BEC Written Communication Task Help

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  • #1521099
    k93
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    I keep hearing that BEC is the “easiest” exam, but these written communication tasks worry me. How did you prepare for these? Did you attempt to write each one in the Becker practice and then compare it to the “correct” answer? Is there a certain strategy you use in answering if you don’t know remember the topic? How is it graded? Any and all advice please! Thanks!

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    BEC - NINJA in Training
    FAR - 80
    REG - NINJA in Training
    K93
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  • #1521115
    Anthony
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    It's graded by computer 99% of the time. The only time when a real human will grade it is when your borderline of passing.

    If English is your first language, don't even bother wasting your time practicing it. I never practiced it when I took BEC a few weeks ago.

    Search the forum because there many people asking the same thing, but the gist is memorize the template, spam keywords, avoid grammar and spelling mistakes and never abbreviate.

    If you could do that and write like a 12th grader, then you are golden for the WC.

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    FAR - 81
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    FAR - 74 first attempt
    #1521121
    NeedsA75
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    Is there even a WC section in the new version of the exam?

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    #1521124
    Anthony
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    @NeedsA75 Yes and it's still at 15%. All they did was cut down on the MCQ, added TBS and of course bumped it 1hr longer.

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    FAR - 81
    REG - 82
    FAR - 74 first attempt
    #1521129
    NeedsA75
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    gotcha. cost sims don't sound fun but at least the WC is easy points

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    #1521147
    CPAcandidate3
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    I'm a bad writer and I followed the advice on the board and apparently did fine. Use proper memo format, complete sentences, key words and stay on topic. Do that and you will be fine.

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    #1521166
    fireblaze240
    Participant

    The WC is easy points. The problem I think is because it's weighed 15%, people underestimate how long it takes to answer the questions therefore having incomplete essays and losing easy points. I can tell you I scored weaker on MC and Stronger on BEC because I spent a bit too much time on the WC but I still passed. You don't needn't to practice the WC, just give yourself reasonable time that it will take for you to write.

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    #1521199
    Anonymous
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    I was super nervous about this, but never really practiced them in earnest, other than read the “solution” in becker to the ones they had. If you have a decent command of the English language, can format it properly (memo format), you will be fine.

    #1521399
    Anonymous
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    Do NOT neglect the WC's. They are very easy points after you practice writing them using your software. Don't spend too much time on them, but at least have a standardized memo and practice them. Of course MCQ's are more important, but the WC's can be the difference between a pass or fail. Goodluck.

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