[Kayla123]

I had a total of 4 weeks to study for REG. I was wondering how much study time is suggested for REG? If I stick to my current study schedule, I will be studying 6-7 hours a day for the 4 weeks which will give me about 180-210 hours of total study time. Is this enough? Should I study more? I used to try to study 8 hours in a day but found it to be less productive, as I would get tired and stop retaining the information.

AUD- 99
FAR- 93
BEC- 90
REG- 94

[Mamabear]

That is enough hours to study for REG assuming they are quality hours. In looking at your scores for your other tests I think you know how to effectively study. Keep doing what you did for those, but if 8 hours wasn't productive then cut it back to 6 or 7. You know you best!!

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Anonymous]

Judging by your 99 and 93 scores on past exam. You are probably studying enough.

[Anonymous]

Everyone studies differently and has different requirements. You've, obviously, been doing something right to get such strong scores in FAR and AUD so I'd just keep doing that.

With that said, REG is the one exam that is difficult to take shortcuts on. A lot of people compare it to FAR for the amount of study required. The difference is that FAR has a ton of concepts but none are tested too in depth. REG has quite a few concepts as well but they are tested much more in depth. You can get away with a high level understanding of FAR but you can't do the same with REG.

I think you'll be putting in enough time but it would scare the heck out of me to only have 4 weeks to study for any portion of the exam even studying full time. But that's just me. Like I said, what you've been doing seems to be working.

[Anonymous]

What is your goal? If you're tired of studying and just really want to be finished, then I think if you're studying full-time, 4 weeks is enough to at least get in the 80s on REG, based on your other scores. I only studied for about 6 weeks for REG, and I have a full-time job. If you're going for Watt Sells (assuming you're eligible by dates), you may want to put off REG till early October and give yourself an extra month.

[Kayla123]

I definitely don't want the Watts Sells haha, I would rather have gotten scores in the 80's on my last two tests than wasted the extra time studying when I didn't have to. I have been studying full time for almost 4 months now so I just want to be done. Any score over a 75 is perfectly fine with me.

I only studied about 2.5 weeks for AUD and 3.5 weeks for FAR, so I think 4 weeks should be ok, but I've been reading on this forum and it seems like REG is the one to be nervous for, which has me a little concerned.

AUD- 99
FAR- 93
BEC- 90
REG- 94

[greg2015]

I studied about 4 weeks for REG, but mostly on the weekends. At most an hour a day on weekdays. REG has so much information that I felt like I was never going to be prepared for it. The exam was harder than I expected and I honestly felt like I might have failed, but ended up passing. I used NINJA notes a few days prior to the exam to help me review and I think that helped. So to answer your question and based on your previous scores, I think you will be fine and could even dial it back it you wanted to.

AUD: 99
FAR: 95
BEC: 89
REG: 87

AICPA Ethics: 91

Licensed Illinois CPA

[Anonymous]

If you scored a 93 on FAR with only 3.5 weeks of study you will be fine on REG. Just keep doing what you've been doing since it's been working.

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