Hardest to easiest sections for CPA exam in your opinion?

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FAR, REG, AUD, BEC

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I graduated with a bio degree lol everything on the exams were a bit new to me

REG, FAR, BEC, AUD. Don’t sleep on BEC. A lot of people take it last and are caught by surprise

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AUD, FAR, BEC, REG.

I worked in tax for five years before the exams. I took one semester of AUD in college.

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Work in tax too and aud is horrible

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Bec > far > aud > reg

Bec concepts are so dry and vague. I had a hard time studying and comprehending the technology/IT stuff as someone who loves numbers. Far just due to the volume of material. Aud is fairly straightforward even as someone in tax. Reg was easy but I also had been working in tax for 4-5 years when I took it.

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FAR: largest amount of info.
REG: I didn't work in tax at all
BEC: less info than FAR n REG
AUD: I worked in audit for 2 years by then. I only took 2 hours in this section and passed with 86.

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FAr- Reg-Bec-Aud

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REG, FAR, AUD, BEC

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BEC,REG,FAR,AUDIT. almost failed audit and spent the most time studying for it two. 18 freaking days!

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BEC, AUD, FAR, REG. I worked in tax for 15 years prior to sitting for REG so it was very easy for me.

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FAR, AUD, REG, BEC

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AUD is the worst because it’s so freakin boring

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FAR, AUD, BEC, REG

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BEC I was fooled

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