[DZagt]

I cant be the only person who feels this way. At least FAR is about one topic overall…BEC is like a box of chocolates. The material (using becker) does not flow or build upon itself its just random topic after random topic. I really do believe that AICPA or NASBA or whatever they just wanted a fourth test for more revenue.

Sorry I just needed to rant.

Jeff should create forum space for just rants.

[Anonymous]

I haven't taken BEC yet, but my friends tell me it is much easier than FAR. I earned around a 3.9+ GPA for all the courses listed in BEC (Econ, Finance, Mangaememt, Cost, Operations, etc). I only found Cost to be Difficult out of those classes. Now, for FAR, OMG all the Intermediates and Advanced courses I found much harder than anything in BEC. Just my 2 cents, but everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. Just grind through the material and study your butt off!

[DZagt]

I test in 22 days…Circa please give me your 20 day plan lol. What course did you use?

[hasy]

I would rather take BEC twice than learn REG rn.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[Finally_a_CPA]

I know people are different but I definitely did think BEC was harder than FAR. Yeah FAR has so much material to cover but it all flows together so I always thought it made more sense (except for governmental). So obviously FAR is time consuming while BEC does not cover as much material but BEC was just so confusing. I never really felt like I actually completely understood the material regardless of how much I studied. I was so glad a couple of weeks ago when I got a 78 on my 2nd attempt at BEC.

[Finally_a_CPA]

Hasy: Is reg really that hard? I always figured I would leave it for last because I always thought it would be just a bit easier than the other ones because I work mostly in tax. Do you work in tax?

[mckan514w]

I liked REG– by far my favorite one to study for… BEC however I honestly thought would be the death of me–

and they ask me why I drink...

FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2

[hasy]

Disclaimer: I did ONE tax season and it was more than 2 years ago. All that 1040 and 1120/s knowledge is lost.

@GSD512

BEC was my first exam but I found it a LOT easier to study for than REG. Lord, this is genuinely NOT a lie, but studying for REG is SO much harder compared to the other 3. I actually worked in audit, so yes, studying for AUD was a little easier.

@mckan514w

What are your secrets for that perfect score? I would KILL for a 75 rn. But I'm 23 days away and I'm like, I hate individual tax, property tax, and business law. >.<“

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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BEC 80 (10/23/15)
FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
REG 52 (4/28/15)
AUD (9/9/16)

Roger + NINJA MCQ + WTB

[Sticky Nicky]

@hasy,,,im in the same boat with REG,,,def harder than BEC and AUD,,,havent taken or studied FAR yet so I cant relate it to that section yet,,,but this is truly a nightmare with all the little rules and exceptions,,,i havent even hit biz law yet which i hear is even worse! dunno how im gunna pull this off as I'm three weeks out! I may have to give up sleeping for this one

[Sticky Nicky]

lol mckhan liked REG,,,i wish i was you!

[AccountantPinkHair]

100% agree BEC is harder than FAR. My scores also speak to this!

AUD - 72, 81
FAR - 71, 78
REG - 60, 78
BEC - 60, 71, 71

IF I FALL, I WILL GET BACK UP. IF I AM BEATEN, I WILL RETURN.

[DZagt]

This is the one section where I have pounding headaches man. Dont get me wrong, the other sections were stessful but Im physically feeling this section…I saved it for last because I thought it was supposed to be the easiest (not easy) of the three…lol

[NeedsA75]

Christ I hope not. I thought I got the hardest sections out of the way first. Not looking forward to BEC in December

[mckan514w]

BEC made me physically ill @Dzagt- at one point I even told my husband that if I died from a brain aneurism to put on my headstone “Killed by BEC”- he thought I was kidding, I wasn't..

ha @hasy- I wish I knew.. just hoping for the same with my FAR retake…

and they ask me why I drink...

FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
BEC- 8/11
AUD- 9/2

[MINO21c]

I had the hardest time studying for BEC too. But then, BEC was my very first exam to take. I wasn't used to studying hours at a time, I was still figuring out the best way to study, and I only used Wiley test books to study for BEC whereas I had Roger CRAM and NINJA Audio for the others.

BEC 7/12 - PASS
REG 8/17
AUD 9/8
FAR 10/15

[Anonymous]

I agree with Waffle House, the voluminous nature of FAR is ridiculous! How long it takes just to get through all the material is crazy; not to mention the review part. 1000 pages vs whatever BEC was.
I'd take BEC any day over FAR, which is literally making me blind, fat and poor.

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