Just like building a house, starting with a strong foundation is crucial, and the same goes for the CPA exam. A nine-year study of over 121,000 CPA candidates revealed that those who began with ...

Now, why should this be important to you? According to the AICPA, achieving a score of 90% or higher is a required step in most states toward earning your CPA license. But there’s more to it than just ...

So, you’re on your way to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)—congrats! But now you’re faced with one of the biggest questions prior to beginning your CPA exam journey: What’s the best order ...

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The CPA exam is difficult but not impossible. Test-taking data shows that pass rates for the three core sections hover around 50%, meaning it's resoundingly normal to fail sections of the exam — ...

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Want to pass every section of the CPA exam on your first try? Of course you do–and you’re in the right place. The CPA exam, also called the Uniform CPA Exam, is one of the most challenging ...

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