[Anonymous]

For anyone who uses Becker and took or is taking REG in 2011, please respond.

Is it me, or do the REG simulations on the exam seem rediculously difficult and hardly represent anything provided as study material in Becker? I took REG in 2010 and received a 71 as I had not mastered basis. I then took it in Jan 2011 and received a 70 as the simulations were absurd and now worth 40% with no writing. I just took it again today, and the multiple choice were increasingly difficult, which is good, and I felt good overall. Then the simulations came. I obviously won’t disclose any info, but I will say that of the tabs that were provided, 1 was utterly impossible, 1 was really difficult, and the other was based on a concept for which was covered in Becker by an entire sentence. The research was also rediculous and for the first time, I couldn’t find what they were asking for. I’m not saying Becker is bad; it helped me pass AUD, FAR, and BEC. Does anyone know if the simulations are graded in pure black and white, or is there partial credit (i.e. Giving a list of items to calculate, say 5, and you calculate everything but 1. Do you miss the whole answer or do you get partial credit?) This is kind of an open ended vent of frustration. I feel I studied my ass off and still feel like crap. I did feel very well on 3 of the tabs, so I guess that is good.

[Anonymous]

@EPRESOGNA – We're on the same page. Just took REG for the 2nd time today. I failed in 2010 with a 73 — both of my sims were on the SAME topic and I didnt know it. (sadly it cost me) My 2011 exam was easier with MCQ's (although I studied probably 5x as much) but the sims were still a huge pain. I got 2 which, like you, were utterly ridiculous.

Hoping I sneaked by. I just want a 75. If they give me a 74, I'm paying $500 just to give them a piece of my mind. lol

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