[TiredGACandidate]

So I started this terrible process last year. I took BEC and passed. Then I took Reg and passed. In the meantime I was diagnosed with ADD. (Not like can’t concentrate but like brain shuts down after an hour) Unfortunately I didn’t medicate myself as I had already passed two parts on my own. I then took FAR last year in November and failed miserably with a 55. (I kinda freaked out in the exam and started guessing for the most part) I took audit afterwards and felt very comfortable but failed with a close score. Took it again a few months later and failed again. I realized I had to be medicated because my brain would actually shut down after so long in the test so I started taking the mess my doctor prescribed. I took audit again and did great! I realized I needed to start FAR from scratch and retake the classes for Becker while medicated so I could actually absorb the information and really learn it. I finished the classes and have done all of the homework while meticulously answering every question and understanding it to a T. I just finished F10 tonight and only have until the 25th until I sit. I can remember a lot of little facts but certainly feel like I’ve lost a lot of information while trying to learn the other parts. I only have three more tries until I lose BEC (and Reg) and I’m feeling incredibly overwhelmed. Should I go back through the chapters? Should I do a ton of progress tests? Should I try any practice sims or the practice exam? Any encouragement or advice would be much appreciated!

BEC - 76
REG - 82
FAR - 55, 84
AUD - 72,67, 88
Done!!

[CPA50]

Congrats on passing 3!! That's fabulous! My advice, after taking and failing FAR 4 times, is you can't do too many MCQ.

Study your score report and see where your weak spots were the last time, and just do MCQ until you puke. Wash, rinse and repeat.

Best wishes – you are almost there!!

AUD 88 (expired), 80 retake
FAR 64,69,67,73,67,73,73,73, August 3
REG 75 (expired) September 7
BEC 72, 77

The adventure continues...

[leglock]

You probably qualify for a test modification based on your diagnosis. i know they have guidelines relative to this.

[TiredGACandidate]

They do but you have to get pre approved. The modification is more time. It's ironic because once you have a crash with ADD its nearly impossible to bounce back so more time effectively doesn't do much of anything and my exam is too close to make modifications now. When I took BEC, I finished in an hour and fifteen minutes. I work as a tax accountant so I was able to keep my focus a little better in Reg. the real issue was the length. I knew audit backwards and forwards but the moment I got to the sims, I was so drained that I couldn't physically force myself to do anything else. The meds have been absolutely wonderful and have put my functionality up to a normal level of operating. the meds really only put you at a normal functioning level as everyone else. It's great because I can get a lot more quality studying time in but unfortunate that I've wasted so much time in the past with less and very long unproductive study time.

BEC - 76
REG - 82
FAR - 55, 84
AUD - 72,67, 88
Done!!

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