[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

Have anyone tried incorporating the AICPA Blueprint into their study routine?

I came across a video online with a guy from Yeager CPA giving tips for studying. He kept mentioning to use the blueprint as a guide.

I then went and look at the blueprint (REG to be specific) and it seems the guy was on to something.

The blueprint has specific line item objectives under the “Representative Task” column.

My plan is that, after I’ve completed a section using my CPA study course, I’ll go back to Blueprint and see if I can answer the task objective.

This will be the first time I’m trying this approach, but I would really like to get feedback from anyone who may have done this, or maybe contemplated it but then decided not to do it.

Thanks

[Stilgoin]

Most all of the study programs are based on that blueprint, but it can't hurt to look it over and make sure you covered everything.

B | 62, 78
A | 73, 67, 79
R | 82
F | 59, 59, Waiting

Ethics | 93

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
~Winston Churchill

“In a world full of critics, be an encourager."

[Anonymous]

@Stilgoin, I get that. But What I was thinking about is, if I the representative task objective and turn it into a question, can I answer it fully.
I'm thinking if I cannot answer that specific question, then I've not fully understood that topic. As I said, its not something I've tried before, but it seems logical that it would help. I may however be proven wrong.

[Lentilcounter]

Use the blueprints to focus your studying. Check out the link below. Yes, it's true that a quality CPA should model the AICPA blueprints. I have Becker, Gleim, and Wiley. Gleim seems to be the most on top of changes to the CPA exam and implementing it into their software quickly.

https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/potential-far-simulation-topics-straight-from-the-aicpa/

There is also one for REG.

BEC = 72 (6/08/16)
FAR = ?
REG = ?
AUD = ?

[Anonymous]

@Lentilcounter-How much is Gleim per section if you don't mind me asking? I don't know if I want to dive into their MCQ because I have allowed myself 6 weeks for a re-take and wont' have time for multiple testbanks-I think anything more will be too much time and I will start to forget…But I heard their SIMS are really good…I already have Ninja on top of Becker and plan on tackling Ninja MCQ and SIMS and Becker SIMS, using Becker book and progress tests as additional guide to flush out my weak points. I did use the blueprint thread before my FAR exam in November, but it didn't seem to help.

[Anonymous]

@anyatver, the Gleim test bank is $250 per section. Please note that you can only attempt the simulations 3 times for each chapter.

[tmacpa]

Yaeger's textbook uses the blueprints. They completely redid them last year.

Basically, the actual blueprints are what divides the section.

ex. Blueprint XYZ

Detail/supporting stuff for blueprint xyz

It seems like a great idea to me to study using what the makers of the exam give out.

[Author]

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