You have studied. You have practiced. You know the material backward and forward. You’re prepared for questions on every topic and in every possible format. It’s now time to plan for how to take the test on exam day. Unlike your study days, the exam is timed. You have four hours to complete the exam. […]
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Senior-year checklist for accounting students
Whether you’d like to believe it or not, senior year means that you’re rounding the final lap of your four-year degree program, and will soon be making your entrance into the real world. This time can be particularly overwhelming for accounting students; between keeping up your grades, looking for a full-time job, and reconciling the […]
Concerned About Digital Transformation in the Accounting and Finance Industries? Consider a CMA Credential
Have you considered earning the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential? Like all industries, the fields of accounting and finance are rapidly changing in the wake of technological advancement. Automation, artificial intelligence, controls and analytics are becoming commonplace terms in the business environment, and companies are becoming more interested in data and how to develop processes […]
Choosing the best review: Test banks vs. CPA review courses
As you start your CPA journey, you’re probably wondering the best course of action when it comes to exam prep. Is it enough to have a massive test bank of exam questions, or is it better to have a full-on review course? Below, we’ll review the pros and cons of a test bank and a CPA […]
Why the Best Certified Internal Auditor Study Materials Have You Study Less, Not More
As you’re looking for the best way to study for the CIA Exam, it might feel like traditional Certified Internal Auditor study materials are the only options available to you. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) recommends several different review courses, but most follow a traditional study method. These CIA Review courses emphasize going over […]
How CPA Exam candidates can get the most out of Surgent’s UniversityPASS
UniversityPASS is Surgent’s award-winning curriculum solutions tool built to equip accounting students with the tools they need to pass the CPA Exam — all while making professors’ jobs easier. The tool includes content such as multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations, links to online textbooks, on-demand video lectures, and lecture notes and slides. Professors can […]
Machine learning meets CPA review with Surgent’s MyMCQ™ feature
Surgent is committed to helping students get exam ready in as little time as possible, and we’re constantly optimizing our course to reflect that goal. Recently, we released a difficulty progression feature called MyMCQ™ that uses machine learning to show you the multiple-choice questions you need to see to help you gain the more advanced […]
Video: Tips for solving multiple-choice questions on CPA Exam
CPA Exam questions are broken down into two different categories: multiple-choice questions, and simulations (which themselves can be categorized into task-based simulations and written communication questions). For every section of the CPA Exam, multiple-choice questions (or MCQs, for short) account for 50% of the candidate’s score: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): 50% MCQs, 50% Task-based […]
Surgent CPA Review introduces MyMCQ™, a machine-learning-powered progressive difficulty feature
Surgent CPA Review, an exam prep provider known for its innovative personalized learning software, recently announced an enhancement called MyMCQ™ to its machine-learning algorithm. MyMCQ automatically adjusts the difficulty level of multiple-choice questions based on each candidate’s level of proficiency in that particular topic, pushing them to more advanced competency levels and getting them exam […]
2020 CMA Exam Content Changes Released
Starting January 1, 2020, the CMA exam will undergo substantial changes to ensure that the certification is current, relevant, and valid for accountants seeking to work in management accounting. The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) decided on these changes after performing a thorough job analysis. Both parts of the exam will feature changes to […]