[spikesrd]

Based on recent chatter, it seems like this might be the case. It certainly was for me. I know we’ll get the tax guys and gals on here saying how easy it was, but us normal people seem to have a tougher time with this section. Thoughts?

“The reward for work well-done is more work.”

BEC - 05/26/2015 77
AUD - 07/27/2015 88
FAR - 08/31/2015 80
REG - 11/30/2015 73, 04/18/2016 80 Done!!!

[Vanessachy]

I do tax and I have to say that it is not easy at all. I also do audit (small firm, we kind of do everything) and audit is not easy either.

Far 10/26/2015, 64, 1/4/2016, 82
Reg 7/10/2015, 60, 2/27/2016, 86
Aud, 5/9/2016, 74 (ouch), 7/26/2016, I cannot wait to take this test again
Bec, 6/10/2016, 70,9/8 retake

[Rachel]

I do tax and I'm prepared for REG to kick my butt. The tax stuff, sure, I can handle. It's all the investment questions and contract law I'm struggling with.

Heck, I've never audited a day in my life and passed AUD on my first try – and I won't be surprised if I fail REG.

AUD - 84 (4/16/16)

[golfball7773]

I would say that FAR is called the beast because of the sheer amount of material compared to the other exam. I would not say it is fully based on difficulty of the exams because they are all hard and terrible.

FAR: 63, 55, 62
REG: 65, 77*
AUD: Fail, 64, 71
BEC: 72, 74, 81

*expired

[Anonymous]

I think REG is by far the hardest but FAR has the most material to study. And REG is the one where the answers can change between testing windows. The one I would say you need the most up to date materials for.

[Mika]

All 4 are hard, to be honest, keep doing MCQ until you have a feeling that you wanna vomit

REG - 80 (02/13/2015) Roger + Ninja Flash Card + Ninja MCQ + Becker's Note
FAR - 84 (05/29/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Some Wiley book questions
BEC - 77 (08/27/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions
AUD - 87 (08/28/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions

[Thomahawk88]

It def ate my lunch, I got a 74 on it the first time after taking a lengthy 5 months to cover topics

It very heavily tax problems, which are incredibly tedious

I basically just told you what you already know

Your Welcome and good luck

FAR - 68, 78
BEC - 78
REG - 74, 77
AUD - 8/31/2016

[S1CPA]

It is tough to say (objectively) for sure. I just took REG again and hoping it was for the last time.

AUD - 80 April 2015
FAR - 77 August 2015
REG - 60 October 2015, 73 May 2016, 75 July 2016
BEC - 79 January 2016

[CPA2BEE]

REG is brutal. I work in tax and this stuff is really hard. I probably think it is the hardest one because its what I'm studying right now. But I agree with others in that all of these exams are really hard in their own ways. Probably would have said the same thing about BEC a few months ago…

FAR - 80
AUD - 82
BEC - 80
REG - 85

ETHICS - 90
EXPERIENCE - COMPLETE
Application for California license mailed 8/4/2016

[mdil92]

Reg was by far my most difficult section. Failed 3 times before passing with a 75. Passed Far and BEC the first time and failed AUD once.

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