[zoctoman]

Hi everyone. I am currently studying with my wife for the cpa exam. We studied audit together and I can honestly say that she knew the material very well and I felt confident about her passing. I ended up passing, but she missed witha 71. Her testing center was delayed an hour, she had numerous malfunctions before her test, but she stayed calm and tried her best.

I got an 89 and I know she has what it takes. I was wondering what type of encouragement you all would say to her if you were me? She is a bit nervous about standardized tests but she tries really hard and has great ability.

As for the 71, could something like a malfunctioning delay rattle someone enough to go from passing score to a 71? Do you think she should try to take audit as soon as possible?

I just know she can pass, and I would appreciate any advice!

Audit(11/5/13) - 89
Reg(5/16/14) - 86
FAR(7/18/14) - 82
BEC(11/14) - 85

[littlenumberrobot]

OP, I can relate. My boyfriend and I took the exams together. He passed his first before me, then I passed, passed again and passed again! He passed his last 3 in the last two windows before his 18 months were up. It was a close one! I think you just need to comfort and encourage her just as you would with anything else. Too many times I wanted to give up and so did my boyfriend, but we just kept pushing through and put out the fires as they came. Also, a 71 in Audit is close. Very close, I had a 74 in Audit. Maybe see if changing how she studied would help. Also, my boyfriend and I do not learn the same ways so we couldn't help each other out at all! We don't live together either so it was rough on our relationship, but when we both passed our final exam in the same window, it was amazing feeling. Be there for your wife and bring her to A71!

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

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[Anonymous]

Don't put pressure on her to pass. Each journey is individual and trying to keep pace with someone else adds stress and makes it harder. Be KIND, supportive and keep telling her to try again. Your support and your attitude are the most important influences for her so make them POSITIVE!!!

[Anonymous]

Don't put pressure on her to pass. Each journey is individual and trying to keep pace with someone else adds stress and makes it harder. Be KIND, supportive and keep telling her to try again. Your support and your attitude are the most important influences for her so make them POSITIVE!!!

[zoctoman]

Thank you everyone for awesome advice! My wife has a great mindset now. She found out that she held yet own on m/c with a comparable score. The sims were weaker as she mentioned that she felt hazy on a couple sim tabs so she knows a few areas to get stronger. We also have a newborn so now he is a bit older and we both seem to be handling it all well.

Again, you guys gave such great advice. The coolest thing is that in the couple days since my original post, my wife has all by herself changed her mindset and I am so proud of her. She truly is proud of her 71 given her tough testing delays, and she now is ready to go after it again in the new year!

Audit(11/5/13) - 89
Reg(5/16/14) - 86
FAR(7/18/14) - 82
BEC(11/14) - 85

[zoctoman]

Thank you everyone for awesome advice! My wife has a great mindset now. She found out that she held yet own on m/c with a comparable score. The sims were weaker as she mentioned that she felt hazy on a couple sim tabs so she knows a few areas to get stronger. We also have a newborn so now he is a bit older and we both seem to be handling it all well.

Again, you guys gave such great advice. The coolest thing is that in the couple days since my original post, my wife has all by herself changed her mindset and I am so proud of her. She truly is proud of her 71 given her tough testing delays, and she now is ready to go after it again in the new year!

Audit(11/5/13) - 89
Reg(5/16/14) - 86
FAR(7/18/14) - 82
BEC(11/14) - 85

[MassiveDynamic]

Zoctoman, your story is similar to mine… my husband and I are on the same path. The difference though is we waited until our daughter was a toddler (foolish hope that she'd sleep through the night – HA, she does not) before starting to test. We were in school through my whole pregnancy, until she was 6mo, and during the last trimester and her infancy, my brain was not where I knew it could be. Combo of the sleep depravation, working FT and nursing. It's a lot. I had many doubts that I'd be able to do this, but faith in myself, and the best study partner in the world kept me going. And the fog lifted, and we both just nailed BEC on our first try.

Your wife sounds very strong, and things will get easier for you both as well as your child grows. Best of luck in REG and to her in the AUD round 2!

B 85 Aug 2015
A 81 Jan 2015
R 78 May 2015
F 76 Jul 2015
DONE!!

[MassiveDynamic]

Zoctoman, your story is similar to mine… my husband and I are on the same path. The difference though is we waited until our daughter was a toddler (foolish hope that she'd sleep through the night – HA, she does not) before starting to test. We were in school through my whole pregnancy, until she was 6mo, and during the last trimester and her infancy, my brain was not where I knew it could be. Combo of the sleep depravation, working FT and nursing. It's a lot. I had many doubts that I'd be able to do this, but faith in myself, and the best study partner in the world kept me going. And the fog lifted, and we both just nailed BEC on our first try.

Your wife sounds very strong, and things will get easier for you both as well as your child grows. Best of luck in REG and to her in the AUD round 2!

B 85 Aug 2015
A 81 Jan 2015
R 78 May 2015
F 76 Jul 2015
DONE!!

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