20 months!! I took and did not pass my first exam 11/2011..Once I took EVERYTHING off my plate except for full-time work and very small social life(3 daughters and husband) passed them all within a year.
I am not bragging! This was the absolute hardest thing I had to do in my life because of all the sacrifices I had to make…But I would do it over again!!
BEC: 74;81
AUD: 77
REG: 71; 80
FAR: 78
License for CPA----APPROVED
CPA Class of 2013
20 months!! I took and did not pass my first exam 11/2011..Once I took EVERYTHING off my plate except for full-time work and very small social life(3 daughters and husband) passed them all within a year.
I am not bragging! This was the absolute hardest thing I had to do in my life because of all the sacrifices I had to make…But I would do it over again!!
BEC: 74;81
AUD: 77
REG: 71; 80
FAR: 78
License for CPA----APPROVED
CPA Class of 2013
It took me just over two years while working full time. I had to take each section twice, except for REG, which I took three times. Once I figured out the learning material that worked for me, I started passing (CPAexcel plus Ninja notes).
I cried like a baby the morning that I found out that I passed. I still remember that morning and it makes me emotional! Granted I just had a baby six months ago, so I'm a little hormonal.. but still!
It took me just over two years while working full time. I had to take each section twice, except for REG, which I took three times. Once I figured out the learning material that worked for me, I started passing (CPAexcel plus Ninja notes).
I cried like a baby the morning that I found out that I passed. I still remember that morning and it makes me emotional! Granted I just had a baby six months ago, so I'm a little hormonal.. but still!
This summer, I realized two things: 1) education rules change for CA starting 1/1/14 (I now know that they released this information two years prior, but I didn't realize it was changing until this last summer because I wasn't serious about getting my license any time soon and was thus not paying any attention) and 2) I only needed 4 accounting units to sit for the exam (for some reason I thought it was more). So I took two online classes in July/Aug and got my NTS. Honestly thought it was a long shot but worth a try. Glad I tried!
This summer, I realized two things: 1) education rules change for CA starting 1/1/14 (I now know that they released this information two years prior, but I didn't realize it was changing until this last summer because I wasn't serious about getting my license any time soon and was thus not paying any attention) and 2) I only needed 4 accounting units to sit for the exam (for some reason I thought it was more). So I took two online classes in July/Aug and got my NTS. Honestly thought it was a long shot but worth a try. Glad I tried!
^^^^ WOW!! That's incredible, 3 months and excellent scores, great job!!
technically I'm not done, but I WILL finish off this beast in January, shooting for finishing all parts in 6mos. Luckily I get winter break to study for it, so hopefully I'll be getting the new year off to a great start
^^^^ WOW!! That's incredible, 3 months and excellent scores, great job!!
technically I'm not done, but I WILL finish off this beast in January, shooting for finishing all parts in 6mos. Luckily I get winter break to study for it, so hopefully I'll be getting the new year off to a great start
Well done ! It doesnt matter if it took you 3 months or 11 yrs – you all did it and passed the CPA exams.. No idea how long this will take me but I hope to be done by April next year. My desire is to cross the finishing line no matter how long it takes me !
Well done ! It doesnt matter if it took you 3 months or 11 yrs – you all did it and passed the CPA exams.. No idea how long this will take me but I hope to be done by April next year. My desire is to cross the finishing line no matter how long it takes me !
It took me 16 months from taking my first exam to passing my last one. And 15 of those months were while working full-time at a Big 4 firm. So glad to finally be done!
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