[K_Sunshine5]

So I took REG yesterday afternoon (yes, a Sunday exam). Honestly, I walked out of there totally feeling mindf***ed. Excuse the language but that’s seriously how I felt. I really have NO IDEA how I did on that test. It could go either way. I felt pretty good going in. I put in about 220 hours of quality study hours and felt as prepared as I was going to feel.

The 1st testlet was ok and I flagged a couple and had to make educated guesses on them. Testlet 2 felt a little harder, more computational questions which were focused on mainly 1 topic. The third testlet felt the same, flagged a couple and went back and narrowed the answers down to 2 and made my best guess.

With about an hour and 45 minutes to go, I started the SIMs. And oh, those SIMs. Everybody says they are terrible. And everybody is right. I got my research one fairly quickly and moved on to the others. They were cra-a-zy! I did my best and left with about 10 minutes on the clock after reviewing everything. I walked out of the testing center feeling numb. That’s the only way I can describe it. I guess these tests will do that to you! All I can do now is wait about a month for scores to come out.

Now moving on to study for my retake on AUD! Good luck to everyone taking tests this testing window!

FAR: 65, 77!
AUD: 72, 72, 80!
REG: 64, 84!
BEC: 83!
Ethics: 98!

Delaware CPA as of May 23, 2014 at 10:43am EST.

"She believed she could, so she did."

[lsutigers03]

I felt really good about REG after the MC then I got to the sims and my happiness melted away into pure agony but I passed and so will you. Concentrate on AUD and put REG out of your mind for now.

REG - 78
BEC - 74, 67, 69, 69, 70, 79
FAR - 76
AUD - 69, 69, 69, 74, 85

Licensed Louisiana CPA

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein

[K_Sunshine5]

Thank you, lsu! That's exactly what I'm doing. AUD is definitely my focus right now. I'm taking about 6 weeks to re-study and I WILL pass it this time! Good luck on your BEC retake! That 74 was probably a killer but you were so close and you will beast it this time!

FAR: 65, 77!
AUD: 72, 72, 80!
REG: 64, 84!
BEC: 83!
Ethics: 98!

Delaware CPA as of May 23, 2014 at 10:43am EST.

"She believed she could, so she did."

[snb]

Thanks for that comment LSU – that is EXACTLY how I felt during my exam. Impatiently waiting for my score to be released in 2 weeks.

So close to being done, but so far away!

IL
FAR (2/20/13): 76
AUD (4/8/13): 78
BEC: (5/20/13): 86
REG: (7/10/13): 76
Ethics: Done
Operation "Hurry up and pass this thing before we have our first baby in October" COMPLETED

[lsutigers03]

Yeah I wouldn't wish a 74 on my worst enemy but it is what it is and I'll get it done in August.

REG - 78
BEC - 74, 67, 69, 69, 70, 79
FAR - 76
AUD - 69, 69, 69, 74, 85

Licensed Louisiana CPA

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein

[Anonymous]

I took my exam on the third and that is word-for-word how I felt. Terrible

[Anonymous]

I took my exam on the third and that is word-for-word how I felt. Terrible

[K_Sunshine5]

@abbzolute, yea, it's a horrible feeling. I just needed to vent and share my experience. Now it's time for the waiting game. Which is sometimes the hardest part. Especially since I took it on the first day of the second wave. Blah. Anyway, I hope these next couple of weeks fly by!

FAR: 65, 77!
AUD: 72, 72, 80!
REG: 64, 84!
BEC: 83!
Ethics: 98!

Delaware CPA as of May 23, 2014 at 10:43am EST.

"She believed she could, so she did."

[Anonymous]

Well good luck to you.

At least you passed FAR. I'm studying for it right now and it is god awful.

[lsutigers03]

@abbzolute42 – Yeah FAR is a miserable experience. I was plenty pissed about my 74 on BEC but passing FAR went a long way to helping me get over it.

REG - 78
BEC - 74, 67, 69, 69, 70, 79
FAR - 76
AUD - 69, 69, 69, 74, 85

Licensed Louisiana CPA

“You never fail until you stop trying.”
― Albert Einstein

[K_Sunshine5]

Thanks! And good luck on FAR! It's a lot but it's doable! Just keep on trucking through studying. You can do it!

FAR: 65, 77!
AUD: 72, 72, 80!
REG: 64, 84!
BEC: 83!
Ethics: 98!

Delaware CPA as of May 23, 2014 at 10:43am EST.

"She believed she could, so she did."

[evesocal]

I felt horrible after each test but passed them all and I'm still stunned at that. FAR especially. BEC was my first one and I got a 75, now if that's not luck I don't know what is. IMO anywhere between 70-80 has a lot to do with luck.

Hang in there everyone, it's horrible but doable.

B: 75

A: 77

R: 80

F: 81

Ethics: 84, 92 and done!

Licensed in California

I do like listing the initials of the tests so they spell BARF lol. So appropriate.

B: 75
R: 80
A: 77
F: 81
Ethics: 84, 92 and done!
Licensed in California

[K_Sunshine5]

Thanks evesocal and congrats on your scores! And BARF really is appropriate lol. That's how I felt when I saw my 72 in AUD when I was 90% sure that I had passed it. It was a huge punch in the gut. But onward and upward, I'll get it this time 🙂

FAR: 65, 77!
AUD: 72, 72, 80!
REG: 64, 84!
BEC: 83!
Ethics: 98!

Delaware CPA as of May 23, 2014 at 10:43am EST.

"She believed she could, so she did."

[JAltNJCPA]

Excellent post, I felt the same way. Really didn't like this exam…

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FAR: Passed (May '14 expiration)

AUD: Passed

BEC: Passed

REG: 7/9/13…and waiting…and waiting…

FAR: 84 (expires May '14)
AUD: 82
BEC: 91
REG: 78

done, Done, DONE!!!

Roger CPA Review, Wiley Test Bank, NINJA Audio

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