[ocarina]

Hi all.

I’m a heavy reader on this forum and really value all the feedback and input everyone gives. It’s a great motivator & guide when I’m taking a study break.

I’m currently studying for FAR which is my very first exam. I have been using Becker & really like the program.

I’m trying to be as smart as possible with my time. For Becker: Do you all believe that I should focus mostly on MCQ? I’ve got the hunch the simulations, even though they’ve helped me practice journal entries, are not to be a major chunk of time. I also was thinking I would purchase the NINJA MCQ once I’ve finished F10 (two & half weeks before Exam date) and start plowing through those questions as well. I know for sure the best survival strategy is to do as many MCQ as possible.

Will I be OK if I focus on MCQ 95% of the time with Becker & NINJA MCQ towards the end of the study schedule? I’ve been studying 5 hours per day on the weekends & 3 hours a night on the weekdays while working full time. (40 hours at a VERY busy financial analyst job)

Thanks, reassurance and advice will be most appreciated.

FAR - 78
AUD - 82
REG - 79
BEC - 78

Study Materials: Becker Self Study, NINJA Notes, NINJA MCQ for review
Started March 2015 and finished December 2015 all on first attempt. Licensed CPA Jan 2016.

IT Auditor/CyberSec Consultant in Public Accounting
Future goals: Learn IT Network infrastructure, obtain CISA & CISSP

[Zuly]

Yes, I think 3 weeks in NINJA should be fine. I did something similar studying with Roger where I did most of the questions in his test bank and then 2 weeks before I started doing as many NINJA MCQs as possible…probably over 1,000 in the 2 weeks. The best advice I ever received was to set up J/Es as I'm doing the MCQs to help practice for the SIMS on the exam and also just to help you work out the problem in the MCQ. Good luck to you!

FAR - (11/01/14) 71 (02/07/15) 79
AUD - (04/30/15) 86
BEC - (07/21/15) 73 (10/01/15) 75
REG - (11/30/15) 55 (05/19/16) 74

[golfball7773]

Sounds like a good plan – but keep in mind that everybody learns differently. I learn by pounding MCQ's, but some people learning by reading or listening. Most learn by combination of the 3.

FAR: 63, 55, 62
REG: 65, 77*
AUD: Fail, 64, 71
BEC: 72, 74, 81

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