[Emily]

We all know the exams are hard and the difficulty is very subjective, but I’m interested to hear from those who have taken their exams just recently (2017-2018). Rank your exams from Easiest to Hardest, here’s mine:

I’ve only taken 3 so far (passed FAR and am waiting on 2 score releases this quarter & currently studying for REG)
AUD>BEC=FAR (Hardest)

In terms of studying:
AUD>BEC>REG>>>>>>>>>FAR

Just curious to see your responses 🙂

[TerriSilva]

for me in terms of taking the exam it's BEC>AUD>REG>FAR I'm taking FAR in 3 1/2 hours and it's not the first time! I've taken it a few times and have almost passed with 73 and choked with 57. Hopefully today's the last time!

[turo9992000]

Good luck Terri.

[Kimberly]

Go get it @TerriSilva !!

[Kimberly]

Honestly, so hard to answer this question. I don’t think any were easy for me. I didn’t prepare enough the first exam I took, so I was thrown for a loop. However, by the end of my studies I had it down to what worked for me, and maybe over-prepared, so I really did well on my last test (REG) and that may skew my opinion.

Found easiest to study for, from easiest to hardest: AUD/REG/BEC/FAR
Hardness of actual exam, from easiest to hardest: REG/BEC/AUD/FAR

I enjoyed studying for AUD but it was a tricky exam. I thought both times I knocked it out of the park only to get a dreaded 74 and then pass by a narrow margin. But I’d rather study for any of the other exams than study for FAR, which was my hardest to study for, take, and finally pass.

Good luck all!

[Needs Advice]

From easy to hard (easy being a relative term):
BEC>AUD>REG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FAR (7th and hopefully final attempt in 3 days!)

BEC: 7/31/16 (Awaiting Results)
AUD: 9/8/16
REG: 10/22/16
FAR: 12/3/16

[Nate]

In terms of studying from easiest to hardest: BEC/AUD/FAR/REG
In terms of actual exam from easiest to hardest: BEC/FAR/AUD/REG (by far REG was the hardest for me, and I work mostly in tax too)

[TerriSilva]

@DeMo I'm taking FAR today for the 4th time – if I don't pass, BEC expires in January but if I do, I'm done!

[eMeRGeD]

Taking FAR tomorrow… For studying and actual exams are probably the same for me. BEC > REG > AUD > FAR. This could easily change when I find out my REG score on the 11th. Please God let me pass FAR tomorrow though 🙁

[Needs Advice]

Good luck Terri!

BEC: 7/31/16 (Awaiting Results)
AUD: 9/8/16
REG: 10/22/16
FAR: 12/3/16

[cpa1234]

(Easiest) BEC-REG-AUD-FAR (Hardest)

FAR was probably the hardest because of having the most modules. But, I think I learned a lot of stuff in FAR during the MAcc, so based on the actual material it wasn't the hardest. AUD was the hardest for me because of all the little details.

[Madhav]

Considering the material, it has to be FAR however for me I am inclined to say AUD. May be I took lightly after I passed FAR and BEC. So for ME it is AUD>;FAR>REG>BEC.

[Alex]

Easiest to hardest… in terms of studying I would say Audit, BEC, FAR, Reg. BEC has been a lot harder than people make it out to be.

However, as far as the actual exams are concerned, Reg was easier than FAR. Although I don't have my score back yet and it seems like I never know how I am going to do. :/

[Emily]

Good luck @Terri
Let us know how it goes!

[To0ld2Pass]

Studying
AUD>FAR>REG
Studying AUD now and enjoying it, FAR wasn't bad but REG had me stressed to the T. Wont know score of REG till 11th.

Testing
FAR>REG
FAR I left out thinking “eh not to shabby”
REG I left out screaming “mommy!” 🙂

[Tim]

Hardest to easiest for me:

REG>FAR>BEC>AUD

My scores don't agree, though.

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