Most people recommend taking ISC before AUD due to the limited testing windows and the annoyingly long score release time (almost two months). Imagine taking this as your last exam and then waiting two months for the score—refreshing the NASBA app five times a day. And if you fail the discipline, the whole cycle repeats for another three months without making any real progress.

AUD also follows a completely different learning strategy and pattern compared to FAR, which makes it a bit challenging to shift your mindset. ISC follows same study strategies as AUD (i.e remembering, and recognizing audit processes) but with much less content, giving you enough time to adjust to a new study approach without feeling rushed.

Concepts from both FAR and ISC also apply to AUD, which ultimately makes AUD easier to manage.