If I already passed REG and TCP, should I take FAR or AUD next?

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After REG and TCP, the FAR-versus-AUD decision should be made by transferable momentum and personal friction, not by ...

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The candidate in the source thread at https://www.reddit.com/r/CPA/comments/1sqxzd5/which_exam_to_take_next/ was dreading AUD, which matters. If one exam creates more avoidance, you should ask whether that dread comes from genuine content weakness or from unfamiliarity. FAR may be broader and heavier computationally, while AUD often punishes candidates who read too quickly or rely on intuition. If your strength is structured rule application, AUD can still be manageable once you learn its logic. If your issue is confidence and motivation, postponing the dreaded exam too long can make it worse.

A practical test is to do one timed diagnostic set for each exam. Compare not only scores but the type of misses. If AUD misses come from vocabulary and judgment framing, that may be easier to fix than FAR misses spread across many technical areas. Use that evidence instead of general forum folklore.

The next best exam is the one you can prepare for consistently over the next several weeks. Practice more in our CPA FAR and AUD question banks.

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