dmjid0005
offlineMember
Zena,
I've finished early (20 mins on BEC and 30 on REG) and passed both times. In my opinion, you don't always have to use all the time given you. Even though some questions may take 90 seconds to answer, I find most take less than that. I felt bad after walking out 30 minutes early on REG (my first section), but I passed, so...I don't think time makes too big of a difference.
Will_it_ever_end
offlineMember
Zena - Becker software Sims do not have the available research that you will have in the actual test. That is why it shows up wrong path. The size of the software be would bog down your comp if they all came with it. You will be able to look up certain things when you're testing but all the answers definitely won't be there.
To add to dmjid0005's comments, I just took AUD this week and finished with 50 minutes left over and even felt like I took my time on the sims. The MC seemed to go quickly. I have friends however, who have told me they finished early (an hour) and made themselves sit there and review until the time was up. I didn't feel the need to punish myself. If I overthink my answers and change them, I am usually wrong. I need to stick with my gut reaction.
zena
offlineMember
Thanks, Will_it_ever_end, that makes sense. I hope to get some help from the research tab since time doesn't seem to be an issue on this part.
Come on now, why not punish yourself just a little more!! LOL We already are gluttons for punishment just for taking on this beastly exam!!
Will_it_ever_end
offlineMember
BlondeAccountant - I did not think the test was so bad. I did not think it was overally difficult. I walked out of REG having no clue how I did and out of FAR feeling terrible. Knowing this test, I probably bombed it and feel good about it. I probably studied 70-80 hours for it.
The MC were no different than what you would expect from Becker (I can't attest to other software). If you have done the progress tests and practice final exams and score above a 60, I think you should be ok. I took 30 minutes a piece on the MC and the sims were difficult but I was able to work through all but one tab that I struggled with. Since time probably won't be an issue, make sure and read the questions carefully (looking for "not" and "except"). I did notice that internal control was more tested on the sims than the MC it seems like. Hope this helps
bbrowning911
offlineMember
financeguy - No, ratios are given on the exam. What they mean and the underlying concepts you may have to know though. For example, they may give you how to calculate a quick ratio, however you would be expected to know that it is a measure of liquidity, what liquidity is and what is it used for, and possibly how this type of ratio is used as an analytic in the different phases of the audit.
PAP
offlineMember
I am freaking out. there is too much to remember in audit and i think i am just forgeting some detailed information. I am taking auit exam next week can some 1 tell me how do i approach. Only reason i am scared is that i am finding this exam toughest among all 4 exam. any advice??
stjohns796
offlineMember
becker was great for audit - I just took the test and becker covered every topic in the mc. The sims were a different story - other than the written comm, it was all stuff I have never seen before. overall the test isn't too bad, just long.
stjohns796
offlineMember
BA-yes the sims were very tough. I had 2 hrs 45 min going into them and had 20 min left when I stopped trying. I never feel great about sims, but these were especially long and all over the place. I am glad I had just taken FAR because I needed to know some reporting laws that were not in becker AUD. I would definitely recommend at least 2 hours for the sims so you can go slowly - that really shouldn't be a problem as the MC are not that time consuming, even on challenging questions.
Atrus
offlineMember
Just finished AUD and I am worried...
When I took FAR, I left feeling 50/50. I wouldn't have been surprised if I passed or failed. Finished the exam with 5 mins to spare.
When I took REG, I was confident that I bombed it. I think I used almost all the time again, maybe 10-15 mins to spare.
I just took AUD and it seemed really easy. Simulations weren't bad either....I finished the exam in 2 hours and 45 mins!
This is worrying me, because it just seemed too easy. I did all of the Becker lectures and passmaster, but I didn't do any final exams or simulations. I put in way less effort and time, and was expecting it to be rough.
I'll just start prepping for BEC and pray to the CPA gods that I pass AUD!
nycpa2010
offlineMember
I just took audit last wk and I've passed all other 3 parts but failed Audit already with an 67. I don't know what to expect bc I thought the first section wasn't bad, then the 2nd section was really hard and the 3rd seemed almost too easy. Do you think the 3rd got easy because I bombed the 2nd section? I'm kinda worried and just want to finish this exam.
The sims I agree were a little harder than usual even with plenty of time to work on them. And when I failed the first time the average seemed to be an 80 and they curved you down a little. What do you think about this, should I be worried?
shm_cpa
offlineMember
I am planning to appear for Audit in Feb last week. Please anyone can advice on how to prepare for the same. Can anyone suggest the prepration pattern i.e how many hours to study per week and approx. revision time before exam. Is One month enough for the exam.
BlondeAccountant
offlineMember
just took audit.....was long and grueling! I was so tired from studying it was hard to get through it. some of the MCQ's were very familiar and some of them were tricky and I got too confused. The sims were okay....overall I have no idea how i did.
satsuma
offlineMember
I took my AUD exam last week, I thought the first testlet was pretty good, but second one was really hard...and the third one was ok. The sims had some tabs that were just things I've never seen before and I felt like I bombed one tab completely.. but the communication/research tabs were relatively easy. Overall I have no idea how I did...have to study hard for my next one!
CPAequalsHBP
offlineMember
Took Audit this morning. I have absolutely no idea how I did?! Along with BlondeAccountant, there were several MCQs that were very familiar; however, there were several that I had no clue on how to answer! I'll be lucky to not have to take this one again. Oh we'll.
ILoveCPA
offlineMember
I took aud today too. Nothing crazy but some jumped out at me and some were like huh? Overall i couldnt gauge if it got any harder cuz one ques was easy then then next one hard and this repeated throughout the 3 testlets. By the third testlet my eyes were killing me and i was thinking about the cigar i was going to smoke in a few hours. The sims were smaller in amount of tabs but required more work than i had to do for FAR. I took 30 minutes per testlet and an hour each for the sims. My advice as others have stated, to anyone about to sit for AUD is make sure you have 2 hours for sims. The MCQ either you know it or dont ...but was harder to back into the answer than for other tests. Finished with an hour to go. Feel better about it than i thought I would but this scares me too..ahaha...good luck to everyone else.
BlondeAccountant
offlineMember
ILOVECPA, I totally agree with you! some of those questions, the way they twisted some words around I was like Huh? And others I totally knew. My sims were OK....not too bad but not too easy. I used the whole 4.5 hours cuz I reviewed things again, so afraid I was going to make a mistake by not reading each question carefully. After the third testlet I took a 10 min break cuz I just couldn't think clearly anymore. 4.5 hours will do you in a lot more than 2.5 hr BEC. After the break I went in and pushed through the rest. Was so tired and drained at that point!
This was my 3rd time taking audit....and I have passed the other 3. I thought this and REG were the worst.
almost_there
offlineMember
ILOVECPA and Blonde Accountant--were there sections from Becker/Wiley (or whatever review material) that you thought were more heavily tested on the exam than others (i.e. reporting more than internal control?)
almost_there
offlineMember
Blonde Accountant--sadly, no. Third time. Studied with Becker (67,68) switched to Yaeger and re-started a study program. I feel 100% more confident going into this test. IT was a section that I wasn't going to hit as hard, I will definitely brush up on that. I feel like I have the reports/opinions down pretty well. I am taking it on the 19th, so I have time to nail down things that are not firm in my memory yet.
You must log in to post.
