I failed my first exam and now I am having a difficult time gaining the focus and drive I once hard to study and seat for another… did anyone went through that same thing or similar how did you over come that? I tend to set high expectations for myself and get overwhelm when those expectations are not met… but I’m working on that.

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I'm the same way which what kept me from taking the exam for the past 3 years. Every time I set a schedule that I didn't keep - I got overwhelmed. So after talking to many many people and reading blogs like this I realized a few things. The CPA test is a beast. 50% of people fail each section, each quarter. Most people fail at least one section before passing. Very stupid people have passed all of them on their first try. It's not a test of intelligence. It's a test of endurance. You just need to take it one day at a time and focus on one section at a time. By the end of it you'll be done. Try not to think beyond a couple of days of studying. Just realign your expectations. You are working. It's time consuming. It's a hard test. You should feel proud that you got to the point that you felt ready to even take it. And remember the great thing about failing is you clearly get to see your weak areas

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My pleasure! You got this!

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Take an easier one, run through it fast. You will retain most information from the first and be able to switch back and retake ASAP

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The elation of passing far outweighs the crush of failure. You can and will pass these exams. You know what to expect and now you have tools to prepare.

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Eh think of it as a trial run. Now you know what to expect and have an opportunity to prepare better.

The things have s 50% pass rate.
Get back on the saddle and use the after test report to figure out where to focus your study time until you can retake.

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