[ImmoKnight]

Hello everyone. I am new here and have been looking in from time to time. I just finished college with a degree in accounting after having already finished it once with a degree in psychology and a minor in philosophy. I am on the younger end of the spectrum of 30’s.

As the title states, my Auditing exam is on 2/25/2016 and being worried would be an understatement for how I feel going into it. I am currently studying only through Gleim… having gone through all the study units with about a 72% average after test prep, 76.67% on simulations, and 76.25 % on multiple choices after review…

However, I took the sample exam and … it was disheartening. I managed to get a 67.43 as my weighted score. I finished the full exam in 2 hours and 16 minutes. Frankly, I seem to finish the stuff quickly and then I have these questions flagged… but I just move forward because I am afraid of changing my mind/answer (convincing myself of the wrong answer…). I have noticed that the flagged ones are the ones I often get wrong and it’s alarming how often it happens that I narrow it down to two choices and make the wrong decision.

I don’t know what I am looking for. Maybe to rant about how I feel going in and hope someone has some input that can put my mind at ease or offer some advice. Frankly… I have been having trouble sleeping for the past 2 weeks… falling asleep around 4 – 5 am and studying very late.

I don’t know, feels like I am doomed to fail and I know so many people counting on me to pass this thing. Their expectations of me have been proven wrong many many times and yet they still believe. Eh, I hate tests… so much.

AUD: 85 (3/8/16)
FAR: 77 (6/7/16)
BEC: ??? (9/7/16)
REG: ???

[D]

Hi ImmoKnight – is this your first exam ever?

If I were you I would focus on your weak areas and just hammer out MCQs until test day. It does sound like you're trending with a lower average, but that doesn't mean you are doomed.

If this is your first exam experience, take it as a learning experience if anything. Its very rare people pass all 4 on the first try.. especially if you are a working professional or later in your career.

Don't give up!

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AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
BEC - 80! (5/2016)
REG - tbd (8/2016)
FAR - tbd

Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
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[D]

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AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
BEC - 80! (5/2016)
REG - tbd (8/2016)
FAR - tbd

Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
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[Jdn9201]

Ditto above – don't give up! I know it's easier said than done, but you need to try and get more sleep and be more confident about it. These exams are difficult but all you can do is study your weak areas and put forth your best effort. Try not to think of other's expectations of you – it puts too much pressure on yourself. I'm about to turn 33 and I just started this process last August. I think one thing that's helped me is I remind myself that whether I pass or fail, I still have my house..I still have my job..nothing changes if I fail. I still think these exams are important and of course want to pass, but I think taking the edge off helps me to stay relaxed and not have my performance impeded by test anxiety. These exams are not a test of intelligence – they are a test of will. Also too, I've passed all 3 parts my first attempt even though my average practice exam scores have been 5-15 points lower than my actual exam. If you were making in the 50s at this point, that'd be disheartening but you are much closer than you think you are. Just keep plugging and try and get some sleep. Good luck!

BEC - 88 8/29/15
REG - 82 11/14/15
AUD - 83 1/8/16
FAR - 80 2/29/16

[sarah40460]

As a fellow Gleim user, I'm here to tell you not to be alarmed. Gleim questions are HARD. I sat through the entire section of the actual AUD exam thinking to myself, “crap, these questions aren't getting harder” because Gleim had conditioned me for the worst, so I thought I wasn't doing well. I was scoring in the 60's and 70s on Gleim. I'm running into the same experience with FAR right now also. You're going to be just fine.

AUD: 95 (11/2015)
FAR: 88 (02/2016)
REG: 89 (06/2016)
BEC: 90 (07/2016)
Ethics: 93

I'm never studying for anything ever again!

[ImmoKnight]

I am so thankful for all your responses. It's been a struggle to stay positive going forward… frankly, I have never been known to be a positive person. Regardless, I find many of your words to be very comforting and it's giving me a little hope going forward.

Yes, this is my first exam of the process and I am … very nervous about it. It's been a struggle to stay motivated while studying and doing all these practice questions/simulations.

I appreciate every reply and am thankful to each of you for your input and support. It hasn't gone unnoticed.

Also, I am glad to see another Gleim user share their experience, it's very appreciated.

Finally, good luck to anyone taking their exams around the same time as myself and those taking their exams going forward.

AUD: 85 (3/8/16)
FAR: 77 (6/7/16)
BEC: ??? (9/7/16)
REG: ???

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