Dear NINJAs, I passed Audit in January 2012 and have been working on other sections since. I’ve taken BEC three times (68,68,73). I study 2-3 hours nightly, dedicate my weekends to studying both Saturdays and Sundays at least 8 hours each day. What am I doing wrong? – Debbie Dear Debbie, We NINJAs think
Dear NINJAs, FAR is the last section I need to pass. My last scores were 55 and 65. Do you have any suggestions on strategies to tackle this last section? – Edgar Dear Edgar, You have two things going for you: 1. You know how to pass an exam. It’s not like you’re
Dear NINJAs, I just graduated with my MBA and I am a Cost Accountant at a manufacturing company. However, I received a Big 4 job offer and will be starting that job in the fall. I plan to take two months off to breathe before I start in the fall, but I know that eventually
Dear NINJAs, What does a 74 really mean? – Juan Dear Juan, We NINJAs like 74 so much, we scored it twice on REG (74…74…92). Here is a what a 74 means: You’re close, but there are still a few conceptual holes in your study prep. If you think about which topic(s) you
Dear NINJAs, How can I prepare for the Written Communications part of BEC? ~Vana Dear Vana, We NINJAs are big fans of Written Communications. If Written Communications had a page, we would Like them on Facebook. You see, Written Communications saved our six on more than one occasion when the Written Communications were
Dear NINJAs, How can I improve on CPA Exam Simulations? I have appeared for Regulation three times and scored 74 in all the three exams. My score report says I am good at multiple choice questions but weak in simulations. ~Ishita Dear Ishita, Doing stronger on the multiple choice questions and weaker on the simulations
Dear NINJAs, My FAR score is 75, but is shows as an “advisory score”. Does that mean my score may change? ~Ibrahim Dear Ibrahim, We have never seen an advisory score change. In short, Congrats!!! HiYa! – The NINJAs ***Dear NINJAs, What are pre-test questions? Do they count toward your score if you answer them
Dear NINJAs, I passed BEC, then failed AUD, and I am now retaking FAR for the third time after scoring a 69 and a 73. I am re-working all of the questions and focusing on the weaker areas since most of the material is pretty fresh in my mind. What else should I do
Dear NINJAs, What is your rule of thumb when it comes to the order I should take the exams? ~ Melissa *** Dear Melissa, Take the Hardest Exam First. It’s usually best to get the hardest exam out of the way – and the majority of candidates agree that the hardest section of the CPA
Dear NINJAs, I am a wounded veteran of this beast of an exam! I have taken two Live CPA Review Courses (2004/2006), and two self-study courses (2008/2012). My highest score was a 68 in REG. The others are too low to even mention. I so badly want this license! I sit down each night
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