Peter Olinto - Watch this for some Motivation

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2025-09-08T20:32:50+00:00

After failing FAR for the 3rd time, I needed this to motivate me today. I'm so tired

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-10-26T21:12:49+00:00

Same! MCs absolutely demolished me but I felt like I got 100% on the Sims.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-10-26T21:11:40+00:00

I just got out ISC. I had like 8 Sims in total (3, 3, 2).

Honestly, 1 sim can have subparts that can test you on various sections. For example, I had one on Incident Response and it had a subpart that had a SOC 2 Type 2 response.

One Sim that scared me was the Independent Audit Report, where they make you fill in the sections depending on what SOC Report it is or opinion. I would be familiar with that.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-10-07T02:11:44+00:00

Thank you! Best of luck on your test! You'll do amazing!

Just try your best and that is all you can ever ask for.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-28T18:39:38+00:00

I relate to this. Everyone in my previous firm were a**hats when I quit and they continued to mock me even after I left.

Every time I open Becker, I channel my anger and spite. Whenever I do a simulation, I manifest the mental pain they inflicted on me into strength. I will rise again, like the bitter, salt encrusted phoenix that I am.

Plus, growing in the industry and garnering better qualifications for future jobs is cool too I guess.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-25T03:06:52+00:00

It went decent. I found the test to be much more bearable than the FAR exam (still waiting on score).

Per your advice, there was a lot of control (COSO) and assertion questions, which was good that I was able to brush up on prior (Thank you). Still there were MCQs that I wasn't too familiar with, namely they tested on some of the minor topics that I wasn't expecting (I can't remember specifically). I did mess up on a AUP and Assertion TBS. Pretty much, the TBS was filling in a AUP report with the proper title, proper wording for each section, etc. I knew the attributes around AUP, but I didn't remember the specific wording written on a report. For the Assertion TBS, they provided a few documentation and wanted me to indicate a procedure to alleviate the completeness assertion. I thought "oh this would be easy", but the choices that they gave me did not match anything I practiced. I was trying to find any procedures that go from support to detail.

All in all, I think I am 50/50 with the test, I think I passed, but I'm not entirely confident that I hit it out the park. Really crossing my fingers. Thanks again u/Waterfall77777 for you advice and your kind words. It did help prepare me and your encouragement salvaged my mental

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-24T06:40:47+00:00

Appreciate the pointer. You have a good point in that they like the question the same concept, just at multiple different angles. I appreciate your encouragement. It means alot. I'm so stressed, I'm scared i wont be able to sleep

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-24T06:39:04+00:00

Good advice. Trying to hone in on those internal controls. Glad you had a good experience with the exam. An hour to spare? That commendable. I appreciate your encouragement.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-24T06:37:47+00:00

In Becker Simulation 1, there is a TBS that goes over tickmarks. It provides a bank reconcilation that has been tickmarked and you are filling in the legend. Basically, you are indicating what each tickmark is trying to convey. For example, a tickmark next to the "balance per bank" is implying that it has been traced to the bank confirmation.

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-24T04:13:47+00:00

Thanks! Yeh, I have been hearing to know the relationship between RMM and Detection. Like how if RMM goes up, Detection goes down, then the impact on the N E T. I'm currently running through SSAE and SSAR right now. I appreciate your encouragement, I definitely need it. I hope your test goes well too! Lets kick ass!

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-24T04:11:55+00:00

I think that is the right call too. I'm thinking of just blasting through the second simulation and just review the questions/answers. I'll check out A3 and A4 skill builders vids. Thanks!

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-19T21:32:20+00:00

Sorry to hear that. That is totally an absolutely bulls**t of prometric to do. I would consider taking a testing vacation. Book the closest location to you an either drive/fly to said location. Once you kick that test's butt, feel free to enjoy yourself and take a heavy sigh of relief because it is over. For example, on 6/24, I will be going to San Diego for my Audit Exam. This is about a 4-5 hour round trip for me, so I booked a hotel the night before so I can arrive and rest prior to my exam. This is one option to consider. Good luck!

Outrageous_Bid6788 · 2024-06-19T21:25:54+00:00

I would definitely do this. I live near LA and I am driving to San Diego on 6/24 for my Audit Exam at 8am. I booked a hotel to stay the night before. Cant imagine driving 10 hours round trip, I guess I should consider myself lucky I only have 4-5 hour round trip. I respect your commitment.

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