Feeling seriously discouraged about the exam and don’t even know where to begin. I’ve had difficulties with BEC in the past, what order would you suggest taking the exams in? I am thinking it may be best to wait to take BEC once the new changes roll out next year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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BEC will no longer be its own test in 2024, and the content will be shuffled into the other 3 tests.

I'm seeing the experts say take BEC now before it goes away, and you're forced to try to study for one of three new tests that won't have any sort of material history for the review courses to work with.

I tend to think that makes quite a bit of sense.

I did Reg, far, audit, and bec last

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