[suzie10]

What is the recommended order for taking the CPA examination?

[peter olinto fan]

Here is the logic behind the order i chose. I decided to take all four parts in a row. for me, FAR and REG would be the hardest and BEC and and AUD would be the easiest. (FAR is just tough, and i dont do taxes; and i was also a finance major and all i do is audit) that being said, the order i chose was FAR (which i took yesterday), BEC, REG and AUD. i chose that order because the “off” months were before FAR and REG, giving me almost two months to study for each. for BEC and AUD i will have about a month to study for, since i think they will be a bit easier for me. maybe this makes sense for you, maybe it doesn't, but good luck!

FAR - 81
BEC - 73, 73, 79
REG - 72, 75
AUD - 72, 68, 82

DONE!!!!

[peter olinto fan]

Here is the logic behind the order i chose. I decided to take all four parts in a row. for me, FAR and REG would be the hardest and BEC and and AUD would be the easiest. (FAR is just tough, and i dont do taxes; and i was also a finance major and all i do is audit) that being said, the order i chose was FAR (which i took yesterday), BEC, REG and AUD. i chose that order because the “off” months were before FAR and REG, giving me almost two months to study for each. for BEC and AUD i will have about a month to study for, since i think they will be a bit easier for me. maybe this makes sense for you, maybe it doesn't, but good luck!

FAR - 81
BEC - 73, 73, 79
REG - 72, 75
AUD - 72, 68, 82

DONE!!!!

[potatogun]

This largely depends on your educational background, work experience, and how long it has been since college.

That being said my order is FAR, AUD, REG, BEC. I wanted to tackle the “hardest” test first.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[potatogun]

This largely depends on your educational background, work experience, and how long it has been since college.

That being said my order is FAR, AUD, REG, BEC. I wanted to tackle the “hardest” test first.

FAR 92 - AUD 91 - REG 94 - BEC 86

[75 CPA]

I took FAR first because it takes the longest to study. I also took FAR before AUD because the AUD exam covered some FAR material in the simulations.

[75 CPA]

I took FAR first because it takes the longest to study. I also took FAR before AUD because the AUD exam covered some FAR material in the simulations.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to take them in the order that Peter described. It seemed like the best strategy with the “off” month before FAR and REG since most people have trouble with those two. However, because of time constraints, I took/will take them in this order: FAR, REG, AUD, BEC

[Anonymous]

I wanted to take them in the order that Peter described. It seemed like the best strategy with the “off” month before FAR and REG since most people have trouble with those two. However, because of time constraints, I took/will take them in this order: FAR, REG, AUD, BEC

[NYMadMan]

Take FAR last. The reason being, you will learn some concepts by doing the previous subjects first and then FAR would not seems so difficult and this can cut down on your study time. e.g

I use the following order:-

1) BEC :- I learn some PV/FV calculations. This make studying all the PV chapters easier

2) REG:- I learn about accounting income/profit.

3) Auditing:- I learn about ratios and F/S presentation

This is just a few, but you get the idea.

ACCA (London - CPA)
CMA

BEC(4/17)-90, REG(5/28)-88, AUD (7/11)-83, FAR (8/31)- 90

[NYMadMan]

Take FAR last. The reason being, you will learn some concepts by doing the previous subjects first and then FAR would not seems so difficult and this can cut down on your study time. e.g

I use the following order:-

1) BEC :- I learn some PV/FV calculations. This make studying all the PV chapters easier

2) REG:- I learn about accounting income/profit.

3) Auditing:- I learn about ratios and F/S presentation

This is just a few, but you get the idea.

ACCA (London - CPA)
CMA

BEC(4/17)-90, REG(5/28)-88, AUD (7/11)-83, FAR (8/31)- 90

[Anonymous]

I chose this order to take the test – hardest to easiest:

FAR 85

REG 75

BEC waiting

AUD August

I figured that i didn't want to get the easy sections finished and struggle on the hard sections causing me to loose credit.

[Anonymous]

I chose this order to take the test – hardest to easiest:

FAR 85

REG 75

BEC waiting

AUD August

I figured that i didn't want to get the easy sections finished and struggle on the hard sections causing me to loose credit.

[Anonymous]

suzie10

FAR & AUD add IFRS beginning 2011. If possible takes these before year end. If you can test in Aug – I would try to take one of these exams next month.

BEC changes too. Adds communication to the exam. This is not going add a signiciant level of difficulty to the exam.

[Anonymous]

suzie10

FAR & AUD add IFRS beginning 2011. If possible takes these before year end. If you can test in Aug – I would try to take one of these exams next month.

BEC changes too. Adds communication to the exam. This is not going add a signiciant level of difficulty to the exam.

[Anonymous]

i took BEC first to pass and hopefully give myself the confidence while learning how the exam was structured first time around. i'm very happy with my choice in that. Next i took REG and scheduled it right after tax season in hopes it would be perfect timing (well i failed by three points!) so now I have AUD in less than a week. I will re-take REG next month and leave FAR last… i would not want to take FAR first – but that's my own thought process which makes sense to me.

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