[Abby]

I have sort of gotten myself in a predicament. I was too ambitious in March and paid for a NTS for AUD, BEC and REG!! I have to sit for all 3 before September 10th…Right now I have AUD scheduled for June 8th and the trouble is I am in over my head with planning details for my wedding June 23rd. Should I just start practicing multiple choice questions and hope I can pull off a pass by June 8th? Or should I pay the $35 and move AUD to July? If I moved it to July, I would have to study and sit for 3 exams in about 71 days. At this point, I’m not sure if I can handle the stress on top of wedding planning and I sure don’t want to pay the $208 again if I really don’t think I will be able to pull off a pass this June.

I want to take REG September 10th. So if I have to take AUD and BEC before that, when should I schedule them in July/August?

[Accounting123]

How long have you been studying for audit?

I feel like sometimes with these exams you never know if you will pass or not. I studied for audit in a little less then 4 weeks. I was sure that I failed, and I JUST passed. I don't think you should wait until after your wedding (congrats by the way!!!!) because if you do then as you said you will only have 71 days for 3 exams and you will also not find out those scores until September.

I say you try it on June 8th. If you fail, then at least you tried. And you can continue studying for AUD after your wedding. But if you don't even try then I feel like you are going to be very stressed after your wedding trying to get them all done.

GOOD LUCK!

[Becca]

Have you started studying AUD at all? If it were me, I would push through the MCQs and take AUD in June so as not to miss a testing window. The beauty of the CPA exams is that you can take them multiple times. If you wait to take AUD after the wedding, you will probably get super stressed out trying to take all 3 exams in 71 days.

Congratulations on your wedding! Try to relax and enjoy yourself!

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