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CPAexcel VIDEO
SELF STUDY |
Roger Philipp™
ONLINE COURSE |
| Standard Price including textbooks |
$1,470 |
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$1,595 |
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| College Student Discount |
20% off |
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| Are course choices provided? |
Several |
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Only for delivery method |
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Published Student Pass Rate
(National Average 2004 - 2008: 45%) |
87% |
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As high as 87% |
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| Pass rate explained on website? |
Yes |
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No |
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| For how long is the course accessible? |
Until you pass |
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9 months for 4 parts |
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| Course Retakes Compare Guarantees |
Free until you pass -
No conditions |
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$50/section for 9 more months |
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| Updates to electronic course materials |
Free until you pass -
No conditions |
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Included in the charge
for repeats |
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| Free pre-purchase demo provided |
Take sample lessons using
the actual product |
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View 1 hour classes |
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| Course Materials |
CPAexcel VIDEO
SELF STUDY |
Roger Philipp™
ONLINE COURSE |
| Type of video lectures |
Studio-recorded |
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Recorded in classroom |
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| Lectures by |
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Roger Philipp |
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| Printable materials related to the Video Lectures |
PowerPoint slides |
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Roger's books |
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| Textbooks for each exam part |
Updated semi-annually |
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Wiley. Updated annually |
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| Past exam questions, with self-scoring software |
5,100 |
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Over 4,000 |
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| Proficiency Questions, with self-scoring software |
5,400 |
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None |
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| Digital CPA Flash cards |
3,400 |
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None |
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| CPA Candidate Discussion Groups |
Yes |
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Yes |
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| Simulation problems & answers (software based) |
50 simulations using
exam-identical software |
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Yes |
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| Simulated CPA Exams (Practice Exams) |
Unlimited Use |
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None |
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| Final Review (Past Exam Questions, Simulations) |
Exam-identical software |
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None |
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| Printed CPA Flash cards available at extra cost? |
Yes 1,000
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Wiley, Focus Notes |
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| Course Structure and Learning Tools: |
CPAexcel VIDEO
SELF STUDY |
Roger Philipp™
ONLINE COURSE |
| Structured for delivery to |
One student at a time |
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Groups in classrooms |
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| Instructional design approach |
Bite-sized lessons (500) |
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100 lectures |
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| Average video lecture/longest video lecture |
7 minutes/35 minutes |
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Lectures are 1 hour each |
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| Emphasis of the Video Lectures |
Content presentation |
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Working problems |
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| Software-based Efficient Learning Systemâ„¢ |
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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| How detailed are the progress measurements? |
500 bite-sized topics & higher |
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Higher level topics only |
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| Flexibility to switch to a professor-guided course? |
Yes, at any time. Extra cost |
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No |
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| Electronic Course Delivery Methods: |
CPAexcel VIDEO
SELF STUDY |
Roger Philipp™
ONLINE COURSE |
| Online |
Yes |
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Lectures |
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| CD-ROM |
Yes |
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Questions &
Simulations only |
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| External USB Drive |
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Yes |
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| Synchronized scores across delivery methods |
Fully-integrated delivery system |
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No |
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