Time budget for next CPA exam

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  • #1496730
    parvaluemethod
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    I noticed something a little curious about the next CPA exam. For AUD, FAR and REG, the MCQs and the TBSs are both weighted 50% for the final score. Therefore, it would make sense to spend 2 hours on the MCQs, and 2 hours on the TBSs, right? However, the 15-minute break is placed after the third testlet, and is intended to occur at the halfway mark, according to the AICPA.

    Here is the structure:
    * Testlet #1, x MCQs
    * Testlet #2, x MCQs
    * Testlet #3, 2 TBSs
    —-15-minute break intended to occur at approximately the halfway mark—-
    * Testlet #4, 3 TBSs
    * Testlet #5, 3 TBSs

    What is your planned time budget for each testlet?

    AUD - 94
    BEC - NINJA in Training
    FAR - 83
    REG - NINJA in Training
    Using Becker.
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  • #1496737
    HEPUNISH
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    Actually i am giving BEC paper this time and this is my first paper of CPA ,little nervous ,I am worried for WC since my first language is not English. Can anybody help me how to do preparation for written communication.

    #1496749
    txtoca
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    @HEPUNISH there is no way to prepare for written communications since (at least in Becker) it would say you got a 100% every time as long as you wrote something down. The best thing probably is to just read a bunch of examples of written communications and on exam day, remember to have an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion paragraph. Make sure you answer the questions – whether it's right or wrong, you will get points for directly answering the question.

    BEC – 85
    REG – 74, 86
    FAR – 91
    AUD – 89
    #1496830
    parvaluemethod
    Participant

    Staying on topic and answering the question asked, now that is good advice!

    AUD - 94
    BEC - NINJA in Training
    FAR - 83
    REG - NINJA in Training
    Using Becker.
    #1496854
    HEPUNISH
    Participant

    Thank you so much really appreciate.

    #1515613
    parvaluemethod
    Participant

    Let's try this again…Any thoughts on spending LESS than 2 hours on the multiple choice questions, even though they are supposed to be worth just as much as the TBS for the final score?

    AUD - 94
    BEC - NINJA in Training
    FAR - 83
    REG - NINJA in Training
    Using Becker.
    #1515633
    tlkdrty2m3
    Participant

    Depending on the exam, I'd honestly recommend 1 – 1.5 hours for MCQ. There are less of those and more of the TBS with these new exams. For example, AUD MCQ probably require no more than a minute to answer anyway, so for those 72 questions, taking around 70-75 minutes seems doable. For an exam like FAR, at least 90 minutes seems realistic since some questions will likely involve thorough computations. I don't know if I'd take a whole 2 hours to answer 62-76 MCQ, though. But again, it could depend on the exam.

    #1516300
    famh110
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    i was curious about the same thing and luckily i stumbled upon this video from Roger cpa review. check it out:

    it was posted just few hours ago and its actually quiet good.

    AUD - 75
    BEC - 77
    FAR - NINJA in Training
    REG - NINJA in Training
    "The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today". (H Jackson Brown, Jr.)
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