[Anonymous]

I’m back at my office today after failing yesterday. I’m sitting at my desk crying, staring at the mountain of work I didn’t do while I refreshed into madness. I can’t believe it. How do I deal with this? How do I tell my coworkers, the rest of my AUDIT staff, that I failed? They were all cheering me on and I left before knowing. It’s so sad and so ridiculous.

I get one more chance before FAR expires, but I just don’t know if I have it in me anymore. I have tried so hard. I am so tired. So burnt out. So angry. How do you drop 14 points? HOW?

I have had such a good attitude about it for the last few months. I killed REG and BEC so quickly. I just KNEW I was going to be done. And now… It’s six more weeks of winter. I have successfully ruined my summer. I started this journey in May of 2011, so that’s the fourth summer in a row. I want to puke. I want to quit. I want to cry forever.

I could really use some words of encouragement from people who have been there. This is killing me.

[Anonymous]

Thanks to everyone for your advice and encouragement. I've been down and out before – just look at my signature – but this fail has been the hardest to swallow. It is the second time I have been close enough to taste victory and come up short. I appreciate everyone's kind words and motivational speeches!

[funtiks]

I failed AUD after 3 months of studying.

Pretty sure the SIMs got me. I got two FAR sims which I was not prepared for and I could not find others in AL.

I'm also unemployed and running out of funds. My hope is that CPA will help me lend a job

FAR - 76*, 73, 85
BEC - 69, 72, 78*, 80
AUD - 72, 71, 90
REG - 71, 74, 85

AFTER 3 YEARS I'M DONE!!!

[megasaurus]

OP – I am I'm the same boat. Found out this morning I failed reg, this would have ended my journey, only to find out not only did I fail REG, I lost FAR. I don't have words of wisdom, only sympathy. I don't know what I'm going to do. I know my immediate reaction is to tell you to push through. You are still only 1 test away, I know I'd kill to be back in that place again.

I stopped telling my coworkers about my exam journey. I've basically told everyone (aside from my spouse) to stop asking and if they do ask I just tell them I'll tell them when I'm done.

Like you, this journey began for me in 2011, and the idea of losing ANOTHER day to this beast makes me well up with tears! I assume I will carry on. I think if you don't you will regret it. A pass is a pass, those are hard fought. Don't let yours slip away. I bet you'll kill audit next time! Good luck!

[h0wdyus]

@CPA

Sulk for one more day if you want after that, clear your thoughts of negativity. Remember “Thoughts become words and words become actions ” Think positive; motivate yourself, you have passed audit before and you will pass it the next time. Say it out loud every day , YOU WILL PASS. One more thing, the best way to keep negativity out is to pray. Pray and Study , Pray and Study, leave it in Gods hands after you have done your best. Pray every day all the time. That is how I have been proceeding.

FAR - 81 29th Aug 2013
AUD - 84
REG - 82
BEC - 89 29th Aug 2014
Using Yager

FROM NJ

[gblogbd14]

Someone tell me how to bounce back on REG, I mean I got a 56, so how do I bounce back after three months of studying…I need to pass. Tips? I plan to re-take it on 7/31/14.

[megasaurus]

You and me both gblog 🙁

[Kimboroni]

CPA means Cant Pass Again, I was thinking the same thing as Nicole and about trying a new study technique. Maybe give Ninja MCQ a try– it may be just what you need to breathe some new life into your study plan, and it doesn't cost very much.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

Disclaimer: My ninja avatar is not meant to imply that I have any affiliation with this site other than being a forum member. That's a pic of a T-shirt that my daughter gave me for my birthday. 🙂

[gorbuha]

Hey everybody, I failed REG with a score of 49!!! Just found out this morning! This would have ended my journey but…. Just three words: NEVER GIVE UP!

FAR - 89
AUD - 84
BEC - 84
REG - 49, 86
ETHICS - 96........ DONE!!!

[gorbuha]

megasaurus and gblogbd14,

I beat your score :)) I for 49 in REG :))

FAR - 89
AUD - 84
BEC - 84
REG - 49, 86
ETHICS - 96........ DONE!!!

[gorbuha]

We will not give up. We will fight. We will prevail.

FAR - 89
AUD - 84
BEC - 84
REG - 49, 86
ETHICS - 96........ DONE!!!

[Monkey Wrench]

Did you study with expired materials? Pre-Clarified that is?

[Monkey Wrench]

I'm also not sure why you are posting the exact same thing in every thread gorbuha, I don't think I would be very proud if I studied for reg for 2 months and didn't get to the majority of the material…

[mel_hamnation]

Please don't give up!!! I completely agree about the fight music to get you pumped up! You can do this and you have to keep the faith in yourself.

REG - 78 (1/13)
BEC - 82 (4/14)
FAR - 87 (5/14)
AUD - 92 (5/14)

[samdiegoCPA]

I was on my last exam, FAR, in February and missed it by 1 point. It is still the worst day of my life and everytime I am getting zoned out while typing notes, I get SO. MAD. at myself. Then I think about how much I have done and why I am doing this and that there are so many people on this forum in the EXACT same spot. It doesn't help much, but there is literally nothing you can do, but study twice as hard (if that is even possible) and f'ing nail it the next time. I have July and Sept to pass FAR before AUD expires… and it upsets me that I even have that possibility in my future… I NEVER thought I'd have an issue with the 18 month window!

AUD: 84
REG: 84
BEC: 79
FAR: 83

[Anonymous]

@monkey: I'm using up-to-date materials. I was just making the point that I don't think comparing my two AUD exams is very accurate. It's not apples to apples since one was pre and one was post clarity.

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