[MOMCPA2B]

I was planning on sitting one section per window. Has anyone done this and what was or is your take on it?

I cant wait for this to be over.
AUD-7/25/11-77
BEC-11/27/11-Failed(UGH)Back to the drawing board
REG-2/27/12
FAR- Aug 2012

[ak311]

I'm planning on taking 2 a window, but it's personal preference. You know yourself and your schedule best. A friend of mine who passed it took one exam a window. It's good in the sense that you can put tons of extra hours into your studying, increasing your chances of passing. But on the other hand it will take longer to pass the exam and if you fail a part, you're going to be under more pressure from the 18 month window.

Unless you don't have the time, I'd take 2 a window. I think it's a better idea. That way you can get through it faster and if you fail a part it's not as big of a deal. Taking two a window you should still be able to get enough study time in even if you're working full time.

FAR - F (2011), 5/16
AUD - F(2011)
BEC -
REG -

2nd attempt at this thing. Time to get serious.

[Anonymous]

Its ok to only do one per window, but you can only fail one section one time, otherwise you won't be able to make it up without losing credit for another section that you've passed. One of the hardest obstacles to overcome is when you get down to the wire, and you cant pass a certain section and keep losing credit for the other sections you've already passed.

My recommendation would be to take what you think will be the most difficult exam for your FIRST. That way, even if you dont pass on the first try, it wont affect your 18 month window because the window only starts after you've PASSED your first section.

It really just depends on your own personal preference. Personally, I can't handle the pressure of having to pass every section the first time. No matter how much you study, sometimes the section just throws you for a loop, and you dont pass the first or second time. Also, its easy to forget what you learned two or three months ago before an exam, so retention of the material is going to be a challenge.

[herbert7890]

I did 1-2-1, but it was just bad luck with scheduling (black out months) as I wanted to take 2 per window. At the least, you could try BEC and AUD on one window, by taking BEC at the beginning of the first month and AUD at the end of the second month.

FAR 88 - BEC 86 - AUD 90 - REG 85

[IwannaBaCPA]

I would just be concerned about the pressure to meet the 18 month window if you fail any of the sections. For me, I expected to pass them all on my first try before I started this whole process, but now I am more realistic about likely having to retake 1 or more parts (since the first time all parts pass rate is less than 20%).

Whatever you decide, you have to do what makes the most sense for your schedule…if you are able to study for and take more than one section per window, then that seems like a better use of the short time you get in the 18 month window. I cannot say from personal experience, but I am sure it is beyond frustrating to pass a part only to have the score expire before you are able to pass all the other parts…then you find yourself caught in this nasty cycle of scrambling to pass parts before even more expire…yuk!

BEC: 79 - April 2011
FAR: 78 - May 2011
AUD: 81 - May 2012
REG: 79 - October 2012
Ethics: Passed - March 2013
I am finally DONE!

[Liz317]

I suggest taking 2 per window if your schedule allows. Take one at the beginning of the window & one at the end. By studying in the blackout month as well, you should be able to have enough time in between exams to study for the next one. Taking two in one window really helps you build momentum. Say you only study 6 weeks for exam A, then take off 6 weeks waiting for the next window. That really hurts your momentum & it's harder to get studying again for the next one. Also, I made the mistake of trying to study for FAR over 5 months time. I had forgetten what I had studied at the beginning when I got to about month 3. So if you are able to commit to 20 hours a week studying, I say get the ball rolling and take 2 in one window.

FAR - 92 --- AUD - 87 --- REG - 80 --- BEC - 87
A licensed CPA in Louisiana!!!

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[Anonymous]

I agree with Liz317.

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[mla1169]

I took 2 a window (this while working full time, plus a part time job, plus 2 kids, plus one class per semester in my masters class…..yes, it CAN be done) and in each window I passed one and failed one. That said I am glad I did it the way I did because I still had a full 12 months to pass the 2 sections I failed. Now I am taking one this window and one the next. I wouldn't do it any other way!

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Herbieherb]

I did 1-2-1 in three consecutive Windows, and was fortunate enough to pass.

After ur first pass is when clock is ticking so step it up and take 2 per window till you have one left.

NEW YORK- DONE

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