Each year, the AICPA awards the Elijah Watt Sells Award to CPA Exam test-takers who average a score of 95 or above across all exam sections. This year, Austin Krug was one of the winners. Do you want to know his secret to passing with such a high score? We sat down with Austin to […]
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7 mistakes CPA Exam candidates make on simulations (and how to avoid them!)
When it comes to CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Exam scoring, the AICPA gives equal weight to Multiple Choice Questions and Task-Based Simulations/Written Communication Tasks. In fact, Sims account for a greater portion of a candidate’s exam section score than ever before, causing simulations (or sims) to become a larger portion of a CPA candidate’s exam […]
What the 2021 CPA Exam changes mean for you
If you’re studying for the CPA Exam, you’re likely already aware that every year, the AICPA updates and publishes the CPA Exam Blueprints. This is a document explaining what will be tested on the CPA Exam, as well as the skills (e.g. analysis) and tasks (e.g. develop a detailed engagement plan) for each content topic […]
What is adaptive learning technology and can it help you pass the CPA Exam?
In the CPA review game, we’ve all heard the phrase “adaptive learning technology”. It’s become a buzzword tossed around by many CPA exam prep courses. But what exactly is adaptive learning technology, and can it help you? We’ll discuss what adaptive learning is further. And you’ll find that yes, it can help you study less […]
Our advice to CPA candidates: What order should you sit for the CPA Exam?
Right now, deciding how to study, what to study, or even if you should be studying can seem daunting and difficult to determine. Given upcoming CPA Exam changes to certain exam sections and Prometric delays, the conditions that the current pool of CPA candidates face is unprecedented. Because of this, the approach these candidates take […]
Failed the CPA Exam? 4 reasons to try an adaptive review course
Failing the CPA Exam isn’t a great feeling, but with four separate sections, each with a pass rate around 50%, it’s likely candidates will have one failure under their belt before they pass. It can be intimidating to jump back into the game after you’ve failed the CPA Exam, but with the right study plan […]
Tips to maintain focus while wearing a mask during CPA Exam
It’s a unique time to be sitting for the CPA Exam, we know. With that comes a whole set of new unique challenges to face, too. One of which is wearing a mask during the CPA Exam. As we stand, the CPA Exam must be sat in person with no remote testing abilities. Because of […]
Video: What is your ReadySCORE™ and how can it help you pass the CPA Exam?
Surgent CPA Review co-founder Liz Kolar recently sat down with us to share details about Surgent’s ReadySCORE™ – a personalized score that measures a student’s readiness to sit for the CPA Exam. How does this affect our pass rate? See what Liz has to say: CPA Exam pass rates ReadySCORE is calibrated to real CPA […]
What Is Adaptive Learning?
A lot of review courses say they have adaptive learning technology, but what does that mean? And do they really? “Adaptive learning” is a catchy phrase that a lot of exam review providers are using to describe how their courses function. On the face of it, adaptive learning software uses technology to lower study time […]