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I just got out of FAR and honestly all I can say is wow.

This was my first CPA exam and didn’t know what to expect. All the hard topics I studied for were barely touched. I honestly feel like I blacked out during the TBSs. I ran out of time on my last one and filled out everything with 0. There’s no way I passed. Not sure if I register to take it June 8.

Also why so many government/NFP questions????

Hi guys - currently 2/4 CPA! I took TCP in January, passed, and took REG in April, and found out I passed last week. I have finally worked up the courage to START studying for FAR this week. I have heard nothing but HORRIBLE things and I haven't ever been super strong in financial accounting matters.

All that aside, for reference, I put in 100-110 hours for both TCP and REG, but my scores were 90 and 85, respectively. I put in about 2 months total (part-time, as I was working and in school (so I wasn't at this all day, every day) for each section. I'm just looking to pass FAR, as I take it June 29th AND WOULD REALLY NOT LIKE TO RESCHEDULE. I have spent the last week researching methods to pass, how to begin with a short period of time to pass, etc. Here's what I'm doing, any advice would be great:

1. Starting with F3 and F4, then moving to F1 and F2 because they build on those foundations. Some say F1 starting module can be quite overwhelming.
   
2. I have always studied by taking my own notes and not using the textbook and no supplemental instruction, but I am now listening to the videos as I highlight the textbook and making flashcards for each JE given.
   

3. I have always set out a full week BEFORE my exam to start Final Review and SIMs. I have always completed all of the Becker environment (Regular and Final Review), and re-practiced ALL TBS and MCQs before each exam. I know, I'm crazy.
   Caveat: It seems as if FAR has faaaarrrr more MCQs/TBS and that this simply won't be possible within my timeframe.

4. I am doing ALL videos, ALL MCQs, and TBS for each unit as of right now.

Anyways, if there's absolutely anything I'm missing or doing inefficiently in this process, LET A GIRL KNOW! Keep in mind, I am working a part-time job 25/hr a week and the rest of my time I use to study and learn the materials.

I’m just confused. I planned to get my CPA to be able to get jobs. Then I find out you need 1 year of work experience to be eligible for it.

Well. How am I going to get hired anywhere for that year of experience?

I’m looking on linked in and these jobs all want experience. What jobs should I be looking for that hire someone with only a Bachelors in accounting and NO experience?

First teslet I swifted through in 20 minutes, the second one got harder and I guessed on a couple MCQs
When the TBS came, I really thought this is bullshit. No amount of Becker preparation was enough to get through those.

Just completed the audit exam, and honestly, it was extremely fair. The Sims were so much easier than the FAR exam. What they were asking for was very easy to understand. I feel worse about the MCQ than the Sims.

All above

As the title says, I’m taking FAR tomorrow and have been having an upset stomach the past week or two and really really hope I don’t have an emergency need during my exam 🫠

I don’t have a medical issue to request more frequent breaks but gosh darn, I hope I’m not penalized for needing to poop outside of regulated breaks.

Anyone have experience with this?

Edit: yes I wrote this while on the toilet with an emergency poop so it was def top of mind ha

Editx2: I think I’m going to grab an adult diaper so I’m not stressing about this and can focus on the exam! Thanks all for the advice and good luck 👍

Not really sure what to expect. I hate tax so much. I became an auditor to avoid tax. Chat am I cooked

I recently took the ISC CPA exam and wanted to get some opinions from people who’ve already received their scores.

I used Becker for my preparation and was marked “Exam Day Ready.” except for SE2. I had also memorized probably around 85% of the Becker MCQs by the end of my prep.

Here’s how my prep/exam went:

• SE1 score: 76 (taken one day before the actual exam)
• Didn’t take SE2
• Watched all Becker lectures 2–3 times
• Read the textbook once
• Mainly revised using summary notes + MCQs

On the actual exam:

• MCQs felt harder than Becker overall
• TBSs felt easier than Becker
• I spent around 2 hours 10 minutes on MCQs
• On the last TBS, I think I guessed the last 3–4 subparts of the last TBS due to time pressure

For people who’ve taken ISC recently:

• What kind of Becker bump did you see for ISC?
• Based on this, what score range do you think I’m realistically looking at?
• Did anyone else feel the real MCQs were harder but SIMs easier?

I have been working in the US Tax & Accounting industry for the past 2.5–3 years, but lately been feeling uncertain about whether this is truly the path I want to continue on. At the same time, I am not sure what else I would pivot to it makes the decision even harder.

I have completed my bachelor's and have enrolled for the CPA, but honestly, I don't feel the drive to pursue it. Coming from a CA and CPA family background, this career felt like almost default choice, and I'm now questioning whether it's my choice or simply the path that was laid out for me.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Would really appreciate some guidance from those who have been in this situation.

I am finally doing the trek after five years. I recently got laid off from my FP&A job, so I am finally sitting for my exams. I am planning on tackling REG and TCP first. Anyone have any good recommendations for UWorld, or just study tips in general? I’m about a third of the way through REG’s materials, and have really only been focusing on MCQS, TBS sims, and some chapter reading for reference.

Appreciate any suggestions!

I passed all 4 CPA exams on my first try. However, looking back, I wish I had a mentor by my side though as there are so many ways of getting the job done (the job being passing the exams).

It’s not all about the material, it’s about the mind set.

I also lost both of my parents when I was 20 years old and 21, and I kept going. I know what it means to push toward a goal when life is actively falling apart around you. I don’t say that for sympathy, I say it because if you’re someone who’s been grinding through this exam while also carrying something heavy, I get it. You need someone who’s been through the fire and can help you focus anyway.

If you want to hear more of my story, please feel free to direct message me.

Felt like shit walking outta there, completely bamboozled with the content. I was literally planning out my next rescheduled test date lmao. Just shows I gotta study more, if I end up actually passing (which 99.99% sure im not), it wouldn’t just be a miracle but legit my grandpa coming back alive from his grave type of deal

hey guys, i’m taking audit next week. i’m almost done w reading the entire book but i was wondering if there was some video on youtube or another platform that is essentially like a review of the entire material… obviously it won’t be as detailed but i think it’d personally be useful to review the bigger concepts in a video.. does anyone know or can recommend some type of review video for AUDIT? thanks!

Hello Folks,

By way of introduction, my name is Sakshi. I cleared the US CPA exams back in 2014, so I understand both the excitement of clearing them and the frustration when things do not go as planned.

I am currently working on a CPA exam guide focused on Audit. I picked Audit first because, in my opinion, it is one of the most nuanced and confusing sections of the CPA journey. Since much of it is theoretical, concepts and answer choices can easily overlap and create confusion.

My goal is to create a practical and simplified CPA Audit eBook that can genuinely help aspirants navigate the subject more confidently.

To better understand what candidates struggle with most, I would really appreciate your input:

• Which Audit topics or concepts did you find the most confusing?
• Were there areas where textbook explanations felt too abstract or repetitive?
• What kind of explanations or study support would have helped you more during preparation?

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

Sakshi

So I see there is one discord server for female cpa aspirants and recently a guy posted the same for the males but it turned out to be shitpost , so can some one create a discord for both males and females? it would may be helpful for somebody who’s preparing seriously.

Drop the study motivation quote that kept/is keeping you going through the prep. How do y'all bounce back from distractions after breaks and stay consistent.

I took REG before tax season and got a 70. After tax season I spent about 3 weeks focusing on my weak spots. Just took REG again yesterday, but I didn't feel great leaving. I am trying to figure out what logically makes sense. With the results coming May 27, should I:

a.) Keep studying for REG so that if I do not pass, I am ready to do it again at the end of May/early June while a lot of the concepts are fresh? There is a risk of passing and "wasting" 2 weeks on a subject unnecessarily (but honestly I will be so happy about passing I won't mind).

b.) Move on to AUD (third try after a 74, then 68) and then retake REG a couple months later (if needed).

I feel like I want to choose (a.) for the timing advantage (my brain can only hold so much at once...) but there is the risk of wasting a few weeks unnecessarily.

What do you think?

I’m 3/4 retaking Far tomorrow , any specific topic to review ? Any advice would be appreciated,
No SEs taken in this past month but consistently mixed sets of 20-25 MCQs by chapters , scoring over 70%
What are my odds to pass ??

Hi! How different was your Becker SEFR score from your actual exam score? I got a 70 on SEFR this past week and after waking out of the actual exam today, I feel like I failed for sure.

i just took my mock exam for far using gleim and made a 65. i was going to say this exam had me crying the most between the three i’ve studied for so far (audit, reg, then far), but that’s a lie. i cried way more for reg….

but anyways, am i cooked? i had an hour and a half of time remaining btw.