The Path to Success

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    Smallwood
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    Hey all,

    So I’ve been at this for about 9 months using Roger. I passed FAR on my first try and have been struggling with REG and AUD ever since. I’ve been in the low 70’s for both. I REALLY want to get all these test passed before Q2 2017, but every time I go back to study I feel like I’m implementing new techniques that will enable me to pass only to stay in the low 70’s. I need advice from those who have passed. What’s the best way to ensure I will pass the other 3 tests in these next 3 testing windows?

    I was not following the NINJA method until now, I was slacking on re writing notes and mainly focusing on MCQ averages, which I was hitting about 80%. I also slacked on the TBS’s and mainly crammed those in the night before the exam. I’ve been comparable on the MCQs for each test and weaker on the TBS’s. So I’m intent on the note taking, maintaining my practice on the MCQs and will being to practice the TBS’s much more. I plan on buying the Wiley test bank because I hear they have some pretty good questions. Also doing more 5 min study sessions throughout my days before the exams.

    So I’m going hard on my notes, practicing TBSs much more than I was, reviewing my notes very frequently throughout the day, practicing MCQs…is there anything else you all would recommend? I feel like I keep doing things I feel like would help me pass but obviously I don’t know what those things are. So before I end up losing my FAR credit and wanting to give this whole journey up, I figured I’d come to the experts to see what I should be doing to ensure I get a 75 on these tests.

    Thanks!

    AUD - 88
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 76
    REG - 81
    If you study, you will pass...

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 74, 72
    REG - 62, 74, TBD
    BEC - 09/2016

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  • #823375
    monikernc
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    for AUD, see my suggestions in this post. i used the actual standards a lot while i studied.

    Suggestion for AUD tester.

    for REG, this website helped a lot. it is a little funky but the illustrations are good:
    https://tax.cchgroup.com/downloads/files/contemporary-tax-practice/M1-Partnership-Taxation/T1-Partnerships-General-Formation-Issues/A-Legal-Formalities.asp

    i used ninja book and mcqs for both. read the book, did the mcqs by section. did thousands of questions as i continued to review once i did all new questions, then missed questions. you have to do reviews of completed sections as you go to keep info fresh. for reg, i added a section of blaw into each tax mcq session because blaw is so big and i did not want to lose tax while doing blaw.
    the AL for REG can be found at https://law.cornell.edu
    i asked and answered a lot of questions in each study group, too – that really helps.
    good luck!

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
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    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
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    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

    #823615
    Smallwood
    Participant

    Thanks! I'll certainly implement your techniques…

    AUD - 88
    BEC - 75
    FAR - 76
    REG - 81
    If you study, you will pass...

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 74, 72
    REG - 62, 74, TBD
    BEC - 09/2016

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