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well, i lived and the beast lived
my testlets did not get harder and the sims were doable but time consuming - Completed the first sim but on the 2nd one left 1 tab blank and only partially answered another - just ran out of time. I had just figured out what to do and the test timed out sigh ;( May have been too brief on the WC we will see. Just relieved to have finished the test.
Agree there was nothing that was not covered in the review material - just wish more of the material had stuck!
FARSUXCPA
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Thanks for the encouragement/support. I didn't feel ready but most of the harder questions even if I studied/prepared more with Wiley or Becker they still would have been hard or not covered. I am just glad it's over with - praying I don't need to go back for a retake.
FARSUXCPA
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Good luck to you cpa journey. As someone mentioned the questions may have seemed easy because you know it all. I know people who passed with high scores who said the testlets were moderate. A lot of people don't finish FAR me included so let's keep the hopes up. Trevor, MPoni, CPA journey, good luck to you guys, and I'll check back with you guys during score release. 20-25 days, hopefully less. Until then forget the beast, relax, get plenty of rest and enjoy life.
Idrathergolf
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Oobaisi, I felt like my third testlet was easier than my second testlet. My third testlet actually had a number of questions that were similar to questions I saw on the first testlet. What does this mean? I have no idea. It may just mean that some of the same subjects were tested in two different testlets and I had them down pat.
My second testlet was more difficult than the first. I attribute this to the fact that there were 5 questions on a subject that I really struggled with. I had to go back to those questions THREE times. I would spend a minute or two on each, not make any progress, and move on. Come back, not make much progress, move on..... repeat a third time.
I feel like I did really well on my written communications, but the other tabs (especially the second sim) I have absolutely no idea. I got maybe 1/2 right on the first and 1/3 right on the second.
It is difficult for me to determine what is considered a "hard" question and what is considered "easy". For example, the AICPA may consider a one liner about NFP an "easy" testlet question while calculating something like Pension Cost a "hard" testlet question. I may have Pensions down pat but really struggle with NFP. It is definitely subjective as to what is easy and what is hard! If you calculate net pension liability 50 times it is going to be a breeze regardless of the "difficulty" of figuring the amount.
MPoni123
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Good evening everybody!! Got done with the exam about 2 1/2 hours ago. Got back home...watched tv with my boyfriend and ate some Subway! Soooo happy the exam is OVER WITH. During the exam I felt that it would never end.
My exam experience - first testlet...felt good about. I don't remember struggling on many. The second testlet - the first 10 - 15 I was like oooh man so skipped to the end and worked my way backwards, and those were easier lol. My third testlet - REALLY?! Now I don't know if the testlets seemed "harder" because I was unfamiliar with the material or because the questions were legit "hard." (might be a mixture of both) lol but I tried going to the end of the 3rd testlet and work my way backwards again and I still struggled!
SIMs - first one wasn't too too bad...WC was ok meaning I answered it and did a decent job I think. Second SIM - didn't finish a few of the tabs because I ran out of time. Went RIGHT to the WC and nailed that one (I hope that is the one graded). I guessed on both Research Tabs and definitely got them wrong. Both were on weird topics.
So....now we wait until September!!
MPoni123
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I hope I did well! I have a feeling that the MCQs got "harder" for me because I had no effin clue what they were asking lol. It definitely feels nice to not have to do anything until scores come out. I am kind of excited/nervous at the same time - looking forward to frantically checking scores with all of you! The next 3 weeks will fly by I think...maybe a little too soon!
Idrathergolf
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MPoni... I waited... It's September... now what?
Thats great that you feel confident about your performance on the exam! I can't say the same. It was also difficult for me to determine the difficulty of the second and third testlet because I got caught up on the one topic which had multiple questions in the 2nd testlet.
What worried me about the exam is that I a question on the first and third testlet that was almost word for word. But.. like you said.... nothing to do now except wait (and golf, and workout, and enjoy life a little)!
MPoni123
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Yep the exam is outta our hands now!! I definitely don't feel confident with my performance...I am just glad I was able to finish most of the exam and especially the WCs because I know they are worth a lot.
I had a similiar experience as well....I had like 8 MCQs on the same topic, which of course I didn't know how to do!
Idrathergolf
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Also,
I looked up a topic that I had 2 questions on in the 2nd testlet and missed them both, but I **think** i got the 3-4 that I really struggled on with another topic!
oobaisi
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At least we're free for a little while. I'm already assuming I'll be retaking this exam. I got hit with two topics pretty hard throughout the exam, including the simulations. For the other topics it was just a bunch of one liners asking about the gritty little details about certain areas of the book. Overall, craptastic. Fingers crossed for a 75.
Time to watch The Informant, a movie based on where I did my internship in college haha.
whonis2002
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Guys this is not happening.....I don't know what hit me but am definately going to be retaking FAR. "AICPA" you are amazing, and hands down for you. I got mostly conceptual questions, and I mean questions that require you to have ready all the small details like 8 times to memorize.(bottom line I guessed alot on this exam). When it came to calculations I only counted 10 that I received from the three testlets, those to where extremely arkward. As if that was not enough my testlets never got difficult at all, it was the same level for each testlet. That already told me something and I quote "your performance is crappy dude"... lol... Anyways am bracing myself for a retake, in the mean time am taking the rest of the week off and starting with REG on monday next week. Hopefully this will be a different experience. For those studying FAR review everything and for those who PASSED kudos to you, I have a new found respect for you guys.
Trevor
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@whonis- I think I will be joining you in the retake process (praying to the AICPA Gods for us both in the meantime). I also have to begin studying for REG... when are you scheduled to take it?
@MPoni- sounds like you did well, hopefully your score comes in and you are DONE!!
These next 3 weeks waiting for that score are going to suck!
Idrathergolf
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I feel very odd this morning. I have been awake for a few hours and I have to keep reminding myself that there is nothing to study at this moment! I am not complaining but it is definitely a different feeling!
Trevor
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hahaha, you just don't know what other excuses you can come up with to get out of doing chores... or to say "I just need to go golfing, its been a long week" -that ALWAYS works for me lol
MPoni123
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Hey hey everybody! I am back to work today...but it is still pretty slow.
Idrathergolf - I know how you feel. I slept horribly last night!! I was still thinking of the exam and knowing I had to get up early for work (I had a few weeks off to study). I think I was half awake the entire night. ugh. Oh well at least it is a pretty relaxing day at work. Although with my downtime I don't have to study, which is new for me. lol
I refuse to look over any FAR stuff until I get my results.
I guess the question now is...when scores DO come out...where are we all gonna chat? In the main FAR forum...or here?! :)
Idrathergolf
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MPoni... I assume a ressurection of sorts will be in order! Im sorry you didnt sleep well last night. Tonight will be better! It will take a few days to completely unwind!
Trevor... One of the benefits about being single and living with a good friend of 20 years is I golf when I want, without telling anyone. Also, I do chores when I want. It is one of my major fears... commitment!
At work some of the guys have to get PERMISSION to play golf from their spouses/girlfriends. They have to make sure they are done with their honey-do list before they can relax. It makes being single not seem so bad!
MPoni123
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hahaha @Idrathergolf - I think they aren't with the right women then! :) My boyfriend usually likes to tell me what is going on...but he certainty doesn't need my permission to do anything!
I hope I sleep better tonight...today is the first day in like 2 months I haven't had coffee either. I think I am dehydrated from all the coffee I have been drinking and the lack of water haha.
Trevor - seriously the FAR forum does get WICKED crowded!! aaah don't you just love the New England slang?! I will probably still bounce back and forth between forums though to see how other people did.
Trevor
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@Idrathergolf, yea you are right... I have it ok for now, early 20's and we've been together forever. We know each other so well. I told someone at my new job (he couldn't believe I was married so young...) that if you hung out with us you would assume that we were best friends rather than husband and wife. I think she would let me go golfing regardless lol - she might just want to come if I didn't make it sound like i wanted to be alone...
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