[lindjlny]

Can you guys provide me with any last minute written simulation advice for bec? This is my second time taking it and I scored weak on the written part last time. Any help would be great!

[KasiaS]

Leave plenty of time to write the WCs (75 minutes at least). They're not difficult, but you definitely will need time to organize your thoughts and to proofread your work. Make sure to stay on point when writing your responses. The software that grades these looks for language used in the question itself to see if you're “on point”. Also, use proper grammar and be careful with your spelling. Avoid abbreviations (even US GAAP should be written out) and do not use contractions or lists (numbered or bulleted). Finally, the best advise I got was to be as pompous as possible when writing your responses. I used obnoxiously big words and pulled out just about any related accounting term I could to scoop up points.

Best of luck to you!!!

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[lindjlny]

thanks a lot

[valueofnothing]

agree to disagree – 75 mins is A LOT of time for a portion that caries relatively little weight. don't rush through MCs to save THAT much time… but otherwise, i agree, have enough time that you can organize thoughts and edit your work… if you only have enough to write stream of consciousness paragraphs for them, it probably won't turn out well.

REG - 81
BEC - 88
AUD - 85
FAR - 81

[nnenna]

memorize some sentences with big vocabulayt to end with……………..also organize yr writing in 3 parts………….intro, mid, and conclusion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,u can babble but sound composed and that is how i bssed my way into good written communication…………

[lindjlny]

thanks for the advice

[lindjlny]

Do you have to address who your writing to or is that provided?

Example:

To: Staff

From: Controller

[R. Baker]

It's provided

Illinois CPA

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