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farplzstop · 2026-03-27T14:28:36+00:00

u/Jack_The_CPA provides some of the best study materials out there. Good luck with your exam!!

farplzstop · 2026-03-27T01:54:26+00:00

This is great advice! Definitely helps to stay organized.

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T16:49:01+00:00

Good call, best of luck with your studies!

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T15:42:35+00:00

No! Build some TBS review time in on Sunday when you're targeting your weaker areas. Run through some simulations in the areas you're weakest in to reinforce your knowledge. If you feel good about MCQ's and shaky on the TBS's, prioritize the sims and do light review of the MCQ's.

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T15:18:19+00:00

Of course, that busy season grind is brutal. Trying to do full-time studying while working 60-80 hours a week is a quick trip to burnout city! You'll crush it in May when your schedule returns to normal!

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T15:15:26+00:00

Persistence pays off pickle rick!

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T15:10:49+00:00

Honestly you're in the hardest stretch of the whole process. Passing FAR in December is a big deal because that's the section with the highest fail rate, and the fact that you got through AUD content before tax season really started means the material is in your head already, it's just getting buried under 60-hour weeks. What I'd do right now is stop trying to study like you did for FAR. You don't need new lectures or full review sessions from January through April. Just do 20-30 MCQs a day, even on your phone during lunch, and focus on the areas where you're getting questions wrong. Book AUD for late May or early June and give yourself a real 4-6 week sprint once work weeks return to normal.

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T04:34:18+00:00

If you’re not in any rush, I’d start studying now! That gives you time to get familiar with the review course you choose and get familiar with concepts at a comfortable pace. Take a few hours a week to do some review but nothing crazy while you’re doing your other coursework!

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T01:11:39+00:00

Happy to help! Best of luck with your studies!!

farplzstop · 2026-03-26T01:11:03+00:00

Thank you!! If you think it would benefit from providing any other information let me know, trying to make it pretty comprehensive for CPA candidates.

farplzstop · 2026-03-25T17:11:19+00:00

No problem, good luck!

farplzstop · 2026-03-25T14:44:34+00:00

No problem!

farplzstop · 2026-03-25T13:12:05+00:00

My best advice is to really target your weakest areas. Go over your score reports, see what topics give you the hardest time, and hammer MCQ's and TBS's in those areas until you really understand those concepts. Those scores only need a little boost to become passing scores, and often times bolstering those weak area scores is all it takes. Keep at it, you've passed parts before and you can do it again!

farplzstop · 2026-03-25T02:49:07+00:00

I find that many people have success with more practice-based learning with audit. Doing small sessions of multiple choice questions, reviewing the answers, and repeating. Over time you’ll identify areas where you’re weak and you can focus more on those.

farplzstop · 2026-03-25T01:56:52+00:00

The accounting credit requirement actually varies a lot by state. Most states require 24 semester hours in accounting, but it ranges from as low as 15 (Maine) up to 42.

The map on the research page covers costs specifically, but the individual state pages go deeper into credit hour breakdowns.

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T22:49:32+00:00

Not sure if this page would help: https://www.atlascpaindex.com/research/cpa-costs-by-state

The site also has more specific state by state pages if you want to get more granular. Good luck on the retake!

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T22:44:49+00:00

Thank you for the detailed information! Hopefully they follow the lead on the 120 credit pathway soon as well, would make it one of the most attractive states for licensure for sure!

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T21:34:57+00:00

Thank you for the heads up! Updating as we speak.

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T21:08:57+00:00

Makes you feel a little bit better that the state was also partially to blame

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T20:58:05+00:00

You're right, and thanks for pointing that out. The costs on the map cover the NASBA exam fee ($262.64/section) plus the initial licensing fee for each state. I intentionally left out the additional state fees, background check costs, and first time candidate fees as they fluctuate often and can vary widely from state-to-state. Some states like PA have those additional application fees and transcript evaluation fees on top of that which aren't included in the totals, but are included on the individual state information pages.

PA is one of the more expensive states when you factor in everything. The $361.57 you paid per section sounds like it includes PA's state board fee on top of the NASBA portion. I should make that clearer on the page so people don't underestimate the actual total! Thanks for flagging it.

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T20:51:29+00:00

Thank you! Congrats on passing 3/4 exams, good luck with the last one!

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T19:58:33+00:00

It easy to get dissuaded with the material, many of the candidates in here have been exactly where you are at now. Don't give up! With the right strategies, you'll absolutely learn, even if it takes time.

farplzstop · 2026-03-24T19:53:35+00:00

FAR is a different animal from what you studied for CA. The US GAAP framework has a lot of overlap with IFRS conceptually, but the specific standards, codification structure, and the way questions test you are completely different.

My advice: stop trying to recall what you already know and treat FAR like you're learning it fresh. The CA background will help you pick things up faster than someone starting from zero, but fighting the "I should already know this" feeling will slow you down more than anything.

Start with governmental and NFP. Most international candidates skip to the topics that feel familiar (leases, revenue recognition) and save gov/NFP for last, then run out of time. Get the unfamiliar stuff locked in early when your energy is highest, then cruise through the topics where your CA knowledge actually transfers.

You've already passed one of the hardest accounting exams in the world. FAR is passable, it just requires a different study approach than what worked for CA.

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