Course Comparison - Bisk™

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 CPAexcel if you think any of our data is incorrect so that we may remedy any error.

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CPAexcel VIDEO
GOLD MEDAL COURSE
Bisk™
ONLINE REVIEW
Standard price including textbooks
$1,690
$1980
 
College Student Discount
20% off
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Are course choices provided?
Yes
Yes
Published Student Pass Rate
(National Average 2004 - 2008: 45%)
87%
No
 
Pass rate explained on website?
Yes
No
 
For how long is the course accessible?
Until you pass
4 months per part
 
Course Retakes   Compare Guarantees
Free until you pass -
No conditions
Extra fee unless you meet conditions
 
Updates to electronic course materials
Free until you pass -
Prior content revised
Not found on website
 
Free pre-purchase demo provided
Take sample lessons using the actual product
Demo Tour 10 Classes
 
 
Course Materials
CPAexcel VIDEO
GOLD MEDAL COURSE
Bisk™
ONLINE REVIEW
Studio-recorded Video Lectures delivered by
Bob Monette
 
Printable materials related to the Video Lectures
PowerPoint slides
Study Guides
Textbooks for each exam part
Updated semi-annually
Updated annually
 
Past exam questions, with self-scoring software
In "Exam Tutor" - 5,100
Yes
Proficiency Questions, with self-scoring software
5,400
None
 
Digital CPA Flash cards
3,400
None
 
CPA Candidate Discussion Groups
Yes
Yes
Simulation problems & answers (software based)
50 simulations using
exam-identical software
200 simulations, not
exam-identical software
Simulated CPA Exams (Practice Exams)
Exam-identical software
Not exam-identical
 
Final Review, Past Exam Questions, Simulations
Exam-identical software
Not exam-identical
 
 
Course Structure and Learning Tools:
CPAexcel VIDEO
GOLD MEDAL COURSE
Bisk™
ONLINE REVIEW
Structured for delivery to
One student at a time
Groups in "classes"
 
Instructional design approach
Bite-sized lessons
Long texts, short videos
 
Average video lecture/longest video lecture
7 minutes/35 minutes
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Emphasis of the Video Lectures
Content presentation
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Duration of a 1 part course
Choice: 15, 30, 40, or 60 days
4 months site access
 
Scheduled assignments with due dates
Yes
Yes
Prompt answers to students' questions from
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Mentoring provided by
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Software-based Efficient Learning Systemâ„¢
Yes
No
 
Diagnostic Exams, to help focus study time
Yes
Yes - with Personal Trainer
Personalize study strategies?
Yes - lesson-by-lesson
Yes - with Personal Trainer
How detailed are the progress measurements?
500 bite-sized topics & higher
Micro-topics and higher
Printed CPA Flash cards available?
Yes 1,000
No
 
 
Electronic Course Delivery Methods:
CPAexcel VIDEO
GOLD MEDAL COURSE
Bisk™
ONLINE REVIEW
Online
Yes
Yes
CD-ROM
Yes
Yes
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External USB Drive
No
 
Synchronized scores across delivery methods
Fully-integrated delivery system
No
 


Data current as of December 2009. The information listed above was obtained directly from each course's web site.

Prices and Guarantees:
With CPAexcel, content updates and course repeats are free until the student passes the CPA Exam. No conditions need to be met in order to receive these free services. All other courses charge for updates and course repeats 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 87% 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 through 2009. Pass rates are for students who completed the CPAexcel course.


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