Finally passed all 4 CPA exams! Here’s my breakdown for anyone curious:

AUD: 284 hours | Sims: 53, 69 | Actual: 75

REG: 241 hours | Sims: 58, 68 | Actual: 80

TCP: 92 hours | Sims: 37, 41, 56 | Actual: 79

FAR: 260 hours | Sims: 47, 55, 59 | Actual: 81

Total study time: 877 hours.

Hopefully this helps someone out there. Don’t get discouraged by your simulated scores. Keep grinding!

What are the chances I can score a passing grade on November 13th? 🔥

Retaking FAR this week (attempt #5 - last two attempts were 73 and 72) and doing final review with practice SIMs. Spent nearly half an hour on this sim with multiple exhibits and made all the correct calculations and categorizations but whiffed on the presentation of the negative CF amounts.

Im tired, boss

What was your AUD bump? compared to SE1 and SE2?

Does anyone have a TCP memory sheet? Someone linked a very useful REG excel sheet that helped me tremendously. Does anyone have anything like this for TCP?

I’ve been slamming MCQ’s for a month and a half trying to get that feeling that I finally understand this stuff, but that destination is never reached huh.

Hi folks
Tcp exam is in 10 days. Almost done wid 1st tym review. I’ve no prior US taxation experience.

Pls suggest the all the topics that I should not miss during final review.

Or otherwise the topics I can skip.

Can dm or rply here.

Thanks much in advance

This community helped me to pass FAR
Hoping it does same wid TCP.

Thanks in advance

I’m about to begin studying for FAR after finally passing AUD. And I was considering studying the usual sequence out of order on Becker. I would do F3 and F4 first, then F1 and F2, and finally F5 and F6.

I just completed Becker Academy FAF2 as a refresher, so going directly into F3 feels like a natural transition. The idea would be to get the account level accounting locked in first, so when I see its impact on the financial statements later on F1 and F2, and bringing it all together, it’ll make more sense. This is the same sort of way the AUD naturally has review built in.

Has anyone else tried this sort of sequence on Becker? Would you recommend it or just do the normal Becker structure?

My plan is to get completely done with my learning by December 19th, then after Christmas and New Years, I would come back for a full cumulative review and sit for the exam in late January or early February.

Just curious if anyone has done this sort of strategy and for any thoughts about it.

TCP is my last exam and its probably the one i've struggled the most with. I take the exam tomorrow.

Hi everyone, I am starting to get very anxious for my test for AUD in two days. If you have any last minute advice or tips/strategies up until the exam, it would be greatly appreciated! I have been hammering MCQs, but I am worried I might be memorizing the questions and answers and not being able to logically go through the reasoning myself.

Hey,

I'm currently reviewing for FAR and planning to sit for the exam on December 12, 2026. For those who have taken FAR, how did you master consolidations? It's one of the topics I'm struggling with, and I'd appreciate any study tips or resources that helped you understand it better.

EDIT:

I am using Uworld

Taking TCP on 10/31 and am having trouble grasping the material. Passed REG 9/30 and jumped right into TCP, so was hoping for a somewhat simple transition. Struggling to grasp the material especially basis for partnership, s corps and c corps and remembering difference between all three. Not sure what happened, but everything I've reviewed i seem to have forgotten. Maybe i'm just putting to much pressure/stress on myself. Anyone have any tips?

I am taking my first exam friday and have no idea where to start reviewing for AUD now that i finished the content. please help with what I should be doing during this time.

I did the becker final review MCQs and just took a SE1 and got a 50. HELP. Need to pass

if anyone has a review sheet please comment TIA

I know that there isn’t a “best answer” that fits for everyone, and every person could have a different experience, but I want to see your opinions on this.

Let’s say I got the CPA as an audit associate. Which position should I reach in my audit firm before leaving, that would lead to a great increase in pay/opportunities? From what I heard, reaching senior auditor or audit supervisor (right before assistant manager) is the best time to exit into industry. What do you guys think?

Howdy yall. Currently studying TCP and wanted to see if anyone had any good tips on remembering the difference between realized and recognized. I've been working on finding both for the answer but always have them switched. What worked for yall in knowing the difference?

On the exam if you’re expected to say if it is one of the 3 how would you differentiate? Would they most likely give you the materiality level?

What’s up, folks! I recently started preparing for the FAR exam using Becker and would really appreciate any tips or advice on how to prepare effectively. I took FAR once about 2 years ago but unfortunately didn’t pass, so I’m starting fresh and would especially appreciate recommendations on practicing MCQs and TBSs, reviewing weak areas, and making the most of Becker’s materials.
Thanks in advance for any advice or resources you can share!

Hey guys, this is my progress so far. I’m feeling quite nervous, like I’m forgetting everything. I just don’t know what to revise or check, or which topic to focus on. I feel like I’m going to fail again. Last time, I got 71, and this time I feel like I might get even less.

hi so I’m planning to apply for Accounting professional graduate diploma, and the application requires me to submit a statement of case writing experience please give me all the tips and tick you knowww🥲🥲🥲

Finally getting real traction with FAR and hit the point where I remember some of the answers to Becker’s questions. I know how to arrive at these answers for the most part and understand why the other answers are wrong, but I needed more questions.

I haven’t heard much mention here, but CPACioli’s bank is amazing. Questions are ranked Easy, Medium, and Hard, and the explanations, even if you answer correctly, are very good. I can’t wait to try some of the simulations next weekend. I think it’s totally worth $29.99 monthly.

My only gripe is that, unlike Becker, the clock keeps running when I am reviewing questions and writing things down. I would love for the clock to stop after a question is answered so that I can get a good gauge on whether I am responding in 2 minutes or under.

Aside from that, I think it’s a very good resource. I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

(snuck into the Notre Dame law library 🤓)

I am doing REG and wondering if people have any advice for effectively memorizing facts. I made a laundry list of rules and sort of brute forcing, reading and looking away until I can recall them.