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I am currently a senior consultant at Deloitte and I’m looking to make a career change to become a licensed CPA. I wanted to know where to get started on the process and if anyone knows if Delo… more

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Im trying to schedule my cpa exam for Feb but nothing is available. Nothing for March too. In the past Ive been able to schedule/reschedule a date as I get closer to the date I want (assuming bc someo… more

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Is getting a 48% on the first mini exam bad? Feeling discouraged 🫤

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Anyone taken REG lately? If so, what sims did you have?

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Walking out of FAR and feeling like failed already TOT also didn’t pass AUD back in July. Have to get back on it before holiday hits, why is life so hard

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Does i75 have simulations you can do on your own, other than the videos of the simulations?

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What’s the difference between the lease material tested on FAR and BAR?

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Anyone else getting an error message when they try applying for an exam section?

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Took audit 5 times and couldn’t pass…. Any tips guys 🥹🥹 I am sooo frustrated

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I started my exam journey in January 2019. Since then, I have graduated college, started a new job, bought a new house, got married, gotten pregnant, had our first child, been promoted, and everything… more

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Anyone in NY get their score for FAR yet?

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I’m afraid to check the score release on Thursday 😬😭

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Any took the exams since being diagnosed with autism, adhd, or AuDHD? If so, what helped you study? Did you request any accommodations at the test site? If so, how'd that go?

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Hi all. I am over 40 and passed the grueling CPA exams years ago but stayed in tech.

We are finally in a place where I can take a pay cut to get licensed. I need that CPA bad! Any suggestions? I don’t … more

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Which study program did u use to pass the CPA?

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Are any economics topics heavily tested on BAR? Like supply and demand, market structures, etc.

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I’m studying for FAR! Do you suggest reading the book or reading the slides??? How are you guys studying?

Any suggestions helps!! Thank you

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If you took Audit which topics did you see in the SIMS

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What has been everyone’s experience with TCP? I took REG a couple weeks ago and have TCP scheduled in about a month. Is there really a lot of crossover between the two? There seems to be a lot less ma… more

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Just took FAR. Was feeling really good about the MC as I went through them but the SIMS were impossible. I don’t feel confident about a single one of them. There were 2 I literally just starred at and… more

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How are you guys studying because I have no energy in my body during the weekend or at all after work.

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Anyone who took FAR recently have any tips? Please helpppppp

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Taking audit next week - any advice / important topics I should be focusing on? Has anyone taken audit in this testing period?

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I have a bachelors degree (3 year) and I am ACCA qualified. Any thoughts if this will fulfil the credit requirements at-least for exams sitting if not licensure?

Does anyone have advice on the REG section of the CPA exam? I feel confident in most of this given I’m a tax associate but just wanted to hear what everyone else has did that helped them pass this sec… more

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How do you go about a retake ? Do you still go through every chapter in order or do you review your weak areas first then the rest and practice ?

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Considering getting i75. Can someone explain the differences between the full course and cram course? What do you get with each?

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I’m really struggling to pass any of the CPA exams 😭 I’ve taken FAR, AUD, BEC and BAR over the years.

I do believe I have an understanding of the info but when it comes to the exam I just choke or can’t apply it. My underst… more

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What are some commonly tested audit areas? Also what TBS have you seen on audit? Anything you were surprised to see/didn’t have any knowledge of based on Beckers material? Please helppp!!!

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Anyone experiencing trouble logging into Becker?

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69 on audit 😭😭😭 any tips on how to improve my score in two weeks? I used Becker to study for audit but also have ninja.

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Once I pass all 4 sections do they expire or I can always write ethics and apply for license at any time?

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im re-studying for audit, should I study just based off of the ppt slides?

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Anyone that got their score today how are you feeling and what are your next steps if still have other sections remaining?

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For those who passed both - Is GMAT harder or same level or easier than CPA ?

Hello everyone, I finally got 150 credits to meet the credit requirement for the CPA. Now that college is done, it’s time for the CPA exam. What study programs have you all used? What did you look for in CPA prep materials/… more

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