[HardWork]

Becker Question –

Hey guys, just started with FAR. I am currently on F2 and my averages have significantly dropped from F1. I think I was averaging around 60% my first go around for F1 questions but now I’m at around 30-40%. Is this normal? What have you guys been averaging on the FAR MCQs?

 

 

FAR- 7/15
AUD- 8/28
BEC- 10/6
REG- 11/21

[kappa1032]

Hi HardWork, don't be discouraged – keep at it and the rates will go up. I've been averaging around 60-70% for the most part but I've definitely been through sessions where I've hit 40-50%. It just means I need to focus on understanding the concepts and knowing exactly why I got the questions wrong.

FAR - 81
REG - 74, 87
AUD - 88
BEC - 88

Finally.

“The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying”
― John C. Maxwell

[Anonymous]

totally normal from where I am at… I have been scoring in low 40s and 50s in all chapters so far except maybe for F6. That one has been somewhat decent. All I can say is, there is no where for the scores to go from here but up!! Keep at it and you will start seeing increases.

[Anonymous]

just finished statement of cash flows – 27% after 48 MCQs =

[JamesBJames]

When I studied FAR, I started by watching the lecture, then going over the outline in detail, and only then doing the MCQs. I didn't do all of the HW in, like, one giant awful session if that's what you're doing.

At any rate, I averaged very low 80s across the majority of topics (lots of scores clustered around 75-85%, some in the low 90s, and a handful in the high 60s / low 70s (F6 was painful the first time through)).

Don't be discouraged about 30s-40s, though. F2 is a monster. I don't remember exactly what was in F2 except for percentage-of-completion / completed contract / etc. and cash basis to accrual basis accounting, but at least it's fairly systematic. Keep going through the questions until you understand why you're missing them.

FAR: May 1st, 2014 - 91
AUD: May 29th, 2014 - 97!
BEC: July 16th, 2014 - 91
REG: August 29th, 2014 - 88

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[Spalding]

^James how did you split up the HW?

FAR - August 2014 - Passed
AUD - November 2014 - Passed
REG - May?
BEC - Feb 2015 - Passed

[JamesBJames]

Well, after each lecture topic, I did the corresponding HW. So, for example, I would watch a lecture about the cost method, type out all the relevant notes, and do the cost method HW, re-doing any questions I got wrong or otherwise marked.. Then, I would watch the next lecture about the equity method, do the HW, etc.

FAR: May 1st, 2014 - 91
AUD: May 29th, 2014 - 97!
BEC: July 16th, 2014 - 91
REG: August 29th, 2014 - 88

Licensed December 2015

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[Reflektor]

My first time through Becker FAR hw (both times I took it, the second of which I passed) I was consistently scoring in the 50s and 60s. Don't let it get you down, you just have to take something away from it (what are my weak areas? What are the areas of focus?) and hopefully see signs of improvement as time goes on.

BEC - 69, 70, 82 - DONE
FAR - 59, 77 - DONE
REG - 53, 70, 85 - DONE
AUD - 66, 68, 70, 85 - DONE

[smeech8000]

F2 and F3 are a huge slog. Just get through it and don't be discouraged – you're not supposed to be knocking these out of the park the first time anyways!

FWIW I utilized the same method as JBJ:

– watch F2

– do the MCQ for F2

– I liked to mark the ones I missed the first time so that I can review them later (after subsequently answering them correctly) to make sure I understand the concept behind them and what elements of the fact pattern misled me or I misread.

It is absolutely crucial to READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE FACT PATTERN for FAR (and BEC) calculation problems. Don't start skimming into it and automatically think “oh I can throw that red herring away” etc. Although it is difficult because some questions are EXTREMELY long and convoluted, you need to understand what they are asking and how to utilize the information therein.

This is sometimes difficult when you have budgeted a certain amount of time to getting through the MCQ's and it is natural to rush through… remember, there is no time limit when you're studying, only during the actual exam (and when you're doing practice tests).

B 92
A 99
R 90
F 92

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