[cpaMD86]

Going into the exam I felt pretty good. I used Roger, Ninja MCQ, and Ninja note to prepare. I couldn’t really measure the level of difficulty between testlets, I guess because I was so focused. I did notice an increase in computational problems though. When you guys refer to testlets as ‘difficult’…what exactly is making them difficult? Is it just the exam hitting on weak areas?

I felt pretty good about the MCQs, but the SIMs were very lengthy. Leaving the exam I was not as confident about the SIMs. I ran out of time, but made sure to at least have an answer in all requested cells. During my drive home I began to worry about the MCQs, and hoping I did as good as I felt. Especially since I couldn’t go back and recall the level of difficulty. From what I recalled I could identify a couple EASY questions I missed, and I am still beating myself over these…but I am hoping that I performed well enough to pass. I’ve been beating myself up all weekend! Have to keep a hold of faith for that 75 or above!

9/20 cannot get here any faster. Waiting for the score is as bad as preparing for the exam.
P.S. If it is probable and estimable that you will require a bathroom break at some point during the second testlet…make sure you take the break after the first testlet! I was dancing around in my chair with 5 questions to go during my second testlet.

FAR: 9/3

[Jakecpa]

Hopefully you hit the mark over the 75. By the way, are we now allowed to take a 15 min break with the clock stopping? I thought I heard somewhere that the 15 min break is now available? The last time I took AUD I seriously had to pee and it kinda threw me off my game a little. And if the break is available, when can we take it? after any of the testlets?

[Jen Azim]

I took FAR today and had the very same experience as you @cpaMD86. I found the exam very difficult and couldn't get through all the SIMs. I felt the SIMS required way too much calculations and not enough time to get through all it.

AUD: 75 Expired 12/11 - Retesting in 2/13
BEC: 79 Expired 12/11
FAR: 70, 10/24/11

[Pete E. Rino]

@Jakecpa You are allowed a maximum 10 minute break before you get logged off. This break can be taken only after you finished one testlet. It will ask if you want a break or continue to the next testlet. But the time will continue to count down on you, no matter what. You can take 3 breaks (one after each testlet)

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