FAR 2018 q1 experience; namely simulations - Page 2

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  • #1695472
    FarFromPerfect
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    Hopefully the rest of the country can agree that the Sims were on a totally different level? How could have anyone completed that exam in 4 hours. I find it nearly impossible.

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  • #1705614
    FarFromPerfect
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    @tlkdrty2m3_ replied above can’t edit it anymore I guess.

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    #1705621
    FarFromPerfect
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    @satyakatiwal when I hear people say they finished the exam with 70 minutes to spare either what they’re saying is a lie or the test isn’t evenly graded across the board. No way on earth that test can be taken in 2 hours and 50 minutes. I’m talking about the new version of FAR with 8 sims, doc reviews and huge worksheets all over the place. If people are finishing tests of this caliber that quickly there’s some corruption going on. Know that.

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    #1705629
    Anonymous
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    I had 40 min left on the clock with FAR and failed. Finished both AUD and REG in 2 hours give or take (I never take any breaks and fly through MCQ)-maybe someone is a FAR genius and could do that with a passing grade:) LOL

    #1711244
    Ndom1
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    I finished with 45 minutes left on the clock. Just got home from the exam.

    1st testlet was a pretty easy. Tons of gov and NFP. Finished with 3 hours and 15 minutes left.

    2nd testlet questions were more complex. Flagged about 6. Finished with 2:30 left.

    1st sim testlet had an easy sim and an absolute monster. Think I managed pretty well on it but it was rather large. Finished that with 1:50 left.

    2nd sim testlet was surprisingly easy. A few things that tripped me up at first but nothing I didn’t get prepared for using Wiley. Finished with 1:20 left.

    3rd sim testlet was again, kind of basic except for 1 really long one. Finished with 50 left. Double checked some things and submitted with 45 left.

    I finished audit with about 75 minutes left on the clock and that was my best score, so hopefully this exam goes the same way.

    The sims followed the blueprint.

    AUD - 86
    BEC - 79
    FAR - 87
    REG - 78
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    #1712299
    cpabound
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    @Ndom1

    I took my FAR retake today and I have to say your experience is almost exactly what mine was. I finished with 38 minutes left. I will say I have been practicing MCQs with the intention of speeding up my time. I took way to long on my MCQs the first time I took FAR and ran out of time to finish SIMs. I wish I would have realized that the monster SIM was in the first testlet and would have taken more time working through them all. The SIMs this time weren't as long or as intense as the first time.

    BEC - 72, 80 May 2017
    FAR - 69, 80 Feb 2018
    REG - 72, 5/7/2018 - Maybe I will get an 80 on the retake?
    AUD - 6/8/2018
    #1712396
    Anonymous
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    @cpabound-I had exactly 38 minutes left today! I thought the entire test was manageable, we will see how it all pans out in March!

    #1713544
    Anonymous
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    I took FAR today and it was horrible! There is no way I passed. The first testlet felt really easy, the second harder, which I thought was a good sign, but I wasn't sure on a good number of them. The first SIMS were easy (research was in this one). I ran to the bathroom btwn testlet 3 and 4. I had about 1:50 left for the remaining 6 SIMS and that's when it happened. I struggled through the first set of 3 which all were pretty long with multiple scenarios, tabs, info, etc. I had :24 minutes for the last testlet. I clicked through to see if any of them were shorter/easier and they weren't! So I started with the first one and did as much as I could without really stopping, then went and did some fast work in the last 2 SIMS when time expired. I was beyond devastated. The material in the SIMS wasn't necessarily too hard, but yes there was so much content and empty boxes and different ways of calculating things. Ugh, I wiped my Wiley study material and am starting tomorrow with studying for my FAR retake. If by some miracle I pass, I'll switch to my BEC retake and hopefully get that done. So upsetting, I was really hoping to not have to retake FAR, I know I don't having the failing score yet, but I know it's coming 🙁

    #1713545
    alia
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    Just took FAR today, and I pretty sure I'm going to have to retake. The MCQ testlets were fine, second harder than first, but think I did good overall. The SIMs were crazy hard. I think I got the research right, even though it was much harder than any I have done before while studying. The rest were super long, a ton of info. I ended up running out of time for the last SIM, which was actually easier. I only did about 1/3 of it. I'm really upset and discouraged. I studied hard and I thought I was well prepared 🙁

    AUD - 94
    BEC - 94
    FAR - 84
    REG - 93
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    #1713547
    Anonymous
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    @alina I totally get how you feel. Same exact story for me. Ugh those SIMS were out of this world!

    #1713569
    alia
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    I'm just googling the chances of passing without finishing one of the sims. Ah well. If I have to take it again I need to prep much better for the sims. I'm sure I did well on the MCQ.

    AUD - 94
    BEC - 94
    FAR - 84
    REG - 93
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    #1713656
    Anonymous
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    Yes I need more sims work. I also wrote down areas I want to dig in deeper too. I’m just going with I failed and getting right back at it. I just so want this journey to be done!

    #1779820
    FarFromPerfect
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    Oh yeah so I ended up failing that one by 3 ;probably because of the research. So I guess my research skills are preventing me from becoming a CPA. With 100 percent certainty those tests are not all graded the same. No way on this earth. People with 99’s saying they think they failed; are you kidding me? or are they working for the provider?

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    #1780232
    Anonymous
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    People with 99’s saying they think they failed; are you kidding me? or are they working for the provider?

    sup with this?

    #1780246
    FarFromPerfect
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    I’ve seen posts on various discussion boards where people make the assertion that they thought they did poorly only to find out they received a 99. Most likely someone on the payroll for a major review course. They probably make fake profiles as part of a deceptive advertisement scheme.

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    #1780279
    Anonymous
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    I agree with you, @farfromperfect

    easy to fool these people who are desperate to pass the exam.

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