[William_777]

In picking myself up after Regs, which was my first ever taken section, and one I did not pass… I called Mom…

She’s not an accountant, but she kept saying urging me to take the Practice Tests… Heh… She didn’t understand that you have to actually study the material to make any sense of the practice tests, but she asked a good question regarding the taking of Practice Tests…

She asked me what I scored on the one Becker Practice Test I managed to squeeze in before the actual exam – and I realized the grade was almost a mirror image of what I got on the actual test…

Becker’s Practice Tests aren’t weighted, arent curbed, dont include field questions, and the SIMS (I think) are a bit easier, so I initially figured the actual test would be a bit higher, but – still – the fact that the practice test results were virtually a mirror of what actual results says a lot…

For those with more testing experience than I have, like I said, I’ve only taken one section, and I am still a bit of newbie to this… but is it realistic proposition to say I shouldn’t buy a seat until I’ve brought the practice test up over a certain comfortable “hurdle rate” (grade)?

It would seem so, but then there might be some issues i dont know about in relying upon this strategy…

wm

[acamp]

Buy a seat and make it your mission to get to a certain % by that date–otherwise you might draw the thing out forever

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[subie_rex]

I always did the practice exams given to me in the Becker software. I strangely found that my percentage overall was not too far off from the scores I got on the actual exams. Not sure if that means anything though. Could just be coincidence.

BEC-86 (07/07/12)
FAR-87(08/25/12)
AUD-93(10/08/12)
REG-87(11/17/12)

[michaelabs22]

I personally have not ever studied until I felt comfortable without a test date set. I think that having a date set from the beginning helps you organize, strategize, and pushes you to work harder. That being said, if you havn't gotten through half the material and you have 2 weeks to go, it's probably a good idea to push it back a little bit!

A - 10/28/12 - Passed!!!
B - 11/20/12 - Passed!!!
F - 11/12/13 - Passed!!!
R - 02/01/13 - Passed!!!

Work Experience - Done!
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[Starlight]

My Becker practice exam scores were generally about 10 points lower than my actual exam score.

REG: 86
AUD: 92
FAR: 84
BEC: 87
Ethics: Passed!
Licensed 11/20/12

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[Anonymous]

I never scored higher than a 70 on AUD practice exams or a 67 on FAR practice exams. My AUD score was 93, my FAR score was 86.

For me, the Becker MCQs were A LOT harder and the sims were easier. Overall, Becker provides you with worst case scenario on what you will see on the exam. Thats why it is so helpful as a study tool.

[subie_rex]

I'm with michaelabs22 on this one. Having a firm test date forces you to stay on track with your study plan. The first attempt I made at this CPA stuff two years I ago I would study and then set a test date once I thought I was ready. Bad news. I always fell off the train and never finished.

BEC-86 (07/07/12)
FAR-87(08/25/12)
AUD-93(10/08/12)
REG-87(11/17/12)

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