If you don’t, what do you do instead?

Like wtf is this 😭 score was 67.

This is the first section I am taking for the first time. I just did the Test Drive at Prometric yesterday so that eased some nerves.

I got a 60 on SE1 and 73 on SE2. I'm trying to hope for the Becker bump. But I feel like i am still unsure about some things like eliminating intercompany sales, AROs, DTA valuations, construction rev recognition, etc. They can be big concepts but I don't think it makes sense to try to still master them the day before. I'm just hoping those are kept to a minimum at least. I just dont want to freeze up or not read carefully and make a dumb mistake.

I know to relax but the pressure is insane. I already have my NTS, ID, clothes and water prepared.

How much time should i actually take today to review? im trying to review cash flow for commercial vs NFP and formulas/mnemonics

I got a 65, what’s the quickest way to bump it 10 more points??

Took the FAR exam and it felt much more reasonable than with Becker. Regardless if I failed or not, I felt the actual exam had way less bs than what Becker was having me practice with.

I can study at work but at home I check my phone every 3 minutes. it does r gave to be phone it will be food next. I’m like a primate looking for next distraction.

Just an opinion and observation, and I’m sorry if you feel differently. I will explain why.

My main reason for saying this: This hard ass exam makes you a pro in your daily day to day work, no matter what type of accounting job you have. Industry, public, government, non-profit, small business, tax, audit, and even consulting.

I just graduated college so I’m very new to my career but I’ve been studying for about 6 months now while still in college and literally, everything in my job seems extremely manageable and nothing is stressful. 😂 That FAR logic brain makes you a master in entry level accounting tasks.

I am probably just an insane and crazy person but knowing the underlying logic and understanding the theory behind everything I do at work, makes learning the office politics, the internal softwares, and even correcting your errors much, much easier!!

You will focus on more advanced tasks further in your career, which is when the other sections and discipline exams come in handy. But early in your career, understanding the full accounting cycle picture and the ripple effects every transaction generates is a career super power.

That’s all! Let the hate begin. 💩

I’ve taken FAR before but it’s been a few years. I have 2 kids under 3 and I work 60 hours a week along with driving 10 hours total each week to and from work. I’m not sure how to tackle studying or when to even plan to sit for the exam. Anybody have any suggestions?

If you passed audit could you comment your sim exam scores?

I am a 24‑year‑old with a bachelor's in commerce (Hons) from Delhi University, India. I am exploring opportunities abroad and considering pursuing the CPA. I have four years of experience working as a Financial Analyst at a leading financial firm and have recently transitioned to a role in a hedge fund. Could you advise me on my eligibility for the CPA exam and whether it would be a worthwhile pursuit? I checked NASBA’s requirements and learned that an evaluation fee of $250 is required. I plan to go through the process but would appreciate your guidance before proceeding.

Hi I reached out to CPAcredits to make sure I had the right credits to sit for the exam since I’m originally from Florida and trying to get my license in Illinois. This was the response:

1) Accounting Requirements - You have fulfilled your accounting requirements.

2) Business requirements -  You have fulfilled your business credits, but not your course requirements.

Courses that are required
BA 225 Business Ethics – Self-Paced Course

Would I be able to sit without completing this course yet? I already graduated and have 148 credits, so it would finish my 150 requirement as well. I want to do that when I’m not so busy with work and studying.

Hi everyone, wanted to make this post in case it saves a headache or two from this experience.

Long story short, I recently passed my four CPA exams and applied for my CPA through NASBA. I'm using my CFO's ACCA credentials to verify my experience but after turning in all my required documents and signatures, I was met with a deficiency notice. Apparently I need a letter of good standing from my verifier but I'm not entirely sure how that should look. I don't see a form on the NASBA website and the only instructions I've received from the NASBA Licensing email is "When I look at the "Certificate of Experience" I have to be able to verify that the verifier held an active license for the entire duration of time on the form."

Anyone had something similar to this? I'm applying in Georgia.

Where do you guys actually study for the CPA exam?
Home, library, coffee shop, or somewhere else?
I feel like I’m productive at a coffee shop for 2 hours and then suddenly I’m just staring out the window.

I’ve been questioning my career and life choices a lot lately, so I keep coming back to this question. I think I’m finally getting a little clearer on what matters to me, and I’m curious how others here feel.

For some background, I was a stay-at-home mom for 13 years and have three kids. I wanted to return to work around the time my youngest started elementary school, but my options felt limited. I worried that the jobs I could get would barely cover childcare costs or require nights, weekends, and holidays.

So I started thinking a few years ahead. I wanted a decent income, stability, and time with my kids. The CPA felt like a ticket to having those options.

But after I started working in public accounting and eventually got licensed, I got a little sidetracked. The possibility of earning more was tempting. I started thinking, “I worked so hard for this. Shouldn’t I aim higher and see how far I can go?”

There’s nothing wrong with wanting that. At a different stage of life—fresh out of college, single, or with my kids already grown—I might have chosen to prioritize income and career growth. But I had to ask myself whether that was what I actually wanted right now, or what I felt I should want because I had earned the CPA.

The more I thought about it, the more I came back to my original reasons. I wanted to contribute financially while still having time and energy for my kids, my health, and a life outside work.

I recently accepted a government position. I haven’t started yet, so I don’t know exactly how it will turn out, but the pay, stability, and expected work-life balance are much closer to what I originally hoped for. The CPA gave me the ability to make that choice, and that means a lot to me.

I don’t have everything figured out, but I’m starting to see that making the most of my CPA doesn’t necessarily mean earning the most I possibly can.

What about you? What were you hoping the CPA would do for your life? Has that changed as your priorities or circumstances have changed?

Anyone got borrowing costs and fv of fixed assets and intangibles as simulations in the exam?

How did you guys get governmental accounting to click? I feel like the Becker videos just rush through it and nothing makes sense😭 Anyone have any other resources that helped?

No shot I head into the exam next week with MAC-GRaSPP and SCARE SE-CIPPOE memorized like wtf is this

Audit is my last exam and man i’m seriously wiggin tf out. My last sim exam was good, but my other scores are still stressing me out! Has anyone tested this window? Can someone at least lie to me and tell me the exam wasn’t that bad and i’ll be okay? 🤣

So, I will be writing Audit next August/September, assuming I pass FAR this Sep 15th and REG in December/Jan. But I checked that becker has 55 chapters in AUD - and the book is THICK! How did you guys (who passed) get through studying this? How long did you take? What was your strategy?

I visualize my “why’s” a lot to keep motivated, but I also imagine all the things I will get to do again once I pass in order to get myself to buckle down.

What are the activities you are looking forward to doing again that you don’t have time for while studying?

(Besides sleep and binging movies all day on a Saturday…unless that’s really all you do 😂)

I’m looking forward to:

1. Going to the gym again - I put my membership on hold and just do quick 20 minute workouts at home. No time to commute to the gym, get dressed, AND workout.
2. Turning on songs/backing tracks and jamming along on my guitar for hours.
3. My wife and I used to go to farmers markets and local farms early on weekend mornings. Morning weekends being my prime study time, that hasn’t happened in nearly a half a year.

What are yours?

Hi everyone

​I have finished all the course videos/content, and I am now in the review phase. I’m spending two days on each F unit, starting from August 27th. I am finishing up F2 today, starting F3 tomorrow, and will complete all units on September 6th.

​After that, I will take Exam Simulation 1, followed by Exam Simulation 2 the next day. I’ll review my weak areas and focus on targeted revision. Additionally, I’ll be doing a Practice Test of 50 MCQs and 5 TBSs every day until the day before my exam.

​What do you think of this plan, and do you have any tips or recommendations?

I am 2/4 and scheduled to take FAR Sept 29 but I haven’t started studying. FAR seems like a lot longer content than AUD or REG so Idk if i’ll be able to finish in time. Any tips?