Finally passed AUD after 3x! Which section to take next?

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  • #176643
    D
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    I’d be lying if I said I was overjoyed right now about my passing score. I’m happy yes, but not as freaked out and excited as I thought I’d be! It really just hasn’t hit me yet. I think I was so used to receiving failing scores the past year that I’d been beat up and was expecting the worse. Also- this is only my first pass!!!! 3 more to go still .:)

    What should I study for next? Whatever it is I’d like to start studying next week and plan to take the test the last week of April.

    I was leaning toward BEC or REG. Thoughts?

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    AUD: 77  (Jan 2016)
    BEC: 80  (May 2016)
    REG: (rematch May 2017)
    FAR: (rematch Apr 2017)
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    AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
    BEC - 80! (5/2016)
    REG - tbd (8/2016)
    FAR - tbd

    Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
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  • #485425
    LSNYC
    Member

    Congrats on your pass!

    I would take REG or FAR and then BEC. I am taking REG and FAR back to back and wish I had broken them up. I would also try to get two exams in this window maybe REG in April then BEC at the end of May.

    Good luck!

    A - 61, 91!!
    B - 78!
    F - 76!!!
    R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

    Finally done!

    This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

    #485454
    LSNYC
    Member

    Congrats on your pass!

    I would take REG or FAR and then BEC. I am taking REG and FAR back to back and wish I had broken them up. I would also try to get two exams in this window maybe REG in April then BEC at the end of May.

    Good luck!

    A - 61, 91!!
    B - 78!
    F - 76!!!
    R - 71, 73, 74, 69, 77!!!!

    Finally done!

    This is my 2nd attempt at the exam, I had two parts passed (failed many) and I stupidly quit, big mistake. Now I'm back and with a vengeance!

    #485427
    mla1169
    Participant

    Personally I'd probably take FAR since there is quite a bit of overlap between AUD and FAR so you can apply some of your recent studying toward that.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #485456
    mla1169
    Participant

    Personally I'd probably take FAR since there is quite a bit of overlap between AUD and FAR so you can apply some of your recent studying toward that.

    FAR- 77
    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

    #485429
    Gerg, CPA
    Participant

    what did you use to study? i have my 5th time for AUD coming up in may

    FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
    AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
    Licensed CPA!

    Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

    #485458
    Gerg, CPA
    Participant

    what did you use to study? i have my 5th time for AUD coming up in may

    FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
    AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
    Licensed CPA!

    Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

    #485431
    D
    Participant

    Thanks all! I was thinking to hold off on FAR (I'm most afraid of it!) but if the material overlaps it might be worth it.

    Has anyone else taken FAR after AUD and felt they benefitted from the material?

    Also, how does my study approach need to change from FAR to AUD? I was hoping to take it in late Apr but I have a feeling May might be better for that beast.

    **************************
    AUD: 77  (Jan 2016)
    BEC: 80  (May 2016)
    REG: (rematch May 2017)
    FAR: (rematch Apr 2017)
    **************************

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    AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
    BEC - 80! (5/2016)
    REG - tbd (8/2016)
    FAR - tbd

    Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
    ----------

    #485460
    D
    Participant

    Thanks all! I was thinking to hold off on FAR (I'm most afraid of it!) but if the material overlaps it might be worth it.

    Has anyone else taken FAR after AUD and felt they benefitted from the material?

    Also, how does my study approach need to change from FAR to AUD? I was hoping to take it in late Apr but I have a feeling May might be better for that beast.

    **************************
    AUD: 77  (Jan 2016)
    BEC: 80  (May 2016)
    REG: (rematch May 2017)
    FAR: (rematch Apr 2017)
    **************************

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    AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
    BEC - 80! (5/2016)
    REG - tbd (8/2016)
    FAR - tbd

    Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
    ----------

    #485433
    D
    Participant

    gsnyder00- I used the materials in my signature.

    Are you utilizing the authoritative literature/research function in all of your SIMS? I really think that helped me get some points that I know I wouldn't have received otherwise.

    **************************
    AUD: 77  (Jan 2016)
    BEC: 80  (May 2016)
    REG: (rematch May 2017)
    FAR: (rematch Apr 2017)
    **************************

    ----------
    AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
    BEC - 80! (5/2016)
    REG - tbd (8/2016)
    FAR - tbd

    Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
    ----------

    #485463
    D
    Participant

    gsnyder00- I used the materials in my signature.

    Are you utilizing the authoritative literature/research function in all of your SIMS? I really think that helped me get some points that I know I wouldn't have received otherwise.

    **************************
    AUD: 77  (Jan 2016)
    BEC: 80  (May 2016)
    REG: (rematch May 2017)
    FAR: (rematch Apr 2017)
    **************************

    ----------
    AUD - 74, 77! (1/2016)
    BEC - 80! (5/2016)
    REG - tbd (8/2016)
    FAR - tbd

    Study materials: NINJA MCQ/Audio/Notes

    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!"
    ----------

    #485435
    Gerg, CPA
    Participant

    txcpagal12 – whoops. brain is a little fried – tax season.

    i tried using the AL last time, but dont think i was looking up the right stuff & sorta panicked. i need to practice some w/ wileytestbank using AL

    FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
    AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
    Licensed CPA!

    Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

    #485465
    Gerg, CPA
    Participant

    txcpagal12 – whoops. brain is a little fried – tax season.

    i tried using the AL last time, but dont think i was looking up the right stuff & sorta panicked. i need to practice some w/ wileytestbank using AL

    FAR - 1/26/2012 - PASSED (78, but Lost credit), re-do 11/27/2013 - PASSED (87)!
    AUD - EPIC FAIL, 71, 69; 68; 5/25/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    REG - 10/1/2012 - 72; 7/1/2013 - 73 UGH, 10/1/2013 - PASSED (85)!
    BEC - 2/28/2013 - PASSED (82)!
    Licensed CPA!

    Used Becker self-study materials (just this for FAR original & REG #1), WileyTestBank, NINJA notes/audio, and Roger cram course for AUD #5, REG #3 & FAR reboot. CPA!

    #485437
    Tootsie
    Member

    Congrats on passing AUD! I finally passed it too, last month. There are some BEC concepts that are similar to those of AUD. I haven't taken FAR or REG, as I have heard that they are the hardest sections of the CPA exam. I want to knock out AUD and BEC and then really take my time and focus on FAR, and then my beast, REG. I think for BEC, you won't put in near as much time studying than you will for FAR or REG, but that's just my opinion. Everybody has their beast(s). Mine, I'm pretty sure, are FAR and REG.

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 88!!! DONE!!!!!!!!
    BEC - 76
    REG - 77

    never, never, never give up

    #485467
    Tootsie
    Member

    Congrats on passing AUD! I finally passed it too, last month. There are some BEC concepts that are similar to those of AUD. I haven't taken FAR or REG, as I have heard that they are the hardest sections of the CPA exam. I want to knock out AUD and BEC and then really take my time and focus on FAR, and then my beast, REG. I think for BEC, you won't put in near as much time studying than you will for FAR or REG, but that's just my opinion. Everybody has their beast(s). Mine, I'm pretty sure, are FAR and REG.

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 88!!! DONE!!!!!!!!
    BEC - 76
    REG - 77

    never, never, never give up

    #485439
    HeartsMimiCPA
    Participant

    Anyone have any additional input on this? I just passed AUD, I've taken REG, unsuccessfully, but don't remember that much overlap in material I started on BEC..should I continue or move to FAR?

    AUD - 65, 89!
    REG - 70, 89!
    FAR - 78!
    BEC - 77!

    Finally!
    Experience 06/30/15
    Ethics-Done

    VA Licensed 09/15/15

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