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you've only given yourself 1-2 months between each exam and haven't passed any section yet. why would you move to another section after all the time studying for one without having passed it yet?

focus at least 2-3 months on one part, pass it, then continue on to the next section. why are you rushing? you should make sure you know the material even better this time through.

Honestly, it really sounds like you just need to focus on each individual part more. You gave yourself a month for FAR and REG your first time around. That just isn't enough time, unless you aren't working and studying 6-8 hours a day. If you are working/going to take two in a test period, try to schedule one test of the first week in the test month, and the second later in the second month.

In addition, you should do more than the HW problems (do them more than once, and don't forget to read everything in the book, at least once). Bring a couple flash cards with you on the bus, when you work out, etc.

Two times through on the MCQs is not enough by any means, in my opinion. Some of the Becker questions I did 7 times. Maybe that's overkill, but I ended up with good results. I did all the Becker questions at least 4 times. Always do your progress tests, and if you've got the answers memorized, get some other MCQs and do those. I agree with the others who've said don't move on to the next one. I have a terrible feeling about AUD, and that I'll be taking it again. But most people only put in a few extra weeks and then pass the second time around. If you move on to the next one, you'll have to start from the beginning again. Knock them out one by one. Good luck.

I would recommend getting the wiley book and using those questions to supplement the becker questions. I am not sure if you have the same problem, but I quickly memorize the question and answer after I see them once. I try to study first then do the MC and take notes on mistakes, then rework the missed questions another time so they are not fresh in my mind.

Then work the wiley book towards the end of your studies for fresh questions. If i saw the same question seven times i could tell you A, B, C, or D before i got to the end of the first sentence.

I took Becker.

Write 1-2 pages of notes (I type them) BEFORE you watch the lecture. You may never look at them again, but it forces your brain to READ the information (for VISUAL learners), and FEEL the information (for KINESTHETIC learners). Then watch the lectures 1-2 pages at a time carefully listening to what they tell you to highlight and underline. This helps you HEAR the information (for AUDITORY learners) and emphasize again with marks (for VISUAL learners). After the lecture is over, don't start with questions right away. If you have flashcards, review them until you are generally comfortable with them. Then and only then start the MCQs.

Some people bash Becker hard saying stuff comes out of left field that you aren't prepared for, but you have to give all the material an honest shot at getting absorbed into your brain before you start jumping at the questions. But I sincerely believe that the more ways you process information in your brain, the more likely it is to be stored into your long term memory.

Do all the MCQs once. Make a new flashcard for each question you miss (if Becker hasn't already made one for you) and jot down the little factoid or rule to help you in the future.

Do all the MCQs again one more time after you've covered all the material and can manage your way through the entire stack of flashcards largely unaided. Again the philosophy being that you should use MCQs to test your knowledge of the material, rather than use them as the actual learning tool. I know that goes against what Peter Olinto says, but I honestly feel that they stress MCQs too hard.

But that's my 2 cents.