| Taking a CPA Exam review course is a major factor | | | | access to a Personal Counselor, costs only $989.95. |
| in the CPA exam passing success, but given the hefty | | | | If you don't need the complete package, the online |
| price tag every CPA candidate should do a thorough | | | | study course (Gleim online) costs $611.92 and each |
| research on the pricing structure before making this | | | | section is sold separately at $169.95. |
| important decision. | | | | They also have audio CD, test prep software and |
| Given my experience in helping aspiring CPAs I would | | | | textbook available that you can get separately. |
| like to share with you a series of price comparison | | | | Note: please be aware that while Gleim is the most |
| among the major CPA exam review courses for your | | | | affordable, you have to determine whether their |
| easy reference. | | | | material suits your study style: in my opinion, the test |
| With that, let's start with... | | | | prep software is great, but the Gleim book is very |
| Becker CPA Review | | | | intense and in a way too comprehensive, while the |
| Unless you get a deep discount from your employer, | | | | Gleim guided DVD is over simplified. |
| Becker CPA is the most expensive anyway you look | | | | Yaeger CPA Review |
| at it. The cost of the standard review course has | | | | Yaeger CPA Review is not a well-known name |
| recently been raised again, to $3,065. | | | | outside the CPA exam review community, but they |
| If you aren't sure of the product, or if you don't want to | | | | get raving reviews from past users and boasts a 88% |
| have the pressure to complete within the 12 month | | | | passing rate, the highest among those who publish this |
| period (because the courses expire in 12 months), you | | | | statistics. |
| may want to buy the course separately. Price per | | | | For their classic Homestudy DVD, its costs $1,550, |
| section: $910 plus enrollment fee. | | | | which is more expensive than Gleim but is probably |
| Becker CPA Review also has flashcards available at | | | | the second cheapest. They also sell each section |
| $210 - $205, depending on whether you are willing to | | | | separately at $495 each. |
| commit this purchase at the time of the enrollment. | | | | A good thing about Yaeger CPA is that they use |
| There is also a "Final Review" (i.e. cram courses) | | | | Wiley books and software so they can concentrate |
| available at $190 - $240. | | | | on teaching and explaining the concepts without the |
| Lastly, if you are a student from another CPA exam | | | | hassle of updating the book and software materials. |
| review course and would like to try out Becker this | | | | Yaeger is also well-known for their customer service |
| time, you can get a 50% discount. | | | | -- their students can just pick up the phone and ask |
| Gleim CPA Review | | | | any questions they encounter in their homestudy. |
| You may not realize, but Gleim is the cheapest CPA | | | | Other CPA Exam Review Course Comparison |
| exam review courses around in the guided review | | | | The CPA exam is an expensive investment, so make |
| category. | | | | sure you get the best out of the review course by |
| The "Gleim CPA Review system", which includes | | | | picking the most suitable one for yourself. |
| everything from books, test prep software, audio CDs, | | | | Would you like to compare the cost of other programs |
| CPA Gleim Online, Test Prep for Windows Mobile, to | | | | such as Bisk, Wiley, Roger, Lambers and CPAExcel? |