[BeckerVsActual]

Hey everyone. Long-time listener, first-time caller here.

With the upcoming Q2/Q3/Q4 2017 score releases, I’d like to collect data on Becker mock exam performance compared to actual exam performance.

Eventually, I’ll populate this spreadsheet with data if this catches on and people start reporting scores.

There’s plenty of similar threads and the like out there, but I’m worried that older data might not accurately reflect the new exam. So, I’d like to get a fresh start and include only data from those that used Becker v3.0+ and took the exam during or after Q2 2017.

I’d also like to improve the comparability of data by having everyone report in the same way. Reporting scores by testlet for the MCQ section and by individual simulation for the those testlets will improve the quality and usability of the data.

See an example of how to find and report your scores here.

Please report scores as a percentage of points available in a particular section. Simulation scores should be reported by individual simulation.

Example: For the REG MCQ testlet #1, someone who scored a 29/38 should report an 76.
Example: If Becker reports 34 points available for a simulation, someone who scores 22 points should report a 64.

A comprehensive example:

REG Mock exam #1
MCQ Testlet 1: 76
MCQ Testlet 2: 79
Sim 1: 13
Sim 2: 20
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 0
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 59
Sim 7: 75
Sim 8: 83

REG Mock exam #2
MCQ Testlet 1: 81
MCQ Testlet 2: 73
Sim 1: 50
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 78
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 85
Sim 8: 100

Actual Exam Score: 85

Thank you for your help in data-gathering. I think this info will be useful to many candidates worrying about how well-prepared they are for the new exam format (myself included!) Let me know if you have any questions.

[gracie5555]

FAR Mock exam #1 – overall 76
MCQ Testlet 1: 67
MCQ Testlet 2: 49
Sim 1: 100
Sim 2: 25
Sim 3: 91
Sim 4: 81
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 75
Sim 7: 83
Sim 8: 100

Didn't do Mock exam #2
Actual Exam Score: 84

[gracie5555]

AUD Mock exam #1: 76
MCQ Testlet 1: 69
MCQ Testlet 2: 69
Sim 1: 70
Sim 2: 92
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 90
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 75
Sim 7: 60
Sim 8: 80
AUD Mock exam #2: 74
MCQ Testlet 1: 72
MCQ Testlet 2: 78
Sim 1: 70
Sim 2: 34
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 71
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 67
Sim 7: 83
Sim 8: 62
Actual – 93

[Roseanne87]

Mock 1 70
Mock 2 74
Actual FAR 74. Took it second quarter. I already reset my states so I'm not sure of the breakout.

Audit- 2/28/2014 UGH 73--8/2/2014 85!!!!

[the marathon continues]

FAR Mock exam #1: 68
MCQ Testlet 1: 46
MCQ Testlet 2: 58
Sim 1: 81
Sim 2: 50
Sim 3: 64
Sim 4: 90
Sim 5: 75
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 75
Sim 8: 83
FAR Mock exam #2: 60
MCQ Testlet 1: 55
MCQ Testlet 2: 40
Sim 1: 78
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 75
Sim 4: 55
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 62
Sim 7: 55
Sim 8: 67
Actual – 70

FAR - 70 - 5/30/17, 75 - 9/10/18
REG - 68 - 8/21/17, 82 - 12/10/18
BEC - 72 - 12/4/17, 86 - 3/5/18
AUD - 61 - 3/4/19, 63 - 5/28/19, 77 - 8/26/19

yo fk audit, for real for real
~no one said it would be easy

[melonbread]

Mock #1 70
Mock 32 77
Actual REG 79

The spreadsheet hasn't been updated since Aug 18th.
I would like to see more scores!

[melonbread]

Oh, and this
Mock #2 68 (didn't take the first one bc I didn't have time)
Actual AUD 70

It's a rare sample because it's a failing score…

[Superdude3000]

FAR Mock exam #1: 87
MCQ Testlet 1: 79
MCQ Testlet 2: 85
Sim 1: 100
Sim 2: 50
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 85
Sim 5: 75
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 83
Sim 8: 67
FAR Mock exam #2: 83
MCQ Testlet 1: 61
MCQ Testlet 2: 76
Sim 1: 94
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 76
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 95
Sim 7: 100
Sim 8: 67
Actual – 94

REG - 92 (1/17)

BEC - 82 (2/17)

AUD - 89 (5/17)

FAR - 94 (9/17)

Rogers Elite + Becker mcqs/sims for all 4 exams

WA State Ethics Exam - 83, 83, 90 (9/17)

AICPA Ethics Exam - 95 (9/17)

1-year of work - complete (11/18)

Licensed WA State CPA

[Jax]

Actual – 80

REG Mock exam #1: 57
MCQ Testlet 1: 73
MCQ Testlet 2: 66
Sim 1: 25
Sim 2: 0
Sim 3: 25
Sim 4: 50
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 44
Sim 7: 75
Sim 8: 34

AUD - 84
BEC - 80
FAR - 81
REG - 80

🙂

[AndrewE]

FAR

ME 1: 72%
ME 2: 68%

Actual: 78%

BEC – 77 (Becker) Q4'16
AUD – 70 (Becker) Q4'16, 75 (Becker + Ninja MCQ) Q1'17
REG – 73 (Becker + Ninja Audio) Q1'17, 81 (Becker + Ninja Audio + Ninja MCQ) Q2'17
FAR – 78 (Becker + Ninja Audio + Ninja MCQ) Q3'17

AUD - NINJA in Training
BEC - NINJA in Training
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - NINJA in Training

- e

[dbacpa]

AUD Mock Exam 1: 74
AUD Mock Exam 2: 75

Actual AUD Score: 82

BEC Mock Exam 1: 53
BEC Mock Exam 2: 57

Actual BEC Score: 89

AUD - 82
BEC - 89
FAR - 81
REG - 84

I have my life back!!

[blueselp]

REG Mock exam #1: 59
MCQ Testlet 1: 66
MCQ Testlet 2: 53
Sim 1: 75
Sim 2: 20
Sim 3: 25
Sim 4: 50
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 62
Sim 7: 75
Sim 8: 34

REG Mock exam #2: 65
MCQ Testlet 1: 63
MCQ Testlet 2: 55
Sim 1: 78
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 20
Sim 4: 78
Sim 5: 67
Sim 6: 60
Sim 7: 90
Sim 8: 34

Actual 81

AUD - 75
BEC - 86
FAR - 80
REG - 81

.

[buesg014]

BEC Mock Exam #1 – 63
MCQ Testlet 1: 52
MCQ Testlet 2: 61
Sim 1: 57
Sim 2: 38
Sim 3: 86
Sim 4: 71
Written Com: 100
Written Com: 100
Written Com: 100

BEC Mock Exam #2 – 64
MCQ Testlet 1: 74
MCQ Testlet 2: 74
Sim 1: 43
Sim 2: 25
Sim 3: 20
Sim 4: 90
Written Com: 100
Written Com: 100
Written Com: 100

Actual Exam Score: 89
——————————
FAR Mock Exam #1 – 68
MCQ Testlet 1: 52
MCQ Testlet 2: 55
Sim 1: 92
Sim 2: 50
Sim 3: 91
Sim 4: 57
Sim 5: 50
Sim 6: 62
Sim 7: 83
Sim 8: 83

FAR Mock Exam #2 – 72
MCQ Testlet 1: 55
MCQ Testlet 2: 64
Sim 1: 83
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 91
Sim 4: 55
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 77
Sim 8: 50

Actual Exam Score: 76
———————–
REG Mock Exam #1 – 58
MCQ Testlet 1: 76
MCQ Testlet 2: 55
Sim 1: 62
Sim 2: 20
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 100
Sim 5: 80
Sim 6: 38
Sim 7: 50
Sim 8: 34

REG Mock Exam #2 – 69
MCQ Testlet 1: 68
MCQ Testlet 2: 63
Sim 1: 71
Sim 2: 0
Sim 3: 60
Sim 4: 78
Sim 5: 67
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 90
Sim 8: 34

Actual Exam Score: 76

[Emmy]

FAR Mock Exam #1: 90
MCQ: 91 (don't have data for individual testlets)
Sim 1: 100
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 190
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 87
Sim 7: 42
Sim 8: 83

FAR Mock Exam #2: 89
MCQ Testlet 1: 79
MCQ Testlet 2: 79
Sim 1: 100
Sim 2: 100
Sim 3: 91
Sim 4: 83
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 100
Sim 7: 100
Sim 8: 83

Actual: 95

AUD - 91
BEC - NINJA in Training
FAR - 95
REG - 83

Hopefully...

[BTS805]

FAR mock exam #1: 83
FAR mock exam #2: 80

Actual : 94

AUD - 85
BEC - 95
FAR - 94
REG - 86

Fully Licensed CPA in 2019 (hopefully)

[Lamis]

REG
Mock exam #1 = 82
Mock exam #2 = 82

Actual Exam= 82
That's funny, glad I passed.
Thanks Becker

AUD - 83
BEC - 77
FAR - 79
REG - 82

It's not gonna be easy, but it's gonna be worth it!

 

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