[nshah1824]

Any advice, do’s / don’t, things to be mindful of, timing? Taking REG on thursday and it’s my first time sitting for the CPA exam.

[itooshallpass]

Hi, I haven't taken Reg yet but I can share some general things that have worked for me. Let your brain rest as much as possible the night before/morning of your exam. Keep your last minute review light – I like to read my notes and maybe do a short batch of MCQs. Remember you probably aren't going to have a breakthrough in the last day, so try to be at peace with what you've learned already.
I like to arrive 30min to an hour early. It takes away the stress of checking in and they will probably let you start the exam early.
Try to budget 30 to 90 seconds per MCQ, and guess and move on if you know you don't know the answer. It's better to guess where you at least have a 25% chance than to run out of time on Sims where you have to produce an answer.
The biggest thing is just to not freak out and let the exam atmosphere get to you. Just tell yourself that it's the same as any other practice test you've taken and take one question at a time.
Good luck!

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