Just got out of my Audit exam, the mcq was still manageable but what was it with those simulations? Intensely long and tiresome with average of 4-5 exhibits in all of them. No amount of practice or studies can prepare you for them. I don’t think AICPA wants anyone to become a CPA if this is how they want to test.

A 29 page document inclusive of the answers and full explanations found in the Additional Resources section. Not sure if it's provided for the other sections.

To anyone with access to Becker and has already taken FAR, what do you think?

The left side shows the calculations with formulas hidden; the right side reveals those formulas. Memorize the green and yellow sections, plug the blue numbers into the top (given in the question), and the formulas will generate the correct answers. Even without the formulas, the layout still guides you to the right solution.

I'm planning to start studying for FAR, but I havealmost no accounting background. I want to build asolid foundation before jumping into the reviewmaterial.
What are the best resources (YouTube channels, textbooks, online courses, or websites) to learn the accounting basics? How much should I know before starting FAR, and what topics should I focus on first?

I took FAR today. The MCQs were easier than Backer but all 7 of my TBSs were extremely hard and they didn't look like any I practiced on Becker. I felt unsure with every answer I put. I do not think I passed due to these TBSs. I had to scramble at the last TBS cuz I only had 5 minutes to do it, but time ran out anyway. 238 hours of studying and I feel so defeated. If I fail what do I do? How do I study??? I know I definitely have to practice those TBSs right?

ME1: 100%

ME2: 74%

ME3: 83%

SE1:74%

SE2: 70%

Well it’s my second attempt at FAR. First attempt I scored 70. I spent an extra 150hr studying and of course my tests had quite a bit of my weak topics on it and barely had any of the big “heavily tested” topics on it 🤦🏼‍♀️ MCQs I flagged 16 most I was like 75% sure on, some I was stuck between two options, and few i did an educated guess. TBS wasn’t bad but I know I bombed at least one the others I felt decent on there was one I know I got 100% correct. Idk I hope I did enough to pass because I’m over FAR. So I keep studying FAR for the next two weeks or move to audit?

For reference SE scores were 72 and 76 but those also weren’t testing my direct weaknesses 🤦‍♀️

The MCQs were "easy" and very similar to Becker's formatting. If you're comfortable with the material you can get through 40/50 confidently (which I think is where I landed).

The SIMS on the other hand... They totally screwed me. I got one where the format was nothing like I had seen before and I know I guessed and possibly got a 0 on.
I have an impending doom of failing mainly from the SIMS... I didn't get a single consolidation JE, nor bank rec. All of the things I heavily studied for there was maybe 10% of that on the exam, and the rest I basically skimmed lightly had 2-3 questions each. I need to do some yard work to not feel this numb anymore. I can't believe I paid money to feel humbled like this.

130 Hours Study Time:
ME1: 50%

ME2: 64%

ME3: 59%

SE1: 56%

SE2: 59%

Just got back from the test center for FAR. MCQs were surprisingly easier than I thought they would be. Still had 2:30 left when moving to the third testlet. The TBSs, though, OMG. I think 6 of the 7 sims had at least 5 exhibits, if not more. Felt 80-90% confident about 3 of them, the rest I just honestly had to make educated guesses by that point and hope for the best. If I could give advice, give yourself one and a half hours MAX for the MCQs. It should be about 45 minutes per testlet. I finished with 5 minutes to spare. Second, if you're using Becker, know the ever-living shit out of F2. Now just gotta wait until 8/7, but feeling surprisingly optimistic!

First cpa test (FAR) coming up this friday (6/24/26). I have just under 200 hours in Becker & have my undergrad in acct from Loyola Uni Chicago.

Took all 3 Becker sims, felt decent abt them.

Any tips or strategies for test day @ prometric?

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Q1: I gave my ISC exam yesterday (22 July) and I’m feeling really nervous. Testlet 2 felt easy, but the last rest of the testlets were really tough. I just want to clear in my first attempt. I have REG left do you think it’s doable in 2 months?

Q2: If I don’t clear ISC, would you recommend switching to TCP? I felt the ISC material was manageable, but the actual exam questions were much tougher than expected.

The MCQs started off really wordy and much more in detail than what Becker has, however, going into the later questions, they started becoming much simpler.

The first 2 TBS cooked me, I went into testlet 3 with 2 hours and 15 mins remaining and it took me 70 mins to do the first two due to how complex and foreign in concept they were.

I thought I was cooked cause I had 65 mins for the remaining 5 TBS but surprisingly I finished them in 60 mins and found them to be really straight-forward.

Overall, I found the exam to be really fair, and some questions were even the same as in Becker.

Hi everyone,
I recently passed far in early January on a whim (I got myself into a pickle but long story short had a month to study) I ended up passing with a 78 but felt like most of the studying was just review from college (recent graduate).

I’m studying audit now and feel like the content is so much harder because I’m learning a lot for the first time rather than just review. I sit for it august 7th and would prefer not to move my date. I’m finishing up sampling (the last 2 modules of A3).

I do 20 review mcqs every night. Do you think I have a chance? I only work 4 days between now and then. Also any advice or topics you recommend allocating more time on due to complexity would be much appreciated!

I took FAR today and walked out feeling absolutely defeated.
I honestly feel like I bombed at least 5 of the 7 SIMs. My MCQs felt okay, but the SIMs completely destroyed my confidence, and the exam felt very different from what I expected based on Becker.

For reference, my Becker Sim Exam scores were 62 and 69, so I went into the exam feeling cautiously optimistic. Now I feel like I failed.

Has anyone had similar Becker SE scores, walked out convinced they failed because of the SIMs, and still ended up passing? I’d really appreciate hearing your experience because it’s hard not to overthink everything.

Anyone know how TCP is affected by the OBBBA changes?

Why is the new sim like 2 tasks lol you got me fcked up

I am recently 3/4 studying for AUD. I asked newt to average all my simulated exams across each section (mini and se). And funny enough they were within one of all my real scores. Odd thing to find but cool to know.

Besides knowing basis heavily, what other things topics/modules should I review? I test in 4 days and am starting to stress. TIA

Holy smokes I have never encountered sims so wordy. Felt good on MC but the sims were worded so weird.

Anyone else feel this way on TCP? Wanna hear everyone’s thoughts.

So far - I’ve been blessed to have passed FAR and Audit, and only have REG and TCP remaining in the next few months.

Even though I know I am more than halfway there (based on difficulty) - it’s still so difficult finding motivation and perseverance especially when it’s already cost so much (from a time/energy/relationship perspective).

It’s hard having to be selfish and carve out time, when it’s not even something necessarily enjoyable. It’s one thing to get in trouble with the wife/family for golfing on a Saturday - but at least in that case, i am getting something enjoyable out of the equation.

Anyone else have similar thoughts/feelings? I can’t help but to think that even after this journey is finally over, as relieved as I will be to have that license, I wouldn’t ever say I’d do it again or recommend it

i feel so dumb like i studied a lot but i was like v unsure of myself. ANYONE ELSE feel this way 🤔

How does Becker tbs compare to actual AUD exam? Mcq has come easy to me so far on AUD. TBS is another story. Some make sense with concepts taught but others feel like tomfoolery where I literally have to be a mind reader. What are your experiences with this?

What’s the maximum amount of time you will spend studying in a single day? Curious if you guys have a certain threshold of say like after 4 hours where studying longer than that just overloads your brain and you don’t really retain anything. And if you do study for a long period of time in a day what strategies do you use to make sure you’re actually learning the content, not just cramming it in your head and also not burning out of a study session.