[jeff]

Resources:

Free Study Planner + REG NINJA Notes (Individual Tax): https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/

REG Exam Experience: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/reg-exam-experience-official-thread

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

[mrwills12]

@essencescott

Good Luck. Can you post your exam experience when you are done?

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[Anonymous]

I'm taking BEC this Saturday then jumping back into REG studying next week. I'm looking to have my third tangle with this beast sometime in mid January. I got a 69 then a 59 my two previous shots. The 69 was my first CPA exam ever and the 59 was due to (methinks) thinking I could just “sharpen up” in a few areas. Yea, didnt quite work out obviously haha. I plan to use Becker 2012 material and focus in on corporate tax where I know I was weakest at in my previous two attempts. Good luck everyone!

[mrwills12]

@Adamdenton1

Good luck with BEC

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[sbarkerACPA]

I also plan to take REG sometime in January. Tax is very boring to me and I am really not that strong in it so I find myself either re-reading stuff or wondering off…

BEC: 74;81
AUD: 77
REG: 71; 80
FAR: 78
License for CPA----APPROVED
CPA Class of 2013

[Fatma]

Hi

Plan to retake Reg early January ! Had fail with a close grade using Becker self study but have not study well at all

Wanna know what we'll be a good strategy to review the material again in 3 week ! .? Should I kept the same material Becker or change!??

FAR 86 May 12
AUD 84 August 12
REG 80 Jan 13
BEC 76 April 13
And am done !!!

[msmeyer]

@Fatma

On the same boat–did you already get your email with the areas of strength or weakness? I did really well on the MCQs and really bad on the SIMs. I practiced the SIMs but have to say that not in as much detail as I should have. Aside from reviewing the concepts overall, I am planning on practicing SIMs too.

No matter what review course you are/were using, I would focus on weak/comparable areas to make sure you tackle those–but don't forget to review your “stronger” areas.

GOOD LUCK and stay in touch! I plan to retake in late Jan or February…not sure yet how much time I want to spend studying over the Holidays.

BEC - 86
FAR - 76
AUD - 73, 86
REG - 61, 73, 82

DONE!!

CPA, CIA, CRMA

[Fatma]

@

msmeyer

Have not receive my performance email yet! But kind of sure it ‘s the simulations

But am plan to retake it in 3 weeks as my brain still fresh ! Have not set a plan for the review yet but am thinking to re read the book and doing th M/c and go throug another exersise material!

All the best

FAR 86 May 12
AUD 84 August 12
REG 80 Jan 13
BEC 76 April 13
And am done !!!

[TheRealMehulPatel]

QUICK QUESTION….

Taking REG in Jan 2013 … would I have to know the standard deduction numbers for year 2012 or 2013?

The Wiley 2013 book has 2012 information. Seems like whichever year you take the test, they test you on the deduction numbers of the previous year… Is this true? Thanks

INDIA - BOLLYWOOD

FAR - Salman Khan - PASSED
BEC - Aamir Khan - PASSED
AUD - Saif Ali Khan - PASSED
REG - Shahrukh Khan - ?

[Anonymous]

same boat, failed reg 61, 73… wtf

going to just restudy all the mcq/sims on becker and wiley and listen to a few ninja audio sessions

rematch hopefully in jan if there is openings and my schedule permits.

this is stupid

[Anonymous]

I'm waiting for my REG score from 11/26. It is my final exam to pass and I'm in pain waiting for the score. I left the test center feeling like I failed. I just couldn't find any questions after the first testlet that I thought were easy.

I'm going to look here for support and to provide support if I failed. We can push each other to pass REG this Jan/Feb no matter the cost!

Good luck brothers and sisters.

[zi007ad]

I got 2 74 too 🙂 i studied from Becker CPA 2012 and i wish that Jeff could post a video of 2013 REG updates 🙂

i need some motivation ..

*COLORADO*
REG: 58,41,74,74,74,74,77
BEC: 67,76*,79
FAR: 62,68,60,75
AUD: 76*,64,66,81
* Expired

[Fatma]

zi007ad

In the same boat ! Had faild using Becker 2012! Plan to retake early Jan ! Will study Staring from tomorrow !,, I would focus more in calculation side!,,

FAR 86 May 12
AUD 84 August 12
REG 80 Jan 13
BEC 76 April 13
And am done !!!

[Pellerific]

I just passed using Beckers. First and 2nd testlet were ok. The third one had a few iffy questions that I wasn't sure of. Then I got to the sims…I just stared at the screen and said you gotta be kidding. Each sim was a monster!! I came out feeling really bad about it but really I couldn't have known it had I studied harder. 6 becker sims was the equivalent to 1 of the sims on the exam. I found beckers helpful for multiple choice but I would definitely supplement with something else for the sims.

F-82
A-91
B-91
R-86

[mrwills12]

@Pellerific

You said that 6 of Beckers sims are equal to 1 Reg sim. Did you find that your sims were long and complex compared to Becker's? I have found that to be the case with my other cpa tests. However Becker had the same underlying concept for my other ones, their sims (Beckers) were just not very long and detailed. Is that kind of what you experienced? Even though the sims were longer and more complex, would you say that your Reg sims had the similar concept to the ones from becker?

Also did you even bother trying to use AL for your sims?

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[Anonymous]

@mrwills12 – I know you weren't asking me, but another person answering your questions couldn't hurt, right?

I studied using Becker for REG and have failed twice now, with a 74 and a 73, OUCH! I did fine on the MCQs, but the SIMS this last time were horrendous; very involved, detailed and somewhat obscure topics. I didn't feel like Becker had prepared me for them at all. I will also say that I DID make the mistake of trying to use the authoritative literature for the SIMS (which is difficult to navigate) and it was of no help, I should have known better having read this same advice from other test takers. Even my research question (which I usually nail) was difficult. I would leave plenty of time for the SIMS and just make sure you know the material backwards and forwards. I'm taking it again in January and re-studying with Yaeger and Wiley online test bank. Becker just isn't for me.

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