[Anonymous]

Would you say the Becker software and MCQs & SIMS are a good example of whats coming on the exam? Easier? Harder?

[William_777]

Depends.

They (the MCQ's) can be very similar, but not always.

The simulations are different though. The searches are harder, I think, and they can be more intricate than the one's I see in Becker.

[mrwills12]

I think Becker does a good job with the multiple choice questions. On all of my tests i have actually had some questions that were straight from the Becker multiple choice. I think with the simulations it is so so. I think Becker's simulations are easier then on the exam but everything on all my exams so far have been for the most part covered by Becker.

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[mrwills12]

For BEC i actually thought the Becker MCQ were harder then what was on my exam.

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[mrwills12]

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[Anonymous]

Becker MCQs are much more difficult than actual exam questions. I feel they choose many of the higher difficulty questions to better prepare you, but this is slightly misleading as the actual questions are much more straight forward. I made the mistake of spending way too much time on each difficult question(5-10 mins) to fully understand it, when I should have just answered it within 2 minutes and kept going. I feel as if the the questions are designed for you to score 85+ when all you need is a 75 to pass. If you're looking to score a 90, spend the time to understand every question, otherwise, just plow through the material.

[Zaq]

For FAR and Becker:

1.) MCQ's – Makes the FAR exam MCQ's a walk in the park. Becker definitely has much harder questions. If you can push through their MCQ's, understand them, and score well you will breeze through exam questions.

2.) SIMS – FAR exam SIMS are monstrous. Becker gives you many that are quite extensive, but to me it feels like a crapshoot. You might get lucky and get a simulation you're familiar with, but otherwise, you'll get a simulation on some small topic you can't remember from the top of your head. I scored WEAKER in both my Sims.

FAR: 50, 76!
REG: 74... (ouch baby, very ouch), 76!
AUD: 65, 91!?
BEC: 80! Aaaand doneskies!

May 2012 to August 2013. Can't believe it's over.

[Da Bears]

Becker MCQ=Harder than real deal, prepare you well and if you can understand why each is right/wrong you are in good shape. This is key in my opinion when it comes close to test time.

Becker SIMS=no experience with only have done their MCQs. When I did the recently released AICPA questions through becker website, the SIMS were probably a 6/10, where as real deal SIMS were probably 8-8.5/10. They give you a nice idea of what and how they can test things in the simulation format.

FAR- 8/14/12 91
AUD- 10/16/12 88
BEC- 11/07/12 92
REG- 01/05/13 86
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[mrwills12]

I think it is a great point to point out that at least in my opinion Becker's sims are just there to get you comfortable with various ways a sim could look. They also just help drill the core concepts even more. Like everyone says they are a crap shoot you might get ones you are good with and some you dont even know what they are asking.

FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

Using Becker Self Study 2012

[Anonymous]

Becker does an awesome job, both on the MCQs and the Sims in preparing you.

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