On average, how long will it take a cadidate pass all sections, if that person is prepared and, say, passes all sections on the first attempt? I know it really depends, but I just want to have a general idea. Or how long did the cpa exam take you personally to pass all sections, if putting it that way makes more sense.
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big shot cpa
offlineMemberIf you're just out of school and have a few months that you can study FT I'd say 6 months although I know people who did it in the 2 summer months. I started studying in June, passed 3 exams in Jul-Aug, started my job in September, took my last in November. If you've been working FT for a while, you're easily going to utilize the 18 months they give you....
Becker 2010/2011.
FAR 96(7/23/10), AUD 96(8/16/10), BEC 85(8/31/10), REG 73(11/28/10), 82(2/27/11).
'There’s no comfort in the growth zone and there’s no growth in the comfort zone.' ~ 'Nothing will work unless you do.'Posted 1 year ago # -
CPA Someday
offlineMember6 months.
I started studying in May, and hopefully finished on 11/24.. as long as I passed AUD. I was dedicated to studying on the weekends and evenings. I also work full time as an accountant so I was busy with month-end closes, but made studying a priority. It wasn't fun. I missed out on every family function. But it can be done. I took two test each testing window. Good Luck!
REG 81; BEC 79; FAR 81!!; AUD 71, 92
Ethics 98
Illinois DOES post on Saturdays!!!Posted 1 year ago # -
italianCPA
offlineMemberI got approved to sit on 7/21, took three parts from 7/26 to 8/31 and then my last on 10/15.
Had they approved me before I would have probably taken all four of them in the July/August session.
I was unemployed (only a few consulting gigs from home) and studying FT though. If you have a FT job, I'd say it takes more.FAR - 7/26/10 - 95
AUD - 8/10/10 - 88
BEC - 8/31/10 - 88
REG - 10/15/10 - 95Posted 1 year ago # -
limey
offlineMemberI don't have kids or a spouse. I worked full-time and finished in about 15 months. I did re-take one section. I think what helped a lot during that time was that my job kicked everyone out by 5pm daily, and I was living with my folks, so didn't have too many daily responsibilities (like cooking, food shopping, house repairs).
I really can't pass again!Posted 1 year ago # -
Atrus
offlineMemberWhile working full time, it took me about 9 months.
Started studying FAR in very late June 2009 (may as well call it July). Sat for my last exam in late Feb 2010.
FAR - 75 (8/24/09), REG - 76 (11/16/09), AUD - 78 (1/11/2010), BEC - 76 (2/22/2010)
I'm D O N E!!!!Posted 1 year ago #
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