All CPAexcel courses include the Core Study Materials module which contains the following components:

Personalized Study Schedule

Creates a calendar of weekly assignments, based on such criteria as your current level of exam knowledge, available study hours and time until the exam, to ensure you fully cover all of the course content before your intended exam date.

Diagnostic Exams

Quickly discover your strengths and weaknesses in every subject area before you begin to study. Each of CPAexcel's Bite-Sized Lessons^SM includes a Diagnostic Exam which indicates your current knowledge level in that area. Using the Diagnostic Exams you can determine which subjects you have already mastered, and where you need to focus your study time for the greatest score improvement.

Electronic Study Text

Over 3,000 pages of exam-targeted study text written by professors at some of the top accounting schools in the country (UT Austin, Northern Illinois, CSU Sacramento).

Proficiency Questions

Over 5,400 questions designed to 'Quiz' and test your reading comprehension and basic subject knowledge. Set yourself up for success by assessing your basic knowledge before tackling exam questions. No other review course offers Proficiency Questions.

Past Exam Questions

5,100 AICPA Exam questions with full rationales explaining precisely why each choice is either wrong or right.

Digital CPA Flash cards

More than 3,400 electronic flashcards cover crucial testing points in each exam section. Created by former CPAexcel student Christine Howard who was the first person in history to get a perfect score on all four exam sections on the first try. We continue to update Christine's cards regularly for our students. Perfect for quickly reinforcing and testing your knowledge in all exam areas.

Simulations

46 full 40 to 50 minute simulations delivered through an exact replica of the user interface you will encounter on the CPA Exam.

Simulated CPA Exams

Minimize exam anxiety by taking the CPA Exam ahead of time! Simulated CPA Exams mirror the actual exam all the way down to the number, type and mix of questions, time-limits and break policies. Take it as often as you want. Each time you'll get new questions and a full report of your scores detailing your strengths and weakness in every topic. » Learn more.

Student Discussions

Use CPAexcel's topical Student Discussions to ask questions and discuss coursework with fellow students. These open discussion groups are integrated into the lesson overview for easy access to the topics you would like to discuss. Create your own Private Study Group(s) for your friends and colleagues to study together based on a common study and exam schedule. Add Private Discussions to ask questions and share answers and to discuss any aspect of the course just among your own group.

Performance Metrics

Interactive links between exams, grades, results, rationales and overall performance keep you involved and motivated. Performance is summarized in a visually intuitive color-coded scheme which helps you focus your study time and identifies your current level of proficiency.

Study Strategy Support

Since the CPA Exam covers a massive amount of material and your study time is precious, CPAexcel helps you select a study strategy that best suits your current knowledge level and available time.

• The Study Course strategy lets you move through the course materials from A to Z, ensuring a complete review of the entire course.
• The Diagnostic Exams strategy provides an initial assessment of your knowledge by pulling a random sampling of past exam questions.
• The Exam Tutor strategy allows you to build a custom exam by choosing how many questions you wish to see, what subjects they cover and whether you have seen them before.

Efficient Learning System

CPAexcel's Efficient Learning System (ELS) enables students to learn more per study hour. By learning more per study hour, students answer more exam questions correctly and pass the CPA Exam at higher rates.
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Final Review

Much like a dress rehearsal before going on-stage opening night. CPAexcel's Final Review includes the Exam Tutor and Simulated CPA Exams to fine-tune your performance and boost your scores before the CPA Exam.
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Free Software & Content Updates

Our students benefit from the simplest, most generous guarantee in the marketplace. We deliver free software and content updates to our students until they pass the CPA Exam. No conditions, no exceptions.