Poll: NINJA/Wiley Adds 10 Points to Retakes; 75% Overall Pass Rate

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  • #173126
    jeff
    Keymaster

    There are 855 Entries (Exams) so far in the poll (the poll is still open and taking entries).

    Of the 855 entries, 73 people previously failed an exam and used the same primary CPA Review course again, but this time added only NINJA Notes, only NINJA Audio, or only Wiley Test Bank.

    Average Score Increase from adding only the NINJA Audio: 16.5 points (4 people)

    Average Score Increase from adding only the NINJA Notes 10.2 points (36 people)

    Average Score Increase from adding only the Wiley Test Bank 9.3 points (33 people)

    Approx 65% of these candidates Passed after adding one of these 3, which is 15-20 points higher than the CPA Exam average for a given section.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
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  • #364584
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Interesting information there and I can definitely see how NINJA material is helpful as it certainly helped me pass FAR. Any chance of seeing the full results in terms of review popularity?

    #364585
    jeff
    Keymaster

    Hi Entourage – Good question…I'm still working through how I'm going to handle that.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #364586
    Jennifer241
    Member

    Email us the results!!! (without name disclosures)

    AUD - Jan 9,13 Pass
    REG - Aug 30,13 Pass
    BEC - Oct 26,13 Pass
    FAR - Dec 4,13 Pass

    Licensed CPA in the state of Oregon

    #364587

    This post has got me all pumped up to take Audit atfter adding Ninja Notes and the Wiley Test bank.

    What What!!

    AUD 73 (Aug 12) 77
    BEC 66 71 (Nov 12) 80
    REG 54 81 (May 13) 81
    FAR 63 (Dec 13) 75 TEXAS

    #364588
    Jeremy
    Member

    Take the output from the Google doc and convert it to an Excel Spreadsheet, delete the username field and then post as a public document on Google docs.

    B- 8/13/2012- 92
    A- 7/19/2012- 83
    R- 5/30/2012-82
    F- 7/3/2012- 90

    #364589
    Onmyway82
    Member

    Thanks Jeff! This makes me feel more confident about taking FAR next Monday. I have added Ninja notes, Wiley Test Bank and Becker flash cards this time. I should add at least 10 points to my score.

    FAR- 70, 68, 90
    AUD- 72, 85
    REG- 74, 83
    BEC- 81
    ETHICS- 90

    CA CPA
    CMA

    #364590
    jeff
    Keymaster

    Keep in mind that's the average increase across the sample…no promises 🙂

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #364591
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I'm sure the results of the survey will be used mainly as a plug for Ninja/Wiley. I just hope we all remember the difference between causation and correlation. There's something to be said about candidates trying harder in a second attempt…

    Study More = Better Score

    (Ideally)

    #364592
    jeff
    Keymaster

    Well, there's no way to really quantify “studying harder”.

    The data is the data…and it supports that the ninja/wiley stuff works.

    I hope your AUD and FAR exams went well and that you're done with this beast.

    -Jeff

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #364593
    Sandra
    Member

    @boring2u- I agree that most test takers score higher the second time (or each subsequent test), so score increases cannot be simply attributed to supplementary materials. But there is no question that there is value in a really condensed review. I think of the ninja stuff as sort of a “cram course”. I don't really use it until I've gone through my entire review course once. Then I listen to the audio and review the notes to keep the important stuff firmly embedded in my tiny brain.

    I am finding it super helpful for AUD (which I hate the most out of all these bloody tests), and good for REG. Didn't really use it for FAR and probably won't use it for BEC (I only have a bit over a week to review for BEC otherwise I would).

    That being said I don't really think I use the material “the ninja way”, but I like my way better. ha

    #364594
    jeff
    Keymaster

    80 people failed … used the same course … didn't supplement with any NINJA or Wiley material.

    Pass Rate: 44.7%

    Average Increase: 6.1 points.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #364595
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I just took the poll and I am pretty sure I made that point increase range even larger with my REG submission 🙂

    #364596
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    If ya'll had the choice to supplement with one of the three options (Ninja notes, audio or Wiley test bank) which do you think would be the best option. I got a 71 on AUD and 74 on REG, so I don't need much extra help but I definitely don't want to keep taking this thing over and over again!!! I have all the Becker stuff but it seems very overwhelming at times, especially for FAR, ugh!

    #364597
    jeff
    Keymaster

    Boomer – the first thing I would consider would be the Wiley Test Bank. I am a big believer in MCQs.

    Also – check out the “Free Stuff” NINJA Samples.

    GO Big XII,

    Jeff

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 80
    FAR - 76
    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
    #364598
    raven
    Member

    is this the poll?? i passed bec with a 77. i used becker + ninja notes + gleim audio ( ninja audio wasn't availve at the time)

    A- pass
    F- pass
    R- pass
    B - August 2014 - pass - YAY!!!!

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