| Passing the Certified Public Accounting exams can be | | | | three months to prepare for. It really depends on the |
| tough, but extremely rewarding. That CPA license will | | | | amount of time that you are able to devote to the |
| give your resume a great improvement and you will | | | | study plan. Definitely make time each day to studying. |
| gain a tremendous amount of self-satisfaction on | | | | Look for time before work, at lunch, on the commute |
| conquering a long and challenging process. | | | | home, and in the evenings. Saturdays and Sundays |
| Before you take the CPA exam, you must meet all | | | | are two of the best study days as several hours can |
| the requirements listed by your State. That probably | | | | be devoted with minimal interruptions. |
| will include a minimum of a four-year degree and | | | | 3. Devotion. Do not think that taking the CPA exam is |
| several accounting or business related classes. After | | | | a burden solely on you. Your friends and family will |
| you meet their requirements and they have reviewed | | | | make significant sacrifices while you devote your time |
| your application, you will be issued a Notice To Sit | | | | to the exams instead of them. As such, it is best to |
| (NTS). The NTS is your authorization to sit for the four | | | | work with your family to tell them how much time you |
| parts of the CPA Exam. | | | | will need and that you need their help to pass. They will |
| While the exams are difficult, you will be able to pass | | | | become your cheerleaders and your best advocates |
| the CPA exam on the first attempt with the right | | | | when things look bleak. |
| mind-set and significant preparation. | | | | 4. Practice! The best tip is last. The number one key to |
| Here are several keys to pass the exam: | | | | success is to practice as many CPA exam questions |
| | | | as you can. Even if you have already answered all of |
| 1. Professional CPA exam review course is a must! | | | | the review questions provided by your CPA exam |
| Surely, there have been applicants who passed the | | | | review course, you should take them again. Look online |
| CPA exam without using a professional review | | | | for thousands of other free exam questions as well. |
| course, but I have never heard of one. While these | | | | Learning how the AICPA question writers think and |
| courses are expensive, it will cost less than a few | | | | ask some tricky exam questions will prepare you for |
| months of your potential salary increase after you | | | | the actual questions on test day. Do not worry if you |
| have that CPA license. Do not let those costs stand in | | | | score extremely poorly on the sample questions. Just |
| your way. Think of it as an investment in yourself, your | | | | go back and review, research and learn why you got |
| family and your future. | | | | the question wrong. You will learn a lot from the |
| 2. Rigorous Studying. Each exam can take one to | | | | questions you missed. |