Can I take more than one exam in one day?

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  • #184338
    sunnytimes
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    Can I take more than one exam in one day?

    I know it’s not the best idea, so please refrain from posting replies that explain why that’s so 🙁 I don’t want to either, but there’s no way I can make it to the States otherwise.

    Due to personal circumstances, it turns out it’s going to be extremely difficult for me to take my tests at any other time. I want to take AUD, BEC, and FAR either on April 22nd or 24th (the only days I can), so I’m trying to figure out a way I can achieve this goal. The only way is to take two in one day and the last one on the other.

    First off, is that even possible? Will Prometric allow me to schedule my exams in this manner?

    For instance, can I schedule BEC from 8:30 to noon and schedule AUD for 1pm?

    Also, any tips if I do decide to go through with this idea? For example, should I take certain exams together and another one separately? If so, why?

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  • #529928
    mla1169
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    Yes seek out Kricket who is an alum in this board. She did two in one day

    I'd rather walk the boston marathon on my tongue but I'm sure it's not your first choice

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #529962
    mla1169
    Participant

    Yes seek out Kricket who is an alum in this board. She did two in one day

    I'd rather walk the boston marathon on my tongue but I'm sure it's not your first choice

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #529930
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Schedule a break between exams if possible so you can close your eyes and rest/regroup. I remember Kricket saying she ran out of steam on the second exam. She passed the first and got a 73 on the second. Good luck! We have to rise to our challenges and you can do this!

    #529964
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Schedule a break between exams if possible so you can close your eyes and rest/regroup. I remember Kricket saying she ran out of steam on the second exam. She passed the first and got a 73 on the second. Good luck! We have to rise to our challenges and you can do this!

    #529931
    sunnytimes
    Member

    mla1169: Thank you! I found Kricket's profile, but is there a way I can message him/her? (new to using online forums :p)

    BaxterCPA: Thank you for your support and helpful advice!

    #529966
    sunnytimes
    Member

    mla1169: Thank you! I found Kricket's profile, but is there a way I can message him/her? (new to using online forums :p)

    BaxterCPA: Thank you for your support and helpful advice!

    #529933
    Kimboroni
    Member

    It may take some research to make sure you can get the tests you want at the right times– not all testing centers have all tests available at both morning and afternoon slots, so that will be tricky.

    I wouldn't try doing both of the 4 hour tests in the same day, and I'm not sure if you can schedule both of those due to the extra half hour they build in. But you might be able to make both of the 3 hour tests work.

    Oh, REG is out of the picture. Okay, pair AUD and BEC together. BEC first, then AUD. FAR on its own day.

    AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
    FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
    REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
    BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

    Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

    #529968
    Kimboroni
    Member

    It may take some research to make sure you can get the tests you want at the right times– not all testing centers have all tests available at both morning and afternoon slots, so that will be tricky.

    I wouldn't try doing both of the 4 hour tests in the same day, and I'm not sure if you can schedule both of those due to the extra half hour they build in. But you might be able to make both of the 3 hour tests work.

    Oh, REG is out of the picture. Okay, pair AUD and BEC together. BEC first, then AUD. FAR on its own day.

    AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
    FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
    REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
    BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

    Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

    #529935
    mla1169
    Participant

    I'd start another pair asking for her in the title. She comes around every couple of days. Maybe this thread will get other responses too. Some folks travel from out of the country to take the exams and have no choice but to do 2 in one day.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #529970
    mla1169
    Participant

    I'd start another pair asking for her in the title. She comes around every couple of days. Maybe this thread will get other responses too. Some folks travel from out of the country to take the exams and have no choice but to do 2 in one day.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #529937
    longnguyen87
    Participant

    If you decide to take two sections in the same date, I think it is possible. Take the BEC + AUD together since I think you would have no problem with AUD. Good luck.

    BEC 91 (01/06/13)
    REG 91 (01/24/13)
    FAR 86 (02/10/13)
    AUD 93

    Feel so close 😀

    #529972
    longnguyen87
    Participant

    If you decide to take two sections in the same date, I think it is possible. Take the BEC + AUD together since I think you would have no problem with AUD. Good luck.

    BEC 91 (01/06/13)
    REG 91 (01/24/13)
    FAR 86 (02/10/13)
    AUD 93

    Feel so close 😀

    #529939
    fuzyfro89
    Participant

    Yes, you can. The challenge will be to find a testing center with enough open slots to also give you a lunch break in between.

    If you're set on taking more than one per day, I would pair a long and short one.

    Examples:

    FAR/BEC

    FAR/AUD

    REG/BEC

    REG/AUD

    It looks like almost any combination of two is acceptable except FAR and REG on the same day. That's just suicide.

    #529974
    fuzyfro89
    Participant

    Yes, you can. The challenge will be to find a testing center with enough open slots to also give you a lunch break in between.

    If you're set on taking more than one per day, I would pair a long and short one.

    Examples:

    FAR/BEC

    FAR/AUD

    REG/BEC

    REG/AUD

    It looks like almost any combination of two is acceptable except FAR and REG on the same day. That's just suicide.

    #529941
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Yes, I took two in one day! REG at 8am and FAR at 12:30. I had to drive to Houston to do it, because that was the closest testing center where I could schedule both. It was brutal! I'm not going to sugar coat it. Brutal is an understatement. I did great on REG, 84. There weren't many people there when I arrived so I asked for a computer at the back of the room and they put me on the back row. To say I left there for lunch on a high is an understatement. That was probably the only test I took that I walked out feeling like I actually passed. Everything just clicked. I could hear Jeff's voice in my head with his memory tricks and they saved my a$$. I sent him a text when I walked out to thank him even though I couldn't tell him why I was thanking him.

    Then after a quick lunch, I went back for FAR. The testing center was packed so I had to take the only seat they could give me which happened to be next to someone taking what can only be described as a 4 1/2 hour timed typing test. Even with ear plugs in, I could hear every click and keystroke. Very distracting!!! By the time I hit the sims, I was exhausted. I made a stupid mistake on one sim that I'm sure cost me a pass. The sim was something that I do all the time at work. It wasn't hard, but I put the wrong number in the denominator on one calculation which threw the whole thing off. Afterwards, when I realized what I had done, I was sick to my stomach over it. By the time I walked out of FAR, I was just glad it was over. I got a 73 and my score report showed Stronger on each section of the MCQ's and Comparable on the sims. Devastated doesn't begin to describe how I felt. After that day, I never looked at another score report. To be stronger on MCQ's and Comparable on Sims and still get a 73 tells me that they mean NOTHING!

    It's doable, no doubt. International candidates take all four in a few days all the time. I have nothing but respect for them! The only reason I even attempted it was because BEC was going to expire Tuesday, 4/3/12. I didn't know if I could take one test on 4/2 and the other on 4/3. I called the State Board and unfortunately, the lady I spoke to was new and it was lunchtime so there wasn't anyone there who could help. I found out much later on from the former Executive Director that he didn't know what would have happened, but that if I had taken one on the day a score was going to expire and NASBA took my BEC credit even if I had passed both exams, the board would have granted a one day extension and I would have been done a year earlier.

    Since you don't seem to have a choice, here is what I would do, take it to heart or take it with a grain of salt. Schedule FAR for 8am on day one. Get there early and don't just sit in your car, but be the first person in the door. You will stand a better chance of getting a seat in the corner away from everyone where there are fewer distractions. That afternoon and night go over your AUD and BEC notes. Drill MCQ's on your weak areas. I know some people don't study the day before an exam, but that never worked for me. I had to study right up to the minute I walked in to test. On day two, take AUD first. It's the trickiest of the two, not necessarily the hardest, but the questions are tricky as hell. Early in the morning you are going to be more alert and will RTFQ better. I never used all of my time taking AUD. Every time I took it I had at least an hour left on the clock. Spend that extra time, if you have any, and your lunch break to go over the formula's. Everyone knows that BEC is formula heavy. After you finish BEC, get some supper, go back to your hotel and pass out!!! Believe me, you won't want to fly home that night. I knew there was no way I could drive almost 4 hours home after that day, so I stayed in the hotel an extra night.

    You asked if this was possible. So to answer your question, I'll tell you what my grandmother always told me. “You can do anything you put your mind to.” Good Luck and keep me posted! I want to hear how you do.

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