Has anyone successfully passed the cpa while working full time and not taking any PTO?

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Yes I did and it def made the CPA more challenging, and it is already a tough exam. I would study approximately 2-3 hours during the week, and weekends use them as full training days. No girlfriend or social life for a while but def doable if you are consistent with your studies. If I could do it all over again, I would change my testing methodology to be as follows: Far, Audit, Reg, BEC.

Good luck with your studies, and know that it is possible, but it might require some social sacrifices on your end (i.e. self isolation)

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Yes. Consistently woke up and studied between 5-7am and then 7-9pm everyday, it’s doable and will suck for one year but it’s so worth it at the end

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Yeah. Did CFA Level I and II concurrently too. Not fun, but doable.

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Yes but in 2001...

Yes.... it’s hell but as long as you develop a schedule, it’s surely doable. Dedication and Persistence are critical

Yes but it was my first year and I was a good test taker at the time. I studied a in small doses probably 5 nights a week by watching videos and taking practice tests/questions.

Yes in 2006. And CIMA which is hard! I was at EY then and they had pass or youre fired policy. No pressure 💥💥

Haha! I did CIMA in UK when I lived there as I didn’t want to be in audit where they shoved all the grads. The only qual you can’t audit on 🤔 except I was shoved into M&A instead 🤣

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Yep studied 8-9 am every morning. 2-3 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Yes...as senior 2-3 (back in 2013-14)

Yes, studied about 2 to 3 hours every night and then all day on the weekends. But I didn’t read the book or watch the lectures, I just did the multiple choice

Yes, 2015-2016. It sucked so much, but I got it done as an associate and was immediately thankful I didn’t wait until I was a senior.

My husband did. He studied all the time.

Yes 2018 & 2019

Yup last year. Studied 2 hours a night and 8-10 hours Saturday’s and Sunday’s. It sucked but only 6 months of my life and during winter

Yes, many years ago and with a baby. It’s doable, just takes commitment and discipline.

Yes in 6 months and I cried every day.

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