Anyone take the new CPA exam? What are your insights on the exam difficulty and structure of approaching the new section(s)?

I started with AUD and got a 64, and was contemplating doing the related discipline but trying to figure out if I should tackle that first and then leave REG and FAR for last? Are the disciplines less difficult than BEC?

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I would continue with the one you not need to get 6 more points on to pass first. Then proceed in the perceived hardest -> easiest order.

I wouldn’t waste your current momentum and study efforts only to start from “stretch” later.

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TCP was super easy for me, but my background was in tax so I made a 95 on TCP and a 93 on REG, however Audit was hard as I made a 75 and barely passed.

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I started with AUD (new version) and failed it with a 70. Retook it soon after but in the meantime, on a whim, studied just 22 hours for ISC and got an 80. If you have an audit background, go ahead and do ISC now. It's really not bad at all and having 1 done is a major confidence boost.

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I am doing something similar.

I took AUD and failed with a 72 around June of last year. Took it again and passed with a 77 in October. Now I’m studying for ISC and taking it on 1/27. I plan on moving to REG (I am in tax) after ISC and taking FAR last.

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Give an update! And good luck!

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I haven’t taken the new CPA yet, but from what I’ve heard, the AUD section is a tough one to start with, so don’t be discouraged by the 64. Many suggest tackling BEC or REG first since they’re a bit more straightforward. The new structure definitely requires a solid study plan, especially for those added disciplines. Best of luck to you!!

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Assuming you recently took AUD, I don’t know why you would put aside that knowledge rather than study a bit more and pass it next go round.

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I mentioned earlier that I took it before the exam changes so that was over a year ago at this point, so starting over with another section didn't feel completely unreasonable since I haven't studied since then

The FAR is first because it is direct and the source is bigger than any other.

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To clarify, I took AUD before exam changes. The question is whether to AUD->BAR-> FAR-> REG or FAR->REG->AUD->BAR. Also, is Reg usually easier than FAR?

Lol same I took audit first because I thought it may be easier

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