[jeff]

This is for people taking their exams in the January/February 2010 testing window.

Recommended prep time for REG is 5-6 weeks @ 20 hours a week.

CPA Exam Score Release Predictions:

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-scores-results-january-february-2010-wave-1.html

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[Anonymous]

I typically give myself a week a lecture then 3-4 weeks to do a final review. So right now I”m not happy with Becker not shipping my REG study material and not notifing me the shipment would be delayed. I had planned to start studing Sunday night to stay on track for a 2/2/10 test date.

[glutenator]

I am retaking REG in January, but just took it in October, and only really messed up on the Sims, so I think about 30 hours of study will be good to review. At least, I hope! I got a 67, so I'm not that far away.

I'll Pass Eventually
REG (67, 66), BEC (79), FAR (5/26/10), AUD (August 2010)

[jeff]

glutenator – I'll just be real with you…a 67 isn't as close as you think.

A 67 is the AICPA's way of saying “hey – there is definitely potential here, but there's a lot of work to be done…”

A 71 isn't even that close and I know this because I scored it several times.

I think you have 100 hours ahead of you instead of 30.

I would go through a full blown review course from start to finish.

I'm just calling it like I see it…i want you to be successful on your next exam.

Just my unsolicited opinion,

-Jeff

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[glutenator]

Thanks, Jeff. I really appreciate that. I'd rather hear it for real, than to be disappointed again in January. I can still manage 100 hours of prep between now and then. It only will delay my start of FAR studying, which is just fine with me.

I'll Pass Eventually
REG (67, 66), BEC (79), FAR (5/26/10), AUD (August 2010)

[AARON]

Jeff/Glut

I received a 74 in the November window… is this the AICPA's way of saying “We want to ruin your life?”… in all honesty however, what is your advice for someone who received a 74 on their first REG sit… study harder? or polish up? or give up? Any advice would be helpful. I plan to begin starting again as soon as I finish my law school applications and sit for the LSAT this Saturday (12/5)…

Thanks in advance.

? AUD - 87 (8/12/09)
? REG - 77 (1/15/10
? BEC - 77 (1/6/09 - Expired) / 79 (11/18/10)
? FAR - 75 (2/11/11)

[jeff]

glogo – you may or may not know, but I scored back-to-back 74s on REG.

My 2nd 74 cost me my FAR credit. One more exam point and I would have been done with the exam. Instead, I was back down to only 2 passed.

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[ksf105]

Hey Jeff,

I asked this question on the forum before this one.. I took REG yesterday (1st exam) and don't feel extremely confident.. I'm more confident that I'll have to retake it. That said, would you suggest I sit in Jan (is that allowed?) and pretty much redo the entire course start to finish? Or continue with my scheduled courses? I think I can relate to what you wrote above, about “faking it” and pretty much in those same exact areas. I'm using Becker right now but after reading alot of the other reviews I'm thinking I might need to supplement it with some different material..

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hey everbody,

Is it true that law is weighted 40% of the REG exam ? Is it fixed a percentage or variable

Regards

[jeff]

ksf105 – yes, you can sit again in January if you need to. Hopefully that won't be the case, though.

I would consider the Yaeger REG HomeStudy if you come up short on REG. Phil goes into detail on those topics…I don't know if anyone else goes in depth on like-kind exchanges with a liability involved like Phil does.

-Jeff

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[jeff]

francois – yes…law/ethics are approx. 40% of REG.

It will seem like every other question is on these topics.

AUD - 79
BEC - 80
FAR - 76
REG - 92

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71

[Anonymous]

yeah law and ethics are my favs but I scored lower in them for some reason

[MAC75]

Which tax rates should we know for Jan/Feb. 2010?

[Anonymous]

Just got my Regulation book in today and it's about 2.5 times the size of the book used for BEC. It's going to be a long December!

[MPoni123]

i am using Becker 2009 study materials and my REG and BEC book are about the same. maybe they added a whole lot of new stuff for REG 2010!!! is that the edition you have now?

AUD - 84; REG - 90; BEC - 79; FAR - 75; ALL DONE!!

[zena]

MPoni123, I don't think CapitalGains is using Becker. I just got the Becker 2010 REG book and it is about the same size as the 2009 BEC book.

FAR 86 | BEC 94 | AUD 90 | REG 85
All done! used Becker

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