[timmyj]

Which test is time management usually more important? I took FAR and was working my last SIM as time expired. For audit I finished with an hour remaining and still had time to go over one SIM that I barely understood that they were asking for 20 extra minutes (changing answers multiple times). I am now about to take REG and wondering where this one will fall (more MCQ’s than audit despite there being calculations). Also wondering about BEC for the future.

[Warrior]

@Timmyj sorry for off topic. How did you feel on FAR? Was you preparation course sufficient?

[timmyj]

Used wiley review/test bank, and ninja for MCQ's. They pretty much use a lot of the same test bank, but Wiley doesn't have anyway to track progress in the test bank. I felt well prepared and by that I thought I knew a lot, but also felt it could all slip out of my head at any moment.

[TheeAccountant]

It depends. On you. On what version of the test you get (and whether they're testing you on what you know or you get left field questions). Luck of the draw as it were. When I took REG I had the flu and didn't care and I had an hour left on the clock when I finished, and I spent 30 more minutes just reading back through the last Testlet. With BEC I had only 15 minutes left when I submitted the writing Testlet – but I hated BEC, the material was boring to me and it was like nails on a chalkboard listening to some of the lectures. I usually don't feel that way about things, but it was my best score yet so YMMV. Then FAR, I had 40 minutes left but I feel like Financial Accounting is my fave subject. I just took AUD today and I had 45 minutes left. I don't feel that great about it right now, the SIMs were so confusing, but we'll see in a couple weeks whether I'm done or not. I suppose my point is, you can manage your time on any of the tests, but it might be easier if the test is easier for you. I hope that makes sense.

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