REG SIMS- WHAT

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  • #194427
    Anonymous
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    So I sat for REG a few days ago and I was completely clueless on the SIMS. I thought I was decently prepared for this exam but I was shocked by the SIMS. I think I did alright on the MCQ I felt like they got harder after the first testlet but to be honest I only felt confident about the research SIM (and there were two :/)

    Anyone else had a similar REG experience? Does anyone know about the curve?

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  • #668085
    Skynet
    Participant

    You're not alone. A lot of candidates including myself, all got that WTF?! moment with REG Sims.

    AUD - 90
    BEC - 78
    FAR - 84
    REG - 87
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    #668086
    Tomato
    Member

    Many people (including myself) had not a single drop down menu in any of their sims. You either knew the answer or you don't. Absolutely brutal.

    FAR 77 12/9/14
    AUD 89 2/24/15
    BEC 81 3/10/15
    REG 71 5/27/15 83 8/25/15 (it's done!!!)

    #668087
    lilbro2
    Member

    I had the WTF moment during the test when I saw I had the easy material tested in the Sim EXCEPT it was so basic that I did not remember because I focused on high level and difficult material. I called myself stupid the whole time when I was working on the SIMs and I can tell you that if I failed which is very likely, AICPA will kick my butt in the second round on SIMS.

    AUD-01/19/15- PASSED! FIRST TRY
    REG-05/28/15- PASSED! FIRST TRY
    BEC-07/11/15- Scheduled
    FAR-08/31/15- Not Scheduled

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    #668088
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thank you guys for the reassuring words! I hope I can still pass with that experience!

    Did any of you get a passing grade with the same experience?

    #668089
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I had the opposite…felt like my mc were moderate-moderate-difficult….the simulations were a breeze.. I think I may have just got lucky with the topics

    #668090
    More_Coffee
    Participant

    I had pretty much the exact same experience. I felt confident about most of the MC questions, but the sims were just horrible. Like you, I was able to find my two research answers after a little digging. The other sims though… So bad. One sim I felt like would have been easy if I prepared taxes (I work in audit), but I of course had no idea. Anyway, hang in there. It seems like it's normal to feel that way after a test. No one really knows how they grade. I was surprised to get an 86 after thinking I bombed the sims. Good luck! You're definitely not alone. 🙂

    REG - 86 (4/11/15)
    BEC - 92 (5/29/15)
    AUD - 99 (7/23/15)
    FAR - 89 (11/23/15) It's over!!!
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    #668091
    Determined CPA
    Participant

    I think getting 2 research questions is a good sign! Happened to me with audit and my first reg attempt and I passed both! Good luck!

    A - 75
    B - 78 God is good.
    F - 77 Answered prayers.
    R - 84! Done!!

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    #668092
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I only felt confident on the research question (only had one). I got a 75

    #668093
    Skhope92
    Member

    Just took REG.. Sims were pretty bad. One in particular. Also had 2 research sims which I got both fairly quickly.

    #668094
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I completely bombed one of the sims and still managed a 82… I walked out of the test feeling like the sims got me… Everyone feels this way, for the most part. Stay positive.

    #668095
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks guys! I definitely feel better about it. I just want a 75.

    I can't help but wonder, how does the grading work for the sims? Because for some of the sims, it says “Enter 0 for no value” but others it doesn't. I literally tried to answer a SIM and left the no value boxes empty instead of putting 0 because it didn't say “Enter 0”. Does that mark it completely wrong?

    #668096
    Last Chance CPA
    Participant

    akcpa – i am assuming it's intuitive but i forget now…i have only taken it 4 times lol…

    AUD - 75
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 76
    REG - 76
    I want those initials next to my name!!!!

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 75
    BEC - 75
    REG - 76

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    #668097
    CPA2BinCA
    Participant

    I took REG yesterday and had only 1 research question. The rest with brutal SIMS with no drop down boxes. They all involved scrolling up and down multiple times to make sure I was reading the header information correctly. for some reconciliation type questions, it took me time to figure which direction (+/-) the amounts should go because I just didn't understand all of the information provided. If it was meant to be confusing tactic, it certainly worked.

    AUD - Done
    FAR - Done
    BEC - Done
    REG - TBD

    #668098
    Last Chance CPA
    Participant

    Lately, there seem to be more topics about REG, and specifically REG SIMs, than any other topic…time to change the structure of this exam, don't you all think? Or does everyone still think it's preserving the credibility of the certification…

    AUD - 75
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 76
    REG - 76
    I want those initials next to my name!!!!

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 75
    BEC - 75
    REG - 76

    Now I need some experience!!! And some networking...

    #668099
    Ineedsomesun
    Member

    Yep, the REG sims are terrible. However, there must be a major curve with them since a lot of people including myself have passed feeling the same way. Wonder if the SIMS are worth 40% since I felt like I got around 80% for the MC and my score was an 82. Hmmm.

    FAR - 78, FEB2014,
    REG - 82, MAY2014
    BEC - 79, JULY2014
    AUD - 68, 86, MAY2015 (ALL DONE!!!)

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