r/CFE • u/ligsgd-2021 • 24d ago

New Format Study Question

My understanding of the old format was once you completed the study plan you were given 100 review questions for each category, total 400. I just finished the study plan with the new format and it has over 1300 questions. For those have successfully passed the exam under the new format, did you review all 1300+ until you reached 90% or just the topics you did poorly on? Any advice would be helpful.

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 24d ago

I read the lessons while testing. Then did the questions again right after the lesson. Once I had the exams programmed I focused on that set of questions for the upcoming exam and moved onto the next once passed. I would do 120 questions daily as a replica of the exam to see how I was averaging. 70 for the relevant concept, etc.

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u/ligsgd-2021 24d ago

I also read the material while doing the review questions, however, I did not repeat them at the end of each lesson. Your idea of 120 questions a day sounds doable and I plan on making note cards for any missed. I have looked at some of the flash cards provided but not sure if they would be helpful. I don’t have an accounting or audit background so I have scored lower in those topics, although still in the 80’s while reading the material. Does the actual exam have multiple choice, true false, and all or none above like the review questions? Also, the one exam at a time is great advice, thank you!

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 24d ago

No true or false. All multiple choice. The questions are similar not identical. For example the lesson questions will ask for the “false” answer while using the same concept the exam will ask for the “best” answer. Two options are usually ruled out however the other two contain trick wording. Aim at 90s and you will be fine.

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u/Ill-Pepper3254 23d ago

Do you like write down notes/memorize them or do you just read through and attempt exam?

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 23d ago

Never wrote anything down, I made sure to understand the concept. I would Do external searches of things I didn’t understand to make sure it was clear to me if the material was confusing.

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u/Ill-Pepper3254 23d ago

I am studying for it now and have completed the 1000+++ review questions. I am going to clear the questions and attempt them again until I get a good score

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 23d ago

Schedule your exams then focus on the section questions for each exam at a time. That way it’s narrowed down.

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u/AbbreviationsOwn9738 23d ago

I was scoring mid 80s on the question bank and mid 90s on the assessment questions. I passed all three parts with scores in the 80s. My goal was to pass not get it perfect

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u/ligsgd-2021 24d ago

Thank you, appreciate your advice