Hi guys
Do u know anyone failed AUD 5 times and passed in the 6th attempt. if so, how or what material did s/he use??????
Thanks
FAR 57,76 BEC 70,79 AUD 70,72,67,71,68,70,79 REG 67,68,74, 84
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SoCloseICanTasteIt
offlineMemberI hate AUD, your score grouping is so close, you obviously know most of the material, are your problem areas the same every time? When I failed AUD the first time, I had 3 problem areas. After I failed the second time, I raised 2 problem areas, but not enough and way killed (in a good way) the 3rd problem area. So for my 3rd attempt, i focused more on the 2 problem areas. I still left the exam worried, but I passed.
I think your attack strategy would also differ if your problem areas are MCQ or SIMS. Let me know, i wouldn't mind giving advice if you thought it would help.Gleim FAR 77, BEC 74, REG 73, AUD 68
Yaeger FAR --, BEC 88, REG 87, AUD 74,86 DONE!Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMemberI hate AUD - Hi! I will be taking AUD in July for the 6th time. I am hoping it will be the last time. I found out that Becker didn't work for me, and I have since been using Bisk books / software, and Wiley questions as extra practice. We will see if what I change will help me. I was refered to a site from one of the other candidates (thanks Katielouwho) named Vark, and it tests how you learn and listening was my least strongest. So...I took some tips from them on what works best for me & we will see. I think after three years of struggling I am hoping this helps me. I don't find the content difficult, I find it difficult to retain without having my book. I understand concepts, I just don't remember the details as well as I need to. Plus I have had huge, huge cases of test anxiety. My biggest problem on the exam wasn't the content it was mostly the sims. I haven't got a comparable once (so I liked the Bisk software to improve that). So I hope this helps. I wish you the best!
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago # -
I hate AUD
offlineMemberCardFanCPA
No, I'm not. I used to do CPA exams. I tried Becker 2009 4 times, Gliem 2010 MCcd 2 times, and Wiley book 2010 last time
SoCloseICanTasteIt
I think my weak area is Sim and Communication but last time I wrote very good communication espcialy first sim because I got it from the research tab (maybe they don't grade it for this reason)I lost time looking for answer and the time did run out and only I wrote one pargraph in sim2. for sim1 I did all the tabs.
Thanks guys for helpFAR 57,76 BEC 70,79 AUD 70,72,67,71,68,70,79 REG 67,68,74, 84Posted 1 year ago # -
dobat
offlineMemberMaybe it's not so much a matter of the testing material, but you and the way you study. I really think Becker is great, I just took AUD on 5/24/09, used Becker, and felt like it prepared me well. I have used becker for FAR and BEC and passed both on 1 try. If you are wondering, what I do is watch the boring video lectures, take notes on anything they underline/highlight/circle. Then I pause the lectures to reread things I do not understand or need more comprehension on. The lecture run from about 2:45-3:45 in length but I usually take 7-9 hours a lecture thru this method. It takes me so long because I want to really understand the stuff before I move on, considering I only give myself 1 day for review b4 my test. Then after I finish the lecture I do all the passmaster questions for that chapter/lecture, redoing any missed ones, and marking them for my final review, until I have 100% correct. I do that for each chapter and usually finish 2 days b4 the exam. Then the next day, the day before the test I do a 3-4 hour review of the chapter, reading over all the parts I underlined during the lectures and then dothe passmaster supplemental questions and Marked questions that I missed for the non-supplemental questions for that chapter that I previously missed. Its all a matter of finding out what way helps you retain the info and considering that you have tried multiple programs, its probably not a different program that is going to help you, but rather your own methods. I suggest changing your study habits and good luck. Also, if you consistently score low on certain sections, obviously targeting those would be a good start.
FAR 11/18/09 - 81, BEC 1/9/10 - 83, AUD 5/24/10 - 92, REG 8/30/10 - 86Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMembernooks25 - your not alone. I am hoping to be ready by July to take it for the 6th time - I do not want to see a 7th in my future. I am studying my a-- off!!!
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago # -
NJCPA2B
offlineMemberI hate AUD, I'm curious to know how you prepared for AUD? What review course did you use? And how many practice MCQs you did???
I took AUD on May 30th for my 3rd time, and I prepared differently by doing over 3,000 practice MCQs 3x (from Wiley book, Wiley CD and Gleim Test Prep.). I felt OK during the AUD exam but it wasn't like everybody else said it would be....like you would see many MCQs show up in the actual exam........However, I did learn alot from doing so many MCQs....I hope I passed on my 3rd time. You guys give me goose bumps though....
BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!Posted 1 year ago # -
75 CPA
offlineMemberThis was my AUD strategy for my second attempt. I bought Gleim Online and Gleim Test Prep (one package). I took the Gleim dianostic test and I lined up my scores from the AICPA. After I completed Gleim Online, I took the Gleim practice exam.
For example, I received a grade of 68 on the AICPA exam for Information (Evidence), 69 on the Gleim Online diagnostics test and 76% on the Gleim Online Practice exam. Gleim covers audit evidence in chapters 10-13. I found out that chapter 11 was my problem area; therefore, I went to Gleim Test Prep and I worked on Chapter 11.
I ran out of time to complete this process. If I fail AUD for the second time, I will complete this study process.
Studying is just a process. I hope that my study process helps someone who has taken AUD more than once.
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I just want everyone to know that I feel your pain. I have taken AUD & FAR so many times that I can't remember the number of times I have taken them. I passed REG & BEC three years ago, then lost the credit because I couldn't pass AUD & FAR. I took FAR on 4/24 and AUD on 5/28. If I don't pass FAR & AUD this time then I loose credit for REG & BEC again. The worst part is that I got a 74 on FAR when I took it during the Jan.-Feb. 2010 window.
Most recent scores
BEC-80, FAR-79
REG-73 - 2/19/2011
AUD-74 - April 2011Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMemberEvan - I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I have faith we will all get there. It is just the getting there that is the hard part, but there will be sweet victory in the end!
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago # -
NJCPA2B
offlineMember75 CPA and Soanxious - how many practice MCQs did you do for AUD.
I'm testing a theory that those that fail AUD (as I have), fail becuase they did not do at least 2,500 practice MCQs. I did over 3,000 MCQs for my 3rd AUD test and I hope I pass! Then my theory makes sense....
BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!Posted 1 year ago # -
NJCPA2B
offlineMemberGood luck 75 CPA, AUD is tough.
I was also going to start redoing my MCQs for AUD, but got so sick of AUD that I will wait for my grade...and see what happens....
My first 2 times that I failed AUD I did less than you.......But for my 3rd time, I really went crazy with MCQs....
BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!Posted 1 year ago # -
75 CPA
offlineMemberNJCPA2B
You should pass! The devil is in the details, and the details are the multiple choice questions for AUD. I am now doing Becker supplementary questions for chapter 4 (evidence) and I am getting 80% of the questions correct. I did not get to do these questions before the exam. I am just continuing where I left off in my studying
I never use the same review materials when I fail a CPA exam. I think that I made a very good choice with Lambers (Garland) and Gleim Online for my second attempt at FAR. I did my part. Now it is up to the AICPA to give me a passing grade.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMemberNJCPA2B - The first three times I used Becker and did all of their questions at least once (I think, it has been awhile now), the two times after that I did in the hundreds (at a guess). My strategy this time is to do as many as I possibly can and not schedule until I am in getting a good percentage correct. I have tons of questions I can use so I am going to use them until I run out. I am hoping to be ready for the beginning of July for AUD so I can resit for REG in the same tesitng period if I have to (5/12 - waiting for results) or move on to FAR If I passed REG. I do believe doing the questions helps lock in the information and helps you not get tricked on the exam. I am hoping to be in the thousand range. I am reviewing my material now & writing some fresh notes to get refreshed with the material since it has been since Dec/Jan since I picked it up, and onto questions / sim practice. I need lots of sim practice, and then practice exams.
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago # -
75 CPA
offlineMemberSoanxious
The best money ($300) that I ever spent for AUD was Lambers. Garland from Lambers is a great teacher! He lectures and explains multiple choice questions for 27 hours. I learned things that were not in Becker, Yaeger or Roger. After Lambers, it is just a matter of doing 2,500 multiple choice questions! http://www.Lambers.com
I think that I passed AUD on my second attempt; however, I know that it will be close since I only got a 74% on my Gleim practice exam and a 75% on Becker's final exam. I am going to continue doing multiple choice questions while I wait for my AUD results.Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMember75 CPA - Thanks for letting me know about Lambers I will have to look into that. I seem to be losing points on the simulations and need to refine my mc. I have been scoring mostly in the 70 to 75 range and some sections @ 80 on the score report & had one that was a little lower than 70. I know I have a lot of work to do still. I want so bad to lock it in this time and get passed this. 11/07 was my first AUD exam so I am really ready to move on. I estimated I wanted to be in the 85% range just to feel a little safer on my practice exams. I don't want to do this again. I bought the Bisk software and have Wiley book, Wiley software, Gleim software, and Becker software. Something or all of it should lock it in. :O)
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago # -
75 CPA
offlineMemberSoanxious
Be sure that you have Gleim Online, not just Gleim Test Prep. Gleim's Online diagnostic and practice tests let you pinpoint your weaknesses down to the chapter and paragraph! You can then use Gleim's Test Prep to work exclusively on your weaknesses.
Use Lambers for AUD as your 27 hour cram course. You will not be disappointed. Next, use Gleim's diagnostic test, along with the AICPA test results, to identify your weaknesses. Arrange Gleim's 20 chapter online course into the 5 AUD sections, etc.
If I failed AUD, I will just continue this process. I think that it is a very good study process for those of us who failed AUD one time, or more than one time.
The most important thing to know is what you do not know!
Posted 1 year ago # -
Soanxious
offlineMember75 CPA - thanks for the tips! I do like using multiple reviews (wish I would have know that a few years ago). I don't have access to Gleim on-line (just the questions). Good to know though - worth looking into. The Bisk software does have the pinpoint the area of weekness and a lot more simulation help. The Gleim doesn't allow access but three times on their sim software so I feel restricted with it. I need to get my sims grade up bad. I have never got comparable in the sims. I get comparable on the written (except for the Nov 09 attempt when I forgot to hit spell check - it happens, what can I say and once in 07 - don't know what I did, but got weaker). I have no problem with the research. On all my practice stuff I get the research right. It is the other tabs that are my issue. I know I need more practice applying what I know & I think I will improve those areas.
I think one of the biggest things you can learn is what works for you to retain this volume of information. When I studied for REG I used the questions in the Wiley book while commuting and I liked that, and the computer version at home. I don't like bringing my laptop everyday. I figured practice, practice, practice. It is like learning to play a sport, the more you do it, the better you get at it. ;O)
IL - 11/24 AUD
Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ~Ralph Waldo EmersonPosted 1 year ago #
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