[Anonymous]

I just took FAR a couple weeks ago and am very anxious to get my score! It was my first exam and I honestly have no idea what to expect for my score. I don’t feel like I bombed it, but I don’t feel like I totally blew it out of the water either.

While I’m waiting for my score, I thought it would be interesting to see how people felt vs what their score ended up being.

[startupcfo]

BEC: Felt pretty good coming out, figured I passed, even though I only did well on 2 out of the 3 sims (3rd was only half done imo). Came out with an 87

REG1: Felt like 30% of the material was new, felt like 2 of the 6 sims were impossible. Was hoping for a pass but drove home thinking 70% chance I failed. Came out being a 70 actual score

REG2: Doubled the hours, felt much better going in, did well on book1 and book2, book3 felt like I was guessing and for the sims, I knew I was getting a zero on 2 of the 6 sims. Thought I failed. Somehow got a 77.

AUD - 93
BEC - 87
FAR - 77
REG - 77

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BEC - 87 | 02/28
REG - 70 | 06/10, REMATCH | 08/30
AUD - XX | 09/10
FAR - XX | 12/10

[Trele6]

The only exam I ever walked out of the testing center with my head held high and just knew I passed was the only one I have failed so far…

I felt like I killed AUD my first time taking and was positive I was done. CPA Gods disagreed with me and gave me a 74.

So now I await score release on Nov. 4 to see if my offerings have satisfied the Gods and they allow me to be a CPA.

B - 80 Jun16
A - 74 Aug16, 77 Oct16
R - 87 Nov15
F - 79 Apr16
Ethics - 98 Nov16
Licensed in New Mexico Dec16

First go at the CPA! Only using Becker
Reg / Nov 2015 - 87
Far / Apr 2016 - 79
Bec / May 2016 - 80
Aud / Aug 2016

[Trees202]

First time I took AUD, I felt like I passed–72. Ouch.
First time I took REG, I felt like it could go either way–65. OUCH
Second time I took AUD, I felt like it could go either way–79!!!!
First time I took FAR, I thought I failed–71. 🙁
Second time I took REG, I felt pretty good–78!!
First time I took BEC, I felt like I failed–67.
Second time I took FAR, i KNEW i failed–58. WOW
Second time I took BEC, I KNEW I failed–61. ouch.
Third time I took FAR, I walked out and cried b/c I was sure I failed–76!!! Praise da lawd!!!
Third time I took BEC, I'm still waiting on that score…. I really feel like it could go either way. I'm going to puke b/c if I failed, AUD expires.

I'm trying not to stress about it b/c track record shows I really have no idea what to expect.

[Pokey]

Aud – 1st time – Walked out feeling confused but knew I didn't make it – got a 65 (only MCQs no notes)
Aud – 2nd time – Walked out feeling really really good figured a 75 easy – got a 71 (mcq & notes)
Aud – 3rd time – Walked out almost crying, knew I failed within the 50s – got a 74 (mcq, notes, audio, flashcards)

Bec – 1st time – Didn't learn the formulas only concepts and knew I bombed – got a 50

Far – 1st time – not here yet but several hours of Mcq, Notes, Audio and taking test on Dec 6th and scared as hell will update once I leave the building lol

A - 79
F - 77
R - 83
B - 75

AUD - 74 (3x), TBD
BEC - Sept16
FAR - TBD
REG - TBD

[accountingisfun]

BEC and AUD I felt confident I did well on… With REG the first time I took it I didn't properly study and was well aware of it, so I was ambivalent and not too surprised when I failed – the second time I put in the work and felt pretty good about passing.

With FAR… I took it for the first time in September and was absolutely 100% completely floored… I felt I did well on the multiple choice but did horrific on the sims… Which – other than the fact it was my last exam and I lose a section at the end of November – made the 73 I got even more painful.

I'm only half kidding when I say I think I'm still getting over that 73 even though I have my re-take lined up for next week…

(Summary: Sims can be wild… But I think most of the time you can walk out of a test and have some idea of how well you did on the multiple choice)

AUD - 90 (6/15)
REG - 84 (12/15)
BEC - 79 (6/16)
FAR - 82 (11/16)

[Duskfall]

I walked out of all three exams I've taken feeling like I didn't do well enough to pass. I don't know how someone can walk out of these exams feeling confident. I have no idea how they're scored. I felt worse walking out of audit, so maybe my luck runs out or I do better than ever. Who knows

• FAR - 81 - JUN 7th, 2016
• BEC - 85 - AUG 23rd, 2016
• AUD- 80 - OCT 5th, 2016
• REG- 77 - DEC 2nd, 2016

 

FAR - 07/07/2016 - 81
BEC - 08/23/2016
AUD - 10/05/2016
REG - 11/23/2016

[KJ]

Agree duskfall..I always have mix feeling but never pass feeling, except for the first time when I took FAR I knew I failed and I did. It is hard to feel good about these exams. I came out of AUD and I was like I don't even want to think how I did and just wait for 11/04 and that's what I am doing.

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

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" - Albert Einstein

FAR - August 2016
AUD - September 2016
REG - October 2016
BEC - November 2016

Remember: "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." - Albert Einstein

[bhunt815]

FAR – I was absolutely positive I had failed. I've said it before, but i would have been less surprised to see a 50 on score release day than the 84.

BEC and AUD – I didn't feel great leaving the testing center but I knew I had a reasonable chance of passing.

REG – If this had been my first test instead of my last I would have likely left the testing center feeling exactly the way I felt after my FAR exam. But since I thought I bombed FAR and ended up passing, I actually felt okay about REG because my experience had shown me that it was a toss up. Fortunately, I passed.

AUD - 79
BEC - 81
FAR - 84
REG - 78

Becker Self Study supplemented with Ninja MCQ's for BEC and REG.

Licensed CPA in Louisiana.

FAR 04/11/2016 - 84
AUD 05/12/2016 - 79
BEC 07/06/2016 - 81
REG 08/29/2016

[Dro]

REG:
Attempt #1: Felt like I passed, got a 70. Better luck next time.
Attempt #2: Next window, I tried again. Felt meh. On Ninja MCQ I was trending around 75. Got a 73. Killing me, smalls!
Attempt #3: (fast forward 1 year later [2015] because I had a lot going on, couldn't commit) Felt like I failed. Literally cried because I knew I just failed and I would have to take it again. Passed with an 80. Phew!

FAR:
Felt like I failed and knew for sure I would have to retake it. Got a 62. No surprise.

BEC:
Attempt #1: Due to surgery and my grandfather's funeral the day before exam and only 3 weeks of study, felt like “I'll give it my best shot”. Felt meh after exam. A lot of IT but not too brutal like REG and FAR. Got a 64 🙁
Attempt #2: TBD Nov 14, 2016

With that being said, I have no faith in my feelings judging how I did or not. They are all over the place. This is a marathon and you MUST be committed for the end goal or you will not make it.
Disclosure: I have a FT Sr. Accountant job as well as a spouse and 3 children (5 and 4 y.o.) I do think that these factors greatly affect how some can pass while others cannot. Regardless, I wish 75s for ALL!

REG 69, 73, 80 (lost credit), 80!

FAR 62, 69, 72, 79!

AUD 71, 84!

BEC 64, 71, 82!

Done!

REG: 69, 73, 80!
FAR: 62
BEC: TBD
AUD: TBD

[Anonymous]

BEC – I assumed I got a 76. Got a 76
AUD – I assumed I got an 85. Got a 76
FAR – Didnt know what to expect. Just knew it was between 70 and 80. Got a 76.
REG – I dont know what I got on this exam. Nothing in the 45 – 85 range would surprise me. Hope I'm finally done.

[monikernc]

FAR – i took it because my NTS was expiring with little, practically no prep. figured what the heck?! two topics kept repeating – one very specific that i knew nothing about; the other more general that i knew pretty well.
didn't care about my score other than general info for next time – got a 76.

AUD – that exam practically and literally almost killed me. held my breath so much i almost passed out. horrible exam experience, stressed out waiting for it – got a 93.

BEC – i studied longer for this than any of them. loathed it to the point that i lost all respect for it. didn't care about score other than i really did not want to have to spend any more time with the material – got an 82.

REG – life really tried to interfere with this one. a lot of things happened but i kept digging into it. wasn't sure whether i should i stick to the set date or reschedule – stuck to it and got ok mcq's and all left-field sims. was willing to accept a retake considering all that had happened while prepping and didn't stress score release – got an 88.

i always did light studying while waiting for scores (not FAR) to stay fresh, just in case. 9 months – strange journey – ninja mcqs did me right. i miss studying but do not miss the exam and wait times for scores or the thought of retakes.

AUD - 93
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 88

How have you been?
Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
If you want things to change you have to do something different.

FAR 7/25/15 76!
AUD 10/30/15 93
BEC 2/27/16 82
REG 5/23/16 88!
Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
if you want things to change, you have to do something different

[Cjsr]

BEC – left feeling like I had done well. Started second-guessing and worrying after about a week. Scored 83.
REG – same as BEC.
AUD – left feeling like I nailed it to the wall. Only 10 days or so to score release, not enough time to start doubting. Scored 92.
FAR – left thinking it was on the edge, could go either way. Just hoping hoping hoping. Scored 74.

BEC Jan 2016 83 Becker FastPass
REG Jan 2016 83
AUD May 2016 92
FAR Jul 2016 74
FAR Mar 2017. 91 Becker book + NINJA 10-point combo

BEC. 83. 9 Jan 2016
REG. 83. 30 Jan 2016
AUD. 92. 27 May 2016

Becker FastPass with in-class videos

[N4]

FAR (first try) felt like i got a legit 40…got a 76

REG (first try) felt like i passed with high 70s or low 80s…73

REG (second try)…got tricky questions but dont feel too confident. Bombed the sims….tbd this friday

I used to think ppl were bullshitting when they say they felt they failed but passed…that ish is true!!!

AUD - 90
BEC - 81
FAR - 76
REG - 88

Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

FAR DONE -Becker

REG DONE -Becker, Ninja Audio/Notes

AUD DONE- Becker

BEC DONE- Becker

 

FAR (5/31) PASS (Best birthday gift ever!)

[Char143]

I took audit and passed but when I left the exam every hour I changed my mind about if I passed or failed. I'm not kidding, every hour of the rest of that day and the next I was changing my mind and saying “No for sure I passed” and then the next hour “nope, I flagged a lot of them, I failed” I passed with an 84 (kinda proud of myself with that)

For REG my first time, I actually thought I did okay, I was kind shocked that I failed.. The second time I called everyone and said “I failed, I did worse on this one than the first”.. I passed. I truly don't play this game where I think I failed and I did awesome, I truly feel walking out of the exam that I did poorly.. I passed with a 79 (VERY SHOCKED)

For BEC I cried both times. The first time I knew I FAILED because during the first test-let I just cried.. I was very overwhelmed and tired ….. I took it again and I find out in a few days and I felt a little better this time but def. not much.,. I truly (not just saying this) feel like I got like a 70 (mainly because of WC- For some MC I realized I was running out of time, so for about 3 in the last test-let I didn't even try.. I literally went “eenie meenie miney mo”) .. fml.

AUD - 84
BEC - 79
FAR - 78
REG - 79

I'm done! 🙏🏼

 

Licensed CPA

AUD (2/16)-84
REG (05/16)-69 Retake (7/16)-79 (ty ninja MCQ)
BEC-TBD
FAR-9/8/16

[Tcohle]

This is actually making me depressed lol. My gut feeling has been right, pass or fail, for all but 1 exam.

This reg exam i'm waiting for friday I actually researched and checked my sim answers when I got home and felt good about them.

Oh well we'll see what happens :/

AUD - 84
BEC - 75
FAR - 76
REG - 87

Ninja Notes/MCQ/Book/Audio for all

FAR- 5/11/15 76!!
AUD-10/31/15 63, 84!
REG-7/12/16 72
BEC-8/31/15 75!! Perfect Score!

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Ninja 10 pt combo for FAR/AUD/BEC

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