[T_T]

I’ve always been a mediocre student, and very inconsistent with studying. However the only consistent thing between me and finishing this exam was to keep on trying. A lot of you may applaud on my effort to never give up, and a lot may also read this and believe I will probably be a pathetic CPA. Both are good opinions, I never gave up, and I might not be a good CPA. However I FREAKING PASSED THE EXAM!! And we can all agree it is not a simple task.

Now…, it took it me 15 attempts, this equates to roughly $3,000 in exam fees over the 3 years I dedicated. Why did it take me 3 years? This is probably a story that has happened many times too much. I broke up with a significant other, began working immediately after college, worked part-time, bought a house, went through legal battles over the course of 5 years because of an automobile accident (proved not guilty), attended too many weddings, got into the whole wild electric music phase and partied too hard, became lazy, became motivated, but overall I was inconsistent. The largest contributing factor to passing was dedication, and like many things in life it depends on attitude (I also listened to a lot of NWA).

I hope this helps your passing Attitude!

B – 76

A – 47, 69, 61, 60, 73, 82

R – 73, 75, 78

F – 66, 72, 69, 72, 79

B-76
A-47, 69, 61, 60, 73, 82
R-73, 75(expired), 78
F-66, 72, 69, 72, 79

[CPA2BEE]

“got into the whole wild electric music phase and partied too hard,”

I hear ya there buddy. This probably did by far the most damage out of anything lol. But all jokes aside, epic congrats to you!! What determination you have to sit 16 times, I am inspired.

CA CPA - est. Dec 2016

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

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

[jessica8926]

Congrats! Huge accomplishment!

AUD - 77
BEC - 82
FAR - 75
REG - 81

Illinois Certified Public Accountant 2016

AUD - 69, 77
REG - 74, 81
FAR - 75!
BEC - 71, 82

IL candidate!

Finally done (5/24/16)!! Yahooooooo!

[Claudia408]

awesome story of determination. i'll be there with you at my rate! did you lose any credits?

BEC 65, 71, 75
AUD 62, 70, 78
REG 67, 66, 65, 66, 64
FAR 68, 64, 73

BEC - 75 (3x)
AUD - 78 (3x)
REG - 67, 66, Aug 1
FAR - 54, Sept 8

[Ag12thman]

NWA as in the rap group? Regardless, CONGRATULATIONS! It doesn't matter how you got there now that you're there! Going to feel GREAT to put those three letters after your name from now on. Awesome stuff.

FAR: July 2016

[Skynet]

When the OP mention NWA, I believe he was referring to “Nickleback Was Awesome.”

AUD - 90
BEC - 78
FAR - 84
REG - 87

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - In Progress
Phase III : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase IV : Form the new Charlie's Angels with Megan Fox, Scarlett Johansson, & Gal Gadot
Phase V : TBD

BEC : 78
REG : 87
FAR : 84
AUD : 90

World Domination Plan

Phase I : Pass CPA Exams - Complete
Phase II : Megan Fox - Initiated
Phase III : Bring back 8-Tracks
Phase IV : Megan Fox & Scarlett Johansson Lingerie Pillow Fight
Phase V : TBA

[golfball7773]

Was??? I they are still awesome! Higher approval rating for them then Trump if I heard correctly!

and congrats!!

AUD - NINJA in Training
BEC - 86
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - NINJA in Training

AUD - 71, 73

BEC - 74, 86

REG - 77*

FAR - 57

*expired

(I have been trying to become a CPA since 2013). only one test down.......

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

*expired

[CPA50]

Wow! Congrats 🙂 I thought I was a Legend, but you Rule!

I just calculated that I have a cumulative 951 score points. Only need 350, guess I'm an over-achiever.
boo. meh. dang.

AUD - 80
BEC - 77
FAR - 80
REG - 80

3 years

+ 16 tests

+ 2 expired sections

= DONE FOREVER!

AUD 88 (expired), 80 retake
FAR 64,69,67,73,67,73,73,73, August 3
REG 75 (expired) September 7
BEC 72, 77

The adventure continues...

[Tipofga80]

Thank you so much for posting this. After being depressed and stressed out about feeling stupid over this exam I.WILL.NOT.GIVE.UP!!

AUD - 84
BEC - 75
FAR - 75
REG - 77

AUD - 70, 84
BEC - 67, 74, 75
FAR - 75
REG - 77 (lost credit), 71, Retake Q4 2017

REG - 77 (will lose in Jan 2016)

BEC - 67 74, 75

AUD - 56, 70, Will try again 🙁

FAR - ??

Save the beast for last.

[Sang]

Congratulations! Great job!

FAR: (5/24/16) | (7/16/16)

AUD: (9/07/16)

BEC: TBA

REG: TBA

FAR: (05/24/16) | (07/15/16) | (10/22/16)
AUD: (09/07/16) | (11/29/16) |
BEC: TBD
REG: TBD
Using Roger CPA Review + Ninja (MCQs, Notes, Audio)

[melissahoff]

Wow Congrats!!! I take my 16th test soon.. Hopefully last!!! What are you going to do with all your free time?!

AUD - 74,72,74,73,67,80
BEC - 69,80
FAR - 50,51,50,74,71,79
REG - 69, 72, 81.. and I am DONE...
Ethics-93

[Jess774]

You rock! Thanks for posting!! Congratulations!!!

AUD - 88
BEC - 81
FAR - 69
REG - 75

REG - 75
BEC - 70,64,81
FAR - 67,69
AUD - 88

REG - 75
BEC - 70, 64, 81!!!!
FAR - 67, 69, retake: Oct 2016
AUD - 8/25/16

[Credit Revenue]

Congrats!!

A - 79 expires 4/30/16 need a pass on REG
B - 78
F - 80
R - 83!!! Can live again!

[Excel14]

Wow, great job. You are officially my new motivation to keep plugging away! Congrats to you!

What do they call an accounting person, who only managed a 75 on all four parts of the CPA exam....you got it, CPA!!!

BEC (2/28/16) ----- 78
FAR (09/10/16)-----
AUD
REG

CIA, CGAP, CFE

[monikernc]

congrats. they should retire your chair at prometric and hang it from the rafters.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

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

[Martin]

NWA has very inspirational lyrics, I personally like Free the Police.

Through God all things can happen!

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein
When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people;as I grow older, I admire kind people.
“Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.”

FAR= 72-84
Audit= 73-82
BEC= 74-75
Reg=77

[Author]

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