[Anonymous]

Is is worth it to do simulated exams? I’m thinking of doing a couple of simulated exams just to condition myself for the 3-hour stretch (like how a runner conditions himself or herself for a marathon), and was wondering if people find it helpful or is it just a waste of time?

[tough_kitty]

Lol, you guys! Thanks for enlightening me – I have a bf!!! 😉

Now, after actually reading some posts on here, I have to disagree with some of them… Simulated tests are great, provided they are done in almost exactly same conditions as the real ones, which is not the case with the CPA exam.

I also know when I'm prepared for a test or not, so that's exactly why there is no need for me to take a simulation test. Just the fact that I score over 80% on each individual topic after doing all the MCQ is good enough proof for me that I'm ready to take the real exam.

While everybody's learning strategy is different, there are a few things one cannot skip – reading textbooks and taking notes. Everything else is optional and depends on everyone's individual learning style.

I personally know myself well enough to realize that artificially created environment for a simulation test does nothing for me. I work well under pressure and if I have a plan for my time management and I know I'm well prepared, there is no way I'm going to run out of time on the real exam.

What's the point of this discussion again?? 😉

Have a Wonderful New Year, Everyone and I hope all of you who are still taking CPA exam, are done studying before this day next year!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Lol, you guys! Thanks for enlightening me – I have a bf!!! 😉

Now, after actually reading some posts on here, I have to disagree with some of them… Simulated tests are great, provided they are done in almost exactly same conditions as the real ones, which is not the case with the CPA exam.

I also know when I'm prepared for a test or not, so that's exactly why there is no need for me to take a simulation test. Just the fact that I score over 80% on each individual topic after doing all the MCQ is good enough proof for me that I'm ready to take the real exam.

While everybody's learning strategy is different, there are a few things one cannot skip – reading textbooks and taking notes. Everything else is optional and depends on everyone's individual learning style.

I personally know myself well enough to realize that artificially created environment for a simulation test does nothing for me. I work well under pressure and if I have a plan for my time management and I know I'm well prepared, there is no way I'm going to run out of time on the real exam.

What's the point of this discussion again?? 😉

Have a Wonderful New Year, Everyone and I hope all of you who are still taking CPA exam, are done studying before this day next year!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Kenada]

Thank you Tough Kitty – I pray I will be done before the next year rolls in 😀

Happy New Year everyone ! May those of still on the CPA exam path pass all the exams in 2014.

FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

[Kenada]

Thank you Tough Kitty – I pray I will be done before the next year rolls in 😀

Happy New Year everyone ! May those of still on the CPA exam path pass all the exams in 2014.

FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

[mla1169]

Tough Kitty EXACTLY, unless you hire a few people to sit behind you and cough, fart and breathe heavily, there's nothing even remotely simulated about doing it at home 😉

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[mla1169]

Tough Kitty EXACTLY, unless you hire a few people to sit behind you and cough, fart and breathe heavily, there's nothing even remotely simulated about doing it at home 😉

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[MintsRGood]

@mla Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget about the prometric lady with a gallon of nasty perfume on that makes your eyes water every time she opens the door or the person who pounds on their keyboard like it's a punching bag! 😉

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[MintsRGood]

@mla Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget about the prometric lady with a gallon of nasty perfume on that makes your eyes water every time she opens the door or the person who pounds on their keyboard like it's a punching bag! 😉

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Kenada]

LOL!!!! – Does a husband farting – making noise as he is cleaning the house and looking at your with a puppy face every 30mins cause he wants you to be done the help him count? 😛

FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

[Kenada]

LOL!!!! – Does a husband farting – making noise as he is cleaning the house and looking at your with a puppy face every 30mins cause he wants you to be done the help him count? 😛

FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

[mla1169]

Sadly no because at the end of the day we still care about our spouses and kids. Its completely different when its a complete stranger whose “disappearance” from Prometric you can plot between MCQ's..

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[mla1169]

Sadly no because at the end of the day we still care about our spouses and kids. Its completely different when its a complete stranger whose “disappearance” from Prometric you can plot between MCQ's..

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[G3]

As hard as you try, you can not perfectly simulate the experience on test day (not to mention the nerves!)

@ InsiWinsi Thanks and Good Luck in the New Year!!!

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[G3]

As hard as you try, you can not perfectly simulate the experience on test day (not to mention the nerves!)

@ InsiWinsi Thanks and Good Luck in the New Year!!!

3XBEC:75 * 4XREG:82 * 4XFAR:76 * 7XAUD:77

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” Theodore Roosevelt

[jeff]

You will get better ROI on that 4 hours of time hitting 2 or 3 problem areas really hard prior to your exam.

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

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