[cpagoal]

I have read that the FAR SIMS usually contain one pretest question (which sometimes a person can tell is a pretest but sometimes not). Does anyone know if the AICPA has actually said that there is usually one pretest on the SIMS?

[Tim]

There is always a pre-test question. No, you cannot figure out which one it is.

[chandler]

Yes, this has been confirmed by the AICPA. All sections of the CPA exam contain 12 pretest MC questions, and 1 pretest sim. BEC also has one WC that is pretest. As Tim said, there is no way to tell which is which.

[cpagoal]

Thanks that is helpful information, I have read that at times a person got a SIM that was not mentioned in review materials but also that a person cannot tell. I am thinking the pretest SIM would be in the first or second SIM testlet so as to not give additional points if a person did not spend time on the last set.

[YouCanDoIt]

If you take sample AICPA test, and one of the SIMS on those samples is usually the one where you are given a document and you have to correct the statement by clicking on the drop down menu, and one of the options is to keep the statement same as is, I hate those ones. I always hope they are a pre-test but who knowssss

FAR: 76
REG: Currently studying
AUD:
BEC:

[chandler]

@Youcandoit, I always despised the letter review on all of the exams lol. I feel like they are supposed to be the easier SIMs, but they always managed to turn into pests for me.

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