you everyone!! I already cancelled my BEC and will reschedule once I schedule FAR.

Started sitting in May 2002, on and off. But since 2008 I've been nonstop and my scores are....
AUD - 39, 48, 56, 65, 68, 73, 76!!! (Finally passed in Oct 2011!!!) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
REG - 75 (Lost Credit) 72, 68, 73, 75 (Passed again in Aug 2011) Becker, NINJA, & Wiley
FAR - 65, 68, 75 (Lost Credit) 68, 73, 73, 80 (Passed again in May 2012) Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
BEC - 65, 68, 71, 72, 72, 71, 76 (Lost Credit)- 70, 76!!!! I AM DONE!!! - Roger, NINJA, & Wiley
After 10 long years of studying, I AM DONE!!!! Finally a Licensed CPA in the State of New York!!

[Anonymous]

@pacific1

You too!? I'm really sorry…I hope you pass the exams quickly!

[MyLifeisCPA]

@JoMarie, oh DARN IT!!! I hate to see those score that are in the 70-74 range. That is so horrible that the AICPA would give those score out… So sorry!!! I would definitely stop BEC and go back to FAR since you were so close. Keep your head up and stay strong, you will conquer that beast next window… I am sure of it.

BEC-Passed
AUD-Passed
REG-Passed
FAR-Passed (I AM DONE!!! THANK U LORD!!!!)
Licensed Texas CPA - 10/2012

[pacific1]

Thanks Acct…I am waiting to hear if you passed!!

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