I have taken three exam sections, with BEC left for October. I have scored a 99 on all three of the sections I have already taken, and it has made me curious to know how common it is for someone to get four perfect scores. I tried searching on Google but couldn't find a whole lot of information. Anybody have any idea?
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TD
offlineMemberCPA cum laude, have you considered creating a website? Another99.com would be a blatant rip off of Jeff's, so try myscoresarebetterthanyours.com or theseexamsareapieceofcake.com
i'm just jealous, and frankly, blown away. Congratulations on being really freakin smart (-:
FAR - 88; BEC - 87; REG - 81; AUD - 93...now onto the PETH exam!
The harder you work, the luckier you get!Posted 2 years ago # -
TD
offlineMemberunless you completely blow your next exam, you're probably up for the watts sells award, which is a great achievment. no one talks about their scores if they're a cpa, but for really, really great scores like your's i'm sure it's something you would put on your resume/cv.
FAR - 88; BEC - 87; REG - 81; AUD - 93...now onto the PETH exam!
The harder you work, the luckier you get!Posted 2 years ago # -
NJ Devilz
offlineMemberI think you failed. Every point over a 75 is time wasted. I hope you one day find something better to do with your time. But i'm just jealous and dishing some out after I was called arrogant in another topic.
Good luck on that last 99.BEC 86, FAR 89, REG 73,90, AUD 89
St John's Staten IslandPosted 2 years ago # -
Amanda
offlineMemberI know it. When I think about all that time I could have spent watching TV, it just makes me sick inside. :) I didn't get my first score back until I had taken my second exam, so I had no idea how well I did. I just wanted to pass! I was incredibly surprised to see how high the scores were.
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminThere will no doubt be an "Amanda" on the 2009 Elijah Watt Sells list.
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Amanda
offlineMemberI watch all the videos once (they are awful), then I read each section of the book and work all the multiple choice questions related to that section. When I get a question wrong or if it was especially tricky, I will mark it for review. At the end of the chapter, I rework the questions I got wrong until they are all right. When I have gone through all of the chapters, I go back and spend one day on each chapter, reading back through it and working all the questions I marked as being difficult or tricky. Then I take the practice exam, find out what areas I still have to work on, and restudy. I also make flashcards of things I have a hard time remembering or understanding, and look at them at least once a day in the week before the exam until I feel like I know them all. That is my study plan!
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ktsullivan
offlineMemberAH! Lol, I am so jealous. I feel like I did the exact same thing for studying, every single day for 5 weeks for BEC & I got a 74 (first exam).. I have always gotten lower scores in school on tests that were mostly/all multiple choice though so I kind of expected it.
That must be the best feeling to see how well you did. Especially after all that time spent you have a 99 in each section to show for it, thats so rewarding. Did you feel confident leaving each test?
Good luck on another 99!
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.Posted 2 years ago # -
Rob in TX
offlineMembera question for you: do you think the key is not second guessing yourself.........the ppl who posted here that failed most likely second guessed and doubted there answers......I might be wrong but then again.......
I think you get to sit up on the stage at the optional swearing in meeting at the state you are in......
the key is working those problems you get wrong and really understanding why.....
to answer you question it happens .........yearly not sure but atleast every two years......certain types of ppl master this exam......I do know you will get your picture in the mag.....all cpa test takers get.....most likely if you are looking for a job you will land it at top dollar if going public......industry employers I doubt will know too much about the score process just want you to have a license.....
Passed REG, AUD, BEC
Go Yaeger! Words of wisdom: no one ever asks you what you made on the CPA!Posted 2 years ago # -
Anna
offlineMemberI am not jealous at all. I'm just proud that it's the girl who did this - it's still mostly guys who do better with accounting. I changed to accounting from art history major for Christ sake...
Amanda, you are magnificent - very glad you have all these scores and I'm sure you'll score just as good on your last one. And good for you for being able to commit 30-40 hours of studying per week... i couldn't do more than 25 - it's so exhausting and... boring:-)
You go, girl! You'll probably have the most amazing career:-)BEC (82), AUD (86), FARE (75) => Becker 2009
REG (74),(74),(83) => Yaeger HS & AudioPosted 2 years ago # -
Rob in TX
offlineMemberactually....both men and women are always listed.......I have never seen a year go by without a fairly equal balance.....
Joe Hoyle just emailed me some new FAR questions he came up with......
he told me to use the process of elimination on exam day but to know my material when working study quesitons...........and that is my biggest challenge.....I like working problems more then reading crap loads of boring pages......hats off to the 99er's
although I do not believe anyone who say's they got a 99 on the exam just like ppl who say they got a 74........I would only believe it if I saw proof.......but that is the typical skeptic in me
Passed REG, AUD, BEC
Go Yaeger! Words of wisdom: no one ever asks you what you made on the CPA!Posted 2 years ago # -
ktsullivan
offlineMemberlol Rob.. how would you like to see proof? If there is any way to prove a 74 to you, without giving you my section ID & DOB then I would be happy to prove it to you. Wish I could prove a 99 instead.. hah but all I have is a 74.
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.Posted 2 years ago # -
SwissBliss
offlineMemberktsullivan, you could screenprint, and e-mail him a pretty picture of it. I know it's possible about the 74's, my poor husband got a couple of them, and I'm praying that I'm not currently waiting on one for AUD.
FAR (77), BEC (76), REG (84), AUD ...............................Posted 2 years ago # -
ktsullivan
offlineMemberhaha you're right. I could.. I thought of that but pictures can be edited so that may not be sufficient for him. But I could do that if he'd like!
Good luck on audit! I hope you find out soon!
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.Posted 2 years ago # -
Angie
offlineMemberAmanda-
First of all congratulations, I'm BLOWN AWAY by your scores. I hope you don't mind my asking, but are you working or are you studying full time? Have you always been an above-average test taker? Did you recently finish college and immediately begin studying for your exam?
Much respect to you!Posted 2 years ago # -
TD
offlineMembereven if you studied all the time and were a phd in accounting, i think it would be more likely than not that you would not be stringing together back to back to back 99's on different exams. Amanda is obviously very intelligent and knows her sh*t. Amanda's study plan is foolproof for passing, yes, but 5 weeks times 30-40 hrs per week is still only 150-200hrs. i've been doing 150 hrs per section on avg, but, I think that if I studied 50+ more hrs/exam, my scores would only be 3-5 pts higher.
Amanda, please go get a certified opinion on your IQ and report back to another71.com
3 x 99 is remarkable.FAR - 88; BEC - 87; REG - 81; AUD - 93...now onto the PETH exam!
The harder you work, the luckier you get!Posted 2 years ago # -
Rob in TX
offlineMemberI guess I am too scared of getting a 74 that I am deluding myself into believe everyone is a liar and just wants to sound not as dumb as a 64 same goes for a 99 b/c it seems unreal to have that kind of luck on the exam .although I did almost make a 90 on Reg ..but same deal if you know what I mean
Kind of like when people talk about nightmares of the Popobawa being the grader of their exam
Passed REG, AUD, BEC
Go Yaeger! Words of wisdom: no one ever asks you what you made on the CPA!Posted 2 years ago # -
Bryanz_babydoll
offlineMemberAmanda, that is awesome! As someone who has always excelled in school - I have a graduate degree in accounting with a 3.9 GPA, I can appreciate your efforts. It was very difficultfor me to accept a 78 on BEC as a good thing. I wish I could devote that much time to study, but as a single mom with 3 kids (two school aged), 2 grandkids, and working full time, there is just no way. Keep up the good work and hope you get your last 99!
BEC - 78(EXPIRED) 84; REG - 88; FAR - 88; AUD - 73; 91 WHEW!.... I am so done with the exam!Posted 2 years ago # -
Amanda
offlineMemberktsullivan: 74! That has to be so frustrating! Have you tried asking for a rescore? I have heard of people getting a point or two added to their score that way. You are so close to passing!
Rob in TX: I didn't second-guess myself at all. There were definitely some questions I was torn on, but I always went with my gut in the end. I also barely believe the scores myself, even with proof! The first time I got a 99 I refreshed the page because I thought I had to be reading it wrong. Then I went back later that day to see if it was still there.
Angie: I have a part-time job and have also done some volunteering this summer, but neither of these take up too much time. I take most weekends off unless I'm really close to an exam or have a lot going on, so things haven't been very stressful for me. If I were working full-time or if I had kids to take care of, I doubt I would have the motivation to devote 150 hours to a single exam section!
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ktsullivan
offlineMemberYES! haha its frustrating, but I have a lot of confidence in re-taking it. Really?! even when it is strictly MCQs? I can see getting a few more in the other exams, because of the Sims & writing, but have you heard of that happen for BEC? If so, ill give it a try!
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.Posted 2 years ago # -
Rob in TX
offlineMembergreat........I knew it.........the moment I quit second guessing myself my scores have sky rocketed.........the exam is easier then I ever imagined/perceived.........
thanks a bunch this confrims my theory..........I have only recently had the courage to apply this theory on my last exam
anyone...else....maybe I need to start a thread
Passed REG, AUD, BEC
Go Yaeger! Words of wisdom: no one ever asks you what you made on the CPA!Posted 2 years ago # -
Amanda
offlineMemberOh, I missed that it was BEC you took. A rescore probably wouldn't do anything for you in that case. JDM, I have also heard that the odds are very low of gaining more points from a rescore, but the CPA exam website mentions it as a possibility. I don't actually know anyone who has requested a rescore, so I don't know how likely it is to pick up an extra point.
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Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminIn my interview with the AICPA - they state that NO exams in 2008 that were rescored resulted in a different score.
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ktsullivan
offlineMemberlol, I am going to retake it, and I already bought some extra study materials. I am going to focus more time studying the 2 sections I did the weakest in. Its weird, I was stronger than average for three of the topics, but MUCH weaker in the other two.. one that I am very surprised about because I felt the most comfortable with. I am going to work on going with my first instinct, and not reading too much into each answer. I over-analyze everything. I never planned on not retaking..
If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.Posted 2 years ago # -
Kozak
offlineMemberCongratulations Amanda on the 3 99s and good luck on BEC! I passed all four parts this year with 99 on FAR, AUD, and REG as well. I got 91 on BEC.
I had taken BEC second after REG so the 91 put less pressure on me for FAR and AUD. I still ended up getting 99 on FAR and AUD. I wonder why I only got 91 on BEC. Maybe I underestimated the exam since some people say it is the "easiest."
I wonder if there is any chance for me to get that top 10 award.
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kris7179
offlineMemberAmanda,
Congratulations on your tremendous success with the exam! I have a question in regards to the Becker material you have been using:What scores, on avg, were you making on the practice questions when you first went through them? I am studying for Reg & am scoring in the 50's & 60's on my first time through & it is making me really nervous about how I will do on the actual exam. I plan to go through all the difficult questions again, so i have a firm understanding of the concepts, formulas, etc. But, just wonder if you were knocking these questions out of the park on your first try or what?
Thanks, and congrats again!
AUD (8/19/09) - 84, REG (10/8/09) - 63 retake (3/8/10), BEC (1/11/10)- 68, FAR (tbd)Posted 2 years ago # -
cpaseattle
offlineMemberKris, my scores are nowhere near Amanda's - but if it helps at all, I was also scoring in the 50's and 60's on my first run of Becker MCQ's for REG, but ended with an 89 on the actual exam, even though the exam seemed tough. You have a good system - reworking the questions that were incorrect, and the ones that reinforce understanding of concepts. I find very helpful marking the most important questions for rework within a day or two before the exam (usually I would do 200 questions on the day before).
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Anna
offlineMemberI remember studying for BEC and getting low 60's in Becker sample final exams after all the studying. I freaked out big time, even bought Final Review from them. And, so, professor from final review said that their Final Exams are purposely more difficult than real ones. Like they don't have medium difficulty - all very difficult. So i relaxed and passed real ones from my first try.
And I felt that questions in CPA practice software were wordier and trickier than the ones on actual exams.BEC (82), AUD (86), FARE (75) => Becker 2009
REG (74),(74),(83) => Yaeger HS & AudioPosted 2 years ago # -
kris7179
offlineMemberThanks CPASeattle and Anna, I appreciate the tips. Hopefully I will have the same experience as you with finding the actual exam questions not as challenging and, in the end, receive a passing score!
AUD (8/19/09) - 84, REG (10/8/09) - 63 retake (3/8/10), BEC (1/11/10)- 68, FAR (tbd)Posted 2 years ago # -
Amanda
offlineMemberKozak: Fantastic scores! Did you use Becker too?
kris7179: Depending on the topic, I normally scored between 80 and 100 on my first time through the m/c questions. For areas I was weaker in, I might only get a score in the 60's or 70's. However, I will tell you that Becker questions are definitely more difficult than the actual exam questions I got. I would recommend that you keep working the problems you got wrong until you get 100% on every topic, even if it means reworking the same question again and again. Another thing I do when I study is to save the supplementary questions for my review. I ignore them during my first pass through all of the material, but when I work my way back through each chapter to make sure I am comfortable with the material, I will work the supplementary questions as a way of testing myself. If I don't do well on them, then I know I have more studying to do.
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