[NotAgain]

For those that have passed the FAR exam, what would you say was your average score when in study mode? I’ve been doing a bunch of questions in the Wiley Test Bank, and keep averaging in the 60’s/low 70’s. It’s getting a little frustrating considering the time I’ve put into to studying/taking notes/practicing MCQs…

So I’m curious…for those who passed, were you regularly in the 70s/80s/90s?

[momto5]

I did not use Wiley but Becker – I think I was usually in the 70's and low 80's, even in the days right before the exam. At the time I was worried that wasn't as high as I had hoped, but I guess it was OK. Keep plugging away, you still have plenty of time!

FAR - 92 (4/27/12)
AUD - 96 (7/17/12)
BEC - 92 (8/30/12)
REG - 91 (11/12/12)

[Anonymous]

When I passed, 76, I was getting in the 80% range but that was too long ago to count. On my last attempt, I was getting consistently in the 75% range. I got a 71! I'm in the middle of studying for this monster again and I won't be satisfied until those averages are consistently in the 95% range! I'm sick of this!

[MICPA87]

Anywhere from mid 60s to mid 80s

FAR(11/14/11)- 92
AUD(01/04/12)- 91
REG(05/30/12)- 93
BEC(07/21/12)- 88

CPA - Michigan

[NotAgain]

Thanks for the feedback everyone! It's refreshing to hear that several of you had the same feeling/experience. Of course, I just need to pull those scores out of the 60s, and I'll feel even better. I have one more week of videos/notes to take, I'm going to go gangbusters on these MCQs (exam for me is July 1st–yep, first day of the new window–want to get it DONE!)

[Anonymous]

Hello kind of a lurker around here, but I did manage to pass one section so far and it was FAR so thought I could put in my two cents 🙂 while doing the MCQs out of Wiley I kept scoring 60s-70s and thought I couldn't pass. I got super discouraged because I could never get above 75 on the practice but miraculously I passed FAR and on the score report it said I scored stronger on my MCQs. So don't get too discouraged… or get discouraged and then push even harder until the test :p

[Anonymous]

When I passed the second time, I was getting between 75-85. What really saved me on the exam was practicing SIMS. Even though most people say that practicing SIMS is a waste of time if you know the material, it was helpful for me to practice them to see what ways the exam could possibly test your knowledge. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I was scoring in the 70-85% range depending on the topic. I would also agree with CPAEms, some people say the sims aren't worth your time, but I reviewed them (in Wiley and Becker) frequently the the two weeks prior to my exam and I felt that it really helped me out.

[msgolds]

Yeah, I was typically in the 70-90% range using Becker. Remember that your score on the exam isn't based on percent correct. A number of the questions you're tested on are pre-test questions that don't count towards anything, and some questions count more than others. Take that into account, not just the percentages.

BEC - 90 PASSED
FAR - 84 PASSED
AUD - 93 PASSED
REG - 84 PASSED

I DID IT!!!!

Using Becker Self-Study

"If we were put here to carry a great weight, then the very things we hate are here to build those muscles."

[NotAgain]

Well Camfairbanks, I hope the scoring Gods smile on me too, because I REALLY don't want to have to study all this material again. It's painful!

CPAEms and Bobooh–Thanks for the advice. I really haven't spent time on the SIMS, but I figured that I should go through a bunch before the exam.

I'm using Yaeger and the Wiley test bank, so with my one review week (unfortunately 2 of those days I have to work), my plan is to go through all the MCQs and SIMS that Yaeger assigns, then head back to the test bank for added questions…

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