CPA Exam Advice

With all the changes to the CPA Exam, release dates for scores have also changed. Check out all the latest CPA score release dates that are updated regularly!

Find out how to decrease your CPA exam study time by more than 49%, save money, and improve your test scores. These 2 simple study tips will radically change your study plan and help you CRUSH the CPA in record time! Click to find out more…

One of the most common questions people ask the AICPA is what are these new CPA Exam Blueprints everyone is talking about? Well, since the CPA Exam is changing in April 2017, the whole exam is going to look different and focus on testing higher-order skills. This means there needs to be a new outline for the new exam—the CPA Exam Blueprints.

I have received many emails asking which section of the CPA exam is the best to take first. The CPA exam you decide to tackle first is a very important decision and can effect how well you perform on the remaining 3 sections.  Below I will help you choose which section you should take first to give yourself the highest probability of passing all four sections your first time through.

Live outside of the USA but want to be a CPA? Check out our guide to applying for the CPA as an international student. Find out the differences between US and international applications and much more!

Becoming a CPA has proven to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The sacrifice and the monumental effort seem trivial when compared to benefits I’ve reaped. I received plenty of job offers from both the private and public sectors, as well as other opportunities that simply would not have been possible before. 

Becoming a CPA is a life-changing event that requires serious commitment, dedication, and drive. And while it’s an incredibly difficult journey, it is completely worth the struggle. The sense of accomplishment alone is worth it but the level of instant respect you gain from becoming a CPA is amazing. Here’s a quick high level overview of exactly how to become a CPA:

Reviewing the material for an entire section of the CPA exam can feel overwhelming and intimidating.  Your final review is the last chance you’ll have to cram as much knowledge into your brain as possible.

How you approach this can very easily be the difference between passing and failing, no matter what review course you have at your disposal.

The FAR CPA Exam section is the “number-crunching” part, and many students struggle with the number of calculations required on this test. In order to move through the test materials as quickly as possible, you need to understand some key concepts. Use these tips to understand the most important FAR topics and pass this section of the CPA exam on your first try!