[lILI889]

I failed BEC again for the 3rd time, and I scored the same 73 I used mainly Becker, Gleim and some Ninja Mcq's. My average score was 70 with Gleim & ~ 79 with Becker.

My exam score report is “comparable” in all sections except Econ “Weaker” I don't know what do or how to restart, I feel sick looking at these materials for a 4th time. I mailed my application again hopefully I can have an NTS within a month. Should I buy a different review course? what study plan would you recommend for retaking BEC for the 4th time? this is my last exam and I AM DESPERATE TO FINISH like anyone else but so hopeless. Any advice would be appreciated . Thanks

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[fsugirl2005]

Why does it take so long for you to get an NTS? I apply at CPA Central online and I get my NTS by 8pm EST the same day.

REG - 42(8/2010)--60(9/8/18)---73, Retake 9/5/20
FAR -  75(7/2010 - Expired)---73,74, Retake 7/14/20
AUD---2/15/20---74,70,73,71, Retake 7/22/20
BEC - 8/22/20

I have been on this journey off and on for over 10 years. I think it's about time that I wrap this up.

[CPAHOPE]

Focus on your weakness critically. Tackle the weakness hard, seems like its econ. My weakness was corp governance and variance analysis. Once i tackled them hard, i finally passed with a 76.

AUD - 39
BEC - 76
FAR - 56
REG - 79

FAR 57,61,57,56 (F*)

REG 54,49,69,66, 79

AUD 39(lol)

BEC 64,60,50(lol),70,67,71,76

"Theres no limit unless you allow it"

"Why not?"

"I dont believe in limits"

[CH89]

Sorry to see that you failed, but you were close!

As mentioned above, I would focus on your weaker areas, and drill into them. Econ has always been challenging for me, as I find it difficult to think in that manner. One thing I did to help my understanding was to search some of those MCQs and find a post or a thread regarding that question on Another71.com. Sometimes having another person explain it helps it click.

Keep pushing and keep trying your best to understand those concepts. You will get it next time! Good luck.

[Diesel]

Two 73's? Goodness, I can tell you that you are WAY too close to give up. You are not allowed to give up. Focus on your weak spot and head back in and kick this things a$$. We are rooting for you.

AUD - 89
BEC - 91
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - NINJA in Training

#3035877 Reply

monikernc

Participant

NINJA, NINJA, NINJA – hit those MCQs and don't settle for comparable and weaker – go all in!!!

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

#3036240 Reply

lILI889

Participant

@fsugirl2005 in CA we have to send a paper application, process time is 4 weeks & now its longer, after I get the approval, I pay for NTS. SUCKS!

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

#3036255 Reply

lILI889

Participant

@Diesel I know it sounds bizarre, literally thought its double vision when I was checking my score. I am crushed but I won't give up, unless I started to lose FAR & REG in Dec. I bought Rogers, hopefully I can finally master Econs, pretty much the reason why I failed.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

#3036258 Reply

lILI889

Participant

@CH89 thanks! yes, Econs is my hurdle, I never took any Econs classes, so I needed someone to explain to me every little concept as I am hearing these stuff for the first time. I bought Rogers so far it starting to click, I can't look at Becker or Gleim again.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

#3036276 Reply

CPA_VT

Participant

This might be unusual advice but have you considered reviewing Economics topics in a source completely outside of the CPA review industry. I remember looking at Khan Academy for some Econ topics. Or may be a undergrad level text book that explains Micro and Macro Economics concepts a basic level. I find it hard remember specific facts in isolation and do better if I am able to come to conclusion “Relationally” or ‘contextually”. I feel it is worth a try to go outside conventional sources such as Becker, Gleim etc. There are some really high quality online bite-sized lectures on Macro and Micro Economics. That will get your mind off having to look at the same material over and over again. I feel it is worth trying a different tack. You can then come back to Becker/GLEIM and NINJA and hit the MCQ-s hard and I am sure you will feel lot more confident

You are so close,,hang in there, you can do this… So many people on this forum started off with lower scores and still passed it all.

BEC - 95 -Mar'20
FAR - 88-May'20
AUD - Planned July'20

#3036345 Reply

CPAHOPE

Participant

I completely agree with CPA_VT. I usually rely on Farhat lectures for my CPA studies but since I couldnt pass BEC, I finally decided to look at other videos to finally pass BEC. Farhat lectures are great but some contents are better explained by others. My choice on YouTube lectures, just strictly my opinion.

Economics- Jacob Clifford ( best teacher for micro and macro economics)

Cost accounting- allthingsmathmatics he primary teaches math but he also teaches cost accounting. This guy helped me to pass for sure!

AUD - 39
BEC - 76
FAR - 56
REG - 79

FAR 57,61,57,56 (F*)

REG 54,49,69,66, 79

AUD 39(lol)

BEC 64,60,50(lol),70,67,71,76

"Theres no limit unless you allow it"

"Why not?"

"I dont believe in limits"

#3036363 Reply

monikernc

Participant

Courses may offer a good Econ course that will help you.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

#3036372 Reply

monikernc

Participant

Coursera offers Econ. Darn spell check, can’t edit posts.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

#3042276 Reply

lILI889

Participant

@CPA_VT

Thanks for the advice. I actually did watch Khan's videos and they're really helpful.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

#3042279 Reply

lILI889

Participant

Thank you & congrats on finally passing BEC

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[monikernc]

#3035877 Reply

[monikernc]

NINJA, NINJA, NINJA – hit those MCQs and don't settle for comparable and weaker – go all in!!!

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

[lILI889]

@fsugirl2005 in CA we have to send a paper application, process time is 4 weeks & now its longer, after I get the approval, I pay for NTS. SUCKS!

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[lILI889]

@Diesel I know it sounds bizarre, literally thought its double vision when I was checking my score. I am crushed but I won't give up, unless I started to lose FAR & REG in Dec. I bought Rogers, hopefully I can finally master Econs, pretty much the reason why I failed.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[lILI889]

@CH89 thanks! yes, Econs is my hurdle, I never took any Econs classes, so I needed someone to explain to me every little concept as I am hearing these stuff for the first time. I bought Rogers so far it starting to click, I can't look at Becker or Gleim again.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[CPA_VT]

This might be unusual advice but have you considered reviewing Economics topics in a source completely outside of the CPA review industry. I remember looking at Khan Academy for some Econ topics. Or may be a undergrad level text book that explains Micro and Macro Economics concepts a basic level. I find it hard remember specific facts in isolation and do better if I am able to come to conclusion “Relationally” or ‘contextually”. I feel it is worth a try to go outside conventional sources such as Becker, Gleim etc. There are some really high quality online bite-sized lectures on Macro and Micro Economics. That will get your mind off having to look at the same material over and over again. I feel it is worth trying a different tack. You can then come back to Becker/GLEIM and NINJA and hit the MCQ-s hard and I am sure you will feel lot more confident

You are so close,,hang in there, you can do this… So many people on this forum started off with lower scores and still passed it all.

BEC - 95 -Mar'20
FAR - 88-May'20
AUD - Planned July'20

[CPAHOPE]

I completely agree with CPA_VT. I usually rely on Farhat lectures for my CPA studies but since I couldnt pass BEC, I finally decided to look at other videos to finally pass BEC. Farhat lectures are great but some contents are better explained by others. My choice on YouTube lectures, just strictly my opinion.

Economics- Jacob Clifford ( best teacher for micro and macro economics)

Cost accounting- allthingsmathmatics he primary teaches math but he also teaches cost accounting. This guy helped me to pass for sure!

AUD - 39
BEC - 76
FAR - 56
REG - 79

FAR 57,61,57,56 (F*)

REG 54,49,69,66, 79

AUD 39(lol)

BEC 64,60,50(lol),70,67,71,76

"Theres no limit unless you allow it"

"Why not?"

"I dont believe in limits"

[monikernc]

Courses may offer a good Econ course that will help you.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

[monikernc]

Coursera offers Econ. Darn spell check, can’t edit posts.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try!
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

[lILI889]

@CPA_VT

Thanks for the advice. I actually did watch Khan's videos and they're really helpful.

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

[lILI889]

Thank you & congrats on finally passing BEC

FAR: 81

REG: 80

AUD: 76

BEC: 65, 73, 73

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