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15 points is a long way to go. 10 points is the usual increase in score. However, with God’s help, you can do it. Take the AUD exam at the end of November. However, be prepared to take the AUD exam again in January before your other score expires.
My main suggestion is to start all over as if this were your first AUD exam. Treat your other three tries as progress reports.
First, buy Lambers for AUD. For about $300, it is the best bang for the buck. The best two review courses for AUD are Lambers, where Garland is the teacher, and Becker. I was NOT impressed with Roger for AUD.
Second, buy Gleim Online, which also includes Gleim Test Prep. Your report from the AICPA on your three failed attempts at passing AUD will identify your weak areas. Gleim is the perfect tool for strengthening those areas.
Third, buy the Yaegar Cram series, which is not very expensive. Use the Yaeger Cram AFTER you have reviewed all the chapters in your review material. The Yaeger Cram reviews the main areas and reinforces the concepts in a simplistic way, making concepts a lot easier to understand. Additionally, use the Yaeger Cram as a guide for doing ALL of the Wiley multiple choice questions.
Fourth, submit your plan to God, and your plan will succeed!
Please do as many simulations as you can, especially if you are weak in them. I think that AUD is not only about knowing the concepts, but also about having critical thinking. That does not come unless you practice a lot. Examples of situations you can find in AUD, especially assertions and internal control, are endless. It is a good idea to be exposed to a lot of simulations. Find the longest simulation and find the most obscure communication. Try to get it all done in 45 minutes. If you can do that, you should be okay.
I am 64 years old and I start my new career with a CPA firm on Monday. Life, including studying for the CPA exams, is exciting!
