[Tarheel83]

Hey Ninja’s,

I am in need of some advice. Although I haven’t posted on the forum, I have been using the ninja products a lot to supplement with CPA Excel.

This past year I decided to get serious about taking the CPA exam. I had previously made attempts to pass AUD and I failed a few times, but this year I have been studying as hard as I can while raising two little kids. I graduated in Dec 2012 with my accounting degree and although I worked in public for almost 2 years, I am now working in Internal Audit.

Anyhow, I passed AUD in June 16, so I have to pass all parts by Dec 17. I have taken BEC and failed with a 74 late summer and did a quick retake but was not able to study much due to life circumstances and I ended up with a 68 on the next quick attempt. So I scratched BEC and said why don’t I do FAR. So I studied hard on FAR and took it on 12/10 and got my score this morning… 73.

This puts me in a precarious position though, because I paid for REG and the NTS expires 2/17/17 and I have paid for BEC and scheduled it for 3/6/17.

Now I am trying to decide if I just let the REG NTS expire and take FAR again in late January and then take BEC on 3/6/17 and hope to God I pass both of them and then only have REG to tackle.

What do you all think?

[eaglescpa]

Start studying for FAR again to retake it in January early, you were so close to passing. Pound the NINJA MCQs til you want to puke. Focusing on GOV/NFP heavy was the difference I think for me. Take REG before your NTS expires in FEB? Keep your BEC date in March. if you time it right, it could work out but it would be tight

[Ginja_CPA]

https://www.another71.com/how-to-pass-the-cpa-exam-in-20-days/

I just posted this in another thread, it is Jeff's suggestion on how to study in less than 3 weeks. He does state that it isn't a great habit, but under the gun it can work.

I agree with eaglescpa, gov/nfp is anywhere from 16%-24% of the exam, it is an area that you HAVE to understand. If you feel that you can study for all 3, do it. I wouldn't let your NTS for REG expire, that is a waste of money. BEC could potentially be pushed back until March 10th, allowing you 4 more days to study for that. I don't like moving on until I pass one, unless I'm taking multiple in the same window.

Good luck!

REG: 80 (02/19/16)
AUD: 83 (04/11/16)
BEC: 78 (05/28/16)
FAR: ?

[Tarheel83]

Thanks eagle, I think that's what I will do. Jump back into FAR and focus on MCQs, JE's, and keep learning GOV, which I feel confident I struggled on. If I feel confident by the beginning January retake it then, if not push it back a bit more.

GL on AUD in January. I'm sure you will crush it!

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