[ZacharyChambers16]

Hey guys, Looking for a little reassurance. I took reg at the beginning of the window and got a 94 first try! I then wanted to go ahead and get FAR out of the way and tried to get through it all in about 7 weeks. I do work full time and currently am transitioning from a staff role to a senior. Scores came out. 51

I am feeling a little beat down. I know I should have pressed harder and studied differently which I am thankful to have gotten out of failing.

But at the moment, and this being my first failed test. It is seeming like an impossible goal. I am currently studying for AUD and will take it in January and then get BEC done sometime in February, fingers crossed.

I guess, how do you escape the feeling of this crazy goal of being a CPA is possible. A 51 was just a slap in the face for giving up 2 months of my life.

[lswang]

I was so shaken up after my 66 in REG that I was completely convinced that I'd also failed AUD. I got a 90. I'd left both exams feeling about the same- so apparently that doesn't mean anything either. Now I just finished BEC (which I was also convinced I failed, again because of my shaken confidence from REG) and I'm working on my REG retake. Similar boat.

Don't let the one fail get to you. I worried for no reason for my last two sections. These exams were meant to be hard- otherwise everyone would be a CPA. Keep pushing, and let your next pass boost your confidence a little, then swing back around to FAR. You'll know what to expect the next time around.

FAR | 81 - July 21 15
REG | 66 - Oct 1 15 | 87 - Jan 7 16
AUD | 90 - Oct 29 15
BEC | 86 - Nov 25 15

[tuanxn]

I think this happens fairly often. No offense, but you probably just became overconfident. This might have turned out differently the other way around (FAR, then REG), but I feel like FAR has a lot of different concepts that are both difficult and require a substantial amount of time to truly nail down. Plus, by removing BLaw, REG becomes half of what FAR is.

Also, just remember that FAR is really a culmination of ALL your financial accounting classes (fundamentals, intermediate, advanced, governmental, etc… not to mention IFRS), while everything on REG's tax portion was more or less covered in a fundamental income tax class.

Don't get down on yourself, just learn from your mistakes and saddle back up. Judging from your REG score, you have more than what it takes to succeed on these tests.

[the LAST Coffee]

REG and FAR are two different beasts that conflict each other, which is why many instructors tell you to take one first and the other last.

You hit one out the park man, keep going.

FAR 84 (AUG '15)
BEC 83 (AUG '15)
AUD 79 (OCT '15)
REG 71, 78! (NOV '15, FEB '16)

[ZacharyChambers16]

I think I did become a bit over confident, trust me lesson learned. haha. Thank you for the kind words! I guess there is nothing to do but keep pushing on what I have next.

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