[cpa2be415]

Hi All,

I am taking the CPA exam these next few months. I took BEC in January and passed. I took REG in February and failed (I got a 73). I’m taking Rogers, and I have using NINJA Notes and MCQ.

I looked at my score report, and I did comparable on almost part on the multiple choice except Ethics/Professional Responsibilities. I did comparable to passing candidates on the MPC in general, but did weaker on Simulations.

Does anyone have any general tips for preparing for simulations? I am doing well on the MPC even now in practice – getting at least 80-85%. With SIMS, its just hit or miss.

Any tips/advice for those that have passed or are currently studying would be helpful.

[Martin]

cpa2be415, what was your average before taking the exam? Were you only working with Roger's test bank before the exam? I heard Gleim's mega test bank is great for Reg for both simulations and MC.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[cpa2be415]

@ Martin: my average before the exam was about 75-80 on the MPC and the SIMS. I have only used Rogers' test bank – his lectures and notes are pretty good. The issue for me was that the SIMS just seemed really unfamiliar when I took them compared to the ones from Rogers. The concepts were the same, and the research tasks seems straightforward, but the tasks required were a little different, depending on the question.

[Martin]

I heard that Roger's test bank is a bit easier than other test banks since it does not use past released questions. Maybe you might benefit from Ninja questions since they are harder. I would say to go with Gleim's but they are kind of expensive.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Anonymous]

Has anyone used Becker for Reg? I am interested to hear how the Becker SIMs compare to what they were tested on.

[Martin]

C.P.A the third, im using becker and I heard from other test takers that they are not comparable (becker easier). The only ones comparable are the gleim simulations. I'm just going to spend the 249.00, and that's it. I can't afford to fail Reg.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[itsanaccrualworld]

I used becker only when i failed REG the first time. Was still kind of new to the learning curve and what/how to study for the tests and did not put enough time in. Taking it again next week, with becker lectures/all homework done first minus sims, and now about 1900 mcq's in with Ninja.

Probably going to do a mix of both Ninja sims and go back and do some becker sims, seems like they both have levels of difficulties. One sim i got on the test was almost identical to a ninja AND becker sim, so that at least is a bit comforting.

Only so much you can do to prepare for the sims, besides getting exposure to as many as you can before exam day.

FAR - 75
REG - 69, September 16
BEC - 80
AUD - 69, October 16

[Martin]

itsanaccrualworld, are you still taking it on 4/16? Good luck and let me know how it goes.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[itsanaccrualworld]

@martin Had an open spot next week and closer to my house, so i pushed it back. i think itll be well worth the 35 dollar reschedule fee. Good luck to you too, how are the ninja mcq's for you now?

FAR - 75
REG - 69, September 16
BEC - 80
AUD - 69, October 16

[Martin]

itsanaccrualworld, I spent a lot of time on the tax chapters and Ethics, now Im almost done with Business law. I should be done with Business Law by 4/20, and I will have at least 50 days for final review (taking it 6/09). I know is a long time for final review (almost 2 months) but this is my last part, and I just have to pass it on my second try (54 on first 3 weeks of studying). I will probably get ninja after 4/20 and then Gleim for the simulations. As mentioned before, I think Reg is like FAR, but with only 7 chapters instead of 10.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

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