[Givemesleep]

The more I study, the more I realize what I dont know. I keep telling myself, you need a 75 not a 100. I am zoining in on the main areas, the ancillary is what it is at this point. Other than NFP, GVT, bonds, leases – what is heavily teste?

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[gettingthere]

This isn't particularly helpful, but you never actually know what you are going to be tested on. My particular exam was an example of not being hit with those ‘heavily-tested areas'. The ones that have a percentage attached next to them on the CSO, sure I saw about that. But there were some of the other topics that are generally considered heavy-hitters that I didn't see at all (SIMS and MCQ both considered). I think that is as specific as I can be.

Moving away from specific testing experiences, I think that different review courses and forum go-ers have also mentioned the utility of studying IFRS (NINJA Notes or the comparison charts in Becker have been touted as good resources), cost capitalization across a variety of assets, pensions, combinations and consolidations.

You still have over a month until your exam, so try to not get too discouraged. You have plenty of time to get a firmer grasp on some of those topics that might be eluding you right now. FAR is an overwhelming exam for everyone, but there are lots of people with CPA next to their name that have overcome it. Keep faith; you can be one of those too!

AUD-April 2012-CPAExcel only-86
BEC-April 2012-CPAExcel w/ additional practice questions from Becker-91
REG-May 2012-Becker primarily w/ practice questions from CPAExcel-78
FAR-July 2012-CPAExcel primarily w/ Becker supplements-81

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