When you have to take four notoriously difficult exams in a row? It’s important to know which to take first. You want to start off on the right foot: build confidence, momentum, and excitement for the rest of your journey. But the right “first section” isn’t the right choice for every candidate. In this guide,…
There are many different CPA exam review books on the market today. Some are better than others and some are just different. Therefore, how are you supposed to know which ones are right for you? First, you need to look at your learning style to understand what type of CPA study book you should be…
There are several different theories on the best order to take the CPA exam sections. Because with pass rates as low as 41%, it’s worth doing everything you can to boost your odds, including perfecting your order strategy. Today, I want to share mine. It’s a little bit different, but it worked for me. I’m…
Historically, there were four CPA exam sections. Now, CPA candidates have three “core” sections they have to take, and three discipline sections they have to choose a single section from. All of that is to say: to some extent, you can choose how hard your exam path is going to be. For the three exams…
There are a ton of different CPA exam study tips, tactics, strategies, and techniques, but I have to be honest: none of them are better than mine. I developed these tips while studying for my first accountancy exam section. As I was about halfway through the process, I realized that I was spending way too…
During my CPA journey, I read every single CPA study guide that I could get my hands on and none of them actually told me how to study for the CPA exam. To my surprise, even the top CPA review courses don’t actually tell you how to study. Some of them include tips or a simple guide through the…
CPA exam + easy. With pass rates as low as 41.3% in Q1 of 2026, those words don’t really belong in the same sentence. Due to political, global, and national influences, tax rules are constantly changing—and it can be hard to stay up to date. And the CPA exam evolves alongside those real-world shifts. But…
Waiting for the CPA exam scores release dates from NASBA can be difficult and suspenseful. After my exams, I was checking the website almost every day just to see if there were any updates. Obviously, this was a total waste of time, but I was excited. The AICPA publishes the release dates when NASBA is…
The AUD (Attestation and Auditing) section of the CPA exam focuses on the examination of an entity’s financial statements, compliance, and processes. This section evaluates the candidates’ understanding of proper auditing procedures, gathering evidence, fundamental principles, and internal controls. Many candidates feel the AUD CPA exam is closely related to FAR because there is some…
The FAR (Financing Accounting and Reporting) section of the CPA exam covers topics like GAAP, financial statements, financial transactions, and reporting for non-profits. Many candidates consider the CPA FAR exam to be the most challenging of the four because of its length and scope of information covered on the test. The FAR CPA exam is…
