[krokofilen]

So I did AUD a few weeks ago and found it very reasonable, perhaps becouse I have many years of experience as an auditor (all though not US GAAS).

I thought this would help me out also for FAR, but have now read 3 chapters in Becker, and spent 2 days on MCQs on those chapters. It turned out I am scoring around 65% on the Becker MCQs, which is a huge disappointment. It was up around 80% my first time on the AUD MCQs.

Did anyone else experience this? (FAR MCQs being much more difficult than AUD)
Should I be worried?

It seems like the once I fail are either calculation misstakes from my side, or really odd topics that have either not been covered in the Becker book, or covered but in a sort of different context i.e. the MCQ is much more difficult than the examples in the book.

 

 

Big 4 Audit Manager from Europe here to pass the CPA in the U.S. of A in 2014! Niiice!

AUD - 95 / Jul 15 / 130h over 4 weeks
FAR - 86 / Aug 14 / 240h over 4 weeks
(11 week break)

REG - 81 / Nov 14 / 200h over 4 weeks
BEC - 87 / Nov 17 / 30 h over 2.5 days

[Mike J]

If you are struggling with a particular set of practice questions, don't be afraid to take a step back.

Put the CPA exam materials away. Research (internet search, old college textbook) what is continually kicking your ass. Write-up what you find in your own words. Then, go look at the solutions to (eg Becker) for those problems.

It may only take half a day to catch up.

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