[Anonymous]

Right now, I score around 63% on Wiley practice sessions. My topic percentages range from 50%-88% with several in green. One topic percentage, Individual Taxation, is horrendous at 12%. At this point, with the exam being on Saturday, January 4, 2014, should I keep doing MCQs on this topic or just sack it and just guess if I come across this on the actual exam?

[Kenada]

Ummm – I would not take that section lightly as you have a very good chance that it will come up as a SIM. I would make sure you are able to get over 75% right in all the section before attempting the exam.

Thats my two cents.

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

[Kenada]

Ummm – I would not take that section lightly as you have a very good chance that it will come up as a SIM. I would make sure you are able to get over 75% right in all the section before attempting the exam.

Thats my two cents.

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

[RedSoxFan77]

When I first took REG, I neglected individual taxation and ended up with a 58. Didn't make that mistake the second time and bumped up to 74.

FAR 75
AUD 74, 82
REG 58, 74, 83
BEC 68, 75
Licensed 7.1.14!!!

[RedSoxFan77]

When I first took REG, I neglected individual taxation and ended up with a 58. Didn't make that mistake the second time and bumped up to 74.

FAR 75
AUD 74, 82
REG 58, 74, 83
BEC 68, 75
Licensed 7.1.14!!!

[Anonymous]

Yea, I wouldn't take that chance either. It's likely that you'll see at least one SIM on individual taxation as well as several MCQ's. If you are really struggling with the actual individual tax concepts, try printing out a blank form 1040 (& Schedule A) and using it as a guide to reference as you do the MCQ's. If you feel good about the concepts, but are just doing poorly on the questions, then keep banging out those questions! You will be thankful come exam day. Good luck! 🙂

[Anonymous]

Yea, I wouldn't take that chance either. It's likely that you'll see at least one SIM on individual taxation as well as several MCQ's. If you are really struggling with the actual individual tax concepts, try printing out a blank form 1040 (& Schedule A) and using it as a guide to reference as you do the MCQ's. If you feel good about the concepts, but are just doing poorly on the questions, then keep banging out those questions! You will be thankful come exam day. Good luck! 🙂

[Anonymous]

Just did more MCQ solely on Individual Taxation. Now my Individual Taxation percentage is bumped up to 50%. Yay?

[Anonymous]

Just did more MCQ solely on Individual Taxation. Now my Individual Taxation percentage is bumped up to 50%. Yay?

[thehip41]

I don't mean to be rude, but whatever you are doing, it's not working.

The bad news is you haven't passed any sections.

The good news is, you haven't passed any sections.

You haven't started your 18 month window. As of right now, you can take as much time as you need to get ready for REG (depending on when your NTS expires)

I think you should really get dedicated to passing this test. Either do it, or don't do it.

It's pretty obvious you aren't ready to take REG right now. Why don't you push your test back to late February, and put in 125 in the next 7 weeks.

To answer your question: no, don't skip 20% of the test material when preparing for the test.

FAR - 83
AUD - 73 92
BEC - 83
REG - 88

Licensed CPA in the state of Michigan

[thehip41]

I don't mean to be rude, but whatever you are doing, it's not working.

The bad news is you haven't passed any sections.

The good news is, you haven't passed any sections.

You haven't started your 18 month window. As of right now, you can take as much time as you need to get ready for REG (depending on when your NTS expires)

I think you should really get dedicated to passing this test. Either do it, or don't do it.

It's pretty obvious you aren't ready to take REG right now. Why don't you push your test back to late February, and put in 125 in the next 7 weeks.

To answer your question: no, don't skip 20% of the test material when preparing for the test.

FAR - 83
AUD - 73 92
BEC - 83
REG - 88

Licensed CPA in the state of Michigan

[10keyLeah]

50% up from 12% is definitely an improvement. I agree with InsiWinsi though, try to get to 75%. Thehip41 is sending you some tough but true advice. You can't guess at individual taxation and expect to pass REG.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[10keyLeah]

50% up from 12% is definitely an improvement. I agree with InsiWinsi though, try to get to 75%. Thehip41 is sending you some tough but true advice. You can't guess at individual taxation and expect to pass REG.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[MintsRGood]

I'm not trying to be harsh but you can't survive REG without having a firm grasp of individual income taxation concepts. You could try and limp your way through BLaw but you need to be tight on tax. An overall raw score of 63% in the test bank isn't best spot to be in right now. Can you push your exam back to give yourself some extra time to tighten up?

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]

I'm not trying to be harsh but you can't survive REG without having a firm grasp of individual income taxation concepts. You could try and limp your way through BLaw but you need to be tight on tax. An overall raw score of 63% in the test bank isn't best spot to be in right now. Can you push your exam back to give yourself some extra time to tighten up?

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

[Anonymous]

Appreciate the advice guys.

Unfortunately, job I'm doing right now requires a lot of spontaneous overtime (which I don't know when it is going to be most of the time), currently this is probably the best chance I'll get, so I unfortunately have to keep my REG date of 1-4-14. However, I am willing to take feedback regarding my strategy. The description below is my strategy for REG this time around (in chronological order):

3 weeks of CPAexcel lectures

1 weeks of Ninja notes

2 weeks of 72 MCQ and flashcards per day

1 week of Ninja notes

1 week of 72 MCQ and flashcards per day

1 week of 72 MCQ and flashcards and review lectures and MCQ of specific topics I am weak on per day

Also, for the last 5 weekends before the exam, I would read the Ninja notes and listen to the Ninja audio in addition to the other stuff

[Author]

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