I thought I’d share a post on this page for anyone that’s thinking about quitting or who needs motivation.

I recently passed reg my last cpa exam but it was a long journey.

I have been taking the exams for the past four years about and this was my journey of pass and fails with the amount I studied for each.

Bec- 83 first attempt pass (140 hours studied)
Aud - 63 fail (200 hours)
Aud - 70 fail ( 160 hours)
Aud - 75 pass ( 150 hours)
Far - 54 fail (200 hours)
Far - 54 fail (200 hours)
Far - no show no credit gave up
1 year gap
Far-80 pass (200 hours)
Bec expired
ISC - 76 (160 hours)
Reg -84(260 hours

I almost gave up after getting to 54s on far after studying hundreds of hours and thought I was not capable I am not good at taking tests and not the smartest but these can be done if you have persistence and grit

To anyone wanting to quit you can do this if I did it just depends what you are willing to sacrifice.

My biggest piece of advice is while studying if you don’t know something don’t skip it and hope it won’t be tested aggressively study it. Aggressively study all the mc and all the sims and you will pass.

I read a lot of posts about how the sims through you off etch tbh far and reg this last time around I found the sims fine perhaps easier then becker the key is if you actually know the material and trust yourself and be confident which I lacked all of the times I failed before.

For some background as well I dropped out of college and got kicked out of home at 18 initially due to opiate addiction and was more or less homeless for a while. went to community college then transferred to a university it took me about 7 years to finish my bachelor’s working in restaurants and going to school part time after that I landed a job in audit at a big four firm and lasted a year and a half and transitioned into industry.

Good luck to everyone still grinding you all can do it no matter what you are going through believe in yourself that is I think is key.

Well I actually take the exam tomorrow, but manifesting that shit. Good luck to everyone taking exams soon!

I took FAR today for the first time after having around 300 hours of studying, 62 SE #1, 84 SE #2 and 78 SE #3. Felt like absolute shit leaving the exam center. None of the TBS questions made sense. Nothing could have prepared me for that. I would need an absolute miracle to pass that exam. Go in expecting the unexpected. There were a few sims that I had no idea on which I know were wrong because I had to plug in a random number. Good luck to those studying!

So REG is my last section and i took the exam this morning feeling pretty confident going in with the best sim scores i’ve had for any section (70, 72, and 72). Coming out of the test i felt completely destroyed. I marked about 20-25 mcq total (that I was iffy on) and completely blanked in my head by the time i got to the TBS. I am almost sure I got a 0% on one of the TBS and did not feel very confident on the other but think managed at least 50% on each. I am feeling very beaten down and start work at PwC October 2nd and wanted to be finished before that. Has anyone felt this way coming out of REG and still ended up receiving a passing score?

I recently cleared all 4 CPA exams and wanted to order the Successful Candidate Letter. The total cost is currently coming to around USD 235 including shipping.

Before I place the order, I wanted to clarify whether the Successful Candidate Letter includes all three items/documents mentioned in the image below:

• Certificates
• NASBA Candidate Identification Cards
• CPA Merchandise

When I proceed to checkout, the order only specifically mentions “Successful Candidate Letter for the CPA examination,” so I'm a little confused about whether the certificate, candidate ID card, and CPA merchandise are included with this order or if they are separate.

Has anyone recently ordered this and can confirm what is actually included?

Not sure if it was just me or was the audit exam today not hard asf?? Assuming it’s just me but idk am I tripping or were MCQs and TBS both harder on the actual exam??

How much attention you give to the overall review and practice over all modules after it’s all completed? I give a lot and I keep updating my notes still, not sure if I am wasting my time or comprehension is important.

Thinking about it gives me anxiety...

it was my second attempt on ISC I really hope I passed

Looking for a study partner in this September

I just finished two simulated exams yesterday and today. I scored a 74% and a 71%. Not sure how it will go since I tried to cram this one.

Dear Oldies,

How did your CONQUER US CPA?

Please share your success stories.

Kindly cover - In what age you started, Challenges faced and your achievements after passing CPA.
Thank you.

Should I do a mock test today? I get anxious and feel scared to do a mock test before the real exam day. Any advice? I started studying full time since July and I feel ready for whatever it’s ahead. I have been very disciplined.

Taking AUD in 2 days and I’m a little thrown off by my simulated exam scores.
SE1: 84
SE2: 74
I felt pretty good after the 84, so seeing my score drop 10 points on SE2 definitely messed with my confidence a bit.
For anyone who recently took AUD, did you have a similar drop between SE1 and SE2? How did your actual exam score compare?
Also, with only 2 days left, would you focus more on reviewing weak areas, hammering MCQs, SIMs, or just going through final review

I’m 14 days out from AUD with a 60% Becker EDR and scored 47% on SE1 two weeks ago. I originally had schedule for Sept 4 but I was obviously not ready. Now
Should I switch to Final Review, target weak areas, then take SE2 and the Final Review exam, or continue the regular modules and lectures? I’m concerned about finishing everything versus focusing on the highest-impact areas.
For those who passed AUD with similar scores, what worked best for you?

I’m just annoyed, because I use a review course and trust what it teaches me, I have sent so many mails to them for them to correct their questions. This is so not okay.

This is my first exam and I am beyond nervous. I use UWorld. I took my first SE last Tuesday and got a 53% then I took the mock exam on Friday and got a 66%. I just took another SE and got a 63%. I know there’s a UWorld bump but I am not going to rely solely on that. I know that FAR is the most challenging and it’s okay to fail it but I’d prefer not to spend an additional $360 to make it up. Am I cooked or is there a chance?🫩

What do you recommend doing the night before exam? Does anyone do a long night of studying or do you try to relax and put the materials away and try to sleep? Just curious what works for people.

Hello everyone,

I am getting back into studying for my CPA and I really am just struggling to start again. I think I’m just overwhelmed and need direction. Anyways, what does your study routine look like and please be detailed.

For example, if you are studying for 3 hours one day can you tell me exactly what that looks like for you? For instance, are you doing 1 hour of video lectures, 2 hours of MCQ’s?

I am just looking for advice on how to better utilize my study time by hearing what worked for others. I really would like to be done with all 4 exams in 8-10 months. I received a 73 on AUD and just got a little off track. Thanks in advance!

Hi, I passed FAR in June, and I'm scheduled to take AUD soon. I need some advice!!

I'm having trouble deciding how to go about my next exams after this. Assuming I pass AUD (hopefully lol), I would get my results by 9/15. Do I automatically start studying for REG or TCP after taking my exam? Or should I continue studying AUD until I know if I passed? (I did this for FAR aka I studied MCQs up until score release date just to be sure that I didn't forget content)

I guess I'm also wondering whether I should take TCP or REG first?? Realistically I've been studying in 3-month windows, so if I start studying for REG I'd probably plan to take it late December.

These discipline windows confuse me -- and by the looks of it I'd either have to cram all the content in a month to meet the January 2027 window, or I'll have to wait until the testing period in April 2027... Is it even possible?

This is all hypothetical, considering it would be a dream to pass them all on the first try, God willing.

Really struggling to piece all of this info together and I don't have people around me that know about this process. I'd appreciate any advice, truly.

Just took the Se. Is it a good score. I wanted to score above 80😒

I’m preparing for the Financial Accounting section of a local accounting license. The exam is somewhat comparable to CPA FAR in terms of the topics and difficulty, except my exam is based on IFRS rather than US GAAP.
I’ve taken the exam twice before, but honestly, I didn’t study seriously either time. I scored 31/100, and the passing score is 60.
This time I’ve been studying seriously for the past five months. I studied each topic thoroughly, did question banks for each topic, took practice tests, reviewed my mistakes, etc. My scores are generally good now.
The problem is that I’m starting to notice that I’ve forgotten parts of some topics and some details I studied months ago. I honestly didn’t expect the forgetting to be this noticeable.
My exam is on September 27, and I have full-time study leave from September 11 until the exam. My plan was to spend that final period doing comprehensive/mixed question banks and full reviews rather than studying individual topics again.
For those who passed a difficult Financial Accounting exam (especially CPA FAR or something similar):
What would you recommend doing during the final month? How do you deal with forgetting older topics, and what would you focus on during the last 2 weeks?
Any advice for actually getting over that 60% passing line would be greatly appreciated!

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Hi everyone,

I have passed 2 of 4 sections (FAR and REG) under the Guam jurisdiction. I’m looking to transfer my exam jurisdiction from Guam to the California Board of Accountancy, and I have a couple of questions for anyone who has gone through this process:

Score Transfer Process: What is the exact workflow for transferring active credits from Guam to California?

CBA experience requirement: I have 22 years of accounting experience (2 years U.S., 20 years international), but my former supervisor's CPA license was inactive while I worked under him. Is there any chance this past experience can be accepted, or will I be required to complete a new 12-month period under an actively licensed CPA?

Any insights or advice from those who transferred to CA mid-exam would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!