[jpmcom]

Hi,

I failed Aud last window with 67.I used Becker review.After seeing posts i'm worried if i could pass it next time.I thought i aced the exam first time but failed. i'm confused how to deal with it second time.Please help me to come out of this depressed feeling about retaking it again.Is becker good enough for auditing?..I didn't even receive my score report yet from CA board.

[Anonymous]

I passed AUD the first time with only Becker review and scored an 82. Make sure you really use the software how its meant to be used. I did all of the homework problems up to 90% correct, then I went back to them later and did them all again two or three times, I did all the simulations and I also used the flashcards a lot for AUD. I find the final reviews helpful as well.

You can definitely come back and pass it, try not to get discouraged, it happens all the time! You've just got to get back at it and knock it out so you NEVER have to do it again, its a good feeling!

[OnePointAway]

I failed AUD too. I got a 74 and I spent almost 2 months preparing for it.

I am retaking it on Oct. 27.

How much time did you spend preparing for it?

[Anonymous]

jpmcom, I failed auditing too, with a 72. I was so annoyed especially since I went into the test very confident. You just have to suck it up and retake it, at least you have a good base of knowledge for the next time you take it. the problem for me was that after I took auditing I started studying for BEC and I am taking BEC on Monday and retaking auditing in November. (Just hope I didn't forget everything I already learned).

[Anonymous]

I did the exam while doing my masterse degree. I followed Becker's schedule and took I think its 5 or 6 weeks? Studying on average 4- 5 hours daily and more towards the end of course.

[jpmcom]

Thanks for the replies.I'm preparing for about 5 to 6 hours a day.I'm feeling comfortable when i read the chapters from book and when i look at the MCQ's i'm getting confused between choices.Anyone from CA got their score report for AUD.What is the best way to prepare for simulations especially written communication part and Audit reports.

[Anonymous]

I'm in CA. I didn't take audit last window, but I haven't received my score report from my REG score, nor has my boyfriend received any of his from last window, so I don't think they are out yet. I blame it on those furllough days! 🙂

I've heard a lot of people complaining that they feel like on many questions there are 2 "correct answers" I think its pretty common to feel that way!

As for the simulations, I feel like all you can do is go over the ones in Becker.They can pretty much throw anything at you in those things so its difficult to prepare for them. The writing section is important, and has a fair amount of points on grammar, structure and spelling etc, so make sure even if you dont' know exactly what the answer is, put together a well organized memo and it should help you snag a few points.

I had memorized the basic audit report from the becker flashcards/book, and then knew the variations and was able to manipulate the basic report according. I made sure I knew where certain paragraphs went (some before the opinion some after etc.)

[nervouswreck]

I failed AUD in the last window with a 67 as well. I re-take it on Monday the 19th. I have literally been through all the becker homework/supplemental questions 5 times. I just took a practice test and got an 83, am I ready, or do I just know the questions? Is anyone else feeling this way.

[Anonymous]

I would make sure that you do them in different orders, make sure there is some time in between when you redo the problems.

Also, be sure that you read the explanations and understand what the answer actually is even if you picked the correct answer.

[OnePointAway]

I am going through the same thing in preparing again for AUD. I know almost all the questions by heart, in Becker, Gleim, Bisk, etc. They are almost all the same questions from AICPA. I have been trying to find different questions from other sources but no luck.

So now I am not sure if I just know the questions or know the material?

[Anonymous]

haha don't be too surprised if you do! my boyfriend who's been in tax for years has failed REG 3 times and passed audit the first try!

I just finished a masters with an audit concentration and scored higher in REG!

[nervouswreck]

OnePointAway–I would check out that website in my previous post. I also found it was a good check to figure out if I knew the topic in the chapters if I could do the simulation related to that chapter (not the research or writing, those are a free for all on the actual test, I never study them).

[OnePointAway]

Nervouswreck, I already know about the free web site and I used it. I do recommend it. However, the level of questions there is much easier than a typical question on the actual exam. So that website only offers limited help at best. IMHO.

[OnePointAway]

CPAPlease, how can someone working in tax fail REG 3 times? I passed it the first time with an 89? Did he prepare adequately?

[Anonymous]

You know…I have no particular explanation for that! The first time I know he didnt' prepare enough, his last score was a 74. He scores in the mid-high 80's in the tax portion and then struggles with the law portion.

Now he has daily study schedules that seriously emphasize the law sections, so hopefully it will get knocked out this time around! haha

[Anonymous]

I actually know a few people who have had the same problem though!

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