[jeff]

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4. How to Pass REG (with NINJA)
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[Hopefulfor75]

@Determined24, technically no. Took it because NTS was expiring but had put no real time in. And thank you! I knew a fair amount of the material on my test, just don’t think it was enough.

[Typical]

@hopefulfor75 I know you are not allowed to talk about exam specifics, but did you find the MC harder or the simulations? Also what are you using as studying materials? Thanks! Hopefully good news for both of us!!

[Hopefulfor75]

@hopefulfor75, I think the Sims were definitely harder… the MCQ really just threw at me some small detailed questions where I had the answer narrowed down to 2 choices and just guessed hopefully the right one. It was extremely frustrating that 4 of my Sims regarded the same topic, it’s only frustrating because it’s the one topic I’ve trid to learn several times with different resources and I just struggle with it. I’ve been using Wiley only, and when I’ve put the effort in, I’ve passed. What have you been using? Good luck!

[Typical]

@hopefulfor75 wow four sims on the same topic? That is crazy. I am using Becker. It has been working out for me so far, hopefully I get lucky on the exam. Thanks again!

[cpaforthewin]

I took my REG test today, it was not particularly hard, but I only studied for it for less than a month and I did not know half of the answers. I will have 3 more attampts at it (June 10, September 10, December 10) before my scores start expiring.

[Determined24]

Hi Guys
I am currently trending 80s on mcq both NINJA and Wiley. If I do 100 mcqs my score always comes up around 80s and I have been doing this for about 4 weeks in prep for a retake. I am so nervous to schedule. Should I go ahead and schedule now or practice some more. I am also tired and feel like I am forgetting little bits of information as I have been going at it for a while now; as I write I have refreshed and started over the course from ground zero as some sort of final review. This is my 3rd part to pass and I want to move to FAR next. Any advice?

[Typical]

@determined24 if you have been getting 80s consistently on mc for the past four weeks i would say you are over prepared! Haha. Make sure you look at simulations tho because I think that is what messed me up the first time I took my test!

Goodluck! Taking it tomro!!

[Determined24]

@Typical haha if there is such a thing as being over prepared in REG I would be glad to have experienced it. My results from the last quarter said I am weaker in SIMs so you are right I should be doing SIMs.

All the best tomorrow.

[Hopefulfor75]

@Determined24, I agree with @Typical…if you are getting 80% every time you take the exam, you are likely a little over prepared.
For 2 of the 3 I passed (AUD & BEC), I was getting 80% on random sets of 30 MCQs leading up to the exam. Never once looked at SIMS, and got an 82 on both. My scores look skewed because I didn't try the first attempts.
For FAR, I was trending 65% the last week leading up to the exam, and passed with an 80… questions were in my favor that day.

For REG, I was trending 69% week leading up to exam, and hopefully that pushes me to at least a 75 in a few weeks.

Good luck!!

[shanfield2011]

Noticed IRS redesigned new 1040 tax forms for 2018, and they have schedule 1 – 6, sounds different than the old schedules with letters, does anyone know if the those new forms will be testable in Q1? Thanks..

[Pete]

In the past (BEC, AUD & FAR) I have felt relatively prepared using the Becker SIM's, but I have never sat for REG. For those of you using Becker, would you recommend supplementing SIM prep with another study source?

[Typical]

Well I took REG on Friday, sorry it took me so long to respond. Big rams fan here, so im writing this with some sadness lol. Anyway, I found the MC to be not too bad. But the sims, about 3 of the 8 of them were on a topic that I did not expect to be so heavily tested. Hopefully the other ones carry me through. Good luck to everyone!!

[Determined24]

I am so worked up and stressing out about the rules under 1934 and 1933 and the rules for the different securities that are exempt from Registration under 1933…It's making me forget the other sections; I read the chapters but the MCQs just keep throwing me all over the place with the tricks; its just never straightforward. 🙁

[BryGuy]

Hey Guys, First time posting on this forum. I thought I would share my experience and feelings about the REG exam that I just took yesterday (2/8/19).

First, and lasting impression of the exam was that it focused A LOT on property tax, partnership and S Corp formation contributions and formations. I would be sure to be very comfortable with calculating the basis of the shareholders AND the partnership/corp, as well as any gains/losses that result from non-liquidating and liquidating distributions.

Also, I did not see a whole lot of questions regarding BLAW, maybe 2 or 3…

The sims were surprisingly simple.. I got hung up on certain parts but all-in-all, I thought they were a little easier that the Becker mock exams. I am sure that everyones test will be at least a little different through out Q1 but I just thought I'd give my 2 cents.

Good luck to everyone!

FAR – 67 – retaking later on '19
BEC – yet to take
AUD – 74 :/ – retake 3/6/19
REG – 2/8/19 – Hopeful!!

[BryGuy]

@Determined24

I wouldn't get too hung up on the 1933 and 1934 rules. Know the basic surface level rules and move on to reviewing the more challenging taxation sections. At most, I think you will get 1 or 2 questions on '33 and'34 rules and they most likely won't be too in-depth.

Just one persons opinion. GOOD LUCK!!

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