[cali_candidate]

First time posting on here, but I’ve come on here a lot to help me through this process.. it’s been awesome. I always saw posts about this and felt horrible for the people it happened to, so I’m in shock.. I just got my second 74 in a row on FAR. I have worked very hard – passed all three other sections first try (with a lot of hard work and hours put in – and now I will be starting work at my accounting firm this summer with FAR still left to do). Idk just felt like getting it off my chest I guess.

Using Becker:

AUD - 77 (10/8/15)
REG - 80 (11/30/15)
BEC - 81 (1/20/16)
FAR - 74 (2/29/16), 74 (5/25/16), 87 (Using Becker and Ninja MCQ, 7/9/16)

[monikernc]

don't be discouraged. these exams are hard. as you prepare for your retake, start fresh, and build up your weak areas while retaining your strengths. as you practice the sims, review and understand the solutions. pay close attention to the instructions and when they are vague understand from the solution exactly what was wanted for a correct answer.
take a short break and then tackle it!
good luck! you will get it done!

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

[cali_candidate]

thanks! Appreciate the advice – I started fresh last time.. this time I'm thinking about just continuing to do MCQs and SIMs since I feel I know the topics already (maybe getting NINJA MCQs too). We'll see. Congrats on being done!

Using Becker:

AUD - 77 (10/8/15)
REG - 80 (11/30/15)
BEC - 81 (1/20/16)
FAR - 74 (2/29/16), 74 (5/25/16), 87 (Using Becker and Ninja MCQ, 7/9/16)

[monikernc]

i can not recommend ninja mcq's enough. they are the reason i am finished as of today.
if you have used becker twice, it is time to switch it up!

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

[CPA2BEE]

@cali I feel for you. I just got a 74 on REG my last exam. I'm devastated. Get back on the horse and be an inspiration to be people here, you can do this.

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

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

[cali_candidate]

same with you.. you're almost there! Btw, I didn't know you can do the ethics exam before completing the four parts..?

Using Becker:

AUD - 77 (10/8/15)
REG - 80 (11/30/15)
BEC - 81 (1/20/16)
FAR - 74 (2/29/16), 74 (5/25/16), 87 (Using Becker and Ninja MCQ, 7/9/16)

[Anonymous]

I also highly recommend Ninja MCQs!!!

[CPA2BEE]

@cali yes you can take it whenever you want, no prerequisites

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

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

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