Comments on: 2009 AICPA Released CPA Exam Questions: Should Candidates Spend Time Studying Them?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:49:46 +0000

I took my BEC exam yesterday. I would like to say the past questions can provide a hint how you will be tested. And by reviewing the past questions, you can check what you do not know well enough so you can focus on your shortage before the test. Good luck to all!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:35:39 +0000

From my experience- I have got about 5 IDENTICAL questions from AICPA released questions. I like to do them a day before the actual exam- they are comparatively much easier to the Becker questions- so is a good confidence booster to me

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:44:15 +0000

I took BEC today and one of the problems that were released and given as hw in the becker software was on my test today so these questions do help. Practicing them gives you an idea of what you need to know.. better to be safe than sorry and just practice

By: Jeff - another71.com

Jeff - another71.com — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:52:19 +0000

It’s up to you…I think I made a pretty clear case for why it’s a waste of time, but everyone should do what they feel is best.

Thanks for leaving the comment, btw…appreciate it.

By: Sven

Sven — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:41:11 +0000

I think it is beneficial to review these questions – at least to get an idea of the question structure and see how you are going with the material you have already reviewed. No harm done in reinforcing/ confirming your knowledge and understanding.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:02:44 +0000

I would definitely suggest CPA candidates study these released questions. I have seen questions on the exams almost identical to many of these questions. Many of them have different names or numbers, but studying the released questions ensures your understanding of how to work these problems. That is what is important-that you understand the concepts, not memorizing. I always studied these questions a day or two before my exams.

By: Keva

Keva — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:16:55 +0000

I have read all the posts, there are obviously two extreams, and i think candidates need to know this. Now follow me: Questions are released for the following 2 reasons:
(1). They are retired and will not be used again; or
(2). They are duplicated and one needs to be removed.

The idea is, if we study the released question we will have a better shot as to how exam questions are structured. Listen to Jeff as to the questins in the Text – they are liscence questions from AICPA. But u need to go through as much as u can.

By: procrastinator

procrastinator — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:20:42 +0000

ahhh…in the time spent reading all this back and forth I could be done with the stupid questions.

By: Big Z

Big Z — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:59:36 +0000

It can't hurt to look at them but then again I think any time you are studying you will walk away a better person

i think the worse thing you can do is ……to not work problems and just read the solutions

By: Big Z

Big Z — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:59:36 +0000

It can't hurt to look at them but then again I think any time you are studying you will walk away a better person

i think the worse thing you can do is ……to not work problems and just read the solutions