To help you compare alternative review courses, we offer data comparing CPAexcel with the review courses listed below. Because CPAexcel offers different courses to fit different needs, our data compares the prices and features of the CPAexcel course that most closely matches the course offered by each competitor. Our data is taken from each competitor's website. We strive to be accurate but suggest you check the data for yourself. Please contact us if you think any of our data is incorrect so that we may remedy any error.
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CPAexcel GOLD MEDAL COURSE |
GLEIM COMPLETE REVIEW SYSTEM |
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| Standard price including textbooks | $1,195.00 |
$990.00 |
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| Simulations | Included |
$300.00 |
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| Total initial price | $1,195.00 |
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$1,290.00 |
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| College Student Discount | 20% off |
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| Are course choices provided? | Yes |
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Yes |
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| Published Student Pass Rate | 84% |
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No |
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| Pass rate explained on website? | Yes |
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N/A |
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| For how long is the course accessible? | Until you pass |
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18 months |
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| Course Retakes Compare Guarantees | Free until you pass - no conditions |
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Extra fee unless you - meet conditions |
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| Updates to electronic course materials | Free until you pass - prior content revised |
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Provided in separate documents |
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| Course Materials | CPAexcel GOLD MEDAL COURSE |
GLEIM COMPLETE REVIEW SYSTEM |
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| Studio-recorded Video Lectures | Available at extra cost |
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N/A |
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| Printable materials related to the Video Lectures | PowerPoint slides |
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N/A |
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| Textbooks for each exam part | Updated semi-annually |
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Updated annually |
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| Past exam questions, with self-scoring software | In "Exam Tutor" - 4,000 |
On Test-Prep CDs - 7,300 |
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| Proficiency Questions, with self-scoring software | 5000 |
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No |
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| Electronic Flashcards | 2800 |
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No |
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| Student Discussion Groups | Yes |
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No |
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| Audio CDs | No |
Yes - 35 |
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| Printed Flashcards | Yes - 1000 |
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No |
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| Simulation problems & Answers (software based) | Exam-identical software - 30 |
Exam-identical - 60 |
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| Simulated CPA Exams (Practice Exams) | Exam-identical software |
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No |
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| Final Review, Past Exam Questions, Simulations | Exam-identical software |
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No |
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| Course Structure and Learning Tools: | CPAexcel GOLD MEDAL COURSE |
GLEIM COMPLETE REVIEW SYSTEM |
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| Course name | Guided Seminars |
Gleim Online |
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| Duration of a 1 part course | Choice: 15, 30, 40, or 60 days |
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No schedule. Self-Study |
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| Instructional design approach | 500 bite-sized lessons |
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80 Study Units |
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| Scheduled assignments with due dates | Yes |
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No |
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| Prompt answers to students' questions from | Subject-expert professors |
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Personal Counselor ? |
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| Mentoring provided by | Subject-expert professors |
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Personal Counselor ? |
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| Software-based Efficient Learning System™ | Yes |
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No |
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| Diagnostic Exams, to help focus study time | Yes |
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No |
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| Personalize study strategies? | Yes - lesson-by-lesson |
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| How detailed are the progress measurements? | 500 topics and higher |
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80 Study Units |
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| Electronic Course Delivery Methods: | CPAexcel GOLD MEDAL COURSE |
GLEIM COMPLETE REVIEW SYSTEM |
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| Online | Fully-integrated delivery system |
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Online course only |
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| CD-ROM | Fully-integrated delivery system |
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Test Prep & Audio CDs only |
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| External USB Drive | |
No |
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| Synchronized scores across delivery methods | Fully-integrated delivery system |
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No |
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Data current as of August 2007. The information listed above was obtained directly from each course's web site.
Prices and Guarantees:
With CPAexcel, content updates and course retakes are free until the student passes the exam. No conditions need to be met in order to receive these free services. All other courses charge for updates and course retakes or have restrictive conditions that must be met in order to receive these services free or at reduced cost. The prices and terms for these services can be as much as 85% of the initial price of the course. Because these extra charges vary greatly among the courses, they are not shown above. Refer to "Compare Guarantees" for further information.
Pass Rates:
CPAexcel's pass rate data is for exams taken in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. Pass rates are for students who completed the CPAexcel course.
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