Preparing for the Exam

Preparing for the Exam

Advice for CandidatesAdvice for Candidates

• Decide how much time you can commit to study.

• Be prepared to drop other activities.• Schedule study during your most

productive times.• Choose study method best for you.• Do not be intimidated by simulations.

• Decide how much time you can commit to study.

• Be prepared to drop other activities.• Schedule study during your most

productive times.• Choose study method best for you.• Do not be intimidated by simulations.

Helpful HintHelpful Hint• Review the Tutorial at

www.cpa-exam.org before you take the exam.

• The tutorial is not available at the test centers.

• You won’t have time to learn the exam functionality during the test.

• Review the Tutorial at www.cpa-exam.org before you take the exam.

• The tutorial is not available at the test centers.

• You won’t have time to learn the exam functionality during the test.

Sample TestSample Test• Available at www.cpa-exam.org • Contains sample multiple-choice

questions and one simulation per section

• Computer must meet minimum system requirements and

• A good internet connection (DSL, cable, ISDN)– Dial-up will work, but slowly

• Available at www.cpa-exam.org • Contains sample multiple-choice

questions and one simulation per section

• Computer must meet minimum system requirements and

• A good internet connection (DSL, cable, ISDN)– Dial-up will work, but slowly

Online Professional Literature

Online Professional Literature

• Free 6 month subscription• Includes FASB and AICPA professional

literature• Available only to eligible CPA exam

candidates (need NTS)• Subscribe at www.cpa-exam.org

• Free 6 month subscription• Includes FASB and AICPA professional

literature• Available only to eligible CPA exam

candidates (need NTS)• Subscribe at www.cpa-exam.org

FASB Online LiteratureFASB Online Literature• Full text, summaries, & status of all

FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards issued since 1973 (original pronouncements)

• Free download• Go to www.fasb.org• Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Version 5.0 or higher

• Full text, summaries, & status of all FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards issued since 1973 (original pronouncements)

• Free download• Go to www.fasb.org• Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Version 5.0 or higher

AICPA Student Affiliate MembershipAICPA Student Affiliate Membership

• Available to students and recent graduates• Subscription to the Journal of Accountancy

and CPA Letter• $40 subscription to reSOURCE online • Access to AICPA web site and special

student page -www.aicpa.org/nolimits• Scholarship opportunity through

AICPA/Accountemps• Discounted subscription to The Tax Adviser

• Available to students and recent graduates• Subscription to the Journal of Accountancy

and CPA Letter• $40 subscription to reSOURCE online • Access to AICPA web site and special

student page -www.aicpa.org/nolimits• Scholarship opportunity through

AICPA/Accountemps• Discounted subscription to The Tax Adviser

Online Accounting & Auditing Literature

Online Accounting & Auditing Literature

• The AICPA reSOURCE Auditing & Accounting library:– AICPA Professional Standards– AICPA Technical Practice Aids– AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides– Audit Risk Alerts– Accounting Trends and Techniques

• The AICPA reSOURCE Auditing & Accounting library:– AICPA Professional Standards– AICPA Technical Practice Aids– AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides– Audit Risk Alerts– Accounting Trends and Techniques

AICPA RESOURCE ContactsAICPA RESOURCE Contacts

• For AICPA membership info go to www.aicpa.org

• For free educator subscriptions or nonmember subscriptions go to www.cpa2biz.com

• For AICPA membership info go to www.aicpa.org

• For free educator subscriptions or nonmember subscriptions go to www.cpa2biz.com

www.cpa-exam.orgwww.cpa-exam.org• Candidate Bulletin• Links to state

boards, NASBA, Prometric

• Tutorial and sample tests

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Exam newsletter• CSOs and more

• Candidate Bulletin• Links to state

boards, NASBA, Prometric

• Tutorial and sample tests

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Exam newsletter• CSOs and more