[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.

[Anonymous]

FAR
Mock Exam 1 – 68
Actual exam 84

In my experience you need to be in the 65-75 range to be ready for the exam.

[Katie]

FAR
ME #1 – 70
ME #2 – 83
Actual – 90

AUD - 91

BEC - 4/21/18

FAR - 90

REG - 80

[needtopassthis1]

BEC – Q4 2017

ME #1 – 46%
ME #2 – 62%

Actual Score – 80

REG – Q4 2017

ME #1 – 50%
ME #2 – 52%

Actual Score – 81

FAR – Q2 2017

ME #1 – 63%
ME #2 – 65%

Actual Score – 79

AUD – Q3 2017

ME #1 – 70%
ME #2 – 68%

Actual Score – 85

It ain't over until it's over.

[Anonymous]

REG:

ME1: 60
ME2: 73

Actual: 82

AUD:

ME1: 64
ME2: 78

Actual: 85 – For what it's worth, I failed this one twice before the exam changes with practice scores around 70-73, also failing with a 73 & 71.

BEC:

ME1:57
ME2:60

Actual: 77

[spencerh26]

AUD:
Becker: 73
Actual: 83

REG:
Becker 1: 68
Becker 2: 71
Actual: 83

BEC:
Becker: 73
Actual: 89

FAR: Pending

Assuming a lot of it is not really reading the questions too thoroughly during the Mock Exams, as well as consistently getting

[spencerh26]

AUD:
Becker: 73
Actual: 83

REG:
Becker 1: 68
Becker 2: 71
Actual: 83

BEC:
Becker: 73
Actual: 89

FAR: Pending

[Jen-J]

AUD Mock exam #1: 75
MCQ Testlet 1: 67
MCQ Testlet 2: 78
Sim 1: 80
Sim 2: 64
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 90
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 75
Sim 7: 80
Sim 8: 60

AUD Mock exam #2: 75
MCQ Testlet 1: 69
MCQ Testlet 2: 86
Sim 1: 20
Sim 2: 34
Sim 3: 100
Sim 4: 100
Sim 5: 100
Sim 6: 50
Sim 7: 83
Sim 8: 62

Actual Exam Score: 87

AUD: 87

BEC: 90

FAR: 93

REG: 84

CPA license issued September 2018

[TCav12579]

AUD
ME1:77
ME2: 80
ACTUAL:99

AUD - 99

BEC - 6/8/18

FAR - 5/12/18

REG - 86

[amens]

I don't have sim data but I remember mock exam data.
Mock 1: 51, 77
Mock 2: 68

Actual 82

[nina1234]

FAR Mock Exam #1 – 63
FAR Mock Exam #2 – 83
Actual Exam Score: 93

AUD Mock Exam #1 – 72
AUD Mock Exam #2 – 79
Actual Exam Score: 91

REG – 5/1/18
BEC – 6/5/18

[Anonymous]

FAR
ME #1 – 57
ME #2 – 67
Actual – 76

Covered FAR Becker 91% before the actual test date 3/10/18

[Anonymous]

Double post. Sorry

[Sweet Dee]

Long time creeper, first time poster! I obsessively checked this thread after I took my practice exams and my actual FAR exam, so I thought it was only fair to share.

I just got my score for FAR and I squeaked by!!! I did 100% of the lectures, skills practice, MCQs, and SIMs for each unit, but I didn't read the chapters or anything like that. I think my saving grace for this exam was the Becker Final Review: I only did about 2/3s of the MCQs and half of the SIMs that came with that, but I think the condensed lectures pounded it into my head enough to pass.

The Becker bump is real, ya'll. Mind you, I rushed through my practice exams and didn't look anything up, but still, I was pretty worried going in. I felt so-so after the actual exam.

ME #1: 51%
ME #2: 58%
ME #3: 61%
Actual FAR score: 76

Good luck to everyone!

AUD - 73
BEC - 92
FAR - 76
REG - 84

thank u, next (exam)

[raj]

REG
ME 1: 48
ME 2: 68
Exam score: 95

AUD - 79
BEC - 92
FAR - 87
REG - 95

 

 

BEC - testing 9/10/18

[Jenny]

AUD
ME 1: 84
ME 2: 78
ME 3: 84
Actual: 94

BEC
ME 1: 76
ME 2: 59
ME 3: 83
Actual: 93

FAR
ME 1: 73
ME 2: 85
ME 3: 86
Actual: 91

REG
ME 1: 64
ME 2: 77
ME 3: 77
Actual: 92

AUD - 94 (7/13/18)

BEC - 93 (8/31/18)

FAR - 91 (7/20/18)

REG - 92 (8/10/18)

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