2 CPA exam sections same day, what’s the best combination.

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  • January 12, 2017 at 1:46 am #1436100
    gooseneck
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    BEC-REG or BEC-AUD

    Taking a 3 hour drive to get to Prometric. I might as well make one trip instead of two.

    Which 2 sections would you choose or suggest?

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  • January 12, 2017 at 2:19 am #1436102
    Namstut
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    @gooseneck I am impressed! 2 sections in one day? So you are planning on studying for both at the same time?

    Personally, I would do BEC and AUD. Out of the three I have taken so far REG was the toughest one for me. But everyone is different and it depends on your background.

    Best of luck!

    When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

    All Done!!!

    AUD 7/6/16 Passed
    BEC 9/3/16
    FAR TBD
    REG TBD

    January 12, 2017 at 2:53 am #1436109
    gooseneck
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    @Namstut I'm thinking about it and the idea isn't too far-fetch. I can't seem to find a “good” seat with AUD and BEC the same day since AUD is a 4 hour exam. I originally plan on taking 3 sections before Q2.
    AUD-BEC seems reasonable for me since I'm not ready for the gritty accounting topics.
    I'm planed on taking BEC this Saturday but my car is in the shop and the roads are slick due to the snow.

    January 12, 2017 at 3:20 am #1436111
    Anonymous
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    Not a good idea, but Goodluck!

    January 12, 2017 at 9:49 am #1436213
    Anonymous
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    How is that even possible? Two exams back to back? I would rather drive for 3 hours two separate times…. But I would say BEC and AUD

    January 12, 2017 at 10:09 am #1436240
    mtaylo24
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    Can't you just take one day 1, get a hotel, then take the next day 2?

    CPA (2017)

    REG:  75

    BEC:  76

    FAR:  77

    AUD: 78

     

    CMA (2019)

    P1: 380

    P2: 360

    AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
    REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
    BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
    FAR - (8/16)

    January 12, 2017 at 12:07 pm #1436324
    hasy
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    BEC-AUD. Even though I find material overlap more between BEC and REG.

    AUD - 83
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 83
    REG - 78
    BEC - 80 (Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB)

    FAR - 72; 83 (Roger + NINJA MCQ)

    AUD - 83 (Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB)

    REG - 52; 78 (Roger + NINJA MCQ)

    Ethics - 68, 96 (how I dislike you)
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    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

    January 12, 2017 at 12:13 pm #1436337
    Anonymous
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    BEC and audit. There are some IT, internal control and, possibly COSO, questions that come up in both.

    January 12, 2017 at 12:17 pm #1436340
    waffle_house
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    I don't understand people's theory behind BEC and REG overlapping. I find that REG and AUD helped me with FAR. BEC was just a random test.

    AUD - 80
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 84
    REG - 76
    Exams started Sep 2014 -Exams done Mar 2017

    Texas CPA

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    January 12, 2017 at 12:18 pm #1436345
    Goingallin
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    I think getting a hotel is a better choice. My brain is usually fried by the time I leave any exam. I wouldn't be able to do well on another exam regardless of how prepared I am. I highly do not suggest it. Not sure where you're from but for most cities, the hotel fee is much less than the fee for a retake.

    AUD - 87
    BEC - 77
    FAR - 75
    REG - 82
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    January 12, 2017 at 1:24 pm #1436522
    mtaylo24
    Participant

    BEC kind of overlaps with all sections actually in some way. (COSO and IT – Audit); (Working Cap/Inv/Bonds/Leases/Equity – FAR); (Some COSO BoD stuff overlaps w/ REG Business Combos).

    CPA (2017)

    REG:  75

    BEC:  76

    FAR:  77

    AUD: 78

     

    CMA (2019)

    P1: 380

    P2: 360

    AUD - 1st - 60 (12/12), 61 (2/13), 61 (8/13), 78! (11/15)
    REG - 55 (2/16) 69 (5/16) Retake(8/16)
    BEC - 71(5/16) Retake (9/16)
    FAR - (8/16)

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