[RogueSuit]

Hi Everybody!

I am retaking BEC for the 2nd time on Oct. 2, and to be honest I am REALLY getting nervous and starting to psyche myself out. My first time taking the exam was Nov. last year, and let’s just say it was a bad day all the way around. I ran out of time due to spending too much time on the MCQs (didn’t watch my time) and didn’t complete all of the WC. I walked out of the exam knowing I didn’t pass and what was even worse was I chose to back to work (don’t ever do that, BTW) and one of the Partners yelled at me because he was angry at another staff member. So to chalk it up, my boss was in a bad mood and took it out on me; and yes he knew I had just taken the exam. I am worried about failing and feel overwhelmed by the content of the exam. Everyone knows that BEC is the “strange bird” out of all the sections. The one bright spot to re-taking the exam is I feel I understand the concepts a little better the second time around. Well that, and I discovered the Another 71 family, which has been helpful. I read the book twice, Gleim, I just need to get into review mode. Does anyone have any advice to on how to handle retake jitters and/or how to really solidify those concepts and formulas before Thurs? All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Good luck to everyone out there! 🙂

[y_u_no_pass]

Flashcards are the only way I can solidify concepts and formulas. I haven't failed one (YET!), but I always get super nervous, too. I try to talk myself up on the day of the exam. But I'm usually a bundle of nerves until the exam begins. Then it is on and there isn't really much effort to recognize if I am nervous, lol. Good luck though it sounds like you are more prepared! Just remember that and it should go well.

Florida CPA!
Took final exam 2/25/15.
Sent in Application 3/12/15.
Issued License 3/20/15.
Used CPA Excel solely for all exams.

[RogueSuit]

Thanks! 🙂

[Anonymous]

NOt to scare you or anything but my last exam was BEC and it was super hardcore… in my experience, 1st teslet was super easy for me (because I studied a lot for the exam) and finish it in 20 minutes (I was about 95% confidence) but when I saw the 2 teslet it was super hardcore (questions had many distractors and were longer than usual)…. I couldn't believe what I saw… my suggestion is #1 do NOT panic and 2 always be aware of your time..

to summarize, I was able to finish all MCQ and did the 3 memos. but the second teslet took me 55 minutes and I wasn't sure that I did 50% correct… final score was great!

FAR: PASSED

AUD: PASSED

REG: PASSED

BEC: PASSED

CPA Licensed

[RogueSuit]

Thanks Aguirre81; that's what they do, ease you in slowly and then BAM, blindsided! Yes, definitely watching time is concern of mine now. That's how I blew it the first time. Congrats on you passing. 🙂

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