Hopeful_cpa - With every exam, I felt that way. I have a hard time recalling the information until I see the multiple choice question and then usually can figure out the answer. So, try to relax, have a test strategy on time and try to keep calm during the exam. Three hours seems like a long time but it really isn't. Make sure you arrive at the test center in plenty of time with your ID and NTS. I arrive at least 1 hour prior to my appointment time and sit in the car and do some last minute studying over my weak areas. Nothing worse than being late for this exam. I found that I can remember some weak area information such as maybe a formula that was giving me problems and when I get to the exam I immediately write it down on my scratch paper provided by the test center. One last thing, you have only 10 minutes from the moment you enter your section id number to get to the exam or the test will kick you out and you will not be able to take the exam. The entry screens are just like the Becker Practice Final Exam. So if you have read them carefully in your Becker software, do not spend alot time rereading them. Good Luck tomorrow.
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hopeful_cpa
offlineMemberLee_IN.... i am taking these practice exams for the becker software and i am not doing well at all on them. i am finishing the exam with like 45 min to spare on these practices. did anybody else do terrible on the practices and end up passing the exam? if so, i hope i'm one of those people.
REG: 80, BEC: 70, Retake 7/31, AUD (7/2), FAR (?)
"It's never too late to be what you could have been."Posted 7 months ago # -
Hopeful_cpa - I have yet to pass a Becker Practice Final Exam. I usually score in the mid 60s. From my experience and reading others with similar experience, Becker Practice Final Exams are more difficult than the real thing and from my personal experience I have scored about 15 points higher than the practice exams. However, I usually have done well (80%+) on the progress test and simulated test in the Becker software.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 7 months ago # -
hopeful_cpa
offlineMemberLee_IN - that makes me feel a little bit better about going into the exam tomorrow. i dont know, maybe i am just freaking out over nothing and psyching myself out. i will try to relax and do some last minute reviewing. thank you for your words and advice.
REG: 80, BEC: 70, Retake 7/31, AUD (7/2), FAR (?)
"It's never too late to be what you could have been."Posted 7 months ago # -
hopeful_cpa
offlineMemberREG all done, lets see how it turns out... i dont think i can say i did or didnt pass it... all i know is that the simulations were killer... next on the list is BEC on 2/24/09.
REG: 80, BEC: 70, Retake 7/31, AUD (7/2), FAR (?)
"It's never too late to be what you could have been."Posted 7 months ago # -
shopgirl
offlineMemberOne thing that really helped me when I took REG on 1/2 was not second guessing myself on the multiple choice and therefore, giving myself enough time for each simulation. On each simulation I was able to use the research tab to look up topics that helped me with the memo and other tabs. This was the first time I spent about an hour on each simulation and I feel like it might have made enough of a difference!
AUD (76) FAR (69,68)
REG (69,72)
BEC 5/29/10Posted 7 months ago # -
WillThisEverEnd
offlineMemberI took REG 1/27. Jeff, what do you say chances are that you pass the exam by doing really well on MC but not completing either simulation? My sims were absolutely awful. I didn't do the communication on either one. This is the first time I've run out of time on this exam. This was my 3rd try and my story is the same as yours. I failed REG twice with a 74 and lost FAR the last time.
I know in my heart I did really well on the MC. What's your honest opinion? Love this site. Thanks.
BEC (81) AUD (83) REG 1/27/10 FAR 2/25/10
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drAZ
offlineMemberI just took Reg yesterday. I had a lot more questions on the business law than I thought I was going to get. With that said, during the test they seemed really random and out of 'left field' but after I got home and looked some of them up they were very BASIC. The reason why these were hard on the test for me was due to the fact that when I was studying these topics I just breezed over them and thought I would be able to 'wing it' on the test. That was stupid because I had apprx. half of my MC questions on concepts other than tax.
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cmb2009
offlineMemberI am taking REG Monday, and I have worked the Becker final exams. There were several questions involving the gift exclusion of 12K ('08). If I get one of these on the exam, are they going to want the new '09 number of 13,000? I have heard those usually don't test on amounts that change yearly, but since I have seen so many on the becker exam I am worried!
AUD-73,79; BEC-69,82; FAR-77; REG-83 DONE!Posted 7 months ago # -
cmb2009 - Since I take REG on Tuesday, this would be nice to know. My guess is the answer will tell you which one they are using. I would think that if they wanted you to use $12,000 the answer will be there and $13,000 would not or vice versa. Anyone else have any thoughts? However, I would not put anything past AICPA. Good Luck on Monday.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 7 months ago # -
cmb2009
offlineMemberAnyone have any tips on differentiating the different rules for fraud, negligence, gross negligence, scienter, etc? I am having trouble because it seems there are different rules with each different lecture, and I get them all confused! Exam is tomorrow...really wanting it to be my last!
AUD-73,79; BEC-69,82; FAR-77; REG-83 DONE!Posted 7 months ago # -
hopeful_cpa
offlineMembercmb2009- all i can say after taking the exam this past thursday is know the different sections with what they relate to, for example, section 11 and so on. each one of these sections has their own rules on what fraud or negligence or gross negligence is. take a look at that.
REG: 80, BEC: 70, Retake 7/31, AUD (7/2), FAR (?)
"It's never too late to be what you could have been."Posted 7 months ago # -
cmb2009
offlineMemberWell guys I just stepped out of REG, and I can honestly say it was pretty much what I had anticipated. The multiple choice were manageable...second testlet was pretty rough but still reasonable by CPA exam standards. Then the simulations...WOW. Impossible. After spending an hour staring at the first one, I finally left most of it blank because I was just that clueless. Second one wasn't as bad, but still extremely tricky and definitely not enough time left to look up how to do it using the research tool. Hopefully I did enough on the multiple choice to make it. My advice is practice the M/C as much as possible because if your simulations are anything like mine, you are going to need every one of those M/C points to count!
AUD-73,79; BEC-69,82; FAR-77; REG-83 DONE!Posted 7 months ago # -
I just got home from my REG exam. I think the multiple choice questions went well. I believe that they did get harder in testlet 2 & 3. Simulations were not what I expected but I think they were doable. Less sure of the 2nd simulation than the first. The written communications and research tabs were not that bad. Finished exam with about 5-10 minutes. Tried to use research tab to help on the tabs which I think was a BIG mistake. I was just second guessing everything and should have left it as is. My only concern now in the waiting game is I hope I am in wave 1 since this is my last exam. If I fail, this will give me more time to study for next window.
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 7 months ago # -
elsie
offlineMemberPLS WHY IS NOBODY ANSWERING MY QUESTION? I NEED TO KNOW WHAT FLASHCARDS WORKED FOR YOU GUYS ???
PLS HELP!!! Jeff or anybody else , pls do you guys know the best cpa review flashcards???? do i buy becker flashcards or CPA Excel or any others. All advice will be kindly appreciated......................thanks in advance
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connieCPAin2010
offlineMemberelsie - I am using Becker flashcards which I have found helpful. I keep them in my purse and can pull them out and review them while when I'm waiting at my kids' practices, etc.
I don't have any experience with any other review course's flashcards.
BEC 79 (1/05/10)
REG 80 (3/05/10)
AUD 82 (5/28/10)
FAR (8/27/2010)Posted 7 months ago # -
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RAO
offlineMemberHello Everyone. I am new to this post. I am taking the REG on 1/12/2010 and will appreciate any advice.
I am doing Becker. I have completed all the HW section and this week and I started to review from chapter one but my scores are kind of low, I dont want to spend so much time rereading textbook, but at the same time I feel like I have forgotten some of the materials that I studied four weeks ago. I am geting frustated!!
What can you guys suggest me.RAO
REG 2/12/2010 75
AUD 5/28/2010 91
FAR 59/69 retake 7/1/2010 waiting
BEC 59 retake 8/31/2010Posted 7 months ago # -
seth82
offlineMemberRAO - are you using flashcards? I've found that with REG and FAR there is way too much material to remember everything after weeks of studying but flashcards should help you remember the highlights. If you didn't buy Becker's I'd suggest making your own.
Don't get to discouraged, remember, if you get something wrong during practice you'll likely note the mistake and not make the same one on the exam.
Good luck
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elsie
offlineMemberJEFF PLS I THOUGHT YOU were the expert on this exam that is why i am asking for your help or others on the best flashcards out there.........for example is it becker or cpa excel or flashpoint?????????????????????????
i really them as i cannot make bcos its too cumbersome. pls help to find out this info as it is a big part of this process and yaeger has none attached.
yr reply will be appreciated................................i know u have read this previously but did not follow up with answers. i believe u must have some info as u are the expert!!! pls help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JeremyinCA
offlineMemberElsie,
I just got out of REG for the second time (on a side note: definitely feeling better than last time and I only need two more points). I digress, REG flashcards of any sort WILL NOT really be helpful. I personally used CPAexcel and Becker flashcards my first time around. Flashcards will only give you small bits of information on a particular topic, whcih is great for the other exams, but not for REG. REG requires you to know a lot of information on a specific topic. Knowing bits and pieces of the information won't get you anywhere. I highly suggest taking great notes and making tables comparing the various rules related to different entities in any certain subject area. Seeing the side-by-side comparisons will be very valuable. However, if you must use flashcards. Go with CPAexcel. They are less wordy and easier to understand/comprehend.
AUD-92 BEC-86. FAR-94 REG- 73, retake-2/5/10 - 87. Hello license.Posted 6 months ago # -
elsie - I have used Becker exclusively for my studying. Personally, I have not used the Becker flashcards to any extent, I tried with AUD and it just did not work for me. However, I am sure many individuals will swear by them, I just am not one of them. You really need to be sure that they will be effective for you based on your learning style. If you are buying them because someone else is saying to does not mean they will work for you. I have know individuals who have tried several different ways of study Becker with and without using flashcards. I agree with JeremyinCA that the flashcards are not going to provide enough information to pass the exam they will only give you high level bits and pieces to supplment your studying. I think the most important piece is that you can never do enough multiple choice questions for these exams. Good Luck!!
Becker - FAR 80, AUD 73, 81, BEC 76, REG 81 DONE!!!! LICENSED CPAPosted 6 months ago # -
CPA-Valenz
offlineMemberMy book is Gleim 2008....would you suggest I use this book or should I get the new updated 2010?
Has anyone else used Gleim? Every post I see is either Becker or Yeager. I can't spend thousands on material.
I read on the FAR, that the 2008 book wouldn't work. Just wonderign about REG
Thanks
Gleim (Book only): BEC-68(2/26), AUD-67(2/27)
Yaeger: BEC-75(4/21), AUD-78(5/28), FAR-76(8/4), REG-8/31
Ethics-100 (9/2)
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