BEC Tomorrow, so nervous

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  • #200043
    Stgeorge
    Participant

    Hi Everyone,

    I am taking BEC tomorrow, this will be my first attempt at BEC and will be the last exam I take if I can pass. My FAR expires on the 27th of Feb.

    Since a lot is riding on this exam I am so nervous… It is hard for me to focus today. So I wanted to share what I did in terms of preparation.

    I initially started studying using the Wiley CPA excel book. I quickly went over the book by reading and doing MCQ. I must say in my personal opinion I was so lost after finishing the Wiley book. Since this is my last exam I know when I am extremely under prepared.

    I decided to sign up for Becker live classes and due the self study as well. This was my first time ever using Becker but felt like it was needed. I wanted to say that personally the live classes are not too great in my opinion. Although it did force me to view the lectures and do the MCQ before class. Going through the information quickly for me never works that well. After going to the live classes I read/reviewed the chapters in the BEC book and took notes. I re-did the MCQ and that is when things got a little better. That being said I still felt overwhelmed.

    After my run with the Becker material I purchases the WTB and went through each question once. I ended up with an average of 75 percent. which was kind of disheartening because I thought becker would have prepared me slightly more than that.

    After that I did what I have done for my last two exams and used Ninja MCQ. Things got better when I used Ninja MCQ but they were still tough.

    My ninja stats average is kind of high i believe because I did not go through each question once initially and actually did a combination of letting Ninja pick 30 mcq for me and also picking new questions. I probably would do around 5 sessions with 3-4 sessions with Ninja picking and 1-2 sessions with new questions. I do remember always getting around 70-80 with new questions. my stats are:

    Average: 84%

    Trending: 93 %

    Total attempts: 2928

    Questions not answered correctly: 80

    Questions not seen: 0

    Time 51 hours

    After that I took the Becker practice exams. One on Monday and One on Tuesday

    Exam 1 : 81%

    Exam 2: 70%

    I just averaged the MCQ scores based on each exam. the Written was not included.

    after getting the 70% I was really discouraged.

    I took the Ninja Finals after. One and Wednesday and One today.

    Exam 1: 97%

    Exam 2: 95%

    I was able to quickly finish the Ninja MCQ questions compared to the Becker questions, obviously because I spent a lot of time prior just doing Ninja MCQ,and had 2-3 week gap from the Becker questions.

    I also went through most of the SIMs in Ninja just to look at them. Writing is not my strong suit, but hopefully my time management will be good enough during the written portion.

    I am going to just quickly go over some formulas, re-write the variance calcs, review IT ninja notes, review some of the COSO IC and ERM in Becker book, go over COBIT.

    It might be because there is a lot riding on this exam but I just feel very nervous, and I tried to prepare the best I could. Like many of you I heard BEC was the easiest section but from what I have experienced it seems to tied with FAR for me.

    Also would like to add that I just highly recommend Ninja MCQ for any exam, cant say anything about BEC yet but for AUD and REG it really saved my life. Well Sorry for venting, but thanks to the community and this forum. I love how this forum is set up and the people on this forum as top notch. So rare to find when the internet community is full of trolls lol.

    Goodluck to everyone taking their exams soon I will update tomorrow on my experience and will also update when scores release.

    FAR 81
    AUD 65, 84 (Used Ninja MCQ which I say contributed to my huge increase in score I love you Jeff)
    REG 87 (CPA excel Wiley Self Study Book, Ninja 10 point combo)
    BEC 86! I Must Pass or I lose my FAR Credit, Pray for me(Becker, Wiley, WTB, Ninja MCQ, Ninja Notes)

    DONE!!!!!!

    Using : Wiley CPA Exam Review Textbook, Wiley TB, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQ

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  • #757875
    debitcash
    Participant

    Best of luck to you — hope you walk away with a 99!

    FAR:75
    BEC:76
    AUD:84
    REG:80

    FAR:75!
    AUD:69, 63, 73, TBD
    BEC:76!
    REG:71, TBD

    BECKER + NINJA PRODUCTS

    keep your cool

    #757876
    debitcash
    Participant

    Please be sure to update us on your experience, keeping in mind the most heavily tested topics, thanks!

    FAR:75
    BEC:76
    AUD:84
    REG:80

    FAR:75!
    AUD:69, 63, 73, TBD
    BEC:76!
    REG:71, TBD

    BECKER + NINJA PRODUCTS

    keep your cool

    #757877
    Stgeorge
    Participant

    @debitcash – thank you, best of luck to you as well. When are you taking BEC? I chose to take it tomorrow so I could get my score as soon as possible lol.
    How do you like Becker and supplementing with Ninja?

    FAR 81
    AUD 65, 84 (Used Ninja MCQ which I say contributed to my huge increase in score I love you Jeff)
    REG 87 (CPA excel Wiley Self Study Book, Ninja 10 point combo)
    BEC 86! I Must Pass or I lose my FAR Credit, Pray for me(Becker, Wiley, WTB, Ninja MCQ, Ninja Notes)

    DONE!!!!!!

    Using : Wiley CPA Exam Review Textbook, Wiley TB, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQ

    #757878
    monikernc
    Participant

    You sound prepared. Now mentally ready yourself. Don't let it psyche you out. Breathe! Print your nts and put it where you won't forget it!

    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

    #757879
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Your stats are great! You are going to do it!

    #757880
    Mike
    Participant

    You're battle-tested & ready to rock. Good luck.

    FAR - Passed 05/15
    AUD - Passed 08/15
    REG - Passed 11/15
    BEC - Passed 02/16

    "On the road to Utopia" - Todd Rundgren

    #757881
    Stgeorge
    Participant

    Thanks for the encouragement, I tell myself I am ready and that I must be confident. Confident but very focused. I think it is best to read through the questions carefully but also go off instinct for the MCQ, I just need to stop being so nervous. Appreciate all the kindness

    FAR 81
    AUD 65, 84 (Used Ninja MCQ which I say contributed to my huge increase in score I love you Jeff)
    REG 87 (CPA excel Wiley Self Study Book, Ninja 10 point combo)
    BEC 86! I Must Pass or I lose my FAR Credit, Pray for me(Becker, Wiley, WTB, Ninja MCQ, Ninja Notes)

    DONE!!!!!!

    Using : Wiley CPA Exam Review Textbook, Wiley TB, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQ

    #757882
    waffle_house
    Participant

    Remember your training Neo, and you will be fine.

    AUD - 80
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 84
    REG - 76
    Exams started Sep 2014 -Exams done Mar 2017

    Texas CPA

    I put in work, it was evident

    #757883
    mitchmatch
    Participant

    Your trending at a 93 and you nervous? Im trending at a 60 and i should be nervous. You'll be fine, i practically get every other question wrong, whats your secret?

    FAR-76 First attempt.
    AUD-79 First attempt.
    REG-79 First attempt.
    BEC-79 First attempt.

    Done!

    BECKERS

    #757884
    user2701
    Participant

    Hey Stgeorge… you getting 93 & still nervous ?
    I am sure you would have hit it hard?
    Just happened to see that you are in MD. I am too in MD.
    If all goes well, can you share your notes,study materials with me, In case you dont have to give it to others. I will return it to you after my use. Can you share your e-mail id ?So that I can get in touch with you.
    I am taking BEC tmrw. Not sure though. Feels as if I am less prepared.

    All the best to all of you

    BEC- 43(Feb'16), Retake-June 10, (Wiley text book/WQB/NINJA MCQ)
    REG- TBD
    FAR- TBD
    AUD- TBD

    #757885
    smoothiezguy
    Participant

    I'll be shocked if you don't pass with that kind of preparation.

    Keep us updated on how things go!

    BEC - 83 x1
    FAR - 87 x1
    AUD - 71 | 82 x2
    REG - 93 x1

    I'm Done!!!

    CMA - 430
    BEC - 83
    FAR - ?
    AUD -
    REG -

    #757886
    user2701
    Participant

    I am giving BEC tomorrow. God knows how will it be.
    Feel as if I am less prepared.
    Using Wiley text book & question bank.
    Which one should I go for after BEC ? AUD or FAR ?
    How are NINJA MCQ's. Folks please help me with it.

    BEC- 43(Feb'16), Retake-June 10, (Wiley text book/WQB/NINJA MCQ)
    REG- TBD
    FAR- TBD
    AUD- TBD

    #757887
    monikernc
    Participant

    Stgeorge – how did it go? Were you prepared?

    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

    #757888
    FAR_WARS
    Participant

    FAR- 80
    BEC- 75
    AUD- 78
    REG- ?

    #757889
    Stgeorge
    Participant

    Hey guys,

    Sorry for the late update

    Overall I finished the exam with about 40min left.
    1st test-let was easy, I would say I flagged 2 and tried to pick the best answer.
    2nd test-let this one was a lot harder, I could tell because I also took the 2015 BEC release questions and did both the hard and moderate questions, so I had a gauge on what hard questions looked like. I would say I was not sure on about 6-7 of the questions.
    3rd test-let was also hard, and was very similar to the 2nd test-let.

    I had a lot of time for the written section, and did the best I could none of the questions were out of left field, but my writing skills are not so great.

    Overall I feel okay about the exam. They had a lot of questions from all areas and was more spread out. The IT questions for me where quite difficult, but we shall see my score when scores are released.

    I think it is always beneficial to take the released questions from the most recent year.
    On the hard questions i got a 15/20
    On the moderate I got a 19/20

    Goodluck to everyone who is taking their exams soon I shall update when scores are released.

    FAR 81
    AUD 65, 84 (Used Ninja MCQ which I say contributed to my huge increase in score I love you Jeff)
    REG 87 (CPA excel Wiley Self Study Book, Ninja 10 point combo)
    BEC 86! I Must Pass or I lose my FAR Credit, Pray for me(Becker, Wiley, WTB, Ninja MCQ, Ninja Notes)

    DONE!!!!!!

    Using : Wiley CPA Exam Review Textbook, Wiley TB, Ninja Notes, Ninja MCQ

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