Passed FAR with an 87! First attempt at any CPA exam. Waiting on REG results on the 19th.

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My method was simple: I read the Becker pre-annotated ebook, took a few notes only on important stuff like forumulas, and then did the MCQ module by module. I completely ignored the video lectures. Didn’t watch any of them (waste of time). I studied 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 8 weeks. No more no less. 1 hour during my lunch break, and one hour after work before I went home. After I completed all of Becker once, I moved to Ninja and pounded MCQ for a week. I only went back to Becker for the Mock Exam. I scored a 62, 79, 72 on my Becker Mocks. The most beneficial thing about reading the book is that it forces you to learn rather than space out during the video lectures. Like I said I went through Becker just once and that was enough for an 87

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You have a lunch break ?? 😅 which office ?

Finally found someone who also says the video lectures are pointless 🙌🏻 Thanks for the advice OP!

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I finished all my exams over a year ago and honestly still feel so much joy when I hear about someone passing theirs. Even if it’s an anonymous fishbowl post

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How’d you do it? And gratz!

Any advice for FAR?

Cheers mate! 🥂

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Congrats OP!!!! Thanks for the advice, just failed AUD & FAR 😔😞 I was so close! 😟
Wasted a lot of time watching those videos, they’re completely pointless!

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