[eyeontheprize42]

I am posting this because I feel like there may be a bunch of people in the same predicament who took FAR for there first section. Just got my FAR score back(first part that I have taken), and it’s a 70. Need help planning what I should do now. I am scheduled to take AUD Nov. 21st and I am feeling very good about the material. When should I schedule to take FAR again? Do you need to do another 6 week study for it after getting a 70 or would less time work?

Any help with my game plan would be very much appreciated.

[Anonymous]

me too!

I just got the score…70.

which material did you use eyeontheprize42?

[mla1169]

I always studied for a retake as if it were my first time sitting for the section. Remember the exam changes every window, so its not like you're going to see the same questions and just try to get a few more right.

Sorry you have to study over again 🙁

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[jeff]

I made this sub forum a few months back for people in your shoes:

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/forum/i-failed-far

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[eyeontheprize42]

Choiccpa, we are in the same boat…we are going to get this thing. I used Becker to review. Coming out of the exam and now getting my score, I personally feel like I was weakest in Gov and NFP stuff, so honing in on that will hopefully help for next time.

mla1169, thanks for the advice. I figured as much. FAR has so much material I could not see how you could not do a full redo of studying. Especially after taking AUD in between.

Anyhow, the whole work factor is about to kick in. That variable should put a whole new spin on this studying thing.

[eyeontheprize42]

Choiccpa, we are in the same boat…we are going to get this thing. I used Becker to review. Coming out of the exam and now getting my score, I personally feel like I was weakest in Gov and NFP stuff, so honing in on that will hopefully help for next time.

mla1169, thanks for the advice. I figured as much. FAR has so much material I could not see how you could not do a full redo of studying. Especially after taking AUD in between.

Anyhow, the whole work factor is about to kick in. That variable should put a whole new spin on this studying thing.

[eyeontheprize42]

Also, do you recommend rewatching the lectures?

[Anonymous]

FAR was my first test and I got a 74 the first time and passed with a 79 on attempt two so I understand your journey.

Take audit since you're close to your test date and then take FAR ASAP while it's still somewhat fresh.

I think I restudied for 6 weeks but did a major serious cram for 3 weeks prior to my test. Do ALL the mcq again at least 2X if you have time. I listened to the lectures but only for the parts I felt weakest in. REALLY focus on your weak areas but still review and reinforce everything.

Keep us posted on your next attempt…good luck!!

[Anonymous]

I'm taking FAR on Monday and have the feeling I'm going to wind up in the same boat. I'm wondering what other people's practice Becker scores were like before going into FAR? I'm averaging 71-77 on Becker progress tests (not great I know) and averaging in the 90's if doing Wiley online test bank. (so much easier) I don't feel ready and feeling very very discouraged. What do people say your Becker scores are supposed to be like before going into FAR? I refuse to reschedule again, I'm just too sick of studying. Between my job, my kids and this exam I'm just totally burnt out.

[littlenumberrobot]

@CPA_Driven

I do not use Becker, but as for Wiley, I was scoring WAY lower than you on those exams before going into my FAR exam in Aug… I passed. I also only did about 1500 MCQ's (in total) before the actual exam. But everyone is different, just wanted to share my experience with Wiley.

Good luck!

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[Anonymous]

@littlenumberrobot – thanks. I'm trying to pull myself together over here. Two 1/2 days left of studying and I only feel like crying. I'm never like this. I'm up at 4 a.m. studying everyday and in the library all weekend, normally I have a – I refuse to let this beat me attitude but I'm just so done with FAR. All this effort and the thought of not passing and I'm just starting to cave.

[littlenumberrobot]

@CPA_Driven

Be sure to leave some time in to rest before your exam. Be refreshed not totally drained. I always take my exam in the afternoon with a quiet morning of reviewing notes(no MCQ) to be prepared for the exam.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[Anonymous]

@eyeontheprize42 I also just failed FAR (72) I was convinced it was due to Gov't/NFP as I am weak in these areas and felt like it was heavily tested on my exam. Just looked at my report and it was the only area I was stronger on. Still trying to figure out what that means……I was weaker in the first two sections, and the same in the remaining 2 sections.

I am sitting for AUD Wednesday and will likely reschedule FAR early in Jan (although I was looking forward to a Holiday)

[I Want My Life Back 10.12]

@eyeontheprize42 & @choicpa –

I was very much in a similar situation last year… I first sat for Regulation, thought for sure I did well and got a 72. I had already moved on to studying for FAR when I got my score. It killed my motivation at first with FAR and I eventually picked myself back off the ground.

– 1st retake of Reg, I wiped out the whole history in Becker and started all over again… I watched every video again, re-highlighted notes and did every MC over again. I got a 74…

– 2nd retake of Reg, I said screw the videos and wiping out my history, and I just did all the MC over again, every question. I flagged the questions I got wrong and re-did them until I got them right and knew why they were right. I got an 80!

SO! My advice…

– Do not rewatch lectures, unless your really stuck with a chapter or concep.

– Read through and review the chapter on your own and then do the MC.

– Rework ALL of the MC questions again and keep working them, studying why answers are right and why the other choices are wrong

– Don't underestimate the Simulations!! I focused so much on improving my MC score during my 1st retake that my Simulation score when down and thats why I got a 74

– Keep an Excel file going, outlined with every chapter and section and track your scores on the MC questions. I took my average score per chapter and then averaged all the chapter scores and my actual score on the exam was every time within 1 or 2 points of the final average…

Because your sitting for Audit and then going back to FAR, I would give yourself at least 6 weeks, preferably more, as the material will no longer be “fresh.”

Best of luck to you and don't give up!!

REG - 72 (Oct 2011), 74 (May 2012), 80 (July 2012)
FAR - 77 (Feb 2012)
AUD - 70 (Aug 2012), 89! (Oct 2012)
BEC - 71 (Dec 2012), 75!(Feb 2013)

[vanessa000abc]

hi. I am in the same boat and I just found out that I made 68 on Far. So mad.. I am taking BEC on Dec6th. So hopefully I can retake Far in Jan or Feb. I believe we are gonna pass next time.

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