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Overall, I felt like I had a positive AUD experience, taking it for the second time. The second time being after FAR which was lucky.
I felt the MCQs were all over the place. Like half from the first testlet were straight forward and a joke, and half were pretty freakin hard. The second testlet was harder, but still doable.
Apart from one of the SIMS, I thought they weren’t so bad. I had approximately 2:15 after the MCQs, maybe 1:40 after the 4th testlet, and a full hour going into the final testlet. I feel that I was lucky to have had 2 research sims in the 4th testlet, which allowed me more time on the final testlet, greatly needed since that one sim I did not understand took much more time.
My opinion on the sims:
I strangely liked most of them. Yes, 3 of them had 5+ resources to read from. However, Unlike FAR, these were easier to digest and relatable to the task at hand. For one sim, each individual resource pertained to one row entry ONLY. so it was basically going back and forth and applying the correct response based on the situation. for 2 of them, I had to develop an understanding of the case study, then tackled the resources and sims.Here is a strategy I used:
-When you begin a sim that has a case study and resources… TAKE NOTES on the note board with sharpie. I noted the auditor and client at top, What the case was in like 5 words, and what the purpose of each column entry was… like if it was a yes/no, reason, alternative procedure, etc. It was like a brain dump that you would do before you start the test, but for each sim instead.I had one document review. Surprisingly, it only had ONE resource, and it was quite easy since I was pretty well in the area it pertained to. I grew a fondness and hope for Document reviews after having 3 of them in my FAR exam, and simply being more comfortable with how they operate.
Back to the idea of taking notes for sims:
it helps because instead of memorizing everything, you will jot down the key things to remember. The names are just annoying so its nice to note the name of AUdit firm and Client. Note the purpose of each response column. Note materiality amounts if any. I even wrote my feelings for one of the sims… “MAJOR ASS BACK AND FORTH”I got my note cards replaced during my break after I realized how useful they would be after the first 2 sims.
personal thought going out: I was really happy I did extensive review of A4 in Becker, because that was the most important chapter regarding sims in my opinion. The other chapters played a role too, but A4 more than any other for sure.
I was not confident about any of the other CPA exams I took coming out. I am confident about this one, happy to report. Good luck to everyone else!
Parthamis PrimeAUD - 73, 75... and done.
FAR - 80 (UNBELIEVABLE)
BEC - 78
REG - 81
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