[2bigcpa]

Hello everyone,

The people at the AICPA are losing their minds. I took the exam today and I left flabbergasted after my SIMS. The MCQs were not so bad. I would advise someone to know NFP and government accounting. It seemed like most of the MCQ topics were different from what I studied for. It’s as if the AICPA has hit reset and started testing different topics than the review courses.

I don’t have much advice on the SIMS because I don’t think I could have prepared any differently because you don’t know what’s going to be on FAR and it covers so many topics. I was fine with maybe four SIMS, but I didn’t know what I was doing on the other four. I would suggest that you know the financial statements and what can affect the major accounts on them. Learning the account differences for GAAP and IFRS might help. I was hoping this attempt was my last exam (second attempt for FAR), but I plan to start back studying in a week or so.☹️ I will probably purchase Ninja because I have to pass FAR this year or I’ll lose AUD.

[ak_cpawannabe]

Don’t be discouraged. I took far twice and after second exam where I guessed on at least 3 sims and put random numbers in 1, I was ready to start studying again after score release. But I passed with 78!!! 1 day before I lost audit score. Sometimes “Cpa gods” just have mercy on you:) I really wish you good luck in passing.

[2bigcpa]

@ak_cpawannabe

Thanks!

I really hope I passed because I have been studying for the CPA exams since 2018. It's been a very long journey and I am ready for it to end.

[ES626cpa]

I took FAR on 5/31 and I thought l Sims were brutal! This was the first time I walked out feeling defeated, like I undoubtedly failed. Reading about ppls experience is giving me hope! Score release can’t come soon enough!

[William]

I took FAR for the 2nd time on 5/30 and felt like I studied for the wrong exam. MCQ were all over the place in terms of topics and difficulty. Sims were not easy.

[Pork Flavored Bacon]

I definitely concur with Ak_cpawannabe. You guys did not fail until you see a score below 75.
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As embarrassing as it is, I failed FAR four times. Fifth time was the charm for me and I scored a 75. And that 75 felt like I did worse than the 67 I scored before that.
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On the test I scored a 67, the MCQ's felt like more than half were not-for-profit and governmental. I only glazed over those topics because the books I used had only what seemed like 20 pages devoted to those topics combined. I studied the hell out of those topics for the next one. I knew those topics like the back of my hand and I kid you not, there were maybe five questions on not-for-profit and governmental. I thought to myself “Yup, I'm screwed.” when I saw the simulations.
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You guys probably knew a lot more than you thought.

FAR - 75 | REG - 87 | AUD - 82 | LAW - 81

[2bigcpa]

Thanks everyone for your responses!

@ES626cpa and @William I hope we all passed FAR. My first FAR exam was over a year ago and as I stated above this exam was very random. The topics that FAR always test didn't seem to be on there and I was surprised.

@Pork Flavored Bacon

You are right. We haven't failed until we see our score, but it felt like it for us. Taking the exam five times just shows your perseverance.

[RSM]

Hi,

i just took FAR today> The MCQs were pretty straight forward and I felt good about myself. But the SIMS were awful. I think I got 2 correct but the rest were really tough. This was my second attempt. I was just so sure then and there that it was game over for me.

When I gave my first attempt, I got 69 and my sims were graded comparable and MCqs weak. The SIMs were pretty straightforward and easy.

But this time, I really could not figure out the SIMs and I am pretty sure I have failed. It seems like @2bigcpa and I had the same experience and this time around the SIMS felt the worst.

Well, I am moving on to REG now and waiting for the scores to be out so that I can start working on FAR again.

AUD – 77
BEC – 81
REG – 66
FAR – 69

[2bigcpa]

@RSM It does seem like we had a similar experience. I felt the MCQs were fine, but the AICPA changed up the exam and I didn't see similar topics that review courses cover e.g. bonds or equity method. Now, we have to wait about two weeks just to find out if we passed or not.

[freecloud]

Hey guys,
I've just started studying for FAR and been scheduled it in Mid-July. I wonder which topics have been heavily weighted on the exam.

Thank you!

[lnichole99]

Hi guys!
I felt the same way – I took FAR on 5/30 and I felt like the sims were wayyy different than what I studied. I was very surprised and disappointed. No questions on bonds or the new lease laws?? Crazy. I felt like I was taking the wrong exam. lol

I will be hoping for a positive outcome for us all! Let me know how it goes for you guys.

[2bigcpa]

@lnichole99 I agree with you. I studied bonds, leases, and revenue recognition to no avail. Hopefully, we all passed, but we will know June 19th or 20th. Tomorrow, I plan to start back light studying just in case.

[ES626cpa]

Just wanted to follow up on this post… I passed FAR with a 80! I for sure 💯 thought I failed!!
This was my 4 th time taking it
51,61,70,80.

[2bigcpa]

@ES626cpa Congratulations! It looks like you are finished based on your profile.

[lnichole99]

I got my score back last night and I unfortunately got a 74 so I will be retaking in Q3!

[William]

I get to take it again.

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