[MSC626]

Hi Everyone,

Do you have advice, suggestions on strategies, or tips on how to study and tackle FAR? Or suggestions on what not to do..?
Generally how many weeks to study? is 10 weeks enough?

As I wait for my REG score to release in August, I’m moving onto FAR to test sometime in July.

I work Full-time and study atleast 20-35hrs a week give or take. I do flashcards/some MCQ during my 25 minute commute. Some days, I fit 1-3hrs of studying at work.

many thanks!
M

"Study as much as you hate it...so you never have to see it again"

BECKER REVIEW MATERIALS

BEC - 76  1/09/17

REG - 73  3/06/17,   79  5/01/17

FAR - 78   9/06/17

AUD - 78  12/04/17

[A1lessio]

I studied 10 weeks with 1 week on vacation, but was doing 1-2 hours in the AM. It's definitely more than enough time, the only issue is you start to forget stuff you did in the early weeks. So keep reviewing over and over again. I would say keep doing what your doing. No matter how bad you think you're doing do not get discouraged and keep at it. I could barely crack 70% on becker progress test 5 days before the exam. Eventually it will all start to click. You will never feel fully prepared. I would rewatch lectures on the train or gym, do nonstop MCQ and reread sections of the book before bed. I even listened to Jeff's FAR audio which might have helped….

AUD - 86
BEC - 70
FAR - 78
REG - 84

People who subject themselves to the strictest discipline, who give up certain pleasurable things in order to obtain a goal are the happiest of men.

AUD (08/02/2016)

[Anonymous]

Studying for longer than 1 month didn't work for me. Like @a1lessio says, you start to forget stuff.

If you average 27.5 hrs/wk for 4.34 weeks, that's approx. 120 hours for FAR which is typically enough. If you want to go beyond 1 month, that's up to you but information retention may prove challenging.

[VanDammage]

I spent about 6 weeks studying. I was using CPA Excel/Wiley and my strategy was to watch the videos, take the assessment after each video, then move on. I probably averaged about 20-30 study hours each week. I finished the course about a week prior to my test and spent that week re-covering all of the material at a higher level, taking a ton of notes, and doing practice exams. I had the test on a Monday and took Friday off of work. I probably sank 40 hours or so into studying just in that 3 day weekend prior to the test.

I wasn't doing great on the practice exams and felt unprepared on test day, but pulled off an 88 on the exam.

FAR - 88
BEC - 96
AUD - 93
REG - 93

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