Ahhhhh……. took FAR today and it was hard!!! I bairly touched the 2nd sim. Did anyone else run out of time and still pass? I felt good about the multiple choice.
When I took FAR I got to the simulations with about an hour remaining on the test. So I spent my time getting through the first one, being sure to answer everything correctly. However, I spent about 5 minutes on my communication, and didn't answer the research tab (I guessed, maybe spent 1 minute.) Then by the time I got to the second simulation, I had approximately 15 minutes left. So I answered the first tab, and then just had to click through the remaining tabs, guessing on everything. My communication on the second simulation was literally 1 sentence long. I walked out, feeling really confident about my MC questions, and feeling horrible about my last simulation and both my writtens. I ended up with a 91. So that goes to show you, anythings possible. Because I pretty much didn't even do the last sim. and got a great score. So its possible. Don't lose hope!
This really helps knowing its still possible to pass with not having finished the last sim. I am really worried as I took REG on April 26 and didn't finish the last sim but did finish the communication tab. At this point all I have is some hope and really pray that I pass.
1 easy 2 hard 3 hard (but maybe easy?) 4 Investments (easy) / Pension (hard for me) / capital lease (hard for me)/ comm (decent performance, nothing commendable)/ research (I think I got it) 5 Not enough time to even guess on the tabs/ comm (got in a paragraph that answered the very bare minimum)/ Research (not enough time)
I just passedREG with an 84. I BS both of my communications. I had problems with all the tabs, and I even had 2 tabs with 20 slots to fill in with numbers when I had 1 minute left, and I just put zeros in all 20 of them. My report says that I did Stronger in the MCQ, and then Comparable in the communication and simulations.
Good luck to you all! Do not be discouraged, I thought that I was going to get a 60 and ended up being an 84!
AUD-79 (3/4/10), REG 84 (4/9/10), FAR 84 (4/22/10), BEC 89 (5/7/10)
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Similar experience for me on REG. I felt so confident going through the MC. The first simulation was rough. Several things I was confused about. I definitely BS both communications. 3 tabs on the last simulation were all similar and I didn't have a clue. Just found out I passed with an 86!!!
i passedFAR with an 81 and did both written communications, but didn't answer a single question on my 2nd sim. i'm telling you the written portion is more important
In fact I do! I feel so relieved, today I am working on my CA ethics exam, and then I have two weeks to study for the CISA exam. That is the other certification that I want to pass before I start in July at a big4.
But tonight I am going to party like there is no tomorrow!
Good luck in your exams!
AUD-79 (3/4/10), REG 84 (4/9/10), FAR 84 (4/22/10), BEC 89 (5/7/10)
Using Becker and studying full-time for the CPA
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