[Anonymous]

This process have dragged out for the past 2 years and I have repeatedly failed AUD and FAR. I think I failed AUD again. My BEC credit expires on 8/31/15, and honestly, I don’t want it to drag it out. If I fail both the attempts I just took in April and the attempt at the end of May, then I think it’s time to call it quits. No point in wasting my time with this any longer.

[jeff]

What was your Trending Score for AUD for this past exam?

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[Anonymous]

Don't give up just yet! you have to be confident in yourself. You passed 2 on your first try so you can surely pass the other two! Make sure your really understanding the material. It's quality over quantity! and utilize the study groups they are a great help. I know they have helped me immensely when something didn't make sense. Your not doing this alone we are all here to help each other.

[Anonymous]

These are my scores. They could be high because I understood the material better or because I am memorizing the questions. I only did 530 Ninja MCQ because I tried to spread out the MCQ I did between Ninja, Roger, and Wiley so to get as many new questions so to reduce the chance of coming across one I have already seen before. Also, I refreshed my Ninja MCQ so even though I did less than half it's possible that I have seen all of them at least once. SO that is why I wanted to spread out the MCQ I did amongst various software.

Engagement 78

Internal Control 71

Evidence 88

Reporting 72

Accounting and Review Services 85

Professional Responsibilities 79

Average Trending Score 78.83

Average score 76

[fsugirl2005]

Make sure your head is clear. Make sure you're getting enough exercise. Make sure you're not depressed. Do not underestimate these things. If you have too much going on in your life that is distracting, it will derail your studying focus. I have been there and done that. I honestly don't think it's because you're not studying enough, there are probably other things going on that is interfering in the effectiveness of your studying.

Look into it.

REG - 78
FAR - 79
AUD - 76
BEC - 75

I have been on this journey off and on for over 10 years. I think it's about time that I wrap this up.

AUD - 10/21/16 (75----07/2010 expired)
FAR - 10/28/16
BEC - 11/2016
REG - 01/2017

Using Gleim CPA Review, Ninja Audio, Ninja Book

[Anonymous]

Even if it's a re-take you need to go about it as if you never have taken the exam. Your mcq should be in the THOUSANDS!! you need to start from scratch and re-learn everything. You won't get the same exam the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time around. Even though you seen a mcq months ago and got it right doesn't mean you will get it right today. Maybe that's the issue your having…. only doing 530 isn't enough doesn't matter if it's your 1st take or 100th re-take.

[Last Chance CPA]

@determined – at least get to your 18 month window expiry for BEC. I know that will mean having to study during the summer, but you will regret it if you don't. I have one more try at REG before FAR expires, and then I will quit the CPA. I will not in any shape or form take FAR ever again…ever…again. BUT we owe it to ourselves to give it our best effort within the 18 month window. I hopefully will pass REG in this window, so won't even need to try it one last time in July (FAR expires end of July)…

Just think it through…

AUD - 75
BEC - 75
FAR - 76
REG - 76

I want those initials next to my name!!!!

FAR - 76
AUD - 75
BEC - 75
REG - 76

Now I need some experience!!! And some networking...

[Mika]

If you quit, please change your name to Determined_To_Fail

REG - 80 (02/13/2015) Roger + Ninja Flash Card + Ninja MCQ + Becker's Note
FAR - 84 (05/29/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Some Wiley book questions
BEC - 77 (08/27/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions
AUD - 87 (08/28/2015) Roger + Ninja MCQ + Half Wiley book questions

[Last Chance CPA]

A bit harsh, but Mika has a point…

AUD - 75
BEC - 75
FAR - 76
REG - 76

I want those initials next to my name!!!!

FAR - 76
AUD - 75
BEC - 75
REG - 76

Now I need some experience!!! And some networking...

[jeff]

Determined – please correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you've ever made it to the “Review” stage of NINJA MCQ.

You only did 1/3 of the NINJA AUD questions.

I think you owe it to yourself to give it all you have before you quit.

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[Tncincy]

No one knows what you have gone through, and no one knows how bad you want to become a cpa, but quitters always fail. If you need to take a break so be it, if you need to re-think your strategy so be it, but quitters always fail.

We all admit that this is a grueling, tedious process of which no one enjoy failing,re-testing, expiring scores or long study hours but quitters always fail. If quitting is all you have left then so be it, but at least try one more time. For your family sake, future employment, for your current investment of money and time, for your self esteem, at least try it one more time.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[govtec]

It took me almost exactly 2 years from the time I ordered the material to passing the last exam. I failed each part once, except for AUD and failed BEC twice in the beginning. Through it all, what I learned was it's not the amount of time you put in or how many MCQ's you can bang out but the quality of consistent study time each night made a huge difference to me after I failed BEC multiple times. After passing BEC I stuck to the same formula of consistent nightly quality study time and commitment and never failed more than one time for each section. Even if you are able to complete 1,000 MCQ, what good does it do if you do not understand the other 3 incorrect answer choices.

BEC - 12/13
FAR - 5/14
AUD - 8/14
REG - 2/15
Passed 6 of 6 CLEP Exam

[howmany74s]

I passed the exams in 3.5 years after multiple tries, after everyone said:

-Maybe it is not for me

-Maybe it's because English is not my native language

-Maybe accounting is not for me and I should think of something else

-Maybe I should consider drug use to enhance my attention (or lack of it)

If I can do it, anyone can do it. Especially you can, since you're determined to succeed.

[Perlinator]

Determined…you have two scores above an 80. You not only passed these sections, you understood them. You are entirely capable of passing Audit audit and Financial. Depending on how you feel about FAR May 31, I would continue to study it until the beginning of Q3. Use that extra couple months to shoot for a 90 and then settle for the 75 and then give Audit a go on your last possible date to take it before losing credit. But you are absolutely more than able to pull it through.

[ScarletKnightCPA]

Have you done 3,000 to 4,000 multiple choice questions before failing the section? Try hitting 4,000 questions. Try doing at least 100 questions a day in the weeks before the test. I would do a section until I was consistently getting above x% (80 or 90?) and then move on to the next section. When I got through all of them I would circle back and start doing the sections I was weaker in my score.

I would do something like 25-50 in the morning prior to work and during lunch, and 25-75 after work.

Far: 76 (Wiley Test Bank)
Aud: 77 (Wiley Test Bank)
Reg: 61, 76 (Wiley book, Wiley Test Bank)
Bec: 86 (Wiley Test Bank)

MBA in progress

[REG-FTW86]

You are half way there! Trade me places, PLEASE!! I have been at this since August 2014 and have yet to pass an exam. Listen to what everyone on here says. I love this forum to keep me motivated and seeing people have the same struggles.

The director of finance who recommended I sit for the exam tells me, “If i can offer any words of encouragement, it's OK to fail as long as you keep your chin up and never lose your focus on the prize.” That's what I keep telling myself. The only problem is failing begins to get expensive, lol.

AUD - 78
BEC - 77
FAR - 77
REG - 80

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.  The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."  Thomas A. Edison

How bad do you want it?

Regulation For The Win!

FAR 57, 62, 77
BEC 70,77
AUD 54,78
REG 66, 62, 7/29

FAR.BEC.AUD.AUD.BEC.FAR.FAR.REG.REG

Roger CPA Review / Ninja MCQ Supplement

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time - Thomas Edison

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