[CPANOVICE]

Hello Everyone,

I am recently started prepping for the FAR section of the CPA exam. Is there a certain month that is favorable for FAR test takers? Not sure if this is a “dumb” question or not as I am new to this board and CPA prep. I have heard a lot of rumors about taking certain parts during certain months and wanted to see what your opinion is regarding this.

Which month should a person who is taking the first part, for the first time, of their CPA exam take it? Or does it not matter?

Thanks in advance everyone!

FAR:TBD
REG:TBD
AUD:TBD
BEC:TBD

I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[tomq04]

There are quarterly stats released if you wanted to go based on that…that being said, its almost always 49%, so I doubt it would make much of a difference.

FAR is universally recommended to take first since it is such a monster and it really sets the tone as you move forward…I did not heed that advice and I am currently wrestling with it. Of course this is always with a grain of salt, I had an opportunity to take REG while taking an advanced business law class and seized my opportunity to have the extra help.

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

[tomq04]

There are quarterly stats released if you wanted to go based on that…that being said, its almost always 49%, so I doubt it would make much of a difference.

FAR is universally recommended to take first since it is such a monster and it really sets the tone as you move forward…I did not heed that advice and I am currently wrestling with it. Of course this is always with a grain of salt, I had an opportunity to take REG while taking an advanced business law class and seized my opportunity to have the extra help.

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

[Study Monk]

I would schedule FAR at a time where you minimize the amount of time you have to wait until the score release date, so you can get back to studying as soon as possible.

Quarter 3 had the highest passing rate for FAR in 2013.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

I would schedule FAR at a time where you minimize the amount of time you have to wait until the score release date, so you can get back to studying as soon as possible.

Quarter 3 had the highest passing rate for FAR in 2013.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[How many letters do you need]

I would align it so the tougher exams work best with your life/work schedule. Weddings, vacations, holiday events, work load, these things can all be a huge distraction when studying for the exams. I would chalk up any difference in the pass rates from Q to Q to be statistical noise….

MBA,CMA,CPA, CFF?, ABV?

[How many letters do you need]

I would align it so the tougher exams work best with your life/work schedule. Weddings, vacations, holiday events, work load, these things can all be a huge distraction when studying for the exams. I would chalk up any difference in the pass rates from Q to Q to be statistical noise….

MBA,CMA,CPA, CFF?, ABV?

[CPANOVICE]

Thanks for your input guys!

FAR:TBD
REG:TBD
AUD:TBD
BEC:TBD

I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[CPANOVICE]

Thanks for your input guys!

FAR:TBD
REG:TBD
AUD:TBD
BEC:TBD

I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[StudyforCPA2014]

You can check out the passing rate stats here 🙂

https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/psychometricsandscoring/passingrates/pages/default.aspx

BEC - 10/1/13 PASS
REG - 12/6/13 PASS
FAR - 1/21/14 PASS
AUD - 2/27/14 PASS

[StudyforCPA2014]

You can check out the passing rate stats here 🙂

https://www.aicpa.org/becomeacpa/cpaexam/psychometricsandscoring/passingrates/pages/default.aspx

BEC - 10/1/13 PASS
REG - 12/6/13 PASS
FAR - 1/21/14 PASS
AUD - 2/27/14 PASS

[CPANOVICE]

@StudyforCPA2014 thank you very much

FAR:TBD
REG:TBD
AUD:TBD
BEC:TBD

I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[CPANOVICE]

@StudyforCPA2014 thank you very much

FAR:TBD
REG:TBD
AUD:TBD
BEC:TBD

I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

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