[Bluetoothray]

So I failed audit this most recent window, stayed up and got my score at 1:00 am this morning. I earned a 72. While I haven’t been able to find the breakdown of stronger weaker or average I’m pretty certain I failed because of the SIMS. Since this new exam has more, and rumored more difficult Sims, I’m super worried that even if I study and re-take the exam say in June of this year I’ll still fail. Thoughts?

AUD - Passed

BEC - Passed

REG - Passed

FAR - Passed

CPA - VA

[shawn in VA]

Blue-
I got a 64 back in DEC. I retook on FEB 1 and learned by score this morning . Got a 69. Frustrating since I put in extra 100 hours for retake. I have yet to receive a score report but I know I did really well on MCQ but bombed the SIMS. I have the same concerns as you with the retake in May with new format. Where did you hear the SIMS would be harder ? I knew there are more. It is not a easy road ahead…kinda wish it was more MCQ and less SIMS with like 70/30 split

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

AUD - 84

BEC-  81

REG-75

FAR- TBD

[Chasta]

I'm right there with both of you. SIMS were killer this time and will be more involved next time. Just hoping my study material accurately reflects how it'll be.

https://www.aicpa.org/BecomeACPA/CPAExam/nextexam/DownloadableDocuments/2017-CPA-Exam-Blueprints.pdf

AUD - 87
BEC - 75
FAR - 75
REG - 79

AUD 79, Jan 2015 Expired, 63, 87 April 2017

REG 63, 73, 79 October 2015

BEC 58, 75, November 2015

FAR 57, 63, 75, December 2016

[Bluetoothray]

From what I understand the sims will be different, whether they'll be harder or not might depend. Here's a link that I think sums up the changes pretty well.

AUD - Passed

BEC - Passed

REG - Passed

FAR - Passed

CPA - VA

[Anonymous]

what are document review sims? Is that a research question?

[NeedsA75]

Document review sims are the worst thing ever

AUD - 96
BEC - 86
FAR - 76
REG - 92

PETH - 92
Licensed in California

 

[mooseonloose]

@anyatver There are few DRS questions on becker chapter 3 and 4. truly annoying. btw congrats on BEC pass. I fail it with a 73 ughh.

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

BEC: April
AUD: April
REG: July
FAR: Sept

[jereumie]

It may not be as bad, but I just did not want any uncertainty. So I decided to finish before the change

Working full-time and taking all 4 parts in one window.

If I can do it, you all can too.

 

FAR 81 - 1/9/2017

BEC 78 - 1/28/2017

AUD 80 - 2/10/2017

REG 81 - 4/25/2017

[NeedsA75]

Jereumie, how did you find AUD and the sims when you took in Feb?

I left AUD for last and took care of BEC and REG because I didn't want to deal with a 4 hour exam instead of a 3 hour exam

AUD - 96
BEC - 86
FAR - 76
REG - 92

PETH - 92
Licensed in California

 

[mperez102204]

I am right there with you. I received a score this morning with an annoying 73. I was stronger in the MCQ, but weaker in the sims. I honestly don't think I can actually pass the exams now that the sims are getting harder. I just DO NOT know how to study for them….

I honestly hate the number 67..... officially the worst number ever. Ugh, but 73 feels so much worse.

 

AUD -  67 ; 73 - retake August.

BEC - 69

FAR - 63, 67, Retake TBD

REG -  eventually 🙂

[jereumie]

NeedsA75, I only had 12 days to study for AUD, so all I could do was listen to the lectures as i was reading through the book. I tried to understand rather than memorizing them, because I just didn't have time to. I didn't even have time to review, but maybe it was doable because it was such a short time period, everything was still fresh in memory.

I would say just understand the concept behind it, you should be fine. Even the sims, I didn't practice any sims. All the questions can be solved if you understand the materials.

Working full-time and taking all 4 parts in one window.

If I can do it, you all can too.

 

FAR 81 - 1/9/2017

BEC 78 - 1/28/2017

AUD 80 - 2/10/2017

REG 81 - 4/25/2017

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