[sevach10]

Hi,

has anyone studied with old materials and passed the exams? I have 2010 Roger Review full course, that I couldn’t study due to my high risk pregnancies. Now I’m trying to get back to studying but don’t have much money to purchase new materials. Do you think I can study with old ones or that would be really a waste of time?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't recommend studying with them. With all the changes that took place for the 2011 tests, I think you're much better off getting newer materials.

I am not studying with *old materials, but I know some people that have passed using 2012 books.

If you are short on cash, I'd imagine that you can pick up a 2012 set somewhere at a good discount. I'd hate to see you fail tests and then have to pay the already expensive fees over again to retake. I'd consider it an investment and get new materials.

[zooyuka]

Yes, you can. I doubt it would be a good option though…

BEC 71,77
REG 65,85
FAR 7/1/13
AUD 8/24/13

[sevach10]

Thank you CPAMike for your advice. Probably that's what I'll do.

[sevach10]

Thank you Zooyuka. And good luck to you and CPAMike on upcoming exams

[Jkingman]

Can i use 2012 video lectures with 2015 Becker book ? or i have to buy the newest version of video lectures as well ?

any tips/recommendations will be greatly appreciated

you get in life what you are, not what you want

[Nute]

Use the newest materials possible. There will be too many discrepancies using old materials in conjunction with new materials. Many things have changed throughout all four exams from 2012 to 2015.

Passed All Four Exams!

Best Exam Advice (came from a fortune cookie after I got a 74 on my first exam):
"Study and prepare yourself and one day, your day will come"

That day came on June 9th, 2015

Licensed NJ CPA

[taxgeek83]

I'll echo what Nute said – get new lectures. You really don't want to be taking notes of old standards, and there's a good chance that trying to reconcile your old lectures and new book/test bank will confuse you. Not worth it in my opinion.

[Jkingman]

Thank you Nute and Taxgeek83 so much for your insights . That was a huge help. I will go ahead and buy the new version. I greatly appreciate you guys .

Cheers

you get in life what you are, not what you want

[fuzyfro89]

They move things around each year (jerks!) so it does get tough to follow at times. Different courses do this to varying degrees.

If you're really short on cash, it may be worthwhile to save up to at least get maybe a 2014 set. Unless you're fresh out of school and just need a quick refresh, you may end up spending more time and money due to needing retakes than if you had just purchased the new sets from somewhere.

it's a calculated risk either way. You certainly CAN pass, but it will lose some level of productivity in the process. Good luck

[highlightnumb]

I would go any older than 2013 but like everyone else said try to get at least 2014 especially for FAR and Reg

Mario Marcel, CPA

FAR. Feb 2014 76
REG. Jan 2015 79 half way there!!
BEC. Feb 2015 79 thank you God!!
AUD. Apr 20, 2015 and will be done. Hold that thought 65, 7/14/15 85!
Ok where was I? Oh thats right now I'm Done!!!!!!!!!
Ethics 92!!

"You down wit SEC?, yeah you know me!!!"

Cali Candidate

All Becker Materials, Wiley Test Bank, Ninja audio, Ninja MCQ, Ninja Notes

[Jkingman]

@ fuzyfro89 and highlightnumb thank you guys so much . I was trying to be cheap as i got FAR video lecture of off Ebay for $40 bucks (Yaeger) and the book (Becker) for $70. i guess it will be wise to buy the newer version. i just can't afford to waste time but money will if God is willing come later. Thank you guys so much

you get in life what you are, not what you want

[Mamabear]

I think it really depends if the lectures help you that much. I didn't watch lectures and I did fine on the exams. You could use the old lectures to reinforce concepts from the book knowing that the book trumps the old lectures. I personally wouldn't buy new lectures, but it is personal preference.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[ruthnla]

I wouldn't study REG or FAR with the old materials. Too much has changed in those two areas alone.

CPA (MN) officially NOW DONE AS OF 8/4/15:
* FAR – 79 (11/2014)
* BEC – 82 (1/2013; lapsed 2014), 71 (10/2014), 83 (7/11/15)
* REG – 89 (11/2012; lapsed 2014), 79 (10/2014)
* AUD – 74 (11/2013), 72 (4/2014), 89 (8/2014)

Ethics - 91 (7/15/15)

Used CPA Excel Silver and CPA Excel Iphone App. From 2012 to mid-2014 I was also in law school fulltime while working fulltime.

[Mamabear]

He has the new books. He is just talking about old lectures.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[ruthnla]

By materials, I meant any study materials which includes lectures.

CPA (MN) officially NOW DONE AS OF 8/4/15:
* FAR – 79 (11/2014)
* BEC – 82 (1/2013; lapsed 2014), 71 (10/2014), 83 (7/11/15)
* REG – 89 (11/2012; lapsed 2014), 79 (10/2014)
* AUD – 74 (11/2013), 72 (4/2014), 89 (8/2014)

Ethics - 91 (7/15/15)

Used CPA Excel Silver and CPA Excel Iphone App. From 2012 to mid-2014 I was also in law school fulltime while working fulltime.

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