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Video: How to ace the CPA Exam simulations

The CPA exam contains simulations in all 4 sections. In the AUD, FAR, and REG sections, these simulations are worth 50% of your overall score, and 35% in the BEC section. As these simulations are worth a such a large portion of your exam score, it is crucial to adequately prepare for anything you may […]

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Student saves time, passes CPA Exam when switching to Surgent

Hi, my name is Jonathan Marseglia, I am a tax manager and tax attorney at Garcia & Ortiz PA, and I passed three sections of the CPA Exam by studying about 96 hours per section with Surgent – nearly half of the time that put into studying when I used a different CPA review course! […]

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In-depth look at CPA Exam user experience changes

The AICPA strives to make the CPA Exam user experience as seamless and relevant as possible. Starting April 1, 2018, the CPA Exam will undergo a user experience update to closely mimic the accounting working environment and improve the candidate experience. We’ve compiled a list of the biggest updates you’ll see on the CPA Exam, […]

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Adaptive learning: Surgent CPA Review’s ‘secret sauce’

My name is Brandon Vagner, CPA, PhD, former KPMG Manager, and founder of CPA Exam Success and Test Prep Store.  I’ve professionally reviewed and analyzed many high quality review courses all the way from GMAT prep courses to CPA review courses.  When you boil it down and look at all the factors, what matters most […]

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