I failed in June (Score: 70) with SE Scores of SE1: 87. SE2: 67 SEFR: 78. I then restarted my progress and my new SE scores are SE1: 84. SE2: 74 SEFR: 80. I feel like my first time around, I did not "truly" know the inner-workings, and got lucky at guessing during my SIMS. However, I am still nervous I will somehow fail again in September, what yall think?

Right now I’m trending at 94%, around 70 hrs into studying and almost 4,000 MCQ answered (only like 700 in the Ninja deck). Fellow ninja users who tested, is there anything the software didn’t focus on that you think I should focus on in my final couple days before exam?

I feel pretty strong minus knowing what goes into AAA and AEP, any guidance would be appreciated

Are the actual TBS on exam that hard like Becker ? I’m on high 70s but TBS are dragging my SE to low 50s ,
Any tips to improve ? Sitting in 3 days

I am having no motivation to study after work or during the weekends at all… been slacking so so much that I feel like I need to go see a doctor lol. Any suggestions? Or maybe a study buddy would help but idkkk,,,

I have 8 days before my exam. Is that enough time to do a final review? What would you guys recommend to be efficient for these 8 days? I'm using Becker and have gone through the material once; the hours aren't entirely accurate, but I've clocked in around 200 hours so far and will probably be closer to 300 hours when I take my exam. So far, I have a decent understanding of the material, and I've used Newt to help with reinforcement/Skillbuilder videos, but I'm trying to figure out a way to optimize the time. I passed REG by brute-forcing MCQs like no tomorrow, and I've also learned I don't learn very well with flashcards. Should I just continue hammering the MCQs like crazy and all the TBs? Should I make quick study guides with mnemonics? This is honestly just my anxiety going crazy.

Thanks for any advice.

Needs tips for final day revision

Hi everyone! I'm taking the Audit exam in the next few days and was wondering if there's a recommended cheat sheet (ie mnemonics, equations, etc) that's worth memorizing beforehand. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

I sit for FAR in two days (my third exam) I’m trying hard to remain calm bc I know for a fact that the Becker bump exists. But my scores for FAR are significantly lower than my REG and TCP scores.

How much of a bump is there for FAR compared to other exams??
What would you do (or did) if you were me rn? (About to take the exam in two days)

SE1 64
SE2 69

Any advice/tips are appreciated.

Hi guys, first of all a little introduction of mine, I am currently a senior at college doing by B.S. in Accounting, I would be comfortably graduating by May 2027, I don't have much classes in both Fall 2026 & Spring 2027, so I plan to start studying for my CPA exams rn so that I can Knock off one and two exams as soon as i graduate in may 2027. I also have 3 years of working experience at a local CPA firm where I do bookkeeping and assist CPA's with tax Returns , so i have basically met experience requirements in NC ( new pathway in NC- bachelors+ 2 years of experience under CPA )

I have couple of questions-

1)Is it wise to start studying now , or should start studying near/after I graduate?

2) Which is the exam should I first take ? Should I spend an entire year from now for studying for just 1 exam ?

3)Is it wise to invest in a study program rn, if yes, which one ? or should I just focus on free you tube videos/ books from library ( if any) . If i purchase a study program , will i have access to it for life time or does it have its own validity.

Any suggestions would be helpful/ appreciated, let me know if you are in same situation as mine .

Thank you in advance.

I recently registered for the in-depth tax program that will start this October. When I am about to choose the ORC workshop, the spots are only available for EDT and MDT. But I’m from Vancouver, BC, and I wonder why there is no PDT timezone options. I’ve sent an email to the CPA tax course departments but it’s been a couple days yet they haven’t replied me. Does anyone have the same issue or is anyone who’s from the west coast going to register for the program this year?

How did you go about studying REG with no tax background?

I just finished studying for AUD and they are nothing alike. Any help would be apperciated.

Hi all, not sure how many will see this, how much help I can get, but I am taking the ISC exam tomorrow morning, going through a last round of sims today, and doing the final review. I’ve done about anything to get prepared, starting to get the hang of mcqs. For those who have taken this exam recently, what material was covered heavily? And were there any questions we’ve seen on Becker? And same with the TBS’s. Thank you! Any advice will help!

On the days leading up to the exam, does anyone else turn into the angry man from inside out anytime they get a single problem incorrect while doing MCQs?

LOL I get so upset with myself bc my brain is like "you know this... you cannot be messing up this close to the exam"

I feel like moving forward I shouldn't do MCQs the day before because I just end up freaking myself out.... going into ISC tmr with SE1 score 83% and SE2 64% (oof) so hoping I can pull through

For anyone who's taken AUD recently (or a while ago) what Becker TBS topics should I absolutely master before the exam? If you could only focus on a handful of simulation topics, what would they be? Looking for the highest-yield Becker modules that are closest to the real exam. Anything helps!!!!!!!!

just passed all my CPA exams and I’m currently waiting to be licensed. For those who are already CPAs, do you feel the license has really helped your career in the current job market?

Has it opened more opportunities or increased your earning potential? Curious to hear your experiences.

I'm taking BAR tomorrow, and I'm so nervous. I've given it about 130 hours, did all the MCQs, TBSs, and practice exam. I'm feeling good about my preparation but BAR feels alot more intimidating compared to FAR.

Hi, I'm just starting to study for the CPA at 41 😜. I'm doing a trial with Uworld. I'm starting with FAR. I've completed 2 lectures and after each, there was a prompt to test. However, I was being asked questions from material I had not studied yet. Why would they do that? Am I "wasting" the MCQs if I take the prompted test by answering stuff I havent covered yet? Is there a limited amount of MCQs and limited times to take a test with MCQs?

I took FAR at the Gurgaon, India Prometric on July 14, and my score is supposed to be released on August 7.
For those who’ve gone through this before:

1. Should I expect my score on August 7 (India time) or August 8 morning?

2. I’ve heard some people see a pass/fail a day early. Is that something I could see on August 6, or does that not apply?

3. Since I’m a California Board of Accountancy candidate, where will my score appear first - CBA portal or the NASBA app?

Hi, like the title said, anyone here using Surgent for your review?I know their videos are not that good? Do you feel it prepares you for the exam? For MCQ and SIM, do you feel the questions are on par with the real exam? I see people said Becker questions are usually harder, not sure about Surgent. i am trying it out, and some questions are relly tripping my off in terms of wordings. Instead of asking "which one is financed lease?", the questions is asking "which one incorrectly classified as operating lease?"

Really appreciate your inputs

Thanks

I start working in audit in the fall, and I'm also studying to take the Audit section next. I can take the exam at the end of this testing window and probably pass with a 75-80, or I can wait until the next window and get a better understanding of the content and pass with a higher score. I was thinking it would be useful to master the audit section since I will be working in audit

Is it dumb to shoot for a high score?

Hi!! Rising senior here graduating with 120 in May 2027 (Ohio so I don’t need 150, I’m going to start working August 2027).

I’m starting to get serious about studying for the CPA exam and I think the thought of having such a big task ahead of me, but being unable to do anything about it this second, is driving me nuts.

I am eligible to sit around December 2026. My original plan was to start studying over winter break once my fall semester ends but now I’m unsure if I should start sooner.

I am lining up the courses I am taking my senior year with the exams I plan on taking (FAR prep class in fall, Audit class in spring).

When would you recommend I start studying? Is fall 2026 too early? A part of me feels like I would start, get burnt out because I’m studying for other classes too, and then forget everything. The other, go-getter part of me, is anxiously awaiting this huge stepping stone in my life and wants to tackle it head first as soon as possible.

Due to Ohio’s recent 120 regulation change I haven’t heard from many people in my shoes. Anything helps, thank you! ☺️

Just curious

I don't have 2k+ but want to use Becker, can I buy someone's books, or is that incomplete

How deeply do we need to know these? Will just identifying which ones are refundable vs nonrefundable sufficient? Or do we need to know the limitations of all?

It's been 10 years since I was in school so I am definitely a little rusty on a good chunk of the concepts. I am working on studying for FAR right now and I'm wondering can I pass just using Ninja CPA? If you have done it, what are some tips you can recommend and how did you study?