Comments on: Top 10 CPA Exam Review Courses: A Comparison http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/ My Personal Experience On How To Plan, Study And Pass The CPA Exam On The First Attempt Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:32:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephanie http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3938 Stephanie Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:07:51 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3938 Hi Simon, Thanks for the note - Hope you passed your exams back then! Stephanie Hi Simon,
Thanks for the note – Hope you passed your exams back then! Stephanie

]]> By: Simon http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3894 Simon Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:05:04 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3894 Oh wow. I wished I had this when I wrote my exams in 2007 and 2008. I've used Becker and Gleim btw. Oh wow. I wished I had this when I wrote my exams in 2007 and 2008. I’ve used Becker and Gleim btw.

]]> By: Dil http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3868 Dil Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:32:28 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3868 Hi Stephanie, Am using the yeager's homestudy. For the Auditing & attestation section, Is it sufficient to follow the video and work out the MCQ's /Simulations ? Else, Do i have to study the Wiley guide as well. If so, what is the level of detail i should get in. thanks in advance for your response Hi Stephanie,

Am using the yeager’s homestudy. For the Auditing & attestation section, Is it sufficient to follow the video and work out the MCQ’s /Simulations ? Else, Do i have to study
the Wiley guide as well. If so, what is the level of detail i should get in.

thanks in advance for your response

]]> By: Stephanie http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3865 Stephanie Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:22:34 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3865 Hi Marie, Are you talking about IQEX? Can try CPAexcel's course. I don't know whether it's good but for CPA exam review at least, CPAexcel is great. Please check out: http://www.cpaexcel.com/iqex/ Hi Dil, I would say at least work on the MCs in the video and make sure you get them right for the right reason. Then, move on to the rest of the Wiley MCs. Normally, the more MCs you tackle, the more "covered" you are. Ideally get all of them done; if not possible, work on the topics that are heavily tested. hope it helps! Stephanie Hi Marie,
Are you talking about IQEX? Can try CPAexcel’s course. I don’t know whether it’s good but for CPA exam review at least, CPAexcel is great. Please check out:
http://www.cpaexcel.com/iqex/

Hi Dil,
I would say at least work on the MCs in the video and make sure you get them right for the right reason. Then, move on to the rest of the Wiley MCs. Normally, the more MCs you tackle, the more “covered” you are. Ideally get all of them done; if not possible, work on the topics that are heavily tested.

hope it helps! Stephanie

]]> By: Mike http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3856 Mike Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:23:39 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3856 Hello I have a quick question. I'm only 18 and I'm just starting my freshman year as an accounting major and I was wondering should I start studying for the CPA exam now with the 2011 material? even though I wont be taking the test for at least 5 years as I still have to get my bachelors degree and masters in accounting. So is it a good idea to start studying now? Hello I have a quick question. I’m only 18 and I’m just starting my freshman year as an accounting major and I was wondering should I start studying for the CPA exam now with the 2011 material? even though I wont be taking the test for at least 5 years as I still have to get my bachelors degree and masters in accounting. So is it a good idea to start studying now?

]]> By: Marie http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3784 Marie Thu, 26 May 2011 15:37:56 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3784 Any recommendation if you're a Canadian CA studying for the equivalency exam? Any recommendation if you’re a Canadian CA studying for the equivalency exam?

]]> By: Stephanie http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3781 Stephanie Wed, 25 May 2011 20:31:12 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3781 Hi Rohan, Sure just stick with Becker -- in fact Becker is pretty good if you don't mind the price! Many candidates pass by taking Becker (and in fact, all the CPa review courses featured here). All of them are good -- so no worries you will pass if you study hard and with the right strategy. Cheers Stephanie Hi Rohan,
Sure just stick with Becker — in fact Becker is pretty good if you don’t mind the price!
Many candidates pass by taking Becker (and in fact, all the CPa review courses featured here). All of them are good — so no worries you will pass if you study hard and with the right strategy.

Cheers
Stephanie

]]> By: Rohan http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3767 Rohan Sat, 21 May 2011 07:02:53 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3767 Hi Stephanie, I am planning to take Financial and Audit in August using the Becker CPA Review(already began my preparations) but reading the reviews and doing some research i get the feeling that Yaeger is a much better option but the thing is i dont think i have enough time to get yaeger and start from scratch... I know that you think Yaeger is alot better but still do you think if i put in the effort using becker i would have good enough chance of passing the exam?? Hi Stephanie,

I am planning to take Financial and Audit in August using the Becker CPA Review(already began my preparations) but reading the reviews and doing some research i get the feeling that Yaeger is a much better option but the thing is i dont think i have enough time to get yaeger and start from scratch… I know that you think Yaeger is alot better but still do you think if i put in the effort using becker i would have good enough chance of passing the exam??

]]> By: Stephanie http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3651 Stephanie Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:09:11 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3651 Hi Chris, On Gleim's text book, I haven't looked at the latest version but if I assume the writing style stays the same, it would be very much the same as Wiley (even more... intense). If you realize that the original Wiley books were written by Dr. Gleim, you will know why. Maybe Yaeger or CPAexcel will help? Yaeger explains Wiley's MC in video, and CPAexcel has bite size videos which is great for busy candidates. Hi Wendy, Sorry I am a bit late on the reply - hope it still helps. Let me see... typically if you have individual questions I would recommend Yaeger because they have this hotline that you can call. Otherwise, if you take Becker live classes there is an instructor too, but the quality of their instructors vary greatly. If you would like to have more MC exercise for AUD then maybe a gleim CD for AUD will be an affordable choice. By the way, are you reworking on the MC questions that you did wrong? If you allocate time to work on the problems until you get them right every time, you probably will pass without getting additional help. Hope these suggestions won't confuse you further -- and best of luck to the upcoming exam! Stephanie Hi Chris,
On Gleim’s text book, I haven’t looked at the latest version but if I assume the writing style stays the same, it would be very much the same as Wiley (even more… intense). If you realize that the original Wiley books were written by Dr. Gleim, you will know why.

Maybe Yaeger or CPAexcel will help? Yaeger explains Wiley’s MC in video, and CPAexcel has bite size videos which is great for busy candidates.

Hi Wendy,
Sorry I am a bit late on the reply – hope it still helps. Let me see… typically if you have individual questions I would recommend Yaeger because they have this hotline that you can call. Otherwise, if you take Becker live classes there is an instructor too, but the quality of their instructors vary greatly.

If you would like to have more MC exercise for AUD then maybe a gleim CD for AUD will be an affordable choice.

By the way, are you reworking on the MC questions that you did wrong? If you allocate time to work on the problems until you get them right every time, you probably will pass without getting additional help.

Hope these suggestions won’t confuse you further — and best of luck to the upcoming exam!

Stephanie

]]> By: wendy http://ipassthecpaexam.com/cpa-exam-review-courses/comment-page-3/#comment-3496 wendy Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:41:12 +0000 http://cpa.iamfashionable.com/?p=187#comment-3496 Hi Stephanie: I passed the BEC and REG sections. I used to have the Becker book for review. Now I used the Bisk books which I found is too complicated and mixed as you said. I tried the Wiley online bank these periods and found it is not enough for me. My audit section failed several times and each time the simulation is weak. I don't know which software or other materials can strenghthen my weakness. Otherwise is there any other alternatives for the Wiley on line software? By the way, If I have some individual questions, where I seek for the help? I appreciate for your early reply as I am ready to sit for the April or May exam for other two parts. Thank you Wendy Hi Stephanie:

I passed the BEC and REG sections. I used to have the Becker book for review. Now I used the Bisk books which I found is too complicated and mixed as you said. I tried the Wiley online bank these periods and found it is not enough for me. My audit section failed several times and each time the simulation is weak. I don’t know which software or other materials can strenghthen my weakness. Otherwise is there any other alternatives for the Wiley on line software? By the way, If I have some individual questions, where I seek for the help? I appreciate for your early reply as I am ready to sit for the April or May exam for other two parts.

Thank you
Wendy

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