I know that nobody asked, but I just wanted to tell my story. I hardly ever post, but the people on this board have given me so much inspiration, that I wanted to give something back.

I originally took the exam in 2002 when it was still written and all four sections were taken at once. And, the exam was only given twice a year, May and October. It was brutal as I studied 7 days a week for 4 months straight. I failed 3 parts and passed one, but it didn’t matter because you had to pass at least 2 parts to keep anything so I walked away with nothing. When I retook the exam in October, I got the exact same result. And, I was again devastated. I decided to wait until the exam was computerized and take them one at a time. In 2004, I took BEC and passed it. I then took REG and AUD 3 times each and failed every time. Again, I was devastated. My self esteem was crushed and I felt as if the test had beaten me. I just gave up and decided that I didn’t have the brain power. I figured that I was just getting too old and that it was too late for me (I am now 39yo). Then, in 2008, I began to feel as if there was something missing. I had taken the easy way out my entire life and decided that it was time to break that cycle. I sat for FAR in October 2008 and I passed. I couldn’t f***ing believe it. That test gave me so much confidence that I knew I could do this. I just had to decide that I wasn’t going to stop and that for those testing days, I was going to own the test, not the other way around. From that point on, I just put in the work and the hours and it paid off. I just found out Saturday that I passed AUD and I am done.

You are stronger than this test. Don’t let it own or define you. Put in the work and be in charge of the result.

In the immortal words of Rocky Balboa, “It ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.”

Great story. Good to hear that things have worked out for you and congratulations on a job well done. Best wishes to you.

Great comeback...itsjustme.  I really needed to hear that.  I am in a very similar situation, I have failed BEC, AUD and FARE with 1-2 points.  It is very difficult to pick yourself up and try again.  I took all the exams within 6 months period.  I honestly don't know what else to do and how to tackle this exam. :-(

Itsjustme, what a great post.  

If nothing else, these tests force you to know yourself.  And most importantly, how to pick yourself up from failing, dust yourself off, and go at it again.  If you learn how to do that, then what in this life can get the better of you?

Congratulation for finishing the CPA exam!

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State – PA
Becker Self Study & Gleim Test Prep CD
BEC 77 – Passed
REG 80 – Passed
AUD 68,69,69,81 – Passed
FAR 66, Waiting