[Anonymous]

I’ve been using Becker for all of my exams which I have been able to pass on the 1st attempt with the exception of REG. I have failed it twice, and I am in the market for new study materials. I obviously already have Becker, and it’s not working. I have Wiley Notes, but haven’t reviewed them completely yet and will need something more extensive. Any suggestions?

[thedudeabides]

No suggestions yet, but I'm in the same boat as you. I failed FAR the 1st time but the 2nd time went much better. BEC and AUD were no problemo. REG has been an absolute bear. I'm leaning toward the Wiley test bank and maybe some additional study materials. Yaeger might be a good bet, but I think it's a little too much money.

BEC: 2/12/2011 = 78
FAR: 2/19/2011 = 73, 7/9/2011 = 80
AUD: 4/30/2011 = 76
REG: 4/2/2011 = 74, 8/20/2011 = 71, 11/19/2011 = 73, 2/25/2012 = 89!!!
I am AWESOME!!
OHIO

[KasiaS]

I used NIU Correspondence CPA Review (cpareview.niu.edu) for all 4 sections, passed on first attempt, and I very highly recommend it. The lectures are easy to listen to and the review materials are written by the NIU professors. They give you everything you can possibly need to pass the exam with relative ease. If you follow their formula, you're damn near guaranteed to pass.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[RedRage00]

I have never heard of them Kasia, but based on your scores they must be doing something right LOL

How much were they?

Texas CPA
Licensed, March 2012

[KasiaS]

It's definitely not a big review course as compared to Becker or Wiley, but NIU is an accounting powerhouse in Illinois. Everyone I know that used this course passed all 4 sections on first attempt with stellar results (proof I'm not the exception lol) In your case, you'll be happy to hear that they're #1 for the AUD pass rate. Below are the prices:

Audit & Attestation is $695

Business Environment & Concepts is $475

Financial Accounting & Reporting is $755

Regulation is $695

It is expensive, but worth every last penny. Each course provides mp3 lectures, books, and you can e-mail the professors directly and they will generally respond within 24 hours.

FAR 88 (07/15/11)
BEC 83 (08/31/11)
AUD 81 (10/15/11)
REG 83 (11/26/11)

Used NIU Correspondence CPA Review

[Anonymous]

I used Gleim for both the CPA and the CMA exams and passed them all on my first attempt. I paid only $90 per section…

[Anonymous]

Wiley online test bank's good for more questions…I don't know about regular Roger videos but the cram (although didn't use it for REG) was pretty good…NINJA notes are a good supplement…

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