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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
The CPA exam schedule is pretty confusing because there are so many different testing windows, exam dates, blackout months, and other oddities. This means that the scheduling process can be difficult to figure out for first-time candidates. But it doesn’t have to be. Here is some “must-know” info about the CPA exam scheduling, with tips…
CPA exam requirements are set by individual state boards and thus vary by state jurisdiction. Although every state board of accountancy has slightly different requirements to sit for the CPA examination, most states have the same core set of qualifications that candidates must meet in order to be eligible. Let’s take a look at what…
In 2024, the CPA exam saw big changes with the CPA Evolution. The current CPA exam sections are split into two parts: Core and Discipline. The Core sections include: Let’s look at how the CPA exam is formatted, structured, and scored. Key Takeaways CPA Exam Sections’ Content Each of the Core CPA exam sections encompasses…
