I've lurked here for several months now, first for audit a few months back, and just recently for FAR. Received an 82 on FAR, and I am now FINISHED!
First off, thanks, Jeff, for maintaining this site. It was a great help to me maintaining my sanity waiting for scores for those last two tests.
More importantly, to anyone who has failed and has considered giving up – keep the faith. You WILL pass; it is purely and simply a matter of dedicating the time to studying.
I first sat for the exam in 1995 (back in the paper days!), passing two parts (audit and law) on that attempt, and only passing them because I crammed on 2,000+ questions in 3.5 days leading up to the exam. On a subsequent exam I passed ARE but failed FARE. And then my comedy (or tragedy, depending on your perspective) developed more fully. I made the obligatory drive to Dayton every May and November to sit for FARE, but I never studied for it. It makes no sense and I have no explanation for my irrational behavior. But I did it numerous times until finally my five-year window had expired and I lost credit for all three parts I had passed.
Fast forward to 2008 and 2009 when I picked the ball back up, passing in succession Business, Regulation, and Audit. My credit for the first two was set to expire at the end of the most recent testing window. So there I was, again, faced with the prospect of losing credit for 2 parts because the hurdle of FAR was blocking my path. Thankfully, with some serious dedication in the 3.5 weeks leading up to my exam date, I was able to successfully complete all parts of the exam and dump the albatross that had been around my neck for the last 14 years. I have not yet found the right words to describe how that feels.
So, to anyone who has failed, please keep trying. You can and WILL succeed.
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