[nalratoss]

Starting BEC on Gleim and I’m curious to see how this part is graded? How does Gleim review grades writing response? Does the review grades writing response or “here is the rubric, DIY grading”?

By the way, I plan to take AUD and BEC at about the same time. That’s why I started BEC immediately after reviewing AUD. I know it’s risky, but due to my unique circumstance this is the way to go.

[Earla Riopel (NYCARE)]

Few links related to BEC written communication:

As per AICPA:
https://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/ForCandidates/HowToPrepare/Pages/WrittenCommunication.aspx

As per Ninja CPA & Another71.com:
https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-writing-portion-study-tips/
https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-simulation-writing-component/
https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-written-communication-stronger-v-comparable/

Good luck.

[nalratoss]

Thanks. It seems quite a few people don't spend time practice BEC writing because no review helps grading them?

I have similar doubt after finishing reviewing 1st study unit of Gleim BEC.

I don't know how accurate the technical terms have to be when doing writing. For example my first writing practise on Gleim BEC asks me to describe corporate governance, CEO, internal audit, external audit, audit committee, SEC, PCAOB. I wanted to write but when I began writing my mind went blank because I cannot accurately describe the terms word by word. This isn't a problem when I do MCQ or TBS SIMs, but it may be when I do writing. This is my first day of reviewing Gleim BEC, maybe I'll take a rest and rewrite this writing later.

I entirely skipped my second practice because it asks me to write a memo about liquidating partnerships. WTF, a FAR material (remotely FAR material as partnerships aren't tested on FAR anymore) in a BEC writing lol.
Gleim apparently doesn't grade it for you. As I expected, they give you rubric and asks you to “check it yourself what a lvl 5 response looks like”

[Elisabeth]

@Earla – thank you for posting these links. I'm currently studying BEC using Wiley and having a lot of issues with the WC they have in their study materials.

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