[Anonymous]

If I start studying tonight do you think I can be ready to take FAR by end of February? Probably Februrary 26, 27, or 28.

I am using Becker and they have ten chapters for FAR.

I study about 30 hours a week since I also work full time.

[Texas CPA]

I would say yes, but it depends on your background. I am a GL accountant and prepare financial statements and cash flow so some of the chapters were pretty easy. Pensions took some time and governmental took some time although ironically, I work for a governmental agency we are an enterprise fund and don't do encumbrances.

Reg - Passed 82 Nov 2012 - Becker
Aud - Passed 86 May 2013 - Becker
BEC - Passed 88 Aug 2013 - Becker
FAR - Passed 88 Nov 2013 - Becker

https://www.becker.com/cpa-review

Texas CPA

[Texas CPA]

I would say yes, but it depends on your background. I am a GL accountant and prepare financial statements and cash flow so some of the chapters were pretty easy. Pensions took some time and governmental took some time although ironically, I work for a governmental agency we are an enterprise fund and don't do encumbrances.

Reg - Passed 82 Nov 2012 - Becker
Aud - Passed 86 May 2013 - Becker
BEC - Passed 88 Aug 2013 - Becker
FAR - Passed 88 Nov 2013 - Becker

https://www.becker.com/cpa-review

Texas CPA

[tpenick]

I would say that is plenty. I studied about 100 hours for FAR. I worked full time as well. The biggest thing for me was to make sure my study time was efficient.

[tpenick]

I would say that is plenty. I studied about 100 hours for FAR. I worked full time as well. The biggest thing for me was to make sure my study time was efficient.

[zombiecpa]

I think you got plenty of time. You should leave a week to review NFP and Gov. I studied those parts together, and at least two days to go over IFRS, I ignored IFRS while studying the other chapters and at the end of my studying I tried to remember things that are different from GAAP. And also JE, those are very important for your SIMS. Good luck!

FAR 85
AUD 83
BEC 76
REG 90

[zombiecpa]

I think you got plenty of time. You should leave a week to review NFP and Gov. I studied those parts together, and at least two days to go over IFRS, I ignored IFRS while studying the other chapters and at the end of my studying I tried to remember things that are different from GAAP. And also JE, those are very important for your SIMS. Good luck!

FAR 85
AUD 83
BEC 76
REG 90

[futureCPA12]

Perfect amount of time. They say you should put in about 250 hours of studying for FAR.

[futureCPA12]

Perfect amount of time. They say you should put in about 250 hours of studying for FAR.

[JTS254]

Yes, that's plenty of time. I would advise taking the most time on the first exam, whatever it may be. For me, there was a learning curve with these things. Becker provides you with an outline and how to use their materials. I started there but quickly changed some things up. Once I figured out how to use their materials to match my learning style, I was a lot more effective.

For me, I would go through and watch the videos highlighting and making notes like they suggest. I would then go back and read each chapter very slowly and type detailed notes. My notes were basically a copy of the important Becker notes that I rewrote in my own words so they stuck out to me. I would have probably 7-10 pages of single spaced, detailed notes, per Becker Chapter. After I got through all of that, I would read the detailed notes I typed, then start the problems. This was probably 3 or 4 weeks before test time. I would do multiple choice questions whenever I got a chance, and I would carry my notes around and read them whenever I got a chance to keep random chapters fresh. FAR is a little difficult to stay focused because there are so many chapters. It was also the one I played around and tried to figure out what worked.

FAR - 84
BEC - 89
AUD - 93
REG - 87

[JTS254]

Yes, that's plenty of time. I would advise taking the most time on the first exam, whatever it may be. For me, there was a learning curve with these things. Becker provides you with an outline and how to use their materials. I started there but quickly changed some things up. Once I figured out how to use their materials to match my learning style, I was a lot more effective.

For me, I would go through and watch the videos highlighting and making notes like they suggest. I would then go back and read each chapter very slowly and type detailed notes. My notes were basically a copy of the important Becker notes that I rewrote in my own words so they stuck out to me. I would have probably 7-10 pages of single spaced, detailed notes, per Becker Chapter. After I got through all of that, I would read the detailed notes I typed, then start the problems. This was probably 3 or 4 weeks before test time. I would do multiple choice questions whenever I got a chance, and I would carry my notes around and read them whenever I got a chance to keep random chapters fresh. FAR is a little difficult to stay focused because there are so many chapters. It was also the one I played around and tried to figure out what worked.

FAR - 84
BEC - 89
AUD - 93
REG - 87

[NYCaccountant]

You have Becker, so studying should be easier for you. I used Wiley and it was so painful. Some of the harder topics will be pensions and governmental/non profit. You'll probably need 150-200 hours of study time.

FAR - 93
REG - 87
BEC - 84!!!!
AUD - 99!!!!!! CPA exam complete.

[NYCaccountant]

You have Becker, so studying should be easier for you. I used Wiley and it was so painful. Some of the harder topics will be pensions and governmental/non profit. You'll probably need 150-200 hours of study time.

FAR - 93
REG - 87
BEC - 84!!!!
AUD - 99!!!!!! CPA exam complete.

[Anonymous]

I suspect you should easily be able to pass with 10 weeks (300 hours). I studied for FAR for about 8 weeks 40 hours a week (320 hours). My best advice though is make sure you're doing flash cards on breaks at lunch (and understanding their underlying concepts) and do optional/supplemental questions LAST after you've completed all chapters.

When I sat for FAR I fell behind quickly and became intimidated because of the volume of the extra material for Chapter 2.

[Anonymous]

I suspect you should easily be able to pass with 10 weeks (300 hours). I studied for FAR for about 8 weeks 40 hours a week (320 hours). My best advice though is make sure you're doing flash cards on breaks at lunch (and understanding their underlying concepts) and do optional/supplemental questions LAST after you've completed all chapters.

When I sat for FAR I fell behind quickly and became intimidated because of the volume of the extra material for Chapter 2.

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