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Can anyone on here verify that you didnt finish most of the simulations i.e. 1st and 2nd one or just 2nd and STILL passed this FAR exam??

I thought I have been hearing that??

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I did not finish half of the second sim in FAR and passed with an 85.
However, i made a decision to concentrate on the MC testlets.   I spent 40
minutes on the first sim. 20 minutes on the second sim with 10 mins on the
communication part.
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ok thanks,

Were the MCQ's easier than what is in some review books?

what review materials did you use? Did you get tips on how to answer the communication questions?

Like repeat in your first sentence what they are asking, give your support and than conclude with

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call me etc?

thanks

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700321 wrote:

ok thanks,

Were the MCQ's easier than what is in some review books?  Yes, for the most part.  I used Wiley and Gleim and had several exam questions that were almost Identical to my review questions.

what review materials did you use? Did you get tips on how to answer the communication questions?  Yaeger (they use the Wiley text) and Gleim test prep CD for additional MCs and the superior interface (it looks identical to the actual exam).  Yaeger gives you a few tips on communication.  The key points are to use proper english and structure, know who you're writting to (you can use jargon if writting to another CPA but keep it more general if writting to a client). 

Like repeat in your first sentence what they are asking, give your support and than conclude with.  Communications is an easy 10%.  Just keep it short and sweet and address the question asked.  If you can write at a 12th grade level you should be fine.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call me etc?  I put this at the end of mine but I'm not sure if it matters. 

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I had 12 minutes left when I got to the second sim and found some adrenaline to power through it.  But I was also very confident in how I performed on MCQ. My advice is to not leave anything at all blank. If you get burned with time on the second sim, put anything remotely close to the requirements the best you can.  By putting nothing, you get zero credit.

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