What should I do if the CPA exam is inefficient? Is there any good way to do this?

I went to the library on my own, and I saw that I was all around for exam preparations, and the efficiency was definitely good.

Note: The exam covers a wide range of knowledge points and many subjects, but don't be discouraged, you can try these suggestions for exam preparation:

Generally speaking, half an hour is enough to complete the preparation of all the subjects for the next day after all the content has been studied for the day, and if you have limited time, it is okay to glance at the syllabus before attending the lecture. When reading quickly, we can't help but slow down when we encounter incomprehensible passages, reminding ourselves that we need to pay attention here.

I know that I don't understand, and I'm going to listen to it when I talk about it. In this way, the purpose of the preparation has been achieved.

If the brain does not operate and think in the process of note-taking, but mechanically copies the content of the teacher's lesson plan in a notebook, then this way of taking notes is ineffective. However, if we understand a knowledge point after listening to it, figure out the meaning of this knowledge point, and organize and write notes through short memories, then in writing notes, we have already imprinted this knowledge in our brains.

1.Select Memory

What we can do for better memory is to change to a different "memory pose". Of course, you can also change to a different time period, many people are used to learning memory-based subjects in the morning and logic-based subjects in the evening, so they will exchange the subjects they learn in the morning and evening to break the habit.

2.Widen the learning gap

Break up the study time and divide a long period of time into several periods to improve the learning effect.

3.Exam first, study later – avoid illusions of proficiency

Why does the question look familiar, but I can't do it? This is a classic illusion of competence – the illusion of proficiency.

When you learn, you can see the content that you "understand" at a glance, but you don't really grasp the content. And this illusion of proficiency will be formed automatically in our brains subconsciously, and we must be careful of these illusions of proficiency!

In order to avoid the illusion of proficiency, a method is recommended - the Feynman technique. The simple explanation is "to tell others what you have learned".

Tell everything that seems to be "only understandable", and your own knowledge will become clearer and clearer in the process. Large paragraphs of terminology in textbooks are difficult to memorize, and the Feynman technique will help you "jot it down in your own words."

The low efficiency of preparing for the CPA exam is likely to be affected by the difficulty of the CPA exam itself, there are many exams in the professional stage, and there are 6 subjects in the professional stage exam, and it also involves a lot of calculation and understanding knowledge, all of which are very stressful to review, if you want to prepare for the CPA exam efficiently, it is recommended that you can try to use learning tools such as the CPA app to help you improve your review efficiency.

1.One subject.

The CPA exam "Accounting" is more difficult, and it is the basis of "Tax Law", "Auditing" and other subjects, and it is not a bad choice for non-professional candidates with no foundation to choose this subject to test the waters.

If the candidate's ability is more liberal arts, it is also good to choose relatively text-based subjects to enhance their confidence in preparing for the exam.

2.Two subjects. Candidates who apply for the CPA exam for the first time are more recommended to choose: Tax Law + Economic Law, compared with other subjects, the content of "Tax Law" and "Economic Law" is relatively fixed and can be completed in a limited time.

From the perspective of categories, one computing subject plus one memory class, the time allocated by candidates is also more reasonable, and the content of the two subjects is relatively related.

Accounting + Economic Law.

The content is well matched, but it is more difficult and takes more time.

Accounting + Auditing.

If candidates want to pass these two subjects in one year, they need to be cautious and have relatively perfect control over their preparation time and preparation plan.

Audit + Strategy.

It is easy to combine (as far as CPA subjects are concerned), and in terms of content, the knowledge about internal control risks is relatively cohesive.

3.Three subjects. It is a more scientific collocation to apply for 3 subjects for the CPA exam in one year, but to reserve time for accidents as much as possible, it is recommended to put difficult subjects in front of the report, which can not only cheer up yourself, but also take advantage of the preparation heat of the first exam.

Accounting + Auditing + Economic Law Strategy.

Difficult collocation of a simple.

Accounting + Tax Law + Economic Law.

The degree of relevance is relatively high, and passing all of them can increase confidence.

Financial Management + Audit + Strategy.

The content span is relatively large, and the subjects are relatively abstract, but because the content is also related, it can also be referred to.

4.Four subjects. At the same time, applying for the CPA exam 4 subjects has certain requirements for learning time, energy, and learning ability, and whether you can complete the plan you set during the preparation process is also a big problem, but as long as the effort is in place, anything can be done, and it is recommended that you do not choose all the difficult subjects, which is not conducive to time allocation.

5.More than five subjects.

Not very recommended because of the difficulty of the CPA exam. After all, the number of candidates who pass the customs in a year is still "rare", but if the situation is sufficient in all aspects, it is not against everyone to try.

1. Pay attention to the quality of exercises.

Doing questions is essential for any exam, but that doesn't mean we have to start doing them when we encounter them. This is especially true for the CPA exam, which has a large number of subjects. When doing questions, we should first make it clear that the real purpose of doing questions is to improve our mastery of knowledge points, not to do a large number of questions.

Only caring about the number and not caring about the quality is to do physical work, the learning efficiency is very low, and it may even play a counterproductive role, so when you do the questions, you must choose the quality questions to do, that is, the questions should cover the important test points.

2. Master the skills of various types of questions.

The 2019 CPA exam question type must have been clear to everyone, multiple-choice questions are the judgment of each answer, judging whether it is correct, and you must understand each option clearly when practicing in ordinary times, and understand the reasons for right and wrong. True/False is to correct the wrong question after judging the question, which means that you must know what the correct statement is, so that you don't understand why the same description is right or wrong next time. For calculation problems, the most important thing is to understand the meaning of the formula involved, and to know the reason for it, so as to avoid errors in principle; Regarding case analysis questions, you must understand the answers, do not memorize them, and pay attention to grasp the main points in the answers; For accounting processing problems, it should be considered in combination with reality.

3. Try not to read textbooks to do questions.

Usually when you encounter a little ambiguity in the question, you don't think about it, and you go to the textbook, which will not achieve the effect of doing the question. Try not to turn over the textbook when doing the questions, and think carefully about the vague places, which is a process of consolidating and deepening memory, which is very suitable for subjects with many formulas such as financial management. I really can't remember to read the textbook again, which will make this knowledge point impressed in your brain, and it will be very clear when you think back in a few days.

Fourth, summarize the completed questions.

Many people do questions just for the sake of doing them, and they don't look at the questions they have done anymore, which is not correct. You must know that the first is to pave the way for the formal exam, but to strengthen the knowledge points, and the third is to check and fill in the gaps. After reading the answers and analysis, you should figure out whether you are not very good at learning, and then study in a targeted manner.

If you have mastered it all, it will not be a problem to pass the exam!

1. Make a reasonable preparation plan and review carefully according to the plan. 2. Arrange time to study and practice regularly every day to ensure that the knowledge at each stage is thoroughly mastered. 3. During the preparation period, you should maintain a good attitude, don't be too nervous or relaxed, and maintain a balanced state, so as to better cope with the challenges of the exam.

How should CPAs prepare for the exam?

1. Assist learning by listening to lectures and answering chiropractic.

Listening to lectures can better grasp the knowledge points, some content in the textbook is difficult to understand, and zero-based candidates sometimes have to read it two or three times to figure it out, which is a normal phenomenon, don't be discouraged.

2. Use exercises to consolidate.

When we listen to the lecture, we feel that we have understood all the content and that we have done the exercises on the lecture notes, so we will continue to study the following content, and when we finish the textbook, we will make mistakes in the questions. This reminds us to consolidate new knowledge through exercises.

3. Mistakes should be done repeatedly.

Most people don't pay enough attention to the wrong questions, resulting in mistakes on the same kind of questions all the time. Doing questions is not about quantity, but about quality, sorting out the knowledge points that are easy to make mistakes, practicing repeatedly, and avoiding making mistakes again.

CPA Exam Question Types.

1) Multiple-choice questions, focusing on the candidate's knowledge comprehension ability.

2) Short-answer (analytical) questions and calculation (analytical) questions, focusing on the candidates' basic application ability.

3) Comprehensive questions and case analysis questions, focusing on the candidates' comprehensive application ability.

Note: The question type of the comprehensive stage exam is comprehensive case analysis.

What about the gold content of CPAs?

CPAs are highly valuable.

The CPA exam is known for its difficulty, and is divided into a professional stage and a comprehensive stage, with only 6 exams in the professional stage blocking more than 85% of candidates every year.

Relatively speaking, the difficulty of the primary and intermediate exams has decreased a lot. Therefore, because of the comprehensiveness of its business scope and the scarcity of the number of certificate holders, it is an evergreen tree in the financial and accounting industry and has become an unshakable golden signboard in the financial and accounting industry.

The content of the CPA exam includes the basic and high-end knowledge of finance, meeting and beating, and management, and its gold content is far from comparable to the accounting certificates such as junior and medium machines, which can also be seen from the salary of recruitment.

CPAs are more efficient in preparing for the exam in this way: 1. Find out the time period suitable for studying in the day, and eliminate external interference during this time to concentrate on learning; 2. Candidates must make a daily study plan according to their own situation; 3. You can lay a good foundation and master the basic knowledge through online classes; 4. For unexpected situations, the study plan should be adjusted in time, otherwise it will disrupt the preparation process, so candidates should not slack off in preparing for the exam.

How should the preparation committee arrange its time reasonably?

1) How to allocate the time for listening to lectures and reading books.

Here it is recommended that candidates can choose the method of previewing the textbook first and then listening to the class, and circle out the things that they do not understand during the preview process, so that they will be more targeted and understand more deeply when listening to the class.

2) How to allocate time for different subjects.

Candidates generally apply for more than one subject, so it is recommended to intersperse different subjects, so that it will not be very boring, and it can also make the preparation for the exam more efficient.

2023 Exam Schedule.

The 2023 CPA exam schedule is scheduled for August 25-27, and the specific schedule for each subject has not yet been announced, the following is the 2022 CPA exam schedule for reference only.

Note: Professional Stage Exam:

August 26, 2022 (Friday).

08:30-11:30 Accounting (Session 1)

13:00-15:00 Tax Law (Session 1)

17:00-19:00 Economic Law (Session 1).

27 August 2022 (Saturday).

08:30-11:00 Audit.

08:30-11:00 Financial Cost Management (Session 1)

13:00-15:30 Financial Cost Management (Session 2)

17:00-19:00 Corporate Strategy and Risk Management.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

08:30-11:30 Accounting (the second session of the first file)

13:00-15:00 Tax Law (Session 2)

17:00-19:00 Economic Law (Session 2)

Note: Comprehensive Stage Exam:

27 August 2022 (Saturday).

8:30-12:00 Vocational Ability Comprehensive Test (Paper 1).

14:00-17:30 Vocational Ability Comprehensive Test (Paper 2).

Duration of the CPA Exam.

The CPA examination is divided into a professional stage examination and a comprehensive stage examination, and only those who pass the professional stage examination can take the comprehensive line digital stage examination. Among them, the duration of each subject of the professional stage examination is: "Audit" hours; "Financial Cost Management" hours; Economic Law, 2 hours; Accounting (3 hours); "Corporate Strategy and Cost Management" 2 hours; Tax Code 2 hours.

The duration of each subject of the comprehensive stage examination: the test paper of the "Vocational Ability Comprehensive Test" is one hour and the test paper is two hours.

Certified public accountant is recognized as the most difficult certification in the field of accounting in China, with an annual pass rate as low as about 20%. What are the learning methods?

1. Do a good job of subject matching in advance.

Because the CPA professional stage examination is divided into 6 subjects, and the validity period of each subject is only 5 years, it is impossible to apply for one subject a year, and the longer the time drags on, the more unfavorable it is for the candidates, so in order to ensure that the certificate is obtained in a short time, it is recommended that you choose to apply for 2 subjects a year. Regarding the collocation of subjects, it is necessary to plan according to your own learning situation and time, and it is most important to choose a learning method that suits you.

2. Online learning.

In the morning, I usually have a good memory, and this 1 hour can be used to study the subject content. By listening to online classes, carefully sort out the key points of Akeno's learning, organize your notes, especially when you hear the important test points that the teacher said, you should take a small book to memorize. In the evening, you can use it to do exercises and reflect on your mistakes.

For the mastery of annotation knowledge, it is essential to do questions.

3. Keep a good attitude.

Due to the long cycle of the CPA exam, it is best for candidates to be mentally prepared before preparing for the exam, and should treat it with a normal mind regardless of the exam result. When preparing for the exam, you need to ensure the efficiency of studying, and if you feel too stressed, you should relax appropriately and maintain a high level of study at all times, which is very helpful for the exam.

Fourth, systematize knowledge.

One of the most important ways to prepare for the CPA exam is to learn how to compare test centers. Note: The content of the exam covers a wide range, and there are often some inevitable connections between different test centers, and there are also differences. This is the law presented by the test center, and it is also the review idea that candidates need to master.

After comparing the test points and summarizing the rules, you will find that you can always quickly reflect on the different types of questions and think of how to solve them. In fact, in another sentence, if you find the rules of knowledge points, you will systematize knowledge and learn to use knowledge comprehensively!