@Vagrant I know how you feel. The first time I took audit I flagged a lot of questions and the testlets did not seem like they became more difficult. The first time, I also finished the MCQs within 90 minutes. The AL definitely does help with the simulations. And the first time I believe I got most of the simulations correct by using the AL. However, unlike me, I am sure that you passed!!! Others on here described a similar experience and passed audit. I unfortunately had to retake audit:(
The second time with audit. I noticed that the testlets became harder and I spent much more time on the MCQs about 2 hours and 15 minutes. Mostly from reading and re-reading the questions to make sure that I understood them; because some of the questions were tricky. Two of my sims were difficult, I had two research questions that I found. I had found one research question in the AU portion of the authorizative literature but after reading the question again I noticed that the should have used the AT portion. I am so happy that I read the question again. Tricky Tricky Tricky. Two other simulations I found in the AL and the last one I remembered from using Becker. I think I got 5 of 7 mostly correct.
I just cannot wait for these scores. They cannot come soon enough!