I've used Becker for all three of my exams and while I can't tell you this will work for you, I can tell you it worked for me.
1. I read every chapter 1st, making notes and highlighting major points.
2. Second, I listen to the lecture, adding additional notes.
3. For areas that are new, meaning, I've never seen it before; I will make hand written notes.
4. I take the practice exam.
When I've done this for every section, I will go back to section 1, module 1 and retake every single test and track the score for each exam in a spreadsheet. This gives me an idea of where I'm strong and where I'm weak. I'll take them all again and average the two grades. For every section that is still below 75, I run back through my notes again. If I'm really doing bad, I'll re-read the whole section again. Again, this is just what has helped for me. That being said, there have been quite a few questions on the CPA Exam that were not in my notes, lectures or practice tests. I know some questions on the exam are experimental and won't count too.
Also, I know that I am a visual learner and I have to remove all distractions from my personal space. I usually study after work, in a quiet place where the only light source is my computer and desk lamp. This removes all other distractions and allows me to focus solely on what's in front of me. It may be useful to determine what kind of learner you are and study accordingly. It helped me in College and now on the CPA. Good Luck. You're almost there.
BEC – 89
REG – 89
AUD – 87
First tries, using Becker CPA Review.
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