REG Study Hours

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  • #2856783
    12tang
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    If you don’t use hours as a guideline then this post isn’t for you. For those that do, what do you recommend for study hours with REG for someone who isn’t very strong with tax? I’m seeing lots of variability. I’m thinking 160 hours. But then I think that’s crazy, I only went 145 with FAR. BEC was about 80 for me and AUD was 110. Is REG really up there with FAR?

    BEC - PASS

    FAR - PASS

    AUD - PASS

    REG - PASS

    BOOM!  JUST LIKE THAT, I GOT MY LIFE BACK!  =D

    Using Becker self-study
    FAR: (82) 175 hours - 1st attempt
    BEC: (XX)
    AUD: (69) 45hrs of study - 1st attempt
    REG: (XX)

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  • #2856816
    thunderlips
    Participant

    I did 200 and still have yet to pass. That is 200 per attempt

    #2857047
    DocJ
    Participant

    100-ish hours.

    At least that's the “sweet spot” I keep hearing people say for each section. Any less, and it might not be enough time to soak in all the material. Any more, and you'll start forgetting stuff or get overwhelmed and burned out.

    I also hear people say it's best to spread that over 2 months. Personally I agree, because the bulk of my study on the first 3 exams I did was 2-ish months, then I spent like 4 months on FAR. Guess which one I failed.

    #2858271
    Recked
    Participant

    The AICPA says the average candidate will spend 300-400 hours to pass the exam.
    I think that's very low, but perhaps for the overachievers that are fresh out of college and get right to it.
    I'd recommend about 160 hours for REG, especially if you have no tax experience.
    I have extension tax experience and still invested quite a bit of time on REG.
    You'll know better once you start digging in to the material.

    Memento Mori - Kingston NY CPA & EA (SUNY Albany 2002)

    FAR-93 11/9/17 (10wks, 250 hrs, Roger 1800+ MCQs, Gleim TB 600+MCQs, SIMs)
    AUD-88 12/7/17 (3 wks, 85 hrs, Roger 1000 MCQs no SIMs hail mary)
    REG-96 1/18/18 (6 wks, 110 hrs, 1400 MCQs, no SIMs)
    BEC-91 2/16/18 (4wks, 90 hrs, 1240 MCQs)

    #2861337
    bigstakk
    Participant

    I’d say 6 weeks and around 120-130hrs would be enough to pass. That’s about what I did and passed. I had no prior tax experience other than 1-2 tax classes I took many many years ago. Everyone is different, but obviously spending more time will only benefit. Good luck!

    AUD - 81
    BEC - 87
    FAR - 80
    REG - 82
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    #2861481
    Journeyman
    Participant

    My recommendation is to budget for 200 hours then gauge your understanding as you progress. As you progress, if you find yourself really grasping the concepts then reduce the hours. Focus on completely understanding the concepts and remember, the cpa exam doesn’t care how many hours you studied, but only how many correct answers you have at varying levels of difficulty.

    AUD - 87
    BEC - 81
    FAR - 78
    REG - 87
     

     

    #2861487
    Lindsey_p87
    Participant

    I agree with Bigstakk – I think 120 ish hours is enough. But of course, this is going to depend on the person. If you are studying 20 hours per week give or take, I think budgeting about 8 weeks to study is a good idea. That gives you some wiggle room to study/review more if you need to. I studied 80-100 hours for REG and passed with an 86, so I think 120-150 hours is a safe estimate.

    AUD - 79
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 79
    REG - 86
    DONE

    FAR - PASSED 11/14
    AUD - TBD
    BEC - TBD
    REG - First take 2/16

    #2862612
    12tang
    Participant

    Thanks everyone. I'll be coming in around 150 hours. This test feels easier to study for, for some reason; it's different than the others.. I'll know for sure once i'm in my review phase. I always get my spidey senses around that time.

    BEC - PASS

    FAR - PASS

    AUD - PASS

    REG - PASS

    BOOM!  JUST LIKE THAT, I GOT MY LIFE BACK!  =D

    Using Becker self-study
    FAR: (82) 175 hours - 1st attempt
    BEC: (XX)
    AUD: (69) 45hrs of study - 1st attempt
    REG: (XX)

    #2862624
    bhunt815
    Participant

    I studied for 7 weeks and maybe 120 hours tops. I barely passed REG though so maybe 150 hours might have been better.

    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

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