[Working-Hard]

Hi, I’m new studying FAR and I’m trying to get the most efficient-study method, cause I have less than 5 weeks to get this thing done. One of my friends that passed said that I should ignore Chapter 1 Becker cause that’s only the concept and none of the questions from chap 1 got tested. Basically, I just need to study from Chapter 2-10. In fact she mentioned I should study from the back, starting from Chapter 9, Not-for-profit, cause that’s the most difficult one and many questions from it.

But she passed FAR in 2010, which is before IFRS.

So, any opinion on skipping chapter 1 and focusing on chapter 9?

Thanks a lot!

[freshy70]

Just because she didn't get any questions on one topic, doesn't mean that you won't get questions on that topic. Personally I would rather study whatever is hardest towards the end so it's fresh in my mind.

BEC - 5/20/11 83
REG - 11/20/11 83
FAR - 2/26/12 82
AUD - 7/26 86
Ethics 12/27/12 90

[gottagetmycpa]

For me my exam was aaalllll theory maybe 2 calculations per testlet! I passed aug 2011 and while taking the test I was so upset cause I wish I would have focus more theory. Don't skip anything because you never know with these exams. I too use Becker.

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

[Sherrid]

I've taken FAR twice and you can never tell what you're going to be tested on. Last time I had mostly calculations (Nov) and I did have some questions from Chpt 1 using Becker. You need to study all the chapters.

Good luck!

[Working-Hard]

Thank you for the input. I had the feeling that I need to study all, therefore I asked 🙂

Thanks again 🙂

[Working-Hard]

Oh I'm waaaay behind… please kindly advise ;(

My test is less than 2 weeks now and my score is expiring end of this month.

I'm trying to get this thing, but for the last 2-3 weeks I just finished 4 chapters. And there're 6 more chapters to go for the MCQs. (And I only am working part time less than 10 hours a week).

I don't know if I'll have time to redo the MCQs again. And I haven't even touch the simulations that should be included in my schedule.

Could anyone tell me how to do 1-1.5″ max each question? It took me 5-10 minutes to get these concepts and to write notes for my mistakes.

What's wrong with me? Am I retarded or what? But I passed the other 3 sections and this is my last one. I don't get these intense calculations. REG is more straightforward than these 5-7 lines of information.

Please let me know if anyone have some tips to answer each question in 1.5 minute max.

Thank you so much.

[HustlinHustlin]

I wouldn't stress yourself out about the time spent. Each one will take you a different amount of time, and the actual test questions will not be as long as your review ones. You do need to know when to move on though, if a question is taking you a while you have to make your best guess and learn from the answer – come to terms with the fact you don't have something down if it takes you that long. This is also crucial on your exam as guessing at a MC gives you a 25% chance and leaves time open for Sims if you need them. There's nothing worse than working a question over and over again and still not getting an option to an answer.

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A 69 - 75 EXPIRED
R 65 - 48 - 45
F 56 - 61 - 65 - 64

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[Working-Hard]

Thank you so much for the tips, HustlinHustlin. I really need to move on. I can't focus most of the time if getting too much info for some reason; and that's really2 bad.

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