[sam.pass]

Signed up for all 4 tests in order at once (thinking I would pass the first time through each, pretty naive I know) last year after graduation and after this busy season started retaking the tests. The 70+ scores keep piling up. I dont know what to do. The last test I took was REG and got another 73. So now I’m thinking about switching it up and going back to AUD. Any thoughts or comments would be helpful. I can’t get another 70+ and stay sane.

AUD: 71
BEC: 70
FAR: 71
REG: 60, 73, 73

[y_u_no_pass]

I think you mean another 70-74. From what I have heard the most important thing is to stick with one exam. You are definitely close on all of them. I took REG first. I would suggest either sticking with that, or going to FAR. Audit and BEC are the least material, so you don't want to take them first. My suggesting would be to stick with REG, but overhaul your studying and possibly your materials, too.

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[Zuly]

I would normally recommend FAR but since you've taken REG 3 times I'd stick with that since the material is freshest in your mind. Although you may want to take a break so again FAR would be my recommendation. You definitely want to get a one of the hard exams out of the way first. Agree with y_u_no_pass that you need new material. What course are you using? I highly recommend the combination of Roger and NINJA, if you can afford to make the switch to a whole new course then still get NINJA for at least MCQs and/or notes and audio. Roger also has a Cram for $225 or something like that…it's more of a teaching course and for me that's really important and what has helped me.

FAR - (11/01/14) 71 (02/07/15) 79
AUD - (04/30/15) 86
BEC - (07/21/15) 73 (10/01/15) 75
REG - (11/30/15) 55 (05/19/16) 74

[Track55]

I got a 74 twice and was ready to pull my hair out. I switched to the Ninja MCQ and found it a useful product. I would spend the $50 and switch to that. I agree with the others. Stick to REG since it is fresh in your head.

AUD - 99
BEC - 83
FAR - 86
REG - 92

California - Internal Audit

CPA since December 2016.

(took seven tries, 1 year 10 months).

AUD - 74, 99 !!
REG - 74, 92
BEC - 83
FAR - 73, 86

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California candidate
Business and Industry

[ijustwant76]

I posted 6 scores between 67 and 73. I think I always got tripped up on 1) areas that I skipped or skimmed b/c I ran out of study time, or 2) areas that I didn't quite have a handle on.

Keep your head up — just need to bang it out a little more. You're close on each — stay positive.

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