What has been your best method of studying to retain all the information? Do you actually watch all lectures? I’m studying for my first exam and had started watching full lectures and trying to take notes but I feel like I’m spending so much time watching lecture and basically rewriting the book. Any tips or tricks? I have access to Becker & Rogers if you have insight to one or the other being more helpful! FAR is scheduled for 2/11 so I need to get a study method down!

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Depends how you learn really. I watch the lectures on 1.5 speed and take the notes that I need. Ie stuff I know I was confused on. I then so the MC for that section. After the full module I go back and do all the sims for that section as a review. Every two sections I use the Becker build your own test to pull mcq from the sections I’ve done as an overall review. Not going for 100% here just need that 75 so I do get some wrong. I read the explanation to ensure I understand why I got it wrong and keep it moving.

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I did this a lot too when I first started. What I wish I had done going back was flip through a simulated exam or some comprehensive questions. I think it will help you to focus on the big picture and not be weighed down trying to remember every ratio or minuscule detail. I handwrite notes as well, and I was filling multiple notebooks trying to study, and now I barely use half of one. There is also a facebook group I found very helpful in getting general themes of what successful candidates prioritized!

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Oh also, I jot a few notes going through the first time, do MCQs, then sims (watching SkillMaster if I have to) and then jot more notes based on my weaknesses.

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I have yet to figure it out as I try to do F1 Mod 1 again

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The best way for ME is like what SA1 said. I like practice tests and quizzing because that helps me hone in on the material I need to review and see patterns in my problem areas.

I had Becker. Yes i watched all the lectures but really didnt do handwritten notes (my way of training myself to do everything on the computer sjnce the test is computerized). I only handwrite notes when im doing simulations or mcqs. NOTE: i didnt try to memorize anything lol. Just retain what i can on the first pass

Completed all mcq and sims after each lecture. I read the explanations to the answers as well. I only go back to the material if i really didnt get anything (i just use the shortcut within the question) and practice the question or similar again.

Try to finish all of the lectures 2 weeks before exam day. Use the 2 weeks for the final review and extra practice or flash cards

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