How I Passed BEC CPA Exam in 17 Days with Becker!

[@theboombody]

Everyone posts videos on how fast they're able to pass. If I ever pass I'll need to post a video on how slow I did it.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

lol I get that too... and you should!! because there are people like me who relate to that. don't worry this is the only one like that for me, all the others I had to take more than once and was a very slow process. took me 9 tries total to pass all of them, but hey at the end of the day it doesn't matter how fast or slow if we become cpa's at the end of this right??

[@theboombody]

@@naomi-and-the-sun Sure doesn't. It took me 7 years of night school to get my masters, but I did it. Might take about 4 years to get the CPA.

[@TheAadit98]

Same here😅

[@jdmeggs1]

I also failed Audit. I finally got a passing score and I think what really made the difference is using ninja MCQ. Along with Becker and Farhat. Best of luck.

[@DreamFirms]

Congratulations for passing the exam!

[@aletatrucha7005]

Thank you for the information! I'll be more prepared now :) my goal now is winning the BEC Maxwell CPA review course. Wish me luck!!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

You’re welcome!! & Good luck you totally got this!! 😄🍀

[@princesscool1925]

I am taking my BEC exam tomorrow for the 3rd time. Hopefully 3rd time is the charm. My previous scores were 67 and 71. Nice video!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I hope it went well for you this time! I know what it’s like to take a section multiple times (AUD), but you will pass one way or another!

[@princesscool1925]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thank you, I did feel much about my current attempt. Waiting for the results. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@princesscool1925]

​@@naomi-and-the-sunHi! I am happy to share I cleared my BEC exam this time with 76. 3 more to go!!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

omg!!!! that's amazing! congratulations! you got the rest! 🎉@@princesscool1925

[@princesscool1925]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thank you, I am going to take my audit exam next. I will keep you posted on my progess !! Your videos made me feel like I had company!

[@asadqamar7703]

Many many congratulations!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Thank you so much Asad!! I needed to pass one finally haha, feel much more motivated thankfully!

[@asadqamar7703]

@@naomi-and-the-sun You’ll be okay, don’t stress so much. You’re on the right track and I’m happy for you. I take FAR this Wednesday. I’m nervous but your videos are very motivating and encouraging. Thank you for posting them and best of luck moving forward. You’ll do great on AUD! We believe in you.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@asadqamar7703 I really appreciate it, yeah it hasn't been very easy but your words are also very encouraging! I hope the best for you in passing FAR and on the rest of your exams. We got this!! :-D

[@sona5495]

@@naomi-and-the-sun hey congratulations ❤️ Can you please guide me a little, is CPA too hard? Is it possible to clear all the 4 sections in the first attempt?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@sona5495 Hey! No I wouldn't say it's too hard, and I think the statistic is about 10% of all candidates pass all 4 on the first try. I bet there are a lot of people who pass 3 on the first try and maybe have to take just one exam more than once, but as someone who has taken 6 exams already and only passed 2, I can assure you that it's not the worst thing in the world to have to take them again. In fact I'm actually grateful they allow it 😅 But anyways, I'm a pretty average person and learn slower than others, so don't let the number of times I have to take it discourage you since there are many people who complete the exams much faster than me! You just have to figure out the way you learn best and stick with it! Best of luck!!

[@jamesko9631]

Hi. Thanks for the videos; they are very helpful for someone like me who is struggling to pass even one section. I am taking the BEC in two weeks and my question for you is that what your BEC Mock score was if you ever took one. Good luck with Audit.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I'm glad to hear that! Yes I noticed a lot of videos on here are more like, "how I passed all 4 parts in 1 day" lol just an exaggeration but still along those lines. I actually didn't take any mock exams for BEC and instead just focused on the more heavily weighted questions and went through flashcards with a bunch of formulas. I finally managed to clear audit so I'll have to make a video about that soon, thanks and good luck to you!

[@jamesko9631]

@@naomi-and-the-sun Thanks for the response and congratulation on passing Audit. I look forward to your Audit video and best wishes to rest of your CPA journey.

[@SteveyW0nder]

BEC might be my last exam and combined with the burnout, some of the topics involving formulas are pretty intimidating. I keep finding myself getting overwhelmed with a lot of the lectures. I'm going to take your advice and use index cards because my previous tried and true methods for FAR, REG, and AUD are not working right now.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I had to remind myself that they can’t test us over all the formulas, so you can google (at the risk of taking advice from internet strangers) the most highly tested ones that may appear on the exam and focus on those. I made formulas for most of the formulas with emphasis on those more important ones. But I know you’ve probably got a solid method down already if this is your last one so have faith in yourself too! 😊 Sometimes it’s good to switch things up though since I totally understand the whole burnout situation. You got this!

[@tarekawad4256]

Hi Naomi, Thanks for making this video. I wish i had watched it earlier. Now with a little over 30 days left till the last day of the 2023 exam window and working full time job, is it worth it to take the risk and study for BEC? Honestly, I don't feel it's realistic but i'm not sure if i can risk it or not? Yes it will be great to check BEC off my list in 2023, but adding the stress element to meet this short deadline, i don't really know, any thoughts you can share?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hey there! Thanks so much for watching! I would say that with that little time, you don’t need to feel pressure to take the exam before the next window. Do you have an exam that you’ve already passed that marks when your first credit expires? If not, definitely don’t worry about it. If you do, I would just make sure it makes sense to wait to take the next exam until you have more time to prepare and feel more ready. I hope this helps out, but please let me know if you need me to clarify any of the above. 👍

[@tarekawad4256]

@naomi-and-the-sun sorry about the late response, I just saw your comment. I decided not to do it this year, with the little time remaining, it's not feasible. But I started studying FAR to set for it in Q1 2024🤞.

[@mp-sv2cp]

Thank you!! I remember seeing your FAR video! I just took reg and passed with 78, and I’m starting busy tax season, do you recommend bec or audit? Seems audit is so much so I’m leaning towards bec for now.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

That is an awesome accomplishment, congratulations!! I would definitely recommend BEC but also keep in mind that they are implementing changes to audit in June or July so you just have to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. If you yourself have any tips for reg as a non tax person please let me know! I think it's the exam I'm dreading the most haha

[@mp-sv2cp]

@@naomi-and-the-sun Thanks!!! Yes REG is tough, a lot of memorizing, sims are extremely hard. Becker does not prepare you. My recommention is to read the book, doing thousands of multiple choice won’t help. You have to know the concept

[@aasthabudhiraja6046]

How much did you score on BEC?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Ignore all the spam, I scored an 83

[@PratimaSwaharu]

@@freddalot2043 Hi how does one subscribe to Brenda Gomez's material ?

[@Hztyfd]

@@freddalot2043how can I find Brenda Gomez ? Can you please share the source ?

[@arden4659]

Congrats!!! Do we have to memorize all the formulas for BEC? There are so many of them... kinda overwhelming..

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I looked up on different forums which formulas to focus on the most and made flashcards for those since there were so many and then any others that I personally saw that kept appearing while studying. Most of them were from the financial section in BEC and others were mainly for cost accounting and econ. I think if you search for which ones are most common like I did it should make you feel less overwhelmed knowing that other people didn't feel the need to memorize them all! They can only test your knowledge with a limited number of questions, so you already know they won't all appear on any single exam, that would be the worst haha. I hope this points you in the right direction!

[@gregfavre6465]

Seriously. I'm working through the MCQs for the Financial Management section of BEC and my heart fell through the floor when I saw the (absurd) amount of equations there are. It's total overkill. I'm just gonna focus on whatever pops up the most often in the MCQ and cross my fingers.

[@cynthiachen2373]

Hi~~ You are amazing! I'm just curious about when did you feel like you can sit for the actual exam? Did you sit before you start to study or when you feel like you are prepared?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hey there! I’m so sorry I missed this comment - I’ve been off YT for about a year so if you don’t need this question answered, maybe it will help someone else! I hope you’re CPA journey has moved along! From what I remember, I would schedule for my exams about halfway through my studies of the material. If I was able to score on sets of MCQ’s in the 70’s or above, then I would leave my test date as it was originally scheduled. But if I wasn’t getting good scores on my sample tests or sets of questions, then I would try and move the date to maybe 2 weeks later and really crack down on studying and getting better proficiency in my weak areas especially. Hope this helps, and best of luck!

[@mp-sv2cp]

Question I forgot to ask. Did you just read the book or did you watch the lectures? I'm struggling with barely B1 module 1 and 2

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I went ahead and read the module after listening to the lecture. I have trouble following the lectures so slowly going through and reading the book afterward really helped clarify things. Also, try not to get caught up in all the details too much. Some items I have to remind myself that there's only x hours or x multiple choice that they have available to test us over, so sometimes you just have to get the bigger picture and then move on. It will come together more during your review - hope this helps and best of luck to you!

[@mp-sv2cp]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thanks! If you don’t mind me asking, what was your score and how long was your review process? Seems like a week?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@mp-sv2cp I got an 82 which isnt't a score to necessarily call home about, but I genuinely thought I failed the test which is why I was ecstatic to receive the score. I reviewed a chapter a day so yes about a week 👍

[@mp-sv2cp]

@@naomi-and-the-sun Thanks for the reply. I am on B2 m1 and m2 and already I am starting to panic, there are so many formulas, wondering if this is how the real exam is. I took and passed REG and my REG exam was 80% conceptual, I only had like 6-7 math questions, although becker tested me on all math problems and barely any conceptual.

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@mp-sv2cp I am working on REG right now and am panicking for the same reason lol! I feel like it's going to be so much math so if I can get a conceptual exam that would be so lucky haha. I would just write the formula on a flashcard and move on, not worry about them until you review at the end. It seems impossible, but you will be able to remember a lot of them in the final review stage. I would google some forums like maybe the CPA subreddit or another71 where people emphasize which formulas to remember that Becker hints may be tested frequently to give yourself the best shot and not worry about the minutiae. They can't possibly test us on everything they present in Becker so you just have to narrow it down and will feel much better about it then. We got this! :)

[@hanvan2573]

Thanks for making this video! Question: how many exams did you put on a single NTS when u registered?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Thanks for your question! After failing so many at once I just did one at a time, just my personal preference to put some pressure off myself from little things like that 👍

[@hanvan2573]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thank you! I have another question. Did you take notes while watching the lectures or did you just watch and go straight into MCQs?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@hanvan2573 I did not take a whole lot of notes but learned from repetition and practice. I did, however, write flash cards for the most commonly used formulas. Hope this is helpful!

[@arjunshetty2708]

Hai... I am an indian student please show me how to make the flash cards, and i am planning to take my exam in february 24th is that necessary to take 2months of time and i think i need that much of time because i am a slow learner and i am planning to do more mcqs but it is taking too much of time so please assist me to cover up all the topics and 3 mock tests in 2 months .

[@ambercorder1309]

Hi! Studying for BEC now, my exam is a week from today! Can you tell me what excel looks like on the exam? Is it the regular Office 2016 version or some weird embedded version? thank you!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hey! As of April 2018, looks like the standard desktop version is going to be Excel 2016 which you seem to know about already! Good luck!!🍀

[@vivalacarlo]

Hey! How long did you review at the end? Were you doing 3 modules a day? I'm doing audit right now and doing 3 modules a day but its killing me lol. I was thinking doing 2 modules a day for BEC seems the modules are a bit longer than Audit but I wouldn't mind doing 3 if it means I can finish in 3 weeks lol. During the review did you just hammer through the mcqs? Thanks!

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I took 1-2 days for each chapter in my studying phase which was just reading the module when I had time, watching the lecture and then doing multiple choice. No skills practice or sims. Once I did that for all chapters my review was just spending 1 day per chapter re-doing all (or most) multiple choice in a single chapter. This was all while I was studying full time though, so I don't have experience yet learning any material while working full-time. I think aiming for at least 1-2 modules a day if you are working FT seems reasonable though. I probably couldn't do 3 a day while working because I'm kind of a slow learner in my opinion. But for review yes I mainly did more multiple choice in sets of 20 for as many rounds as I could do in a single day which usually ended up being 100-200 questions a day and looked over flash cards. If you're using Becker, you really want to make sure you understand and memorize the COSO ERM mnemonics. I hope this helps and good luck with audit!!

[@vivalacarlo]

Hello! Did you pass audit yet? My BEC exam is in 2 days, just found out I failed FAR with a 73 and Audit with a 73. I feel the least prepared with BEC 😭

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hey! I need to make a video about it but yes I finally did BUT it took me 4 tries... Idk something about audit is super tricky!! I found out I failed audit also the day before my Bec exam but still miraculously passed Bec the first try so don't let that deter you! Take Bec with a calm mind and then get right back to audit if possible since they are making some changes to the exam this summer (I think July but not 100% sure). Were you using Becker? I tried with Becker again my second try, then Becker + Ninja my third, but when I got the same score twice in a row I finally decided enough is enough and had to completely switch review programs. I made the switch over to Surgent CPA Review specifically for audit since Becker just wasn't getting me there and I was finally able to get over the hump with a 77. I would say in your case since you were so close, try hitting on your weak areas with whatever review program you're using while reviewing the other main areas at the same time. You are a couple points closer than where I was at when I failed, so I think maybe you won't have to switch review programs. Failing a third time made me realize that something needed to change which is why I made the switch but overall I'm just trying to say everyone is different and it's possible you just got a bad exam with your weak areas!

[@vivalacarlo]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thank you for reply! Sorry took so long for me to see this! I found out I passed BEC with a 87! Also congrats on passing audit! I'll definitely watch your video on it when it comes out lol. I'm scheduled to take audit on June 26 so hopefully I pass it. It seems like I'm very weak on sims on every exam and BEC's written section helped me out a lot. I'm hammering through all the mcqs on audit right now but I'll definitely reread chapters 3 and 4 and do the sims. I was thinking of supplementing Becker with another material but I feel like I'll be overwhelmed going back and forth between the 2 study programs but I might do it for my FAR retake on Aug. 14. Which section are you working on now?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@vivalacarlo WOW!! That's an amazing scored congratulations!! 😁 I'm so glad, I hope this gives you a huge confidence boost to go in and tackle audit with everything you've got! I'm also very very weak on sims - some people have told me to skip them when studying but there's no way I can do that sadly. I think your plan though sounds really solid, especially with emphasizing chapters 3 and 4. I'm curious, are you working or a student or studying full time? I'm working on REG right now, failed with a 66 last score release so I've been restudying the material and scheduled to take it on June 30. Feeling really nervous but trying to be positive!

[@yaya-tv4qd]

Advice me on how to study IT and which source to solve from

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Definitely look at Farhat videos on IT on youtube

[@bekind4137]

Hey hi … I am Indian student n want to prepare for CPA … I feel becker will b little difficult to understand so I opted for surgent.. is surgent good?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hi, yes I thought Surgent was extremely helpful for me. Two of my exams were passed with Surgent after multiple failed attempts using Becker, so I figured something needed to change. Best of luck to you!

[@ericliu8720]

Did you do the final review?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

No, I personally did not but heard its been helpful for others. For me it didn't really add much.

[@vishaltashankar8760]

Hey, I'm planning to write up BEC by june. I have

[@vishaltashankar8760]

I have notes from Wiley's. Can you please suggest me how to study

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@vishaltashankar8760 Notes are great, I would read over those multiple times. However, try and get some multiple choice questions too as I think doing a lot of those will help out the most. Ninja has a monthly subscription for notes, multiple choice, sims, etc. that are a lot cheaper than Becker if you're looking to save money!

[@SRIRAMGURUMURTHY]

@Fine Urban Interiors who's Mr.James ? Can you please let me know the contact to reach him out ?

[@manishadornala7691]

Hey mam ..can you please me in my preparation?

[@MY-ps5bq]

CONGRATULATIONS. Could you tell me your plan for FAR section?

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Thank you! I actually have a video about that section specifically!

[@VezeTech]

Those 10 - 20 subscribers were you true subscribers

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

I see it the same way!

[@VezeTech]

@@naomi-and-the-sun thank you for your helpful tips, even though this was a few years ago all is just as applicable

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@PieRow thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback and am glad it’s still relevant for now at least!

[@bezaye8884]

Can you be a mentor? Please 🙏

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Hey! Let me know what exactly you're struggling with and I'll do my best to give my best advice, although I'm still trudging through this exam currently I hope I can share any insight!

[@bezaye8884]

@@naomi-and-the-sun Thank you. My biggest problem is I am not able to focus and I have anxiety

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

@@bezaye8884 I have the same problem - even worse when I first started studying. You have to put your phone away, close out of youtube and any other distracting websites and set a goal for each day. I felt pressured to get the work done each day as I set a deadline for myself on when I was planning on taking the exam. That could be like 1 chapter a week, 2 chapters a week, whatever you think you have time for. Do you focus better with music? I think the most important thing is having one spot that you consider your "study spot." I have a desk in my room that I go to, and when I'm there my brain switches to study mode. Set up a routine - I always brew a cup of tea when I sit down to study so that it almost helps signal the beginning of my studies each day. You don't have to do tea, but do something to mark the beginning of your routine so that your brain associates it with a good study session. As for anxiety, make sure you're getting enough sleep. I try to do yoga or meditate on days that I am feeling especially anxious/stressed. I even had panic attacks in the middle of my exam. To fix this, I had to close my eyes and take some deep breaths during my exam, reminding myself that I just have to do my best and that the worst case is a fail. What's so bad about that when you can just take the exam again? Let me know if you need any other advice since I know this is a difficult process - it certainly is for me!

[@bezaye8884]

Thank you🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I will keep in touch with you. God Bless you@@naomi-and-the-sun

[@bezaye8884]

@Fine Urban Interiors I will thank you

[@rickymat7104]

@NDW : Do you provide online tutoring to help me create a strategy to study and take BEC?

[@hubertschulz3027]

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[@hubertschulz3027]

Text him on WhatsApp if you really need help to pass your exam I wish you good luck ❤️

[@blindunboxing1976]

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[@ahmedbabikir8137]

Are you married?😍

[@simingchen7487]

nice！

[@naomi-and-the-sun]

Thanks! I was pretty shocked to see a pass since I felt so bad about it while taking my exam. Luck definitely plays a part in my opinion!