Speculation on % correct vs. Actual Score

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    Anonymous
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    Those of you who have scores: what % of the questions did you think you got right? What was the actual score?

    I know there’s a lot of other factors that go into each score but I’m just curious about what the general feeling about % scores are.

    For mine I’d say there’s about a difference of -10 for each score (except FAR, where I feel I got around 75% right…my MC as a whole was “stronger” than most passing candidates…I failed because I left 20 minutes for the sims). So high 50s for AUD and REG and 70s for my BEC.

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  • #614402
    y_u_no_pass
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    Well getting more difficult questions makes the biggest difference. Based on the approximate number I flagged for each section (which I was anywhere from unsure to a wild guess), here are my results:

    REG: 92 actual score; % Correct ~74%

    BEC: 93 actual score; % Correct ~ 67%

    I know mine went medium hard hard for both exams. And difficult questions are weighted higher, so you can miss more and still do quite well. I think if you get all medium testlets your % correct probably more closely resembles your score. Also these are really minimums as I am sure I got some of my flagged questions correct.

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    #614403
    Anonymous
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    I think a more reliable indicator of exam performance is to compare your actual score to the percentage correct when practicing MCQs.

    I can't point you to any specific threads at this time, but my experience is that your exam score will be approximately 10 pts higher than your practice MCQ average. I seem to recall others having the same experience.

    Hope it helps.

    #614404
    Anonymous
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    Thanks guys. I figured about as much…and I know that the increased difficulty level kind of throws a hitch in being able to estimate %.

    I've seen the charts for MCQ vs. Actual and it seems to be very accurate except that I felt that the actual exams were slightly easier than the MCQ (so even if there's a 10 point difference, that could be erased by the higher frequency of easier questions). Particularly with Becker – I don't think they bother with many of the sure-fire questions that everyone is going to know. With the exam,I think each section has around 3-6 questions that don't require a lot of time that aren't trick questions (on the lower side if you're on the higher difficulty tier).

    I've taken a round of each exam, the MCQ versus actual was very accurate (10 point difference or so), if anyone is wondering.

    #614405
    mccaberp
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    @dkberesford – are you saying MCQ as in MCQ homework or the practice test?

    AUD: Pass
    REG: Pass
    BEC: Pass
    FAR: Pass

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    #614406
    NoCoast
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    @dkberesford, not to threadjack you, but are those dates for your exams correct? What is your reason for that strategy? Those scores are very impressive for the time table.

    BEC- 77
    AUD- 75
    REG- 81
    FAR- 76

    FAR: 76
    AUD: 75
    BEC: 07/16
    REG: TBD

    #614407
    Anonymous
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    @mccaberp the practice test, so when studying was all done.

    @NoCoast No problem! Haha I don't mind. The dates are correct and thank you. The main factor that went into that strategy was that I would take the summer off (May 20 – August 14) to study. My dad passed away, so I was able to use what he left behind to pay (he was a very successful accountant/eventual president of a company and the one thing he regretted was not getting his CPA/Master's). And I was determined because my first job out of college manipulated me (dangling the promise of a raise in front of my nose in exchange for 11-12 hour shifts for a year). I wanted to get on top of things. And I wanted to get it done fast.

    It mostly worked except for FAR I didn't leave time for the sims and failed and then for AUD/REG I got a job earlier than I thought I would so training absorbed a lot of my day.

    Even though I failed 3 exams, I don't regret doing it this way. I got familiar with the exams and knocked one out. Now in this second cycle I have a month between each exam, which (to me) has been adequate. If I don't pass FAR, I will be very VERY close (I asked this question because my obsessive calculation/going through the book after the exam puts me at 70%ish on the actual exam). I feel ready for Audit (more than I ever have for an exam) and have a week to go. We will see how REG goes.

    So long story short – if you're ready to make the commitment (I am not married/have no kids, job is very relaxed) you can get things done quickly.

    #614408
    Anonymous
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    @mccaberp the practice test, so when studying was all done.

    @NoCoast No problem! Haha I don't mind. The dates are correct and thank you. The main factor that went into that strategy was that I would take the summer off (May 20 – August 14) to study. My dad passed away, so I was able to use what he left behind to pay (he was a very successful accountant/eventual president of a company and the one thing he regretted was not getting his CPA/Master's). And I was determined because my first job out of college manipulated me (dangling the promise of a raise in front of my nose in exchange for 11-12 hour shifts for a year). I wanted to get on top of things. And I wanted to get it done fast.

    It mostly worked except for FAR I didn't leave time for the sims and failed and then for AUD/REG I got a job earlier than I thought I would so training absorbed a lot of my day.

    Even though I failed 3 exams, I don't regret doing it this way. I got familiar with the exams and knocked one out. Now in this second cycle I have a month between each exam, which (to me) has been adequate. If I don't pass FAR, I will be very VERY close (I asked this question because my obsessive calculation/going through the book after the exam puts me at 70%ish on the actual exam). I feel ready for Audit (more than I ever have for an exam) and have a week to go. We will see how REG goes.

    So long story short – if you're ready to make the commitment (I am not married/have no kids, job is very relaxed) you can get things done quickly.

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