[Swindle]

Hello,

I took BEC earlier this year before the format change and scored a 60. That’s to be expected since my studying was sub-par and i underestimated BEC. I currently have Roger CPA and NINJA+Notes for BEC. I also have access to Wiley & Gleim.

So, I’ve gone through all of the Roger lectures for BEC and have gone through all of Roger MCQ. On Ninja I’ve gone through MCQ for Corporate Governance, Econ, and IT. I’m currently halfway through Financial management(Kind of a frustrating section for me). Overall my trending score is at about 65% and i am not feeling good about that.

I’ve got 18 days until my test day(October 16) and am wondering how best to utilize my time between now and then. Should i go back and do the Roger Cram course? Continue with MCQ? Do i need to start doing SIMS? Should i do practice tests? I’m just kind of all over the place right now and just looking for some advice. Let me know what you think. Thank you!

[M123]

You can take heart that 65% is a decent trending score. No guarantee of a win but you're in the vicinity!

It sounds like you're taking Ninja by section? For me, doing sessions of 30 MCQ for all sections then every 3rd or 4th section doing custom sessions for problem areas was key. It makes no sense to go through all Ninja questions in order of sections. If each session of 30 is all questions (except for the problem area focus sessions) – then you get a better feel for all sections – plus an ever improving view of weak areas. The real exam is randomized – so practice should be randomized.

What I would do – read Ninja notes now that you have gone through the videos. Do about 300 questions (10 sessions of 30). Then reread the notes. Do certain things pop? They likely will. Keep going. Most importantly – keep an eye on that learning curve. You should see a noticeable improvement. You may not necessarily go from 65-90 but you will likely go from 65 to 75 or so. I didn't record how many BEC questions I did for Ninja but it was in the 800 range. Alternate re-reading the notes after a number of sessions.

I think you have the right tools now, just hone 'em good 🙂

AUD - 77
BEC - 81
FAR - 77
REG - 81

REG - 1. Becker only - fail (forgot to study depr - oops); 2. Becker only - Pass
FAR - 1. Becker only - fail; 2. added Ninja Notes and MCQ - Pass
AUD - 1. Becker videos; Ninja Notes, Audio, MCQ, Becker Notes - Pass
BEC - 1. Ninja Notes, Audio, MCQ, Becker Notes - Pass

[M123]

Oh yeah – I like to do 1 or 2 sims per day. The practice is worthwhile to build time management ability in actual exam.

AUD - 77
BEC - 81
FAR - 77
REG - 81

REG - 1. Becker only - fail (forgot to study depr - oops); 2. Becker only - Pass
FAR - 1. Becker only - fail; 2. added Ninja Notes and MCQ - Pass
AUD - 1. Becker videos; Ninja Notes, Audio, MCQ, Becker Notes - Pass
BEC - 1. Ninja Notes, Audio, MCQ, Becker Notes - Pass

[seju52179]

For me, it was just MCQs MCQs MCQs everyday for 2~3 weeks than went over SIMS on day or two before the test day. I always did pretty good on math problems, but word problems like CPA responsibilities, ethics, BLaws, IT, etc.. got my pts down.

AUD - 75
BEC - 81
FAR - 76
REG - 75

“Of course it’s hard.  If it were easy, everyone would do it.  It’s the hard that makes it great.”        -Tom Hanks

[shawn in VA]

Swindle-

I got 2-74's back to back on BEC before passing with a 81 couple wks back. I suggest you buy ninja audio and play it while you sleep in continuous mode. That is what got me over the top. Also I went on the AICPA website and did the SIMS for practice..do them for prep if you have the time.

BEC is not to be underestimated in any way. It is random stuff put together.

AUD - 84
BEC - 81
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - 75

AUD - 84

BEC-  81

REG-75

FAR- TBD

[shawn in VA]

M123-

you already passed the exams. why are you still on here?

AUD - 84
BEC - 81
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - 75

AUD - 84

BEC-  81

REG-75

FAR- TBD

[Anonymous]

Bec is a strange one. I just took it a few weeks ago. I didnt study enough (knew that going in but nts was about to expire), made a 66 and actually got a “stronger” on it portion. I am not a computer whiz by any means.

Just started back to studying and purchased ninja mcq- trending 83 right off the bat. Which should be closer to passing than a 66??
Think sometimes you just draw a tougher test that doesnt line up with your strengths.

[Swindle]

Bizzle99 – How are you going through your ninja? Are you going through it one section at a time?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

@swindle no, just mcq's. Ive seen all the rogers videos, just need more practice i guess. Gonna hammer mcqs till retake time.

[Anonymous]

All mixed, i scored weaker on all sections but it.

[Nima]

Make sure you do all the Roger MCQs

AUD - 76
BEC - 80
FAR - 86
REG - 83

Nothing new! No CPA firm is hiring me!!

[Earla Riopel (NYCARE)]

My Q4 BEC/FAR/REG exam, LOTS OF MOCK EXAMS (at least every weekend for 12 weeks), using MCQs/SIMs that I find harder and took so much time during the exam.

Also, paying more attention with my NOTES, TEXTBOOKS, VIDEOS/AUDIOS, and my CALCULATION FORMAT', whatever will help me save time during the exam, and pass of course.

Good luck.

AUD - 49
BEC - NINJA in Training
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - 55

Passed: AUD (75%'08/77%'17), REG (76%'09) & BLaw(77%'99); highest on FAR (63%'11/'15) & BEC (63%'11). Credit Hours: USA(PH)-BCom'85(4yr-grandfathered); UBC-(DAP'02/'19); DC-(BBA-Acctg.'22-4th yr)=over 150 hrs credits

[Nima]

I also did all the exam simulations of Roger, took me three attempts to pass BEC! 68,73,80.

I was overconfident with BEC, I am a cost accountant already!

scored 68 first attempt,after ten days of study with another review! Second attempt 30 days with same review, over confident again!

Shoot! I thought, I will never pass CPA.

Took Roger for the third attempt and passed! Did most of the MCQs and exam simulations! Trending score in simulation exams was in 80s. Passed with 80! I was sure I had failed again!

AUD - 76
BEC - 80
FAR - 86
REG - 83

Nothing new! No CPA firm is hiring me!!

[shawn in VA]

As a person who took BEC 3 times (74,74,81) I advice you to do lots of MCQ's, the SIMS on AICPA website are a must, and common sense… but actually learn the material inside out. They do ask questions in an odd way at times.

BTW the word “victim” is not really accurate in your title. You have voluntarily signed up for these exams and unfortunately must play by the AICPA rules (whether fair or not is a topic for another day).

AUD - 84
BEC - 81
FAR - NINJA in Training
REG - 75

AUD - 84

BEC-  81

REG-75

FAR- TBD

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