[Wolfchicken]

Hey guys, feeling pretty depressed right now while studying for FAR. I feel like I felt this way for BEC and REG, but each time it feels new and really discouraging. I just finished B6 with Becker for FAR, and I am so frustrated that I come to tears. I am scoring 55 – 65% on the homework. Most of the stuff I can understand, but when I get to the questions, it’s hard to remember all the rules and what not. I am worried that I won’t be ready in time for my November 12th exam which is two days before my NTS expires. This section is very overwhelming in the amount of information, and I feel like I am questioning my ability to be able to pass and/or even become a CPA. Maybe I am not thick skinned enough, or I take things too seriously, I don’t know. I guess this is just me venting to people that are going through the same thing as me. Hope it gets better…

BEC - PASS
FAR - PASS
Audit - PASS
REG - PASS

[Keely]

You definitely sound like me. Every exam I started studying for I'd think was worse than the one before, but the fact is, it was just that I had already powered through the others and it was behind me. Starting something new is always difficult. I was scoring in the 40s on stuff for FAR. It was the only exam I went into thinking I knew absolutely nothing about what I'd studied. But I passed on the first try, and I'm sure you will too if you just put forth the effort you did with your other exams. I contemplated quitting in the middle several times, but now I'm glad I didn't. You'll look back on it and be really glad you toughed it out. Whether or not CPA is your ultimate career destiny, you will be happy you persevered through something so mentally, physically and emotionally draining as the CPA exam!

BEC: (4/2012) 88
AUD: (5/2012) 91
REG: (8/2012) 82
FAR: (1/2013) 78 🙂

VA CPA #42010

[Keely]

You definitely sound like me. Every exam I started studying for I'd think was worse than the one before, but the fact is, it was just that I had already powered through the others and it was behind me. Starting something new is always difficult. I was scoring in the 40s on stuff for FAR. It was the only exam I went into thinking I knew absolutely nothing about what I'd studied. But I passed on the first try, and I'm sure you will too if you just put forth the effort you did with your other exams. I contemplated quitting in the middle several times, but now I'm glad I didn't. You'll look back on it and be really glad you toughed it out. Whether or not CPA is your ultimate career destiny, you will be happy you persevered through something so mentally, physically and emotionally draining as the CPA exam!

BEC: (4/2012) 88
AUD: (5/2012) 91
REG: (8/2012) 82
FAR: (1/2013) 78 🙂

VA CPA #42010

[10keyLeah]

You definitely aren't the only one that has felt that way.

How long have you been studying for FAR? I know I always get pretty discouraged when I first start studying a section. Things seem difficult to understand and there's so much of it. I usually have to go through materials twice before it starts to come together.

Hang in there. This exam is a tough process. Maybe take a little time to take a breather and remember why you started your CPA journey.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[10keyLeah]

You definitely aren't the only one that has felt that way.

How long have you been studying for FAR? I know I always get pretty discouraged when I first start studying a section. Things seem difficult to understand and there's so much of it. I usually have to go through materials twice before it starts to come together.

Hang in there. This exam is a tough process. Maybe take a little time to take a breather and remember why you started your CPA journey.

Ninja Combo, Yaeger, Wiley -- Licensed CPA, May 2015

[nbad311]

You are not alone. Gleim has little blocks of true/false questions in each of their 20 chapters for FAR and sometimes? I get less than 50%. Thats REALLY bad (and embarrassing).

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[nbad311]

You are not alone. Gleim has little blocks of true/false questions in each of their 20 chapters for FAR and sometimes? I get less than 50%. Thats REALLY bad (and embarrassing).

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[UCMCPA]

Stop caring what you get on the questions while going through the chapters. For me, they were never a good indicator; I was getting 60% on AUD my first time around, but then I read the book, did 180 MCQ a day, and passed with a 94.

FAR - 84
AUD - 94
REG - 86
BEC - 86

[UCMCPA]

Stop caring what you get on the questions while going through the chapters. For me, they were never a good indicator; I was getting 60% on AUD my first time around, but then I read the book, did 180 MCQ a day, and passed with a 94.

FAR - 84
AUD - 94
REG - 86
BEC - 86

[acamp]

So you have a 90 and an 84 under your belt and are concerned about your ability to become a CPA?

Buck up, keep studying. Pass the thing.

Or don't pass it, in which case a cure for cancer won't be found, or you'll be out approx. $250, its one of the two, can't quite remember which. 😉

Unless you are brushing up on exams expiring soon, failing a section will annoying, but not the end of the world–ask me about my 73 on audit 🙂

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California CPA - Big4 Aud Manager Alum - Private Accounting at Startups

FAR, REG and BEC with Ninja Notes + WTB Only

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[acamp]

So you have a 90 and an 84 under your belt and are concerned about your ability to become a CPA?

Buck up, keep studying. Pass the thing.

Or don't pass it, in which case a cure for cancer won't be found, or you'll be out approx. $250, its one of the two, can't quite remember which. 😉

Unless you are brushing up on exams expiring soon, failing a section will annoying, but not the end of the world–ask me about my 73 on audit 🙂

Self proclaimed: Highest ratio of Replies to Others v. Posts Created on A71

California CPA - Big4 Aud Manager Alum - Private Accounting at Startups

FAR, REG and BEC with Ninja Notes + WTB Only

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[tough_kitty]

What acamp said!

I remember studying for REG and also feeling like I'd never get this….because the questions are very tricky! But as with any other exam, all it takes is PRACTICE!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

What acamp said!

I remember studying for REG and also feeling like I'd never get this….because the questions are very tricky! But as with any other exam, all it takes is PRACTICE!

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[Zaq]

Kudos to you. I started having my FAR breakdown crisis during F2.

So you're in great shape!

FAR: 50, 76!
REG: 74... (ouch baby, very ouch), 76!
AUD: 65, 91!?
BEC: 80! Aaaand doneskies!

May 2012 to August 2013. Can't believe it's over.

[Zaq]

Kudos to you. I started having my FAR breakdown crisis during F2.

So you're in great shape!

FAR: 50, 76!
REG: 74... (ouch baby, very ouch), 76!
AUD: 65, 91!?
BEC: 80! Aaaand doneskies!

May 2012 to August 2013. Can't believe it's over.

[tomq04]

On my final practice test (2 days before test) for FAR I literally scored a 45 and went and did my curl up in a ball of tears thing. In retrospect, I was exhausted, and distracted by wife and kiddo.

I went and slept 8 hours that night, didn't touch a darn thing the next day, and slept another 7 before the test and went in and out feeling like I absolutely destroyed it this past Wednesday (oct 2nd). Self admittedly I feel like i'm a good test taker and stress brings out the best in me, but those practice questions and exams can really drag you down when they shouldn't be. Keep that head up, besides you got a 90 in REG, what could go wrong?

REG- (1) 76
FAR- (2) 64, (5)74, (7)83 (Over achiever!)
AUD- (3) 70, (4) 75
BEC- (6) 75

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