[Tim7332]

I’ve taken all 4 sections of the cpa exam now. Passed 2, Failed 2.

I really want to get this over with and I’m having difficulty budgeting my time because I’m working full time at a CPA firm and going to business school for an MBA in the evenings.

My scores are as follows: Aud 80, Bec 82, Far 74, Reg 71

Which should I schedule first? Far or Reg? I have all next year to pass both before my Aud score expires?

How many study hours for each should I use and which review program should I use?

I didnt study very heard for any section to be honest. I’ve used Wiley and Becker review books but never paid for a live course or anything.

Any advice would be really appreciated.

[GolfugyCPA]

My advice to you is if you have been through one round of exams and have two left. Take the exam the is the most fresh in you memory. If the last exam you failed was FAR take that exam next, no reason to switch between two different topics (AUD and FAR). Plus, if you did not study that hard to begin with that extra effort might be all you need (seems you passed the other two with a solid score)

As for study hours. I find it hard to believe anyone on the site can tell you that they studied XX hours for some exams and that was enough / not enough. When you feel comfortable with the material you will be fine. I took 11 different exams and studied virtually the same for all of them. My only change came when I switched to studying with Becker and Gleim. My company paid for Becker and I paid for Gleim ($150 for AUD and FAR MC ?s). I think the change of studying from both materials helped so that I was able to look between how both explained different topics.

I believe my change in study materials and the urgency of having BEC drop off in Feb. was motivation enough to pass the last exam. I wish you the best of luck, you will get there, remember to always, always stay positive about things.

[TNcandidate1]

Tim, go with FAR. It is the beast. Studying FAR and REG at the same time can be confusing due to the fact that in two areas they conflict. Deferred Tax Assets and Liab. are covered in detail in REG but only touched in FAR. My thoughts only.

REG 75, BEC 77, AUD 66,74,80 FAR 62,71,85 feels good to be done!!!!!

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