[Anonymous]

This process have dragged out for the past 2 years and I have repeatedly failed AUD and FAR. I think I failed AUD again. My BEC credit expires on 8/31/15, and honestly, I don’t want it to drag it out. If I fail both the attempts I just took in April and the attempt at the end of May, then I think it’s time to call it quits. No point in wasting my time with this any longer.

[taxgeek83]

I'm going to echo the MCQ pushers here – if you haven't gotten through your Ninja test bank or your other test banks, you still have a lot of material left that you can learn from! Maybe you were getting questions right but not fully understanding the concept – that happened to me a lot when I was studying for FAR. Along the same lines, seeing the seemingly same question multiple times, in multiple formats, worded different ways can actually be beneficial. If you're consistently getting it right – you're probably good. If you're not – there's something you can brush up on.

Either way, don't give it up! You have until the end of August before your first exam expires – that's a little over 4 months. Plenty of time to study up and knock your last two sections out of the park. I've read so many posts on here from folks who gave up and regretted it – you've still got a lot of time and a lot of useful material. I think you owe it to yourself to keep at it. You've got this. 🙂

[Anonymous]

Don't quit now! I got very disappointed in myself about REG. I got two 74s in a row! Buckled down and got an 82 on the third try. You are 1/2 way there!

[Anonymous]

While I can't say that I know how you feel, I am sort of feeling similar. I just took AUD again for the 3rd time and I did close to 7000 MCQ in Ninja (trending 86, Avg 85, 95% question correct) and about 2000 in Wiley … Literally can count the number of SIMS I practiced on Both hands … Anyway I am going to be VERY upset if I don't pass this time. I have 2 more time left before FAR expires and I don't know if I could honestly handle that.

That being said (I HATE that phrase) I don't think I could give up. I have invested too much in this to give up, both time and money, What would I have to show for it if I quit? Nothing but a wasted Summer (last year) and a HUGE credit card bill.

Good Luck to you… You CAN do this

[ruggercpa2b]

I totally understand where you are coming from. I have been there before but with me I had no passing scores to show for it. I ended up taking a year off from studying and just enjoyed life. I had convinced myself I was done but I always had that nagging feeling that I needed to tackle the exam again. And like Jeff pointed out, to give it all I had. I had studied, but my studying was half ass. I also started looking for another job and even though I had almost 8 years of experience, everywhere I went to interview they wanted a certification.

This year I am back at it and my scores have improved. Maybe you just need a break to clear your head. It can get taxing not to mention all the money we spend on retakes. Something has kept you going for 2 years. You can do it.

AUD - 73, 72 retake 7/2/2016
BEC - 8/20/2016
REG - TBD
FAR - TBD

I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

[quittingcpa2013]

@Determined_To_Succeed, the last thing you should have done was come onto a “let's all pass the CPA exam” motivational forum and post what you just posted. Most responses will be useless treading along the along the lines of “you can do it”, “don't give up”, “insert some other useless clique statement”.

It seems like you've given this some serious thought to what you want to do, so I think you already know what needs to be done even if you haven't consciously come into terms with whatever that outcome may be.

@Brooke32276, I skimmed most of the thread, but I randomly decided to read your post and I'm not trying to bring you down or anything, but your post is textbook Concorde fallacy.

Just trying to look at this issue from another point of view. Most everyone seemed ready to grab the nearest pitchfork at the thought of the OP's decision.

OP: make your own decision and seek guidance from objective sources. This community, like lots of communities, suffers from groupthink.

Good luck!

[MaLoTu]

@quitting — WTF?! I seriously think you are trolling here. There are many people on this board that have taken the exams 2, 3, 4 times each … what makes Brooke's determination to complete the exams a fallacy?!?!

It is a tough test. I wouldn't blame someone for not wanting to pursue it any longer. I think the group mentality here is that someone who comes on here to say they are thinking of giving up really wants encouragement. If I was going to give up I would do it silently.

@Determined — You can do it if it is in your heart to do so. Period. Good luck in your decision.

[Missy]

I've been on this forum for nearly 5 years.I've seen many people walk away. I've seen many people come back after a hiatus. What I've seen over and over again is people who say “wish I kept at it and was done 2, 3, 4 years ago”.

End of the day, don't make a decision based out of frustration. Its never a great mindset to make a decision.If you no longer want to be a CPA, then I wish you the best. If you no longer wish to study, that's a copout.

But I have to believe the reason you posted here is you are looking for a reason to hang in there otherwise you'd already be off doing something much more enjoyable with your time. If I am correct, make this exam your b#$^3 and stop being a victim of it. Once I adopted the mindset that I was playing the victim and turned it around I was licensed.

Quitting, concorde fallacy? Not quite. Even with multiple attempts and review material its not likely to invest more in the CPA exam than the future value of being a licensed CPA. Misuse of term, minus ten points.

Licensed Massachusetts Non Reporting CPA since 2012
Finance/Admin/HR Manager

[Anonymous]

@Jeff

I am just wondering, would it better to reset the MCQ if you retake a section or just leave the data from your previous attempt? Cause I'm pretty sure I did all the MCQ for AUD at least once.

@everyone

Is this a good plan?

I plan to finish the Roger lessons by May 16. I'm also doing class questions along the way and at the end of each week I'm doing 30 cumulative MCQ and 30 MCQ for lessons covered that week.

And with last 2 weeks I plan on doing nonstop sims, MCQ, and flashcards. I also requested the last week of May off so I won't have any distractions.

[TargetCPA]

@ Determined: Hope you will pass FAR & AUD before 08/31/2015. Please don't quit this process. You passed your BEC in the 2nd attempt, If you lose credit for BEC, so you can pass BEC in another try after 08/31/15. Also you have another 6 months to lose your REG score after 08/31/15. Please utilize this 6months (09/01/2015-02/29/2016) to pass the rest of the exams.

My point is quitting is not relieving factor for CPA exam.

[Last Chance CPA]

@mla11692 – Piggybacking off of what you are saying. DeterminedToSucceed should look at my scores…barely passed. And I am NOT in the accounting field! Determined has a better understanding of accounting than I do, I just think Determined is struggling a bit here with the exams. 85 in BEC? That's almost Elijah Watts Sells material!

@TargetCPA – I suggested Determined get through the 18 month window at least, and to your point, BEC would be cake to retake if Determined passes FAR and AUD.

@Determined – I may end up passing all sections with barely 75s…now that's motivation!!!

@Quitting – I had to look up what a Concorde fallacy is, and while you have a point, it's probably best to leave it be…

FAR - 76
AUD - 75
BEC - 75
REG - 76

Now I need some experience!!! And some networking...

[Gabe]

@determined to answer your question above, for a re-take, I reset my data in Ninja.

CPA, CFE
CISA- Experience will be completed by August 2016

[howmany74s]

Reset your Ninja, ditch the flashcards and do the following:

1. At every question, regardless of how long it will take you to complete, do this: Answer why the other responses are not right and if possible, do this out loud as if you're explaining the facts to a classroom.

2. Rest your eyes and stomach from mcq stage: Take 20-30 pages of white paper and couple of pens with different colors. Write down the most basic accountant's service letter (unqualified for audit work, accountant's report for agreed upon procedures etc) and with different colors, show what the differences you would have to make if circumstances have changed (error found, restatement, qualified, adverse, IFRS statements were audited..anything). I could have a bonfire in the apartment after I was done with my writing exercise. I recycle though, so we should have the rain forests for a little longer.

3. Hit the review stage. It will be painful and frustrating, just find your zone and keep pushing through. It will be over at some point.

[Tick and Tie]

Do not give up now you have to keep trying. You will regret it later on if you quit.

Look at my scores. I never gave up.

BEC - 47, 63, 77
FAR - 53, 63, 70, 64, 73, 69, 75
REG - 25 (Did not study), 70, 58, 62, 78
AUD - 85

[Anonymous]

You're halfway done. You have to finish this or you just wasted a LOT of time.

[Author]

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