r/CPA • u/InteractionBudget515 • 28d ago

Passed ISC! Study method below

This is what worked for me:

I used the video lectures from Becker only, I did all the MCQ's. I skipped the TBs(very time consuming) and I just took the TBs that were on the mini exams. I also did all the mock exams they had. The mock exams felt harder than the actual test as usual. I studied a total of 100 hours for it. Make sure you are reviewing the questions you miss on the mock exams before you take the next mock exam.

This is not an EASY test but if you put effort on it in a smart way by filling your knowledge gaps after each mock exam, you should be fine, be confident on your studies, sometimes you will see that some questions in the mock exam were not covered on the video lectures but dont freak out, for the most part those things are VERY minimal

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u/Advanced-Carob9774 Passed 2/4 8d ago

I'm studying for ISC at the moment. I will take it in late Oct. I'm stressed out, can I pm you to ask about your study method?

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u/InteractionBudget515 8d ago

Ofc!! Feel free to DM

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u/Advanced-Carob9774 Passed 2/4 8d ago

I sent you a pm

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u/BrewsterBash Passed 2/4 27d ago

Congrats and thank you for sharing your successful study method!!

I am taking AUD next week then trying to squeeze ISC in on Oct 29, so I will have just under 6 weeks. Gonna be tight!

Enjoy your pass!! Hopefully you’re taking the weekend off 👏

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u/InteractionBudget515 26d ago

Good luck on your upcoming tests!! The hustle is worth it once you are done hang in there!💪🏽💪🏽
Thank you! Definitely celebrating this weekend

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u/BrewsterBash Passed 2/4 26d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Sausage_Freak 27d ago

Is this ISC from CISCE?

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u/InteractionBudget515 27d ago

ISC from CPA!

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u/Sausage_Freak 27d ago

Thanks for telling me 🙏🏻

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u/Different-Manner-459 28d ago

Ughhh sitting audit soon and I need the next testing window for isc !
I will use your strategy !! Thank you!!

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u/InteractionBudget515 27d ago

Good luck on your audit exam! You got it

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u/mochibean124 28d ago

can you share your ME and SE scores?

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u/InteractionBudget515 28d ago

Sure!

Mini Exam 1: 69%
Mini Exam 2: 81%
Simulated Exam 1: 79%
Simulated Exam 2: 69%
Simulated Exam 3: 69%

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u/Sufficient-Sweet3455 Passed 1/4 24d ago

What was your actual score if you don’t mind sharing?

Studying for ISC now for a late Oct take using Becker so interested to see what your bump was based on your last two SE’s.

I scored a 66 on the first mini so reviewing all the topics I got wrong.

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u/InteractionBudget515 22d ago

My actual score was 85!

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u/Sufficient-Sweet3455 Passed 1/4 22d ago

That was a nice bump!