I’ve done the math and mapped out my final week of studying/cramming/praying and it goes something like this: (keep in mind that I’m not a very structured person…I have a tendency to live by default and not design, per se, so this may be difficult for me). This is hardcore (to me it is, anyway), […]
Read MoreCPA Exam CRAM DVDs by Yaeger CPA Review En Route
I have 2 sets of cram DVDs from Yaeger CPA coming in the mail and I am very excited about them. I also purchased the Wiley CPA texts that go with them. The “cram” courses cover all of the important topics covered in the Wiley textbooks from start to finish. I’ve been doing a lot […]
Read MoreCPA Exam Simulation Research format change coming 3rd quarter of 2008
Starting in the 3rd quarter of 2008, there will be a new research format in the simulations. A tutorial will be available at cpaexam.org sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2008. Supposedly the new format will make it more simple to navigate. Personally, I don’t think it would take much to improve the current interface. […]
Read MoreCPA Exam: BEC ain’t no joke
I can use slang and double-negatives when referring to BEC because there’s no essay or writing portion of the exam – at least not until 2009. I consider BEC as the second-hardest section of the CPA Exam.
Read MoreWhich Section of the CPA Exam should I take first?
I had a question on which section to take first and wanted to address it. You’ll find different opinions on this subject and here is mine: Take the hardest section first. The reasoning for this is very simple. Once you pass a section, your 18 month window begins (from the date you sat for the […]
Read MoreCPA Exam Questions: Can I do 250 A Day?
I’ve been running the numbers trying to devise a battle plan for REG and BEC. I did the math and I have 4,706 REG multiple choice questions and 2,790 BEC questions at my disposal. By the way, that’s 7,496 questions – all on software. I’ve never done all of the questions in preparing for an […]
Read MoreAUD 79 – A Much Needed Victory
Maybe it is just my imagination, but I thought the numbers were green when I passed FAR? Green…Gray…Burnt Umber…I’ll take anything 75 or above. I really needed this one. I seriously may have taken a looonnngggg hiatus I hadn’t passed. Thank you GOD/JESUS!
Read MoreCPA Exam: AICPA says July/August were best months to take exam in 2007
According to the AICPA, the third quarter of 2007 by far had the highest candidate passing rate. BEC was the only exception and it was lower than the 2nd quarter by less than 1%. The worst time to take the exam? January/February. The difference between the third quarter passing % and that of the 1st […]
Read MoreCPA Exam Pass Tips: Take two CPA Exam sections at a time
According to the Uniform CPA Examination Alert, students who took two sections in a testing window were more likely to pass one section of the CPA Exam than those who took just one. Thought: Makes sense… Students who took two sections were also more likely to pass both of them than pass just one. Thought: […]
Read MoreCPA Exam BEC Simulation: Writing section being moved to BEC?
According to the Uniform CPA Examination Alert, they are considering getting rid of the 6 writing sections on AUD/FAR/REG and moving 3 of them to BEC. The thinking surrounding this move is that they can adequately determine a CPA candidate’s written communication skills based on one exam alone.
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