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How CPA Exam candidates can get the most out of Surgent’s UniversityPASS

UniversityPASS is Surgent’s award-winning curriculum solutions tool built to equip accounting students with the tools they need to pass the CPA Exam — all while making professors’ jobs easier. The tool includes content such as multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations, links to online textbooks, on-demand video lectures, and lecture notes and slides. Professors can […]

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Machine learning meets CPA review with Surgent’s MyMCQ™ feature

Surgent is committed to helping students get exam ready in as little time as possible, and we’re constantly optimizing our course to reflect that goal. Recently, we released a difficulty progression feature called MyMCQ™ that uses machine learning to show you the multiple-choice questions you need to see to help you gain the more advanced […]

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Video: Tips for solving multiple-choice questions on CPA Exam

CPA Exam questions are broken down into two different categories: multiple-choice questions, and simulations (which themselves can be categorized into task-based simulations and written communication questions). For every section of the CPA Exam, multiple-choice questions (or MCQs, for short) account for 50% of the candidate’s score: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): 50% MCQs, 50% Task-based […]

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Surgent CPA Review introduces MyMCQ™, a machine-learning-powered progressive difficulty feature

Surgent CPA Review, an exam prep provider known for its innovative personalized learning software, recently announced an enhancement called MyMCQ™ to its machine-learning algorithm. MyMCQ automatically adjusts the difficulty level of multiple-choice questions based on each candidate’s level of proficiency in that particular topic, pushing them to more advanced competency levels and getting them exam […]

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2020 CMA Exam Content Changes Released

Starting January 1, 2020, the CMA exam will undergo substantial changes to ensure that the certification is current, relevant, and valid for accountants seeking to work in management accounting. The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) decided on these changes after performing a thorough job analysis. Both parts of the exam will feature changes to […]

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7 Tips for Reducing your CMA Exam Study Time

Becoming a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) means becoming a part of the IMA’s elite group of professionals, who are highly respected and highly sought after. However, passing the CMA Exam can seem daunting, especially if you’re balancing other obligations in your life, and you may be wondering if you can even fit studying into your […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Surgent Launches ExamMatrix to Aid Throughout the Designation-Seeking Process

At the start of your credential-seeking journey, you may have experienced some confusion or lack of professional guidance regarding what steps you should take on your journey toward becoming an accounting professional. With the help of our fledgling website, ExamMatrix, up-and-coming finance professionals will be able to access a wealth of information and resources that […]

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Surgent Partners with NAEA to Create Pathway to EA Program

Surgent Professional Education and the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) recently announced the Pathway to EATM Program. The goal of this partnership is to shine a light on this in-demand career. The Pathway to EA program is designed to increase the amount of enrolled agent candidates, and improve candidate’s Special Enrollment Exam (SEE) pass […]

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