As David said in another blog F, A, R, B are the recommended order of taking the examines.

I have been out of undergrad for 20 years.  I finished my executive MBA in June, 2011.  I needed two more accounting classes so I took them in fall (audit and tax).  As a preparation for the CPA exam I took the CMA exam (pass rate is even lower than CPA between 40% exam 1 and 36% exam 2) and passed on both on my first try (helps to be a finance grad).  So I decided to register…

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During the course of seven days, CPA exam candidates inch one step closer to fulfilling their dream of conquering and passing the CPA Exam. CPAnet's CPA Exam Club (www.cpaexamclub.com) is there to capture the daily successes and defeats of CPA Exam bloggers everywhere...welcome to The CPA Exam Chronicles the weekly recap of their…

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During the course of seven days, CPA exam candidates inch one step closer to fulfilling their dream of conquering and passing the CPA Exam.  CPAnet's CPA Exam Club (www.cpaexamclub.com) is there to capture the daily successes and defeats of CPA Exam bloggers everywhere...welcome to The CPA Exam Chronicles the weekly recap of their… Continue

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"I’m going to be honest with you: as far as commonplace tests go, this one is a beast. You can read all the grimy details of the exact specifications of the test online on a number of websites, but here’s the basic idea: you must pass all 4 sections (that each range between 2 to 4 hours of actually test lengths) within 18 months.…

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One of the key things Roger always stresses when it comes to successfully passing the CPA Exam is having a plan and sticking to it! This includes planning for potential obstacles like the busy tax season at work, holidays, family events, etc.

Summer can prove to be a difficult time to stay focused. Between summer holidays, vacations, and increased outdoor activity, you may find yourself falling behind on your…

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We are often asked by CPA exam candidates how to best create a study schedule when balancing a career and/or a family and our answer is always the same regardless of the candidate's personal situation: you must be diligent in accounting for your time!



Many candidates make the mistake of saying "I'll study after work" or "I'll get it done on the weekend" without sitting down and making a list of all of their activities from the time they wake up… Continue

I don’t condone quitting the CPA exam process, especially if you’ve

actually made some progress and passed some exams. But for some,

quitting the exam is the only logical choice and it’s fair to present

that argument for those of you truly

struggling to get through.

Signs that you should keep going are obvious. If you are feeling unmotivated, bored, intimidated, anxious, panicky, upset, overwhelmed…

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The CPA Exam is

overwhelming. Granted, that's a very obvious statement but it's amazing

how many important practices can be overlooked when you're in the midst

of preparing for the exam; even things that seem to be 'obvious'. So in

addition to all the study

tips we recommend related to the Exam, we thought we'd remind

everyone of important things that… Continue

Without a thorough and realistic study strategy for passing the CPA Exam,

you're setting yourself up for frustration and failure. Roger always

says, "The CPA exam is a test of discipline and in order to succeed,

you're going to have to overcome procrastination, poor planning, and the

temptation of outside… Continue

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