Good info ! I'm using Becker now studying for FAR and I'm the same way I hate those SIMS. I do them on days I have the most energy which are the weekends.
I currently work and go to school full-time. I work as a sole AR specialist in charge of all AR in my medium-sized retail company. My plan is while Im in school, use the becker 2025 and do 1 module a week. Once I graduate I will just get that year's book and restudy again. Oh and learn as much as I can in AR so I am incredibly knowledgeable in my position. Good study habits helped me pass my Korean Language proficiency exams in the military. Imagine learning a foreign language and culture in 64 weeks and be expected to take 6hrs and 45 minutes worth of exam time, at a high- intermediate level. I passed but it was hell haha.
Thanks, smart pants! great advice! :) I would like clarification though if you read all the content in the book at least once and how you completed it quickly.
Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard, if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Willard.
4:02 if you referenced your notes while taking MCQs how did you know that you actually knew the material. I would get 90% correct if I looked at my notes.
Well I would try my best to not use my notes. And if I was using my notes it was an indicator that I wasn't 100% comfortable with the content yet. So just judging how I feel with it was the way i determined it.
Hi Joey, please let me know if your Smarter CPA reviews are for CPA Australia or US program? I,m pursuing CPAAU right now and your tips help me a lot. Thank you!
Hi, just a quick question. I learned some basic accounting in college, but not much compared to an accounting student. I’m planning to take the CPA exam in the next two years. Should I start Becker immediately or find more basic accounting books/ courses to advance my knowledge first? I don't know whether Becker is more advanced for me or if I can start from Becker. I am stuck about this since Becker is such a significant investment. I really appreciate your response!
Hi! Currently studying for the CPA using the Becker free trial and with Becker it’s information overload. They intentionally overload you with information so that’s it’s easier than the CPA. I definitely recommend to try the free trial and get a feel but it’s definitely gonna feel overwhelming at first lol. Just need lots of practice!
@@karis1128 Yup, I 100% agree with this. Becker would be a good resource but I understand it is a large investment. If you're interested, I created a CPA review supplement which has great content and is far more affordable than Becker. You can check it out at smartercpasreviews.com. The other thing to consider is to make sure you're even eligible to sit for the CPA Exam. Check your state requirements to find out.
You probably won't be eligible for the CPA. In my state, you need so many accounting credit hours and so many business credit hours. If you only took a few courses then you probably won't be eligible.
Hi joey. Thanks for your inputs. However there’s a slight doubt which arises when you say you watched the lectures. Now that it is concept videos. Is it the same or would it be sufficient that we listen to concept videos as you did with lectures. Thank you
Hey! Yes I kinda used the word lecture and concept video interchangeably. I'd still recommend watching them and taking notes just like I did with the lectures.
Hi Joey, Thank you for making this video. If I want to find out the correct answers to some of the questions that were tested on the exam, who should I reach out to? I'm dying to know the answers, but Becker doesn't answer the questions that are not included in their course.
Hey, tbh I have no idea. I'm not sure if you can find that anywhere. I'm impressed you remember the questions. I always blacked out during the exams lol
Hey! That's all personal preference really. Some people do the exams back to back to back. And some people take a couple months off. My advice would be to get them all done w ASAP as I know some people who take time off in between sessions and never get back into it again. But you know yourself best.
I studied each one for well over 100 hours, but the AICPA recommends about 100 hours of study. And REG and FAR were definitely the hardest for me. Especially REG... I hate tax
It depends on how much time you want to spend studying but for me, I would do a couple modules each day and also review some older modules. This might take 3-4 hours of studying but that was what I was ok with.
@br33anoia4321 I have been searching for your page all day. Thank you for asking. I didn't get 75. But I have jumped back on the horse after assessing why I didn't pass. I am disappointed because I had studied harder this go around. Not well enough. Took auditing over five years ago and gave up when I didn't pass. When I first took auditing, I had seen some recycled questions. This time, no such luck. It seems my foundational knowledge of auditing is weak. Do you have any suggestions about how to strengthen my auditing foundational knowledge? Thank you so much.
Hello i am an international student. I want to be a cpa a and i want to know which major and if there are extra courses i should take. I am applying for community college in kansas and i am a bit lost so i need your help. I thought of getting an associate degree in 2 years and then applying for university.
Would you say finish one chapter for 5 days ( M-F ) for about 2 hours including taking notes then on the weekends ( Sat and Sun) review notes, practice MCQs, do SIMs is a good strategy or that would take too much of my time?
Hey, I would say that you shouldn't necessarily put a time frame of 2 hours per chapter bc some will be faster and some might be slower. I would just say maybe spend 2 hours moving forward in the course every day and then 30 mins -1 hr reviewing previous material each day. I don't think your plan is bad but that's the change i would make. Also, I created a study plan that consists of 2.5 hours of study per day, 1 rest day per week, and will get you through the review course in less than 2 months (For FAR with Becker). You can check it out here if you're interested. www.smartercpasreviews.com/the-perfect-squeeze-page
@JoeyCPA There is a definite causation and correlation between graduation and passing the exam. If everyone who goes into accounting is expected to be licensed then colleges and universities should only teach to pass the exam.
how much time would you spend reading within the glossary? I'm doing that within FAR right now I may make this a daily habit every morning to kick start my critical thinking faculties for like 20 mins every time
I wouldn't spend too much time on it. I think 20 minutes is a good amount. Reading is not the most effective study method so as long as you're not doing it for too much more than 20 mins im sure its good
Can someone please guide me what the CPA program looks like? Is it online? I work full time from 8 to 4pm in the same field. Can I still attend the class or course?
Obviously is gonna be difficult,it was hell for me as a single mom but that won’t bother me anymore I have gotten my license already thanks to you Mr Dylan God bless you more cuz you made it possible for me
I would say 2-3 hour is definetly a solid amount. Some days may be more some days may be less. But it also depends on how quickly you want to sit for the exam? If you want to take it in 4 weeks you will have to do more than 2-3 hours a day. But if you want to take it in 4 months you can study a bit less every day.
I spent some time not working, some time part time working, and some of the time full time working. So a bit of everything. It's obviously easiest if you're not working but definitely still manageable when you are working.
so you can buy a full review course from Becker CPA review. But it is expensive. there are cheaper options like universal CPA review though. And I even have my own CPA review supplement on smartercpasreviews.com if you want to check it out. In general, there are a lot of options, you just need to find the right one for you.
@@JoeyCPA I believe I'm very good at accounting, my issue is with processing those questions quicker. I guess practice seems to fix that. Going for 2025.
@@rekzwinnie7482 Yes, that would be sufficient but you will just have a higher workload each day than if you took a bit longer. But yes certainly a reasonable time frame to get it done.
I took a total of 18 months from when i started studying to finishing. I took some breaks in between each exam. And I took this long for each exam: FAR- 6 months(super overkill, did not need that much time) AUD- 3 months (normal length, maybe a bit long) REG- 2 months BEC- 3 months
@@JoeyCPA I am following the same path. I started studying auditing in May and I plan to take the exam the end of July. I start my FAR Becker review on July 11. I thought I would get through the exam quickly, considering I have multiple advance degrees. That was affirmatively debunked. Accounting is extraordinarily boring compared to mu other advanced degrees.
@@marvelouss719 hahaha yes accounting really can be a bore but the key is to just embrace the boring-ness of it all. It is what it is but with focus and consistency you will get through it. Goodluck!
Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan
Good info ! I'm using Becker now studying for FAR and I'm the same way I hate those SIMS. I do them on days I have the most energy which are the weekends.
hahaha yup, doesn't sound too dissimilar to what i was doing. Good luck with your studies!
Hey I am starting this too. Can you tell hpw to study for it? Which becker plan did you take. Can you study with just the books?
Thanks, really clear and straightforward advice. I start my study grind for AUD next week
Happy to help! Good luck with AUD!
@@JoeyCPA did you do self study or it was through some institute?
AUD is hard. Becker over complicates the questions.
@@adityas6373 Yep I was way overprepared. I got a 91 lol
@@adityas6373 Lol Becker definitely way over prepared me. I got a 91
Thank you, this is really helpful! I’m currently studying for FAR and realizing some of my study methods are inefficient.
Oh I'm glad I could help! Good luck with your studies!
Hi there am also studying FAR
Same here will be taking it in April. Any pointers?
I currently work and go to school full-time. I work as a sole AR specialist in charge of all AR in my medium-sized retail company. My plan is while Im in school, use the becker 2025 and do 1 module a week. Once I graduate I will just get that year's book and restudy again. Oh and learn as much as I can in AR so I am incredibly knowledgeable in my position. Good study habits helped me pass my Korean Language proficiency exams in the military. Imagine learning a foreign language and culture in 64 weeks and be expected to take 6hrs and 45 minutes worth of exam time, at a high- intermediate level. I passed but it was hell haha.
Thanks, smart pants! great advice! :) I would like clarification though if you read all the content in the book at least once and how you completed it quickly.
Ma’m if you having difficulties studying/getting your license I advice you to get a help like Prof Dylan
His availability is on tele gram
@ Mr_Dylan01
@EmilioPorter-k8e Hey, thanks for your suggestion. However, I am not having any such difficulty, I am about to start studying and was curious.
Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard, if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Willard.
People keep talking about Willard all over
RUclips, he must be a very awesome help.
Yes you're correct but remember heaven helps those who help themselves, try studying if you can't study then get yourself a good help
I studied for months and couldn't pass, I guess passing is a blessing
Everyone has their own way, Willard worked for me and studying didn't .
@correct, everyone has a different fate.
4:02 if you referenced your notes while taking MCQs how did you know that you actually knew the material. I would get 90% correct if I looked at my notes.
Well I would try my best to not use my notes. And if I was using my notes it was an indicator that I wasn't 100% comfortable with the content yet. So just judging how I feel with it was the way i determined it.
Hi Joey, please let me know if your Smarter CPA reviews are for CPA Australia or US program? I,m pursuing CPAAU right now and your tips help me a lot. Thank you!
Have you tried reaching out to mr Dylan ?
If you’re having difficulties getting licensed/passing your exam I advice you to get a help like mr Dylan
His availability is on tele gram
@Mr_Dylan01
Hi, just a quick question. I learned some basic accounting in college, but not much compared to an accounting student. I’m planning to take the CPA exam in the next two years. Should I start Becker immediately or find more basic accounting books/ courses to advance my knowledge first? I don't know whether Becker is more advanced for me or if I can start from Becker. I am stuck about this since Becker is such a significant investment. I really appreciate your response!
Hi! Currently studying for the CPA using the Becker free trial and with Becker it’s information overload. They intentionally overload you with information so that’s it’s easier than the CPA. I definitely recommend to try the free trial and get a feel but it’s definitely gonna feel overwhelming at first lol. Just need lots of practice!
@@karis1128 Yup, I 100% agree with this. Becker would be a good resource but I understand it is a large investment. If you're interested, I created a CPA review supplement which has great content and is far more affordable than Becker. You can check it out at smartercpasreviews.com.
The other thing to consider is to make sure you're even eligible to sit for the CPA Exam. Check your state requirements to find out.
You probably won't be eligible for the CPA. In my state, you need so many accounting credit hours and so many business credit hours. If you only took a few courses then you probably won't be eligible.
Check with your state requirements for certification
Hi joey. Thanks for your inputs. However there’s a slight doubt which arises when you say you watched the lectures. Now that it is concept videos. Is it the same or would it be sufficient that we listen to concept videos as you did with lectures. Thank you
Hey! Yes I kinda used the word lecture and concept video interchangeably. I'd still recommend watching them and taking notes just like I did with the lectures.
Hi Joey,
Thank you for making this video. If I want to find out the correct answers to some of the questions that were tested on the exam, who should I reach out to? I'm dying to know the answers, but Becker doesn't answer the questions that are not included in their course.
Hey, tbh I have no idea. I'm not sure if you can find that anywhere. I'm impressed you remember the questions. I always blacked out during the exams lol
He doesn't have a RUclips channel, why is that?
I was lucky to meet Mr Dylan only God
knows I wouldn't have succeeded without him
I've heard a lot of good stories about this
Man all over RUclips channels can he
really help
People keep talking about Dylan all over
RUclips,he must be a very awesome help
Good information! Trying to figure out where to start and which study provider to go with. How long between sections?
Hey! That's all personal preference really. Some people do the exams back to back to back. And some people take a couple months off. My advice would be to get them all done w ASAP as I know some people who take time off in between sessions and never get back into it again. But you know yourself best.
How many hours did you study for each subjects and which subject was the most challenging for you?
I studied each one for well over 100 hours, but the AICPA recommends about 100 hours of study. And REG and FAR were definitely the hardest for me. Especially REG... I hate tax
Would you do 1 module a day? And split up your time half and half studying the new module, and reviewing the old chapters? Thanks!
It depends on how much time you want to spend studying but for me, I would do a couple modules each day and also review some older modules. This might take 3-4 hours of studying but that was what I was ok with.
Just scheduled auditing; text date end of August.
Awesome, good luck!
@@JoeyCPA Thank you.
Hey! How did you do?
@br33anoia4321 I have been searching for your page all day. Thank you for asking. I didn't get 75. But I have jumped back on the horse after assessing why I didn't pass. I am disappointed because I had studied harder this go around. Not well enough.
Took auditing over five years ago and gave up when I didn't pass. When I first took auditing, I had seen some recycled questions. This time, no such luck. It seems my foundational knowledge of auditing is weak.
Do you have any suggestions about how to strengthen my auditing foundational knowledge? Thank you so much.
You have any pdf material of backer
If you have money subscribe to questions and answers from Prof Dylan,I passed through him.he made me what I am today
I do not but i do have free CPA exam MCQs here: www.smartercpasreviews.com/optin-copy
Hello i am an international student. I want to be a cpa a and i want to know which major and if there are extra courses i should take. I am applying for community college in kansas and i am a bit lost so i need your help. I thought of getting an associate degree in 2 years and then applying for university.
I passed my exams after contacting Mr Dylan
t e l e g r a m
Mr_Dylan01
He’s the best when it comes to cpa.your success is assured.
I got my license last week through the help of prof.
Would you say finish one chapter for 5 days ( M-F ) for about 2 hours including taking notes then on the weekends ( Sat and Sun) review notes, practice MCQs, do SIMs is a good strategy or that would take too much of my time?
Hey, I would say that you shouldn't necessarily put a time frame of 2 hours per chapter bc some will be faster and some might be slower. I would just say maybe spend 2 hours moving forward in the course every day and then 30 mins -1 hr reviewing previous material each day.
I don't think your plan is bad but that's the change i would make. Also, I created a study plan that consists of 2.5 hours of study per day, 1 rest day per week, and will get you through the review course in less than 2 months (For FAR with Becker). You can check it out here if you're interested. www.smartercpasreviews.com/the-perfect-squeeze-page
I meant to tell you that my Becker EDR was below 46%.
did you pass still?
@JoeyCPA No.
@JoeyCPA There is a definite causation and correlation between graduation and passing the exam.
If everyone who goes into accounting is expected to be licensed then colleges and universities should only teach to pass the exam.
If you’re struggling to pass / study I advise you to get a help like prof Dylan
His availability is on tele gram
Im having trouble with the "research AICPA/ GAAP paragraphs/ guidlines" part ... any advice ?
What was ur starting salary after cpa?
How long it can take to do cpa
how much time would you spend reading within the glossary? I'm doing that within FAR right now
I may make this a daily habit every morning to kick start my critical thinking faculties for like 20 mins
every time
I wouldn't spend too much time on it. I think 20 minutes is a good amount. Reading is not the most effective study method so as long as you're not doing it for too much more than 20 mins im sure its good
Can someone please guide me what the CPA program looks like? Is it online? I work full time from 8 to 4pm in the same field. Can I still attend the class or course?
its an online course you do at your own pace
so yes you can still do it
I am using becker material. Do i need to follow other materials or i just stick to becker?
You can definitely just follow Becker and be perfectly fine. But if you want to supplement with Ninja or something like that that won't hurt
How long did it take for you overall? Like how long after getting your degree to pass the exams?
I finished the last exam 18 months after I graduated
@@JoeyCPA Do you think it would be possible to study for CPA exam while in college and get licensed right after the graduation?
Obviously is gonna be difficult,it was hell for me as a single mom but that won’t bother me anymore I have gotten my license already thanks to you Mr Dylan God bless you more cuz you made it possible for me
His availability is on tele gram
@ Mr_Dylan01
How to join cpa exam being international student at USA
How many hours every day do you recommend to prepare for the exam?
I would say 2-3 hour is definetly a solid amount. Some days may be more some days may be less. But it also depends on how quickly you want to sit for the exam? If you want to take it in 4 weeks you will have to do more than 2-3 hours a day. But if you want to take it in 4 months you can study a bit less every day.
Were you working while you were studying ?
I spent some time not working, some time part time working, and some of the time full time working. So a bit of everything. It's obviously easiest if you're not working but definitely still manageable when you are working.
Please where can I get the test book for CPA pre core
so you can buy a full review course from Becker CPA review. But it is expensive. there are cheaper options like universal CPA review though. And I even have my own CPA review supplement on smartercpasreviews.com if you want to check it out. In general, there are a lot of options, you just need to find the right one for you.
His availability is on tele gram
@ Mr_Dylan01
He’s a prof in cpa,you can subscribe to his questions and answers which I studied and I passed my exam
Where is the link to the 60 day far plan in your newsletter
www.smartercpasreviews.com/the-perfect-squeeze-page
What do you think of Gleim ?
never used it but from what i can tell it looks like a very respectable and useful course. You can certainly pass using Gleim.
@@JoeyCPA Bless !
@@JoeyCPA I believe I'm very good at accounting, my issue is with processing those questions quicker. I guess practice seems to fix that. Going for 2025.
How much time did you give to prepare for each exam
FAR- 6 months(super overkill, did not need that much time)
AUD- 3 months (normal length, maybe a bit long)
REG- 2 months
BEC- 3 months
@@JoeyCPA I m actually preparing for far and I wanna give myself around 2 months would that be sufficient? And thanks for the video it was helpful.
@@rekzwinnie7482 Yes, that would be sufficient but you will just have a higher workload each day than if you took a bit longer. But yes certainly a reasonable time frame to get it done.
@@JoeyCPA thankyou for replying
how many months you took to pass all exams and months per exam to pass each subject?
I took a total of 18 months from when i started studying to finishing. I took some breaks in between each exam. And I took this long for each exam:
FAR- 6 months(super overkill, did not need that much time)
AUD- 3 months (normal length, maybe a bit long)
REG- 2 months
BEC- 3 months
@@JoeyCPA I am following the same path. I started studying auditing in May and I plan to take the exam the end of July. I start my FAR Becker review on July 11. I thought I would get through the exam quickly, considering I have multiple advance degrees. That was affirmatively debunked. Accounting is extraordinarily boring compared to mu other advanced degrees.
@@marvelouss719 hahaha yes accounting really can be a bore but the key is to just embrace the boring-ness of it all. It is what it is but with focus and consistency you will get through it. Goodluck!
YOU ARE VERY HANDSOME
Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan
People keep talking about Dylan all over youTube,he must be a very awesome help
CPA exam might seem so tough to pass but studying very hard is a very vital skill to win trust me.
@ Mr_Dylan01
His availability is on tele gram
I’m studying with him and I subscribed for the questions and answers which I got after 30mins of my payment.