[Jeff Elliott, CPA]

I'm seeing quite a few people posting in the Score Release thread that they are done with the exam – only to have their accomplishment quickly fade away due to the high volume of posting.

They deserve better.

If you're done with the exam – post it here …

Write however much or however little you want, because this is is your thread and you've earned it.

-Jeff

“I Passed” Threads:

I Passed the CPA Exam

I Passed FAR

I Passed AUD

I Passed REG

I Passed BEC

ps – To avoid clutter, no non-“I'm Done” posts please 😉

 
Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) - Another71.com
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[Jeff Elliott, CPA]

We lost these awesome posts in the transition – I'll be recovering them and posting here.

I look forward to the new round of “I Passed” posts. Thanks everyone.

 
Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) - Another71.com
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[TracyJ]

I'm done. I passed. I can now have my life back!

[Anonymous]

I passed all four parts of the CPA Exam!!! I wish you all the best on your journey to becoming a CPA!

[Vanche]

Passed all 4 parts too! Yay, now I can have my life back.

Going to get a good night's sleep tonight haha

[gobigblue]

Passed all 4 parts on first try on each.

FAR 01/21/2016 80
BEC 02/29/2016 81
AUD 05/24/2016 89
REG 08/11/2016 80

Thank you to my wife and son for their constant encouragement and support. Without them this would not have been possible. Still can't believe I am done!! What a journey!!!

[DTBird]

Im done son!

AUD - 78
BEC - 77
FAR - 76
REG - 80

Texas CPA

[Future Rhody CPA]

Done! A weight off my shoulders.

Best of luck to all who are continuing on this journey.

[Dave71]

Far, 75. Done. This is a turtle race. Take your time, write notes on each chapter and do mcq until your eyes bleed. Done!

[danner]

Done! The idea that I'm actually finished is still sinking in.

[misterpangulo]

DONE! I went 4/4.

AUD - 75
BEC - 80
FAR - 81
REG - 86

Certified Pain in the Ass

[EmilyKB]

Finally done! I passed AUD just in time with an 89. My FAR was set to expire in September.

I've checked the score 5 times just to make sure its real!

[MaLoTu]

Someone pinch me … I am done! Finally took down BEC on my 4th attempt. Done with this hell forever, OMG.

Almost always from my phone... please excuse my typos!

All 4 passed - 2016

CA CPA

[TinaL]

Passed all on first attempt within 8 months! Now I can finally relax a bit~

[Anonymous]

Been a lurker on here for about a year, but finally posting. Finally got them done! 4 out of 7, but done is done. Started off with two 74's but pushed through. Persistance is key!

[Montiel68]

Dreamed about the moment I would finally post here and now is real. I'm DONE!! It took me a little over a year and 3 failures to get here, but now that's over. I am so happy to finally be able to leave these exams behind me. I was getting really desperate and quite depressed because I was stuck with AUD. To anyone who ever answered any of my posts here: Thank you! Jeff, your products are great! I used the MCQs and Blitz when you made it available and they were a fundamental part on my success. So happy I came across this board on my journey to get my license 🙂 I still can't believe it! Wow I am done! It feels so nice to finally be able to say it.

To anyone else still testing: Keep trying! Don't give up on your dream about becoming a CPA. You can do it too! It is freaking hard, but it is possible. Believe in yourself, give your best and you will see good results.

[kingpasty]

Done! I got back my diagnostic report today. “Stronger” in sims on REG. There is no way this isn't graded on some sort of a curve…I absolutely bombed the sims. Feels great to be done…thank you Jeff for the great software.

[Anonymous]

Finally received my last two passing scores, and I have successfully completed all four sections in four months. I was fortunate enough to have the summer off after graduation so that I could study full-time in order to finish the exam before I start work in the fall, so I realize only four months of this torture is not the norm.

I passed each section on the first attempt, using only Becker materials. I watched all of the lectures and followed along in the textbooks, taking notes as I listened. However, I did not do too much of the homework problems. Rather, I worked through the simulations for each chapter once or twice and then focused most of my attention on going through the book over and over again. Then I took the Becker practice exams in the few days before each scheduled test and went back to the books to focus in on my weaker areas. Doing thousands of multiple choice problems was never going to work for me, and I knew that understanding the topics in the books was going to do me more favors on the exam than cramming practice problems. Throughout this process, I have learned the importance of self-awareness about your own learning style and what will work for you. I was able to successfully maximize the quality of the hours I put into studying by doing the things that worked for me.

I realize that my experience is very unusual, and I do not recommend that anyone skips over the homework just because I did. However, I do advise those still going through this process to grasp a solid understanding of the topics (whether through reading the textbooks, listening to lectures, etc.) rather than solely powering through multiple choice questions endlessly until you have a high trending percentage. I tried this in the beginning, and I quickly felt burnt out and realized I was just memorizing answers rather than developing a foundation that I could use to solve the actual problems on the actual exam. I strongly believe that the quality of your studying is more rewarding than the quantity of hours spent.

These are my scores (in the order I took them) with how many weeks I spent studying for each section. I only studied Monday through Friday and treated this as a typical full-time job with weekends off. I felt satisfied with the order I took them in, and I think this order works well in terms of the flow and amount of the information covered in each section.

FAR: 80 – 4 and a half weeks
BEC: 85 – 1 and a half weeks
REG: 85 – 3 weeks
AUD: 96 – 2 weeks

Figure out what works for you and focus on the quality of the study hours you put in. These exams are tough, but I strongly believe that catering to how your brain most efficiently retains the material is essential to passing, and passing sooner rather than later. I am so excited to be done, and I wish the best of luck to those still powering through!

[Soon2Ba_CPA]

I just wanted to take a minute to thank Jeff and the whole crew here.

Started this journey last July after starting a new job. Using only the Ninja MCQ and Ninja Notes I knocked out the four parts in five attempts total (only REG had to be retaken), finishing this past month and hopefully receiving my license later this month. The Ninja materials are the best bang for your buck out there, and it isn't even close.

[stacy_scm]

I wanted to post in this thread for so long. AUD kept me but I am finally DONE!

[WZcpa15]

I am officially done…. I am done with ETHICS too… Thank You JESUS!!!!!

All Exam Done - FAR 86, BEC 82, REG 86, AUD 78
CA Ethics Passed - July 16

[bhunt815]

All done! What am I going to do with my nights and weekends?

AUD - 79
BEC - 81
FAR - 84
REG - 78

Becker Self Study supplemented with Ninja MCQ's for BEC and REG.

Licensed CPA in Louisiana.

[REG-FTW86]

If you're reading this and wondering what you can do to get over the hump. BUY 10 POINT COMBO, It is CHEAP and it works!!! I used just that on my re-take. I didn't look at Roger's book or lectures or MCQ at all. Not bashing Roger's review course but on REG it just wasn't working for me.

I have waited so long to be able to post in here. I cannot begin to tell you how great this is. Words cannot express. I will tell you that I did not think I was going to be able to pass REG. I had 2 more tries before any exams expired. I looked at reviews for the 10 point combo and said what the heck, I'll give it a shot. I read that book and followed the NINJA method and came out of REG with the highest test score of all 4. I went from a 61 to an 80. Obviously it wasn't my first try so that plays a part in it as well but this web-site knows what it is doing. The MCQ is key. I did trend pretty well (not 85) but over 75 and ended up with an 80.

What did I do on this last REG Exam differently? I purchased NINJA 10 point combo, I hung out with friends on Friday nights instead of studying. I started going to the driving range, played FIFA on my PS4 again and relaxed a little bit and I stopped worrying so much. I found I do the best on exams when I am either hitting the gym often or playing FIFA in between studying and having “me” time. I even took a week off from studying for a work trip but that helped me relax. When I got back from the trip I just hit review and MCQ for the next week and a half before the test.

Again, good luck to all still attacking this beast. It's easier for some and I'm not one of those. Difficulty in order from easiest to hardest for me personally was BEC/AUD/FAR/REG.

AUD - 78
BEC - 77
FAR - 77
REG - 80

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.  The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."  Thomas A. Edison

How bad do you want it?

[mselaineous]

And I am officially done! I can hardly believe it. I passed all 4 on the first attempt, in 5 months (April, May, July & August). It was worth having no life. I'm in my 40's, have been in industry a long time and never thought I could do it, but with a good review program and good MCQs (thanks Jeff and Ninja) and dedication I did it!!

[Ib]

I have been waiting for this moment. Finally passed my last section REG. It has been a bumpy ride for me. But with hard work, commitment and dedication I did it!

I would like to thank Jeff and Ninja forum community. you guys are awesome. NINJA CPA REVIEW is must!

AUD - 87
BEC - 78
FAR - 79
REG - 81

Licensed CPA in MA, OCT 2016

[Pavilion]

Finally finished! It still doesn't feel real. I started studying for my first section the first week of February and just got my last score a few days ago. The order I took the sections was FAR (85), BEC (84), REG (84), AUD (93). The Another71 forum community has been invaluable throughout this journey. My next steps are completing the work experience requirement and getting back in shape. To those of you who are still studying, keep pressing on. It will be worth it in the end.

[pyacpa49]

Never been so happy to see a number in my life. 79 and the journey is over! Finally. Done. Now to get that experience..

[Eat-Breathe-Sleep-CPA]

Passed FAR and I am done with the CPA exam! The sense of relief, joy, and excitement is truly incredible. I started studying for BEC back during the last week of December 2015 and took my last exam on August 30th. It was an 8-month ordeal that tested every aspect of my character and personal strength, but it was worth every second. Thank you Jeff for creating this website and thank you to all of the other CPAs and CPA candidates who have shared valuable advice and knowledge here on another71 over the course of my journey.

BEC- 89 (January-2016)- 5 weeks becker
REG- 92 (April-2016)- 6.5 weeks becker/ninja MC suplement
AUD- 96 (May-2016)- 5 weeks becker
FAR- 93 (August-2016)- 8 weeks becker

[Anonymous]

Just received my certificate # today from the ILBOE! I have to say that all the work has been worth it to seen a license status of “certified” in my application profile.

My word of advice is that multiple choice questions are a great way to gauge where you are at in mastering the material, but they are a poor way to learn the material. I used only becker, and the key to success for me was listening to the lectures, and taking good notes. Then reviewing those notes over and over and over.

I committed about 2 months to each section, with the exception of BEC, which I only studied about 5 weeks. I also work full time.

One last piece of encouragement, if you leave the exam feeling deflated, defeated, and asking yourself why you spent so much time studying for an exam that wasn't anything like what you studied, don't lose heart. This is the nature of the exam. This is how I felt every time, and I passed every time.

This forum was key for me in getting encouragement, and information all along the way, and I can't thank everyone enough.

4/4

FAR – 82 – 02/27/2016
REG – 91 – 04/30/2016
AUD – 89 – 07/02/2016
BEC – 89 – 08/27/2016

[pfloyd]

I busted my ass for 11 months and had a couple of failures, but I'm finally done. I'd love to thank the forum for encouragement after getting two 74's helped me keep going!

AUD - 86
BEC - 89
FAR - 75
REG - 79

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