CPA Exam Cheatsheet
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Intro
Hi, my name’s Shaun. I’m just an average accountant like you.
There’s nothing special about me, but I did pass all four sections of
the CPA exam on my first try. It’s not because I’m super intelligent
or anything. I just figured out a way to study that actually works.
After buying a review course, I was a little lost on how to actually
use it. The weird thing is the review companies don’t tell you how
to actually study. They just say, “here’s the info. Now go pass the
exam.”
That’s why I started developing my study strategies and tactics. I
needed something that would ensure I understand and remember
the information in my review course. These secret tactics worked
for me on every section without fail. I don’t want to say I developed the “correct” way to study, but if you are studying a different
way, you will probably be one of the 50%+ of candidates who fail.
In this cheatsheet, I’ll share with you 5 of tips that I came up with
that helped me pass every section the first time. If you want to find
out about the entire strategy that I developed to dominate the
CPA exam, go to www.myaccountingcourse.com/6-month-cpa
Trust me. It’s worth it. It’s a cool feeling to walk into work and tell
everyone you passed the first time. Let’s get started.
CPA Exam Tip #1
Set a Date Now!
Don’t fall into the trap of telling yourself that you are going to sign
up for an exam date when you are ready to take it. Newsflash. If
you do, you will never take it. I know because I did the same thing.
I told myself that I would sign up to take AUD after I finished half
of the review course. Guess what? After two months I never even
cracked the book. I kept putting it off because I could.
Believe in yourself and just set and exam date now. This will force
you to buckle down and start studying. When you have a set
deadline, you will force yourself to learn faster and be more productive. You can’t just push studying off because the exam date is
fixed.
How long should you study for each section?
It’s in my method www.myaccountingcourse.com/6-month-cpa.
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CPA Exam Tip #2
Stay Focused!
This might sound like an obvious tip, but my people actually struggle with this. They study for hours and don’t actually get anything
accomplished. How many times have you watched a lecture for
a half hour or read 10 pages in a text book and realized that you
didn’t comprehend anything that you just heard or read? This happens to everyone.
We all zone out and start thinking about something else why we
are studying. This is unproductive and can add tens of hours to
your study time for each section. When you study, make sure you
are actually studying. Stay focused.
Here’s how I stay focused.
www.myaccountingcourse.com/6-month-cpa
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CPA Exam Tip #3
Stick to a Schedule!
Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are going to take a break
on one day and get back to studying the next. It never works that
way. One day always ends up becoming two days and two days
always leads to three days. Before you know it, you haven’t studying all week.
When your exam date is set, you have to stick to a study schedule
and be committed to seeing it through. Don’t take random days
off or get behind. It’s too difficult to catch up down the road. Set a
schedule and stick to it.
What’s the perfect study schedule?
It’s in my method www.myaccountingcourse.com/6-month-cpa.
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CPA Exam Tip #4
Constantly Practice!
The exam is made up of multiple choice questions. You need to
get good at them, so practice every day. No matter what review
course you use, you can sit down at the end of each chapter and
go over some questions. Make sure to practice as much multiple
choice and simulation questions as possible before you exam day.
You can also use the mobile apps that many review course have
to practice questions on the go.
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/wiley-cpaexcel-review
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/roger-cpa-review
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/yaeger-cpa-review
Want to master multiple choice questions?
It’s in my method www.myaccountingcourse.com/6-month-cpa.
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CPA Exam Tip #5
Pick the Right CPA Review Course!
There are tons of different courses out there. Each one says that
they are better than the next. Some have unique features while
others are pretty standard. The important thing isn’t how many
special features a course has. It’s whether or not it will work for you.
For instance, I used CPAexcel because I found that their shorter
lectures and focused materials helped me pay attention and
learn faster than other courses with longer lectures. Also CPAexcel
doesn’t ever expire. You can use it until you pass without ever having to pay another fee.
Here is more info about the top 5 CPA review courses:
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/review-courses
You can find more about CPAexcel here:
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/wiley-cpaexcel-review
Which course is right for you?
www.myaccountingcourse.com/cpa/review-courses
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6 Month CPA
Pass the CPA Exam Your First Try. Guaranteed!
Do you want to pass on your first try? Do you want to be one of the cool people who
can say “I passed my first time.” 6 Month CPA is a comprehensive study guide that
shows the strategies and study tactics that I used to pass the CPA exam the first time.
Originally, I used these strategies for myself, but since I have had overwhelming response from candidates like yourself wanting to know how I studied and what worked
for me. Like I said before, your CPA review course doesn’t show you how to study. It
shows you the information you need to know but not how to know it. My 6 Month CPA
guide breaks down my secret study process, so you can follow my simple steps and
pass the CPA exam on your first try too. Here’s what you will learn:
- When to take each section
- What the ideal study schedule looks like
- How to stay focused while studying
- A study process that will get you results (hint: something your review course isn’t telling you)
- How to master multiple choice questions
- How to be prepared for any kind of simulation quesiton
- Indepth guide of how I would use each CPA review course
- A final cram course that actually works
- What to do on exam week
- What to do on exam day
If you follow the study schedule and strategies that I lay out, I guarantee you will pass
on your first time. It’s as simple as that. Failing a section is totally over-rated. The time,
energy, and money that goes into taking a section a second time isn’t worth it. Just
pass them all the first time. What are you waiting for? Get the study secrets that I used
to pass all four sections of the CPA exam on my first try.
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