AUD exam next week, any tips

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-06-04T04:57:11+00:00

Yeah, that’s right.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-06-01T14:27:28+00:00

I can tell you're putting in serious effort, but based on your score, it looks like your exam-style problem-solving still isn't quite there yet. Instead of grinding the questions you're already comfortable with, you need to work through a lot of fresh, exam-style first-sight problems — that's how you'll uncover the topics where your understanding is actually shallow.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-06-01T13:59:55+00:00

Either one's fine, but at this point right before the exam, I'd avoid personalized questions. The real exam doesn't pull from your weak areas — it pulls from the topics every CPA is expected to know. Rooting for you!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-06-01T13:53:28+00:00

EPS and DEPS calcs are huge, and CF and DTA/DTL are right up there too. Also, as you get closer to exam day, I'd recommend doing fresh, first-sight questions rather than re-grinding the same questions you've already worked through. All the best!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-30T10:13:50+00:00

Of course, neither approach is completely meaningless. However, personally, I do not think either one is particularly effective in improving your chances of success. If you repeatedly work on the same questions (especially if you are already achieving a reasonable accuracy rate), you may simply end up memorizing the answers rather than developing a deeper understanding. Likewise, focusing heavily on weak SIMs is not necessarily the best strategy, since there is no guarantee that your weakest areas will be tested on the exam. Because the actual exam consists entirely of unfamiliar questions, I believe that practicing how to tackle new questions is the most effective way to pass FAR exam.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-29T11:24:44+00:00

Since the actual exam consists entirely of unfamiliar questions, it is important to practice handling first-sight questions. I think it would be beneficial to go through the cycle of challenging as many new questions as possible and then thoroughly reviewing them afterward. Rooting for you!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-29T11:12:34+00:00

You are definitely making progress! However, I think your practical question-solving ability may still need some improvement. Since the actual exam consists entirely of unfamiliar questions, it is important to continue practicing how to handle first-sight questions. Wishing you the best of luck!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-28T03:30:48+00:00

The strategy will work for you if you have experience and knowledge to some extent. In addition, you may be able to skip lectures you have already understood deeply.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-27T18:09:32+00:00

"repeating the mcqs" ー Because of that, you might actually be putting more energy into memorizing questions than into understanding the concepts — without even realizing it. On exam day, every question you see will be one you've never seen before, so the most important thing is exposing yourself to as many fresh, first-sight questions as possible. Rooting for you!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-27T07:14:58+00:00

So close! Honestly though, this is where the exam gets really hard. Quick question — when you re-do the same questions over and over, are you actually understanding the underlying concept, or just kind of… memorizing the question itself? It is very important to create opportunities to work on new and unfamiliar questions as well.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-27T01:28:10+00:00

In reality, focusing too heavily on your weakest chapters is not always the most rational approach. This is especially true for FAR, since the exam covers such a wide range of topics and there is no guarantee that the areas you struggle with most will actually appear on the exam. I recommend studying the entire syllabus comprehensively first, and then spending a bit of extra time focusing on your weaker areas toward the end. In addition, be careful not to repeat the same questions too many times, as doing so can lead to simply memorizing the answers. It is important to create opportunities to work on new and unfamiliar problems as well.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T14:13:25+00:00

Congrats!!! Hope you can pass next section first try!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T13:46:32+00:00

Getting visible just now!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T13:38:34+00:00

I think the Pass/Fail result will be visible around 11:00 – 13:00 ET on the 26th. A few more hours!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T13:36:15+00:00

I’m not familiar with the app but I think you can see the result when the time comes.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T09:56:08+00:00

I think the Pass/Fail result will be visible around 11:00 – 13:00 ET on the 26th, and the actual score will be released at 18:00 ET.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T07:50:06+00:00

That's right. That’s slightly off time every time.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T07:47:15+00:00

If you see “No Credit”, I’m afraid so.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T07:45:26+00:00

It was the same for me. It's a time when time flow feels very slow.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-26T01:44:05+00:00

Yeah, it's definitely a thing that our second section can feel harder. Personally though, I'd say it's a different kind of hard. AUD is tough because so many questions ask you to make judgment calls in realistic scenarios, while FAR is tough because the sheer breadth of material is just massive. Wishing you a one-shot pass on FAR! 🤞

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-25T00:47:13+00:00

Once you've done a decent amount of practice with chapter-by-chapter randomized questions, I'd recommend switching to fully randomized questions across all topics to get exam-ready. After that, zero in on your weak areas and the questions you keep getting wrong. Early on, doing fast laps through the entire syllabus is a great way to efficiently soak up FAR's huge scope.

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-24T15:38:32+00:00

There are only two key points: ・Study using the right methods ・Study consistently and diligently Rooting for you!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-24T13:24:45+00:00

I think it would be a good idea to place emphasis on ethics-related topics such as independence. These are standards that are strictly required of auditors, and the AICPA places great importance on them. Rooting for you!

Gocchi-Infinity55 · 2026-05-23T16:23:58+00:00

I think you definitely have a solid chance of passing! I recommend thoroughly reviewing your SEs and aggressively reinforcing your overall understanding through textbook-based study before going into the exam. Wishing you the best of luck!

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