[Dave71]

I received a 68 for FAR after two and a half weeks of cramming and passing two exams within the same window (Q1). After tax season I studied for 2 weeks to get a 70. I think i am rushing this exam. I know bonds, leases and some other concepts are not my strong suit still, which has played a big role on both exams. My own opinion is to take another week off because i am still feeling burnt out and study for two months or so to take my time with the material to make sure next time its a pass. (first exam expires 04/30/17). Any suggestions?

REG - 10/12/2015 77
AUD - 01/06/2016 75
BEC - 01/16/2016 75
FAR - 02/27/2016 68 Retake 05/13/16 70 Retake TBD

[wombataholic]

Sounds like a plan. Take a week to clear your mind, then start up on June 1st and study hard for two months and pass FAR.

It also sounds like you know what your weak points are, so make sure you're drilling yourself on them. Do MCQs on those weak points until you can't get them wrong.

Licensed CPA
Passed each section on the first try with Ninja Notes/MCQ/Audio

[CPA50]

Any ideas for me? I really felt like I nailed this exam. I not only expected to pass, but I expected to crush it. I felt so confident coming out. WTF?
I was stronger on everything except Financial Statement Accounts.
I am gladly taking suggestions now.

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...

[Anonymous]

Dave71 & CPA50 – Are you using Ninja MCQs as part of your study plan? If so, how many are you doing and what has been your trending score leading up to the exam? I did ridiculous numbers of MCQs for all of my exams…between CPAexcel and Ninja, I did well over 4,000 for FAR alone. Pretty certain I wouldn't have passed any other way.

[JT]

ASUalum

Are you using both test banks? Im using ninja and im thinking about adding another test bank to get more variety of questions.

Rught now im trending 85 with 4000 questions done. My retake is in 2 weeks. For my 73, i was comparable in mcq's and weaker in sims.

REG-80-1X
BEC-80-1X
FAR-73-1X
FAR-75-2X
AUD-September 2016

[Anonymous]

Took FAR 2/29/15 —–72
Retook FAR 5/12/16—-87

I did an enormous amount of MCQs dealing with Fixed Assets and PV techniques(Bonds,etc) before I took the exam the second time. It helped me out big time across the board! 15 more points!

[JT]

WOW!!!

Great improvement! Congratulations on your accomplishment too!!

Thanks for the info.

So would you say specifically, hitting mcq's helped you that much more? did you improve on your sims as well?

by the way, I was comparable in MCQ's and weaker in sims on my first try.

REG-80-1X
BEC-80-1X
FAR-73-1X
FAR-75-2X
AUD-September 2016

[Anonymous]

@Dab – Yes, I used both the Wiley test bank and Ninja MCQs. I think using both is really helpful because a lot of the questions are worded differently or the explanations help you understand things in a different way. I only used Wiley for AUD and REG, but I don't think I would have passed BEC and FAR on my first attempt had I not added Ninja MCQs to my study plan. I was trending 79% on Ninja FAR. You have a good trending score and are definitely on the right path to getting your passing score! Best of luck to you!

[Anonymous]

I am a Non Profit accountant so those questions and the Governmental question seemed to come with a little ease. I felt like I knew what I needed to do to pass the test when I left the first time. Its like I almost knew I wasn't quite there yet. Alot of people suggest just running through multiple choice questions covering multiple topics in one study session which I did the first go around.I went a different route the second time and would take a topic and do any type of multiple choice question I could find on that specific topic so I knew every which way they could possibly ask it. By the time I got through reading and compiling all the information on that one topic I had learned it and their was no need to redo the multiple choice. For example, a couple of days before the second test I took two days to specifically study Stockholder's Equity. II did nothing but study this! I felt the first test really didn't touch much on it but I just felt like it wasn't going to be the same the second time around. Sure enough I was rocked with the biggest SIM on multiple types of stock transactions. In all I spent the most time by far on Fixed Assets (IFRS! alot) and Capitalizing vs expensing activities, PV, Accounting Changes-errors, and Fixed Assets! Fixed Assets! Fixed Assets!. Know three things about Fixed Assets- 1) What amount are they recognized at acquisition. 2) How/if depreciated/amortized 3) Amount to report at Balance Sheet date.

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