thanks for everyones input....my only issue is i would like to sit for Far last day of february just to see if i get lucky, since if i wait till the april may window it would only give me to shots at passing assuming i pass bec and aud in january....so taking far end of feb at the very least gives me the opportunity to see the test so even if i fail maybe seeing the actual test will help me pass by my september deadline....i will have the april may and july august window for far...im pushing it....but i guess y ou guys are right..im gonna take bec first week of january, and take audit maybe the begining of the last week in january...this will give me a month to start studying far before i sit for it in february and see if i get lucky..if not i will coninue studying for it through to next window......who knew the logistics of this is so tricky..ha...thanks for all the advice!