[Anonymous]

So how do people go at this? Hope that’s not too broad a questions. Does studying for the MCQ’s put the concepts in your head sufficiently? Any advice at all w.b. much appreciated.

[monikernc]

I actually paid more attention to emails and reports I wrote at work. Proper formatting and punctuation. Speedier composition. Posting to forum is not the best practice. (I hate commas)

Mastering the material will help. If your review has WC exercises do those. MaLoTu posted a lot of helpful info in the BEC thread. I think around or after page 20 or so. I recommend you do some prep. I don't think I would have passed without points from WCs. I only did less than 10 actual practice exercises and got lucky on topics I felt comfortable with.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[MaLoTu]

^Thanks, moniker, it is hard to keep typing the same thing. The content for the WC will come from the MCQ and the format only has to be minimally rehearsed. I got stronger on WC both attempts and I wrote about 4-5 paragraphs (including intro and conclusion) and some consisted of only 2 sentences.

Focus your attention on the MCQ. I got a 74 because I under performed on the MCQ. Theoretically, you don't need the WC.

In one of those pages I linked the post where I wrote out an entire example.

[monikernc]

MaLoTu, good luck on your retake. so sorry about the dreaded 74. that exam was so weird. i feel lucky to have passed. did you see farwars passed bec. he is preparing for his audit retake on april 1.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[samer]

The only thing I did to prepare for WC was reading tips from becker. I planned to write 3 paragraphs for whatever topic I get.
an intro addressing the topic, a body stating relevent information which by the why has to be related but not technically accurate, and finally a closing (I line : Please feel fre….bla bla)

I think I got perfect mark on WC.

[monikernc]

I found MaLoTu's posts on WC starting on page 17. For exam, read the instructions carefully and write what they ask for. They provide the requirements for your response's content in the instructions so read carefully. You can spell check and must proofread.

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/bec-study-group-q1-2016/page/17

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[Anonymous]

I even copy and pasted the question and made it my introduction on my WC. MaLoTu you got this, I am sure you will pass the next time.

[TheHoundThatRides]

I got stronger as well and can confirm MaLoTu's method is all you need to score enough points to pass. If you've never even seen any of the topics before, I'm certain you can score “stronger” just by following that.

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

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