[jonathansays]

Wiley Question –

I just purchased CPAexcel. I’ve completed several of the lessons, but have a question for those who have used it….. Has anyone had success with this program or is it too basic for the exam? I like how they break it up into small lessons and that it’s organized, but the questions seem very basic. I am using it for BEC. Any advice?

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AUD - 98, 92, 88 - ExamMatrix
FAR - 80, 81 - ExamMatrix
REG - 76 - ExamMatrix
BEC - 71, 71, 80 - ExamMatrix

[NoSoup4You]

I'm nearly finished studying for BEC with CPAExcel. I have noticed they have a lot of simulated questions (rather than actual past questions), unlike their other sections. The difficulty on the questions do vary between subjects, so I wouldn't be too concerned early on. I have used CPAExcel exclusively so far and have found it more than enough. I passed FAR on the first try, and feel very comfortable about how I did on AUD (should find out next week). The FAR and AUD questions on CPAExcel were slightly harder as a whole than what I faced on the exams.

[gms361]

I am also using CPAexcel and I passed all parts so far except for REG. I felt the program was excellent in preparing me for AUD, FAR & BEC. I actually had questions on my real exams that were on the practice MCQs in CPAexcel. Now REG is another story but based on what other people are saying in this forum, REG just sucks – period and I doubt any program can do much better than another. So I don't know if I can necessarily blame CPAexcel for not being sufficient. I've stuck with it for my 2nd REG try (supplementing with Wiley and NINJA notes – which I highly recommend when you study REG) so we'll see. I certainly don't think you have wasted your money. The program is excellent in my opinion.

Good luck.

AUD - 83
FAR - 78
BEC - 76
REG - 86 PTL!!!!!

Used CPAExcel & Wiley testbank (awesome by the way)

[kandisjoy]

I passed FAR before I discovered CPAexcel, but I passed REG, AUD and BEC with CPAexcel. I also used Jeff's Ninja notes. I also bought the Wiley books, but barely used them at all.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

[kandisjoy]

Also jonathan – the questions may just seem basic because you are getting to do them after learning only a small portion of information. Have you tried doing a simulated exam yet?

I really loved CPAexcel. The only reason I ever failed any exams while using CPAexcel is because I slacked and fell behind in my assignments. I got an 86% on my CPAexcel REG simulated exam the night before I took REG.. got an 85 on REG. I think that's pretty awesome. :0) I believe my BEC scores were pretty comparable too.

You may already have an awesome study method for yourself, but this is how I did it: I finished a section of CPAexcel, took their exam questions.. if I did badly on the exam questions, I would go back and do the other questions that they provide for each section. If I still was struggling, I'd go back and read the text again. I'd retake the exam questions, and if I got any wrong or if I got any right but wasn't sure about them, I would write out the answer. I also made a ton of note cards and carried them around with me. I used Jeff's Ninja notes to make my own notes on, but most of my notes were on the note cards. With the simulated exams, I'd take an exam and then read over every answer. If I wasn't sure about an answer/got an answer incorrect, I'd write out the answer. This helped me SO much. It's time consuming but it works.

Also I recommend trying to get ahead of schedule with CPAexcel. Some of their lessons will take longer than others. I always told the software that I had my exam a week earlier than I actually did, so that I would have extra time at the end to take more simulated exams.

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FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

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