[readyforlife]

Counting the time I sat for the paper and pencil exam in 2003 as four, I sat for a total of 16 sections before finally passing. Can anyone beat me?

AUD - 51, 80
REG - 84
FAR - 15, 29, 55, 80
BEC - 65, 72, 69, 76 (expired), 83

[LSNYC]

My next exam will be my 20th and hopefully last exam… I gave up temporarily but came back

A - 61, 91!!
B - 78!
F - 76!!!
R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

Finally done!

This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

[Anonymous]

I don't mean to jack your thread but I am interested in your opinion. Which do you think was harder, the pencil and paper format or the computer format? You are one of the few people that has taken both.

[jeff]

JoMarie was in the low 30's, I believe. Today she's a CPA.

[memmy29]

The thought of a score expiring before I can pass FAR gives me nightmares (literally). I have a lot of respect for anyone that can keep going after losing a score.

AUD-84, REG-75, BEC-84, FAR-77

Licensed CPA

CIA Exam
Part 1 - Passed
Part 2 - Passed
Part 3 - Passed

[Anonymous]

25!

[Jsmi77y]

Yeah memmy, losing a score is a huge blow to the motivation. Just happened to me, by 1 freaking point. I still feel close to the finish though, as long as I can get through BEC which I just got a 74 on.

Anyways, I'm on test #10 now I believe. But I may be missing one or two lol. Pretty embarrassing. I think I lack effort more than lack of knowledge. I refuse to give up things in life I enjoy.

REG - 68 | 71 | 88 | 86
FAR - 72 | 74 | 79
AUD - 66 | 70 | 77
BEC - 62 | 74 | 80

Guess that means I'm a soon-to-be CPA!

[memmy29]

It's crazy. Then you have to pass the exam you haven't been able to pass yet…plus retake one you passed a long time ago. Must be daunting, but I guess if you have the drive that's all that matters. I know myself too well…I wouldn't be able to push on.

AUD-84, REG-75, BEC-84, FAR-77

Licensed CPA

CIA Exam
Part 1 - Passed
Part 2 - Passed
Part 3 - Passed

[readyforlife]

@BHDave – It's difficult to give a fair comparison since it was so long ago, but the old format was such a mental (and physical) grind having to sit in an auditorium for 14 hours over two days. I'm not sure I would've continued my CPA journey had I not been given the opportunity to focus all my mental energy on one part at a time. Like most others have said, we are tested on much more material now, but the exam experience was more difficult then.

AUD - 51, 80
REG - 84
FAR - 15, 29, 55, 80
BEC - 65, 72, 69, 76 (expired), 83

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