| Have you heard of CPA Review For Free? It is a truly | | | | questions to promote these products (which by the |
| unique program because they are releasing 2,000+ | | | | way looks like a good bargain). In any case, I personally |
| CPA exam questions free of charge. This is unheard | | | | don't find the marketing intrusive at all which I greatly |
| of in the industry when a typical CPA candidate is | | | | appreciate. |
| charged $1,500 - 3,000 for a guided CPA review | | | | The Cons |
| course. | | | | 1. Cannot Practice In Exam Mode |
| Is such a great deal exist, and more importantly, is | | | | It is understandable that the sample CPA exam |
| CPA Review For Free good enough for you to pass | | | | questions is simply a database with basic interactive |
| the CPA exam? Let's find out below. | | | | function (such as telling you the correct answer at the |
| An Overview | | | | end of each question). However, given the actual CPA |
| This company is headed by three individuals with many | | | | exam is in a specific computerized format, the fact |
| years of experience in the CPA review industry. One | | | | that candidates cannot practice tackling the questions |
| of the co-founder, Joe Hoyle, is the owner and chief | | | | in this particular format could be at the disadvantage |
| instructor of a CPA review center. While it doesn't | | | | of those who do. |
| explain why they are willing to provide a free product | | | | For your information, the other paid services have |
| for everyone to see, the team behind CPA Review | | | | designed the layout such that it looks virtually the same |
| For Free is legitimate with solid experience. | | | | as the actual exam format. |
| With that, let's look into the pros and cons of this CPA | | | | 2. No Diagnostic Report |
| review program: | | | | Another inconvenience is that after completing each of |
| The Pros | | | | the subsection, it simply tells you the percentage of |
| 1. Lots Of Questions In Important Topics | | | | correct answers. In other words, there is no |
| If you are looking for extra practice questions to | | | | mechanism to keep track of the wrong questions for |
| improve your weaker areas, you have come to the | | | | your future revision. |
| right place. The CPA exam questions are conveniently | | | | To me, this is a strong weakness because reworking |
| categorized by section and then by sub-topics. In other | | | | the wrong ones until you get them right and for the |
| words, if you are weak in, say, governmental | | | | right reason is one of the best way to master the |
| accounting, you can simply click open the | | | | concepts and help you pass the CPA exam. |
| corresponding link and try out the questions right away. | | | | 3. No Guidance Provided |
| 2. Easy To Navigate | | | | Please be reminded that CPA Review For Free is |
| I find the font too small, but otherwise the sign up | | | | providing a collection of practice questions. This should |
| process is simple and the flow of the site is very good. | | | | not be compared apple-to-apple with the guided |
| 3. Hey, It's Free! | | | | review courses, with either a live instructor, home |
| I guess it is a no-brainer that the biggest positive of | | | | study DVD, or self-study online with chat rooms where |
| CPA Review For Free is its lack of a price tag. | | | | your questions can be answered by the instructor / |
| My understanding is that they finance the site by | | | | moderator. |
| advertisement and selling of eBooks (e.g. their | | | | If you are looking for help in understanding or clarifying |
| complete list of practice questions with answers in | | | | accounting concepts, CPA Review For Free may not |
| PDF format). Maybe they are using the free sample | | | | be sufficient in this regard. |