[Gregster]

Just failed with a 60. Looks like my scores were weaker on everything except for Not-for-profit, (go figure). Should I wood shed the simulations? Everything? Ideas? Help!

[Anonymous]

How did you study last time? What materials did you use? Did you rewrite your notes? How many MCQ/SIMS did you do? How many hours did you put in? I ask because looking at what you did to prepare for the last test could explain your grade a little better to know what you need to do differently next time. The FAR experience thread has a lot of tips for studying FAR from those that have passed. That could also help.

[Anonymous]

How did you study last time? What materials did you use? Did you rewrite your notes? How many MCQ/SIMS did you do? How many hours did you put in? I ask because looking at what you did to prepare for the last test could explain your grade a little better to know what you need to do differently next time. The FAR experience thread has a lot of tips for studying FAR from those that have passed. That could also help.

[Anonymous]

Looks like we are in the same boat. I also got a 60. I plan to give myself 6 weeks to go through all of the CPAexcel lectures. Then use 5 weeks to do WTB questions and simulations.

[Anonymous]

Looks like we are in the same boat. I also got a 60. I plan to give myself 6 weeks to go through all of the CPAexcel lectures. Then use 5 weeks to do WTB questions and simulations.

[Gregster]

I started with the Becker book and then for the last 2 months just hit the Wiley CPA FAR Test Bank. I've been hitting the books/site for at least 1 1/2 hrs. per day since November and more in recent weeks. I didn't rewrite the notes though.

[Gregster]

I started with the Becker book and then for the last 2 months just hit the Wiley CPA FAR Test Bank. I've been hitting the books/site for at least 1 1/2 hrs. per day since November and more in recent weeks. I didn't rewrite the notes though.

[Anonymous]

Since November? Is it possible you got burnt out and forgot prior material or memorized the question/answers in WTB instead of really understanding the concepts since you studied for so long? You may want to consider getting a new question bank to give you a fresh perspective. When you were using the WTB, did you write down why you got questions wrong? Did you utilize the textbook link feature if you didn't understand a concept? I'm not knocking your methods, but if you studied that much for that long then it has to be something with the way you are trying to retain the information and you'll need to switch it up to see better results. I recommend a shorter study time 8-12 weeks with longer study periods (3-4 hours). Try to cover a topic in one or two sittings instead of over weeks. It's really easy to forget minute details with FAR when you stretch it out like that.

[Anonymous]

Since November? Is it possible you got burnt out and forgot prior material or memorized the question/answers in WTB instead of really understanding the concepts since you studied for so long? You may want to consider getting a new question bank to give you a fresh perspective. When you were using the WTB, did you write down why you got questions wrong? Did you utilize the textbook link feature if you didn't understand a concept? I'm not knocking your methods, but if you studied that much for that long then it has to be something with the way you are trying to retain the information and you'll need to switch it up to see better results. I recommend a shorter study time 8-12 weeks with longer study periods (3-4 hours). Try to cover a topic in one or two sittings instead of over weeks. It's really easy to forget minute details with FAR when you stretch it out like that.

[Gregster]

You're right. I think I ended up memorizing the questions/answers in WTB. What is the next text bank I should hit?

[Gregster]

You're right. I think I ended up memorizing the questions/answers in WTB. What is the next text bank I should hit?

[Anonymous]

I haven't used it yet, but I'm getting the Ninja testbank for REG. I've read great things about it on this forum and considering that Jeff knows everything we dislike about other review materials he probably made it tailored to our wants/needs out of a test bank. From what I've heard it's affordable, interactive, has great detail links (sort of like the Wiley textbook link), more MCQ and more SIMS, and all or most of the questions are AICPA approved (so no off the wall stuff–strictly test worthy questions). It sounds great to me, but like I said–I don't know anything about it personally yet. You may want to check out some of the other threads where they talk about the pros/cons. I don't know which of the other review companies sell a test bank as a stand alone item…maybe Gleim?

[Anonymous]

I haven't used it yet, but I'm getting the Ninja testbank for REG. I've read great things about it on this forum and considering that Jeff knows everything we dislike about other review materials he probably made it tailored to our wants/needs out of a test bank. From what I've heard it's affordable, interactive, has great detail links (sort of like the Wiley textbook link), more MCQ and more SIMS, and all or most of the questions are AICPA approved (so no off the wall stuff–strictly test worthy questions). It sounds great to me, but like I said–I don't know anything about it personally yet. You may want to check out some of the other threads where they talk about the pros/cons. I don't know which of the other review companies sell a test bank as a stand alone item…maybe Gleim?

[nicole2035]

Others have mentioned when you studied over a longer period of time for small intervals (like studying 2 hrs a day for 3+ months), it's not as beneficial. You won't hammer concepts into your head, because just as soon as you really get into the material, you're done for the day. So imagine if you studied for 1 1/2 hour before you went to work at 9am. Well 9am tomorrow do you think you'll remember what you did? We use the word ‘study' interchangeably but studying is reviewing work you've already done to remember it

The first few rounds of a chapter when you're reading, doing multiple choice questions, creating notes etc actually isn't studying, it's you going through information and still learning. So i think you were going through information which is good, but you weren't giving yourself enough time to truly study it.

[nicole2035]

Others have mentioned when you studied over a longer period of time for small intervals (like studying 2 hrs a day for 3+ months), it's not as beneficial. You won't hammer concepts into your head, because just as soon as you really get into the material, you're done for the day. So imagine if you studied for 1 1/2 hour before you went to work at 9am. Well 9am tomorrow do you think you'll remember what you did? We use the word ‘study' interchangeably but studying is reviewing work you've already done to remember it

The first few rounds of a chapter when you're reading, doing multiple choice questions, creating notes etc actually isn't studying, it's you going through information and still learning. So i think you were going through information which is good, but you weren't giving yourself enough time to truly study it.

[ahugemistake]

>Others have mentioned when you studied over a longer period of time for small intervals (like studying 2 hrs a day for 3+ months), it's not as beneficial.

I couldn't agree more. I have been studying since February for FAR and It doesn't help that I am using CPA excel which has 2 huge books for FAR. In hindsight I would have spent the money on a more compact course that just got to the point.

FAR - 78*
AUD - 66, 79
REG - 73, 76
BEC - 79

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