REG 74, 68 OUCH! So fried – anyone else?

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  • #1728074
    fwesley
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    I took REG and FAR in October because I had BEC expiring 10/31 and had to wait 4 months for scores due to the upgrade blah blah.

    74 REG
    71 FAR

    Retook FAR and JUST found out I failed. 68. What the?! I take FAR Saturday.

    I am completely fried from studying. I use Roger’s and my practice scores were really good! Ugh – I just want to quit the whole thing.

    Passed AUD and BEC – BEC now expired. Had 2 tests, now I have 3. And I can’t seem to pass REG or FAR and I’m so fried!!!!! I’ve been trying to do this whole thing for 4 years. So want to give up!

    Annnnnd that whole you have to wait for scores AGAIN! I retake REG 4/7 for scores 6/27 or whatever. Sooooo long!

    AUD - 77
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 81
    REG - 78
    Ethics 91

     

    4 years, $10,000 and counting...

    READY TO BE DONE! ... C'mon BEC!

    FAR: 65 (still drying my tears) 2nd attempt: 7/2016
    BEC: 81 5/2016 (WOO FIRST PASS!)
    REG: 5/2016
    AUD: 8/2016

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  • #1728129
    Allsheneededwassome
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    I’m sorry. I know exactly how you fell. I’ve had passed BEC and REG both then I took a break and went back to study for FAR and AUD. 1.5 years later I’m still struggling to pass these two sections and oh btw my BEC pass has now expired. It’s very frustrating, soul crushing etc etc. But the only thing that keeps me going is the regret I’m forever going to have if I give up. You’ve invested 4 years. It’s not easy but it’s possible. Figure out what needs to change and then give it all. For me, I think (can’t say for sure because I still haven’t passed those sections) is my lack of MCQ prep/SIM prep. Each time I retook the test I just couldn’t find the time to practice practice practice. I would carefully read and review material but not test myself.

    For you it might be something else. Find that. Keep pushing and Don’t give up!

    80(E)75!

    66,69,70,81!

    A 71,66,70,72,83!

    B 75(E),82!

    Ethics 95

    #1728131
    Allsheneededwassome
    Participant

    Sorry for all the typos. Replied from my phone and that silly autocorrect..

    80(E)75!

    66,69,70,81!

    A 71,66,70,72,83!

    B 75(E),82!

    Ethics 95

    #1728141
    Wanna_B_TXCPA2014
    Participant

    I HATE THE @#$&_#_ THAT GRADE THIS EXAM AS THEY JUST GAVE ME ANOTHER 74

    #1728173
    fwesley
    Participant

    Thanks guys! I think I’ll try Ninja for MCQ and Sims. Seems Roger’s stuff isn’t exactly what’s on the test. There have been a few surprises. I’m about $10,000 into this – why the heck not?!

    …it’s not like I’ve slept in 4 years. Hah!

    AUD - 77
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 81
    REG - 78
    Ethics 91

     

    4 years, $10,000 and counting...

    READY TO BE DONE! ... C'mon BEC!

    FAR: 65 (still drying my tears) 2nd attempt: 7/2016
    BEC: 81 5/2016 (WOO FIRST PASS!)
    REG: 5/2016
    AUD: 8/2016

    #1728798
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    @WANNA_B_TXCPA2014 noooo wayyyy dude!! another 74!! that's like the 3rd straight 74.
    We're on the same boat. i got a 71 again on BEC. I'm not even mad anymore.

    I'd prefer to get a 60-65 than a 71-74 score. Failing by a short margin is so painful.

    #1728825
    PDiddy2000
    Participant

    WOW!! $10k!!! Now I have to wipe the coffee off my laptop that I just spit out.

    FAR-Mar 9,2020 (failed 71), retest May 21
    BEC-Passed(I had a few stops and starts because I was studying during my busy season. Lost track of my study stats.)
    AUD-Passed(8 weeks,1877 MCQs, and 38 TBSs)-Wiley
    REG-Passed(10 weeks, 2000 MC)-Wiley
    #1728890
    fwesley
    Participant

    Hah right? I had Rogers books 2014. And then I had to get 2016 books. And I BETTER pass in the next window. I’m NOT buying 2018 books.

    Wouldn’t it be great if you got more than 1 shot in a window? Stupid 8 week wait for results. Again! I hate the whole thing.

    AUD - 77
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 81
    REG - 78
    Ethics 91

     

    4 years, $10,000 and counting...

    READY TO BE DONE! ... C'mon BEC!

    FAR: 65 (still drying my tears) 2nd attempt: 7/2016
    BEC: 81 5/2016 (WOO FIRST PASS!)
    REG: 5/2016
    AUD: 8/2016

    #1728962
    PDiddy2000
    Participant

    Yeah, that 8 week wait is horrible. It's totally changed my approach to taking the exams this year. I'm basically going to do a shock-and-awe approach starting in April with the FAR, been studying since January 8, and taking AUD in May and BEC or REG the first week in June if there's an open date before the Q2 testing window closes. I'll let the chips fall where they may and adjust accordingly based on my test results.

    FAR-Mar 9,2020 (failed 71), retest May 21
    BEC-Passed(I had a few stops and starts because I was studying during my busy season. Lost track of my study stats.)
    AUD-Passed(8 weeks,1877 MCQs, and 38 TBSs)-Wiley
    REG-Passed(10 weeks, 2000 MC)-Wiley
    #1729313
    rincpa
    Participant

    Took REG 3rd time.. N failed 🙁 (53,64,70). Preparing for FAR and scheduled exam for May last week. Thinking of quitting… n fully frustrated.. Guys.. any help to improve TBS?

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    #1729329
    turo9992000
    Participant

    @rincpa, Take your time with the TBS questions. Learn to use the authoritative literature. There is a lot of information there. Don't give up. Study hard, suffer, don't sleep. You'll get there.

    AUD - 64, 80 Passed on 10/09/17

    BEC - 75 Passed on 12/09/17

    FAR - 69, 71, 73, 83 Passed on 06/10/18

    REG - 81 Passed on 09/10/17

    #1729368
    CPA_2018
    Participant

    @rincpa – use use use the AICPA practice tests. For my REG exam, at least 2 of the sims were very similar to the AICPA practice exams.

    Best of luck!

    #1729413
    rincpa
    Participant

    Thanks turo9992000 and CPA_2018 .. I am using wiley and used to get above 80 in practice tests and also used ninja last time and I have done AICPA practise tests too… Don't know whats happening.. Hope for passing on my next turn.. 🙂

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    #1729554
    Swan
    Participant

    I feel your pain. I passed FAR, REG, and AUD my first try but had to take BEC 4 times! After my BEC pass, REG and FAR had expired. I took both and scored a 74, did a retake and still got a 74. My AUD credit just expires month and now I'm basically starting over. It's been about 3 years of commitment, felt like giving up several times but I won't let that 74 stop me! 🙂

    AUD - 83
    BEC - 73
    FAR - 78
    REG - 84
    "Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle"
    #1729592
    NYSCPA
    Participant

    i dont understand why they would give out 74s. I'll rather take a 50.

    FAR- Passed

    AUD- Passed

    REG- Passed

    BEC- Passed

    #1729677
    tangerinemdr15
    Participant

    I was so discouraged last night. REG 74 then dipped down to 73! I used Surgent CPA the first time and Becker the 2nd time. I hope 3rd (4th/5th) time is a charm for all of us!

    AUD - 84
    BEC - 86
    FAR - 79
    REG - 80
    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
    Hebrews 11:1
    AUD- 84  Jan. 2017
    BEC- 86 May 2017
    FAR- 71, 79 -Oct 2016
    REG- 74,73, 80 April 2018
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