Should I skip the SIMS while doing the FAR modules? I just started studying using Becker and wondering if I should just skip it. I’m taking the exam in August while working full time. I’m thinking of savings the SIMS as final review after I finish the modules to get a refresher or what not. Thoughts?

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I wouldn’t recommend it. I passed far in December and the SIMS were tough. I definitely needed the practice!

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Don’t skip. Work through them but take some of them with a grain of salt. I recently passed FAR and only skipped the videos and did 100% of MC and SIMS

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It depends on how well you test. If you usually are good at tests and have done 100% of the MC then you can probably skip the sims. I skipped all the Sims except for the first module and still passed.

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