[samchi008]

I’ve been studying for the CPA exam since January 2012. In that time I passed my very first exam with a 76. Never passed another one after that. Doing my 3rd retake of AUD at the end of this month. My second retake of AUD had an increase of 11 points which is great but not good enough. I’m discouraged, a horrible test taker, and I can’t figure out how to sort myself out. This last time with audit is the hardest I’ve worked. But when I got to the test it was like I didn’t know anything. I was flagging questions that I should have known the answers to. I started with Becker and when that expired I started with Wiley test bank. Used CPAExcel too and last time I retook audit I used mainly NINJA MCQ’s. I’m completely discouraged. Any thoughts from anyone who’s been in this position or words of wisdom on how to get thru this? Thanks for reading…

[mena je twa]

Dude –

Everyone experiences this kind of anxiety, its normal to freak out on test day. I also marked a lot of questions on exam day, failed many times, got plenty of 74 and 71's but thats the part of the game.

Make sure to understand each and every topic in any test you are about to take. Dont memorize the questions, understand them as to why A, B or C are wrong if D is correct. Apply yourself to the MCQ's, understand the logic behind each question, spend time on these questions and ultimately and you will be fine.

Goodluck and cheer up!!!

Licensed CPA, Texas - 2012

[JEjunkie]

@samchi – I feel your pain. I worked my tail off to study – stayed up late, listened to audio while showering, driving, before falling sleep, put my husband and kids through hell in order to get all this studying in and when I sat down for my first exam, FAR (a.k.a. the devil) I felt so-so after the exam. When I got my score it was a 74, and a smack in the face. After everything I had put myself and my family through I couldn't even get a passing grade!? I was SO close! Honestly, I drank myself into a stupor that weekend (VERY unlike me) and then got back to it. I just keep telling myself that this will all pay off in the long run. If it was easy, everyone would do it! Keep at it and kick butt!

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