How to Pass the Audit (AUD) CPA Exam in 4 Weeks with Becker- 2023 *First Try*

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In this episode, Barney goes over his experience taking and passing the AUD CPA exam. This is the second out of four videos going over tips on how to study for the exam.
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0:00-0:35 Intro
0:35-1:10 Materials
1:10-1:42 Some Background
1:42-3:16 Study Tips
3:16-3:46 Review Week
3:46-4:14 Becker Mock Exams
4:14-5:00 Exam Day
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[@talk2see]

All four videos now out!! Check them out: kzbin.info/aero/PLB7zcxjPKorcVtdTWpZqLg4e7U4OxWFJD

[@greatestgerald8910]

Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan

[@ivyisabella7040]

People keep talking about Dylan all over KZbin,he must be a very awesome help

[@weythsdghgdseywt]

I studied for months and couldn't pass, I guess passing is a blessing

[@AnnaKatherine-ir4xx]

Everyone has their own way, Dylan worked for me and studying didn't .

[@jameson001]

passed mine after studying so hard, I'm not discouraging anyone just wanna say do whatever you believe will help you pass.

[@melodychibuike]

CPA exam is really a pain in the ass, I don't believe I'll pass, I need Dylan’s information

[@russellvaz]

Super helpful video - thank you!!

[@DreamFirms]

You're awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@talk2see]

Thanks for the support!

[@Rebs2021]

Just now started my CPA journey and most of the videos on this platform seem to be 3-5 years old. Thank you for providing current information!!! Good luck on REG!! I will be looking forward to that video

[@talk2see]

Happy to help Dalton! Let me know if you'd like to see anything else. Good luck!!!

[@chohwanyoung]

I recently passed far and reg, for which your videos helped a lot. Now I am about to start studying aud, watching your video has become some kind of a ritual for me, thank you for your videos!

[@talk2see]

That means a lot! Thank you for the support. Good luck!!

[@beimarievelazquez5555]

Nice video, I am currently studying for this test, it will be my first and it was really helpful. Thank you

[@talk2see]

Thank you! I’m sure you’ll do great

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?

[@willconway5775]

Audit is my last exam passed. On Audit you dont need to take notes. Watch lecture, do at least a portion of MCQ then sim exam and review last week. Youll be good

[@talk2see]

Agreed! Not a big fan of taking notes if not necessary

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[@TheOriginalUnoriginal]

Gracias compadre, se ayuda mucho.

[@talk2see]

Me alegro👊🏻

[@TheOriginalUnoriginal]

@@talk2see compadre, q piensas si no leo el libro pero veo los videos no mas

[@jmvcommerceclasses1443]

Best books for cpa guy

[@Pinkelephant10]

Hi, Thank you for making this video. I just started studying AUD using Becker. Did you do unit review and the Mini Exams while you go through the materials? Could you share more details of how you do it?

[@talk2see]

I did not since when I took it those weren't available. I would do them for extra practice though!

[@TheMonkeyninja00]

Any tips on the actual exam simulations? I've heard they are more complex than the becker simulations. Did you think the becker sims were efficient at getting you prepared for the real exam?

[@talk2see]

I think so. They are very similar. I would say the main difference is that the real thing might have a few more exhibits which is always tedious. Also, there is one that I think is like a trial one. I had no clue what to do but I don’t think they count it. My tip would be to not freak out if you see something you haven’t seen before. A good thing about audit SIMs (compared to FAR) is that they are conceptual rather than numerical. Therefore, you get to pick between options rather than having to calculate a specific number which is always helpful.

[@LuxxomannLU]

@@talk2seeif I take a mock exam on the website of AICPA, will it help me? I am hesitant about Becker. Should I use i75 instead?

[@doomy6415]

Hi thanks for the video xx I have one question regarding the similarity between questions in Becker and the actual questions in the exam. Is the question style/difficulty similar? I saw that your actual test score was 11 points higher than the practice test but I was still wondering! Also do you find the lectures very helpful? Did you read the textbook prior to listening to the lectures? Woah that's a lot of questions 😂😂 Thanks xx

[@talk2see]

I’d say Becker questions are a lot harder. They got more into the details of each section and they try to trick you. I found the CPA questions more straightforward in a sense. I’d say if you’re doing good on Becker you’ll do great on the actual exam. As for your second question, I did read the book before watching the lectures. I thought it was a good way to make sure I understood everything. Some people might think it’s overkill but it really worked for me. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@doomy6415]

@@talk2see Thank you so much!!!! love your videos x

[@doomy6415]

@@talk2see Oh and I have one more question! I bought the Becker passmaster (online program) about a year ago and it's still valid rn. Is the content material (lecture, e-book) all updated up-to-date?

[@talk2see]

@@doomy6415 I know the online version is always updated. They release new versions as they make updates to the exam so you should be good there. As for the book, make sure you order the latest version. I ordered an older version once by mistake and had to pay 30$ extra for an additional one😔

[@doomy6415]

@@talk2see Thanks for the tip!!! the most helpful aicpa youtuber for sure xx

[@shreyaszagade1881]

So the biggest challenge is remembering the whole volume and doing a lot of practice.

[@talk2see]

I’d say biggest challenge is getting demotivated along the way and not putting as much effort in the readings and practice problems

[@shreyaszagade1881]

@@talk2see I think that's a universal challenge which can be faced in all professionals course and even I had faced that while doing CA ( Indian CPA ).

[@talk2see]

@@shreyaszagade1881 100% consistency is the most important attribute in these exams I would say

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

@@shreyaszagade1881 What sounds harder to your "ears"? 1. Certified Public Accountant or 2. Masters Degree in Statistics?

[@shreyaszagade1881]

@@scholarlyanalyst7700 Chartered Accountancy (CA)

[@Rags_and_Riches]

I have 8 years experience of Big 4 doing statutory audit. Would you suggest me if I start doing MCQ's directly. Its been a while I left Big4, approx 6 years.

[@talk2see]

I would do that and see how you feel. If you find yourself missing a lot of questions then it might be worth it for you to go back to the lecture

[@firstanthem4611]

how to study for a fresher who does not have accounting background.

[@talk2see]

I would wait until you take accounting classes!

[@talk2see]

Let me know if you have any questions!! Check out the FAR video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vZlIGBj9uXgKc

[@sammerab]

How many hours did you study a day?

[@talk2see]

Ricky- for Audit and FAR I studied around 8 hours a day. I was lucky that I was able to study during the summer. For BEC, I was only able to get 2-3 hrs of studying per day since I started working full time.

[@aljafarimohammad]

If you do 2 to 3 modules a day no way to finish studying in 4 weeks!!! There are 57 modules diving that on 2 = 28 days, so no time to do the mini exams and the final review!!!

[@talk2see]

That’s where the the 3 modules day come in! Gives you those extra days at the end to review

[@pashabond1]

AUD by Becker is actually very bad, very far from what's actually on the exam. I regret buying it.

[@aljafarimohammad]

I felt that with BEC , but Becker covering REG and FAR very well , I just started starting Audit yesterday

[@collinsadebayo3334]

So which material do you suggest to buy?

[@collinsadebayo3334]

@@aljafarimohammad Which material will you recommend, I am starting in January, I need to start reading from now

[@talk2see]

Becker worked for me personally.

[@daudguyo9749]

@@aljafarimohammad how much did it cost you? To buy all those books