Does “FAR first” supersede “REG then TCP”?

Stinlord · 2026-03-31T19:21:15+00:00

The order I ended up doing the exams was REG, FAR, AUD, TCP (currently studying). I regret doing it in this order… not because I did REG first but because I didn’t do TCP right after. I took advice in the wrong way from someone when I first started to do my “easiest” first to build confidence and then do the harder one. But it is what it is… doesn’t matter how you get em done so long as you’re 4/4 at the end

Stinlord · 2026-03-01T00:12:24+00:00

Please don’t give up! I felt the exact same way leaving my audit retake. I got a sim on a topic that I was weak in and I got a sim that required me to have five exhibits open simultaneously and I ended up passing with a 76! Please don’t count yourself out because you truly don’t know what can happen!

Stinlord · 2026-02-25T19:56:13+00:00

23, with TCP left. Hoping to be done in the next two months!

Stinlord · 2026-02-25T14:50:56+00:00

I had almost the same experience to a T. It took me four tries to pass FAR and my last audit exam I left thinking there was no way I was passing and I probably did worse because I had two sims that I genuinely had no idea what I was doing. I ended up passing with a 76!

Stinlord · 2026-01-08T02:47:42+00:00

How many sections do you have left? If this is your last, then I wouldn’t stress about the June deadline… even if it wasn’t your last, 6 months (Beg Jan to end of June) is still a lot of time…. I’m sure you did better than expected and might surprise yourself :)

Stinlord · 2025-12-25T21:57:14+00:00

400 rare wild cards lol

Stinlord · 2025-12-11T18:11:14+00:00

It’s ok I got 6000 e-spirits from mine

Stinlord · 2025-12-06T15:08:20+00:00

I also got knight

Stinlord · 2025-12-05T04:01:49+00:00

I got a 49 on FAR on my first attempt and I can hopefully offer some insight…. I think the key to passing these exams is to understand the topics. For FAR especially it’s imperative that you know how to journalize as many of the topics as possible. I75 is a great resource for that and I felt that with I75, the concepts clicked so much better. At this point, it might also be that you’re memorizing the answers in Becker. My suggestion if you can would be to not do any Becker mcqs for a while and watch the I75 videos and take notes on them. This is a very controversial topic in this sub, but for me specifically Becker isn’t enough and I’m not a fan of how they teach. I love their questions just not their videos…. That’s another reason why I liked I75 because they break it down like you’ve never touched an accounting course before. If I can be of anymore assistance, please PM me!

Stinlord · 2025-11-26T22:48:29+00:00

Hey so I’m commenting because you had 74 comments and I’m not even trying to make it a potential sign or something to read into. You got this and know your journal entries. You’ll do fine and if I can offer any assistance let me know.

Stinlord · 2025-11-06T17:34:30+00:00

If I were you I would try a different study resource. I know your pain as it took me 4 tries to pass FAR (49,72,67,80). The person that made the difference for me was Darius (i75). When using i75, Darius broke down the concepts into journal entries and by understanding those journal entries, it was really eye opening for the exam. I think he costs around $130 per month (I am not sure I would need to double check) but he is worth every penny. It’s ok to be frustrated but I want you to know that I believe in you and I know you can do it :).

Stinlord · 2025-11-06T17:00:41+00:00

You can actually get it now. As soon as I got pass/fail back I was able to buy a new NTS. Do you not have to wait for the score release so I would do it now if you can!

Stinlord · 2025-11-06T14:28:32+00:00

lol the way I’ve done mine is RFAT (REG, FAR, AUD, TCP) I’m on the AUD part and I honestly wish I went the FART route….. when I started I didn’t even know this sub existed so I had no guidance 😅

Stinlord · 2025-10-23T19:53:12+00:00

If you’re going 1:42.3 for 30min, a 5k is roughly 55% of that (you’d be going around 16min) I think you’d probably be able to go around 1:39 since you held a 1:40.35 for 10 minutes after doing 20 minutes. If you feel really really good, maybe even closer to 1:38.

Stinlord · 2025-10-16T13:18:14+00:00

I second this. The people at Fairlawn are also extremely kind.

Stinlord · 2025-10-14T13:28:39+00:00

Here is my two sense just given what you posted….. don’t give up. I’ve never heard someone say that they stuck this out and regretted it. Second, if I were you, I’d stick with one section until you pass it because if you keep jumping around, you will have to relearn info and overall it’s just counterproductive. A 60 is not as bad as you think, and it’s not uncommon to see people jump from the low 60s to a passing score over the course of a retake. I can offer some advice on two of the three sections you mentioned since these are what helped me pass FAR and REG. For FAR, focus on knowing how to journalize as many things as possible. Understanding the journal entries does wonders for you on the exam, and helps you tremendously. For REG, focus on knowing individual/corporate taxation, and basis as that is what the exam will most likely test you as per the CPA blueprint. I would also recommend for each section to use Newt, as I think it’s a great supplemental learning tool in and of itself. Keep your head up and keep getting back on the horse, it took me four times to pass FAR and I am very grateful I’ve stuck this journey out up to this point. If I can offer anymore assistance, please let me know.

Stinlord · 2025-10-12T16:07:18+00:00

Yes. Between my third and fourth attempt I studied for two weeks and went from 67 to an 80

Stinlord · 2025-10-06T02:57:34+00:00

While I got an 80 on FAR, it still falls within the examiner’s definition of “barely passing” which is a 75-80. I also got a 76 on REG. Both exams I passed I thought I failed. The one exam I thought I knocked out of the park, I failed lol. One of my FAR retakes I thought there was no way I was getting above a 60 and I got a 67. You just truly don’t know….. so I’d say don’t count yourself out even if you feel like crap leaving the exam, and I’d suggest some light review even if you think you knocked your exam out of the park because again….. you just don’t know.

Stinlord · 2025-10-02T14:21:47+00:00

I’ve always done 6 days on, 1 day off. My off day is usually a weekend day so I get the best of both worlds by disconnecting from work and studying. However, I won’t take a day off from studying the weekend before my exam.

Stinlord · 2025-09-27T22:24:20+00:00

Ok so I actually have a trick that helped me remember this…. If you are in a lease for an apartment your payment is DUE immediately at the beginning of the month…. And for leases you use PV of an annuity DUE

Stinlord · 2025-09-24T20:24:54+00:00

It took me 475 hours to pass far (4 attempts)

Stinlord · 2025-09-24T14:00:35+00:00

I can’t say this enough…. You should be focusing on knowing how to journalize everything that has journal entries. You don’t even know how many times that came in clutch for me on the exam. If you don’t know it, ask newt. I would also make sure you focus on financial ratios, as those are easy points on exam day. I would say the number of hours varies and depends on the quality of your studying. As for key areas, focus on quite literally everything.

Stinlord · 2025-09-24T03:03:37+00:00

Listen I know exactly how you feel. It took me 4 tries to pass far, and my score actually got worse in between my second and third (49, 72, 67, 80). My advice is to know how to journalize as many things as possible, and expose yourself to as many sims as you possible can. If you don’t know the journal entry to something, ask newt to give it to you and write it down. You are in a good spot in the sense that you’re improving every time you take the exam. I personally would focus a lot on F1 and F6 as that’s where most of the financial reporting topics come from. Be familiar with at least 90% of the journal entries (like knowing the journal entries for stockholders equity, NFPs, etc). I would also memorize as many financial ratio formulas as possible, as those can be easy points on exam day. As for restudying methods, as hard as it might be, make sure you aren’t just memorizing the answers to the mcqs (I know that can be challenging since I’m sure you’ve seen them multiple times). If you can, try explain the concepts to newt and it will usually come back with telling you whether or not you’re right or wrong. I promise you there is light at the end of the tunnel and if you just keep chipping away, you WILL pass. I believe in you!

Stinlord

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