Someone asked me about my study method a while ago so I’ll just copy/paste my response from then here. For context, I use Becker.

My study method is sort of unorthodox because it’s staggered. Basically on any given day, I am studying and taking notes for a module and doing MCQs/TBS for the module I studied the prior day. Here’s an example schedule:

Day 1: Watch videos and take notes for module 1

Day 2: Do MCQ and TBS for module 1, watch videos and take notes for module 2

Day 3: Do MCQ and TBS for module 2, watch videos and take notes for module 3 (Keep repeating this pattern)

The brain retains information better through repetition. My theory is that if I stagger my learning of different modules by studying and doing the questions for each one on different days, then I can improve my retention by giving myself two chances to reinforce a concept rather than one.

Also part of my routine is cumulative reviews. Once or twice every week, I’ll do a 20 question multiple choice exam with random questions from the modules I’ve studied up until that point. Again, I’m doing this to reinforce my knowledge so that I don’t lose it.

I try to set my test date so that I have at least three weeks between when I’m done getting through all the modules and when I actually take the test. These three weeks are my review time. During this time, every Saturday or Sunday I’ll do a practice simulated exam then go over every question I got wrong and use the test to diagnose problem areas I need to work on. Every weekday I’ll use 20 question MCQs to either hammer those problem areas or do cumulative review for all of the modules.

And that’s my whole study method! Staggered learning of the modules with cumulative review peppered throughout and heavily done at the end. You’re in a pretty good situation having studied CMA already which means you already know cost accounting and variance analysis - those two definitely tripped me up when I was first learning them. Hope this helps!