Cosmo and pink, I retook FAR today too, and it was rough so we are all in the same boat (not sure how great that is considering we all barely missed it last time). The exam itself seemed much harder than last time as many of the MCQs seemed to be more out of left field than last time. Sims were LONG! By the time I got to the Sims, I had 45 minutes left (poor time management on my part), and the last two Sims I just clicked on journal entry boxes in hopes of getting some points on those.
The only positive out of this exam was that I thought the MCQs got harder in the second testlet, and then either stayed hard or got back to moderate level on the third testlet so hoping that carries me through (along with the curve if there is one since AICPA claims there isn't). Since almost everyone on this board who has taken FAR this window has thought it was tough, hoping we squeeze in that 75! Looking forward to first week of Feb, and until then, not thinking about this one bit. Good luck to you guys!
BEC 7/2010 - 77 (5 days of studying, thought CPA was a joke; expires 2/19/2012 :/)
AUD 8/2010, 11/2010 - 74,80 (2-3 weeks of studying, still thought CPA would happen)
REG 7/2011 - 59 (3 weeks of studying, started doubting myself), 11/29/2011 80 (rebuilding confidence, one more to go!)
FAR 8/2011, 10/2011 - 49(4 days of studying, just went and took it), 73 (one month of studying, will never underestimate this exam), 76!
Donezo. Impossible is nothing.