[Anonymous]

So to make a long story short, FAR exam this Saturday @ noon.

Have been studying for FAR for the last 3 months and somehow… wasn’t able to finish all the material. So I decided to just begin tackling MCQs, something along the lines of Jeff’s “how to pass an exam in 20 days” plan.

So I’m in the final week, and I realized if I am going to have any shot at passing this, I need to plan out my activities for this week.

So far, during my review, I have done about 310 MCQs while trying to focus on Govt. and NFP (since I hear these are so heavily tested).

Would you guys practice Sims at this point? or just focus my time on MCQs and trying to memorize as many entries as possible associated with those MCQs?

Also, what would you guys consider the “must memorize” content? Specific ratios? SEC Filing Limits? etc

Any suggestions are well appreciated! FAR is killing me =(

[Anonymous]

also, should I continue to focus my MCQ on Govt & NFP, or jump around and cover all material?

[Anonymous]

I'd cover all material with the MCQs.

Govt & NFP are worth between 16% and 24% of the total. NFP should be quick. Govt can be brutal. It's def my downfall. I'd rather hit myself in the head with a frying pan than do anything related to govt accounting.

[mochiiiii]

focus on gov and np. I felt like it was like 40% of my exam

FAR - TBD
REG - 90 Q4 2014
AUD - 95 Q4 2014
BEC - TBD Q1 2015

[mochiiiii]

focus on gov and np. I felt like it was like 40% of my exam

FAR - TBD
REG - 90 Q4 2014
AUD - 95 Q4 2014
BEC - TBD Q1 2015

[Rocky123]

Everything is fair game. I took FAR for the second time yesterday and this exam was completely different from my first try. I would keep doing multiple choice on every topic. FAR is a mile wide and an inch deep.

I wish I could offer more advice, but every exam is truly different. Beside nfp and govt, there are no gurantees for any specific topic.

I would spend time on IFRS though. I got hit with a TON on my last exam.

The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.

AUD-PASS
BEC-PASS
REG-PASS
FAR-PASS

Rocky123, CPA

[rbcpa]

Taking FAR for the fifth time on Sunday. Plan is to do MCQ & JEs all week. Any specific advice would be great.

BEC - PASSED
AUD - PASSED
REG - PASSED
FAR - PASSED

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