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A few people asked my how it takes to prepare for CPA.

l123(Red Lily)

A few people asked my how it takes to prepare for CPA. I feel the number of hours you need to prepare for CPA exams largely depends on your academic accounting knowledge and learning abilities. Depending on the nature of your experience, it may or may not be very helpful. I would say if you were (are), or equivalent to, an "A" student with an accounting major achieved in Canada, and you can invest 15 to 20 hours per week, you should be able to pass 4 parts in about one year with an average of 90. You need 75 to pass, but I have seen many very good marks.

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Last Updated: 2008-7-22

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After CPA exams.... -l123(Red Lily); 2008-7-18 {1782} (#18780@41)
本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛从开始备考cpa到结束，从各论坛上得到很多非常实用的信息。今天上来冒一下泡，也算回报吧。
我只用了becker正版教材。觉得物有所值。每门看了差不多３遍，题也做了两，三遍。成绩很好。不是做广告，becker 客服也不错。问问题，一般当天就有答复。周末也是如此。如果没考过，可以只附材料费（大概是几十元）得到最新教材和软件。所以完全没有后顾之忧，专心学习。如果选on-line or live class format，可以报税。最后用过的教材再处理了，所以实际支出在２０００元左右（original price 2.8K)。all in all, I think Becker is enough for the exams.

I think FAR is the most time consuming subject in terms of preparation time. The second one is REG. AUD and BEC are relatively easy. On the exam day, I had 4 seconds left when I finished FAR exam, and I sat there for 4 hours and didn’t move. I didn’t finish the second simulation of REG – I was asked to fill out a tax form that I had never seen. I don’t think I know how to do it even if I had time. But I think I finished 98% of the questions at least. I heard that some one who missed the entire second simulation passed. I had more than sufficient time for the other two exams. How long you need to prepare for each part totally depends on your background and how many hours you put in each week.

In terms of group study, I don’t think it will help much as each person is on his/her own schedule. Also, you don’t have to ask the easy questions. If the problem is hard, I don’t think others can help. But it may be helpful to exchange information.

Overall, I think the CPA exams are not that hard to pass but do take time to prepare. Or the other way around, if you take time to prepare, they are not hard to pass. Best luck to everyone on the journey! You can pm me if you have questions.

最后再奉劝各位一下。学海无涯，生命有限。我是到此为止了。更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net

Thank you and congratulation! // "学海无涯，生命有限。我是到此为止了" trust me, CPA is only your beginning. -jinx99(CGA); 2008-7-18 (#18784@41)

谢谢班长。我已经是老考生了。 -l123(Red Lily); 2008-7-18 {265} (#18793@41)
谢谢班长。我已经是老考生了。出国以后学历升级，会计证书更是走一路考一路。说的好听点CPA是锦上添花，不好听点说画蛇添足也行。考它纯粹是惯性，一下停不下来。看看简历虽小有成就感，但想想这小半辈子除了考试也没干别的。感慨，无奈居多。以后得换个活法了。多照顾照顾老公和孩子。

Great job! Thanks for sharing. -specialday(Joyce); 2008-7-18 (#18786@41)

Thanks for your kind words. -l123(Red Lily); 2008-7-18 (#18795@41)

thanks very much for sharing your experience~ -ice722(ice722); 2008-7-19 (#18818@41)

请问为啥考CPA？要去美国吗？ -tomatosauce(番茄醬); 2008-7-19 (#18831@41)

不是那会闲得不知道干什么吗。再说一年就弄个证觉得很划算。这么大的便宜怎么能不拣呢。 -l123(Red Lily); 2008-7-19 (#18845@41)

"这么大的便宜怎么能不拣呢" - 说得多实在哈. LOL -buickregal(Sharpness); 2008-7-19 (#18849@41)

FYI -specialday(Joyce); 2008-7-19 (#18850@41)

I read the article. I have some questions for you: -tomatosauce(番茄醬); 2008-7-20 {608} (#18880@41)
1. Only Illinois issues certificate and licence separatly. If I want to register CPA exam in Illinois, do I have to fly to Illiois to take the exam? For example. I am in Vancouver. Can I take CPA exam in Seattle instead of travelling to Illinois even if I am a candidate of Illinois?

2. 7Y7 mentioned 'north america experience' in her article. So may Canadian accounting experience be recognized by US CPA organization for CPA licence?

3. CGA can take some advantage over other candidates for CPA purpose? some exams is able to be exempted?

Thanks! I am intending to take the benefit as well (LOL)

请看正文 -specialday(Joyce); 2008-7-20 {354} (#18889@41)
1. You may take the exam in Seattle, just find a closest Prometric test centre in Seattle.

2. Yes, Canadian experience is recognized by US CPA, however some states require public accounting experience (CPA or CA firms) to be licensed in these states.

3. No, CGAs in Canada has to take all four exams just like every other candidates. No exemptions.

Hi l123 (Red Lily) DX, could you please check your PM?Thanks. -dingyiding(dingding); 2008-7-22 (#18983@41)

A few people asked my how it takes to prepare for CPA. -l123(Red Lily); 2008-7-22 {562} (#19005@41)
A few people asked my how it takes to prepare for CPA. I feel the number of hours you need to prepare for CPA exams largely depends on your academic accounting knowledge and learning abilities. Depending on the nature of your experience, it may or may not be very helpful. I would say if you were (are), or equivalent to, an "A" student with an accounting major achieved in Canada, and you can invest 15 to 20 hours per week, you should be able to pass 4 parts in about one year with an average of 90. You need 75 to pass, but I have seen many very good marks.

Thank you, Red lily. -dingyiding(dingding); 2008-7-23 (#19068@41)

请问CPA的会员费每年多少？你注册的是哪个洲的？考试是否一定要在注册的州进行？谢谢。 -tomatosauce(番茄醬); 2008-8-2 (#19785@41)

今年年费好像是USD$190。考试不一定要在注册的州进行，可以选最近的Prometric test centre。 -specialday(Joyce); 2008-8-2 (#19816@41)

好便宜啊！CGA一年得900刀呢！这个便宜要占。 -tomatosauce(番茄醬); 2008-8-2 (#19825@41)

IL; don't know about license. For certificate, I think it's $30 to register. Need to renew every three years. -l123(Red Lily); 2008-8-3 (#19872@41)

知道Junior CPA在美国能挣多少？ -tomatosauce(番茄醬); 2008-8-4 (#19916@41)

@Philadelphia

A few people asked my how it takes to prepare for CPA.

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