[Anonymous]

Currently, I’m studying for FAR and will be taking it on 4/27/12. I planned on giving myself 2 days off after taking FAR and jump back on and try to knock out BEC. Would it be doable in 4.5 weeks and wise? I’m not working right now and the exam has my full attention (approximately 45 hrs/week). If not, I would have to take it on the first day of the next window period.

[Keely]

I haven't taken the exam yet, but I would say yes. I allotted 8 weeks and I didn't need the last two, so I moved my test date up. I was studying approximately 30 hours a week, and I go at an extremely meticulous pace, reviewing as I go. If you're going to devote 45 hours a week to it, 4 and a half weeks should be doable. Review as you go, it will help tremendously.

BEC: (4/2012) 88
AUD: (5/2012) 91
REG: (8/2012) 82
FAR: (1/2013) 78 🙂

VA CPA #42010

[ROACH]

YES. do it man if you're not working full-time.

If I didn't have a job I could do it in 2-3 weeks.

BEC: 66 | 69 | 7/23/2013
AUD: 8/28/2013
REG:
FAR:

[Texas27]

I did it in 3.5 weeks and I found that it was enough time but studying is my full-time job. If you are not working then you definitely can do it in 4.5 weeks and you probably could if you were working too but you will just have to really commit yourself.

BEC - Feb 2012: 80
AUD - Feb 2012: 84
FAR - Apr 2012: 78
REG - May 2012: 90

Thanks Becker!

[Sapper]

That should be enough time as long as you're not working full time. I just took it after a 4-week review. Definitely doable.

FAR - Feb 2012 - 86
BEC - Apr 2012 - 85
AUD - Apr 2012 - 89
REG - May 2012 - 78
Review: CPAexcel + university review class + NinjaNotes (AUD&REG)

[tbstew]

Agreed. If you seriously spend 45 hours/week on diligent study, you'll probably wish you had moved up your exam date towards the end.

I gave myself 8 weeks (full-time job, 2 year old son, pregnant wife, etc…) and even then I was itching to go to Prometric after about 5-6 weeks.

AUD - 79
BEC - 88
REG - 87
FAR - 86 - Woot, all done!
Ethics - 100

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your input! These exams are definitely a mental marathon.

[makinthemagic]

yes its enough. go for it.

Bec 4/11/11 91
Aud 7/11/11 75
Reg 8/31/11 80
Far 5/24/11 86
Ethics - 98
California Licensed CPA
Illinois Registered CPA

[Anonymous]

Edit: I'm an idiot…gotta read the full post. Yes, it's doable. Very doable.

[See Pee A]

You can definitely do it in 2-3 weeks. It really depends on how familiar you are with the major topics to determine how quickly you'll be able to actually get through the material for BEC. Mostly things like econ, finance, and cost accounting give people trouble if they are unfamiliar or find it challenging. In any case, with 40+ hrs/week free you have everything working for you. Give it a shot!

BEC 86 (08/30/11)
FAR 84 (10/13/11)
REG 88 (11/08/11)
AUD 86 (11/29/11)

Exam prep - Becker self-study

[MChro12]

I did BEC in 5 weeks working full time. It is very doable

Reg 77 (Aug 11)
Aud 80 (Nov 11)
BEC 79 (Jan 12)
FAR 80 (April 12)

[MChro12]

I did BEC in 5 weeks working full time. It is very doable

Reg 77 (Aug 11)
Aud 80 (Nov 11)
BEC 79 (Jan 12)
FAR 80 (April 12)

[SoCalCPA]

Don't know if I passed yet, but I did it in 6 days haha. I did FAR in 14 days. You can do it, good luck!

B - (4/2012)
A - (5/2012)
R - (1/2012) Done!
F - (10/2011) Done!

[Anonymous]

lol @ SoCalCPA.

[SoCalCPA]

haha maybe you think i'm bluffing but I put in at least 12 hours of quality time every day during those 6 days. It was very painful lol.

B - (4/2012)
A - (5/2012)
R - (1/2012) Done!
F - (10/2011) Done!

[Anonymous]

I did all sections except FAR within 30 days of starting the Becker classes. FAR I did within 45 days of starting. All of this was done while working full time. It wasn't fun or pleasant, but it is doable with enough focus.

[Author]

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