Passed "But Felt Like I Failed" Poll

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    Anonymous
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    How many of you ended up passing an exam but swore you were going to fail?

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  • #388491
    acamp
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    First Round with AUD: Walked away feeling like it went better than REG (76) but not as good as BEC (88) and FAIL.

    Second Round with AUD: Walked away feeling like I failed…and got an 82!

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    #388492
    Gerg, CPA
    Participant

    definitely thought FAR could've gone either way.

    I think every one i pass in the future will be the same way

    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)!
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    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!

    #388493
    JakeO
    Member

    When I passed BEC (79) I was pretty sure I failed because the questions seemed too easy. With AUD (67) I wasn't too sure, but definitely not confident it was a slam dunk..same thing with this last round of AUD which I'm waiting for the score right now!!!

    AUD-Failed (Waiting for Score)
    BEC-PASSED (First try)
    REG-Failed (Retake February 2013)
    FAR-Failed (Retake January 2013)

    #388494
    Anonymous
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    In the order I took them…

    FAR: My first test ever, had no idea what to think, but was pretty sure I didn't ace it!

    AUD: I thought this test was the worst 3 1/2 hours of my professional life…and yet I passed.

    BEC: Felt the best out of any of the 3 I had taken up that point…

    REG: Felt like it was between AUD and BEC…but that it was going to be really close to 75

    Shows how much I know…

    #388495
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    FAR – I was 99% sure that I failed and I ended up getting an 84%

    REG – Taken today and I'm ~75% sure that I passed, so that means I'll probably get a 60%

    #388496
    Anonymous
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    I read a lot about how some people feel like they failed but end up scoring pretty well. What's the logic behind that? It makes no sense to me..and a lot of people say they felt good about the exam and then fail. Obviously this is not always the case but it does seem to happen pretty often (the unpredictability).

    #388497
    Anonymous
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    AUD – Knew I failed it. Even started casually browsing the book to keep fresh in case I had to study again. Got a 93. You can never tell with these exams.

    My friend who passed all four in 5 tries said he walked out thinking he passed one exam and it was the only one he failed. Go figure!

    #388498
    RARCPA
    Member

    AUD was the only one that I felt more or less comfortable with – got 93. All other exams I had no clue…. I was pretty sure I failed REG because sims were really hard. I wanted to cry after the exam. Passed with 93???!!!!!

    These exams crush your confidence… Every day that I am waiting for the BEC score, by confidence goes 3 points down…. Ahhhh, I need that BEC score now…..

    FAR 7/10/2012 - 93
    AUD 08/28/2012 - 93
    REG 10/16/2012 - 93
    BEC 11/26/2012 - 88
    ETHICS 12/01/2012 - 93
    Done!!!!!!!!

    #388499
    mrwills12
    Participant

    @RARCPA

    I wouldnt be too worried with scores like those! I felt like i failed AUD… I can even remember doing the sims thinking what is the point I failed.. ended up getting an 85. FAR i was pretty confident with

    FAR - 88 (Jul 2012)
    AUD - 85 (Oct 2012)
    BEC - 82 (Nov 2012)
    REG - 92 (Jan 2013) DONE!

    Using Becker Self Study 2012

    #388500
    jakeeee
    Member

    When I took BEC, I was pretty sure I failed but squeaked through with a 76–it was the best feeling ever. When I took REG for the second time, I felt pretty good but didn't want to jinx it. I got a 74–worst feeling ever.

    I took FAR today and I'm pretty sure I failed. Definitely don't think it could go my way. Haha

    @RARCPA – So cool that you got 93s on almost everything so far!

    BEC - July 2014
    REG - Aug 2014
    FAR - January 2015
    AUD - May 2014
    Ethics - 3x...

    #388501
    OnMyWayToCPA
    Member

    I took FAR twice, was confident I passed and failed with a 66 both times.

    Took FAR for a third time, knew I completely bombed it (definitely worse than my previous 66's ) and got a 79.

    B - 79 PASSED (1/4 there!)
    A - 77 PASSED (1/2 there!)
    F - 79 PASSED (3/4 there!)
    R - 83 PASSED (DONE!!!!!!)
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    #388502
    RARCPA
    Member

    @mrwills12 – Thanks!!! I really hope you're right and we both pass BEC. I am always very nervous before the score release. I don't want to see Becker books ever again! So sick of studying… These past 6 months of constant studying feels like a lifetime. I just want to be done….

    .@jakeeee – I know – isn't it weird that I got 93 for every CPA exam I took, even for Ethics???!!! I love my 93s!!!! When I got a 93 for my REG I couldn't believe it…. I was certain I failed….

    Let's hope tomorrow or Saturday (I am in non NASBA state – IL) my misery will end 🙂

    Good luck everyone!!!!

    FAR 7/10/2012 - 93
    AUD 08/28/2012 - 93
    REG 10/16/2012 - 93
    BEC 11/26/2012 - 88
    ETHICS 12/01/2012 - 93
    Done!!!!!!!!

    #388503
    renditt
    Member

    Felt very good about BEC and FAR and had good scores. Didn't like AUD at all and thought it would be close – ended up being my best score. REG again thought went well, I guess I'll know soon…

    BEC - 2/25/12 - 90
    FAR - 5/18/12 - 87
    AUD - 8/4/12 - 94
    REG - 11/27/12 - 91 - done!

    #388504
    jags2899
    Member

    Took REG as my third exam, and was completely convinced I failed. I had a dream that I got a 30 and that people made fun of me for getting the lowest score they ever heard anyone get. I went to Thailand and actually saved the notes and brought some CPA stuff with me since I was convinced I failed. Woke up on the day of the score release 3am Thailand time and was shocked that I got my best score.

    AUD--Passed
    FAR--Passed
    REG--Passed
    BEC--Passed

    #388505
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    REG – pretty sure I passed (78)

    AUD – thought I failed for sure (83)

    BEC – thought I passed for sure (74)

    Hoping to be done in January, and to think I passed and actually pass this time!!

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