Gleim CPA Blog

You’ve scheduled your testing appointment, put it in the calendar, and studied for what feels like ages. Weeks later, you’re approaching CPA Exam day and wondering if there’s anything else you should do to get ready for it. Put aside those worries by going over all the things, besides knowledge of the exam material, you...Read More

So you want the CPA license, but you’re concerned about the CPA education requirements. We found two U.S. jurisdictions that don’t yet require 150 hours of coursework. The lowest state education requirements for a CPA license can be found in...Read More

The CPA exam is challenging. Stress can make it worse. Preparing for and taking the CPA exam is no small feat. It requires hours upon hours of dedicated study time, as well as great focus and confidence. No one wants to deal with CPA exam stress on top of all that. Testing anxiety is a...Read More

As a CPA candidate, your exam score is something you’ll think about a lot: definitely before and after you sit for an exam section, and maybe even during that time (stop doing that: you need to focus on the exam!). Before you sit, you’ll be thinking about doing everything you can to earn a CPA...Read More

The AICPA published its Q1 and Q2 CPA Exam score release dates for 2019. We’ve gathered the dates here so you can see when you should receive your score after you sit for the exam. Mark it on your calendar! 2019 CPA Exam Score Release Dates The AICPA calls the dates NASBA releases scores to...Read More

Right before the new 2018 CPA Exam blueprints launched, the AICPA released the final set of CPA exam pass rates from the old CPA Exam. The numbers show that the CPA Exam received some of it’s highest pass rates since the AICPA began publishing them online in 2006. In Q2 of this year, we saw...Read More

Good news for CPA candidates in Europe! Traditionally, most candidates living in European countries faced a trip to the U.S. to sit for the CPA Exam. Now those in Europe who wish to pursue a CPA license can test at sites much closer to home. Contents CPA Exam test centers in England, Germany, Ireland, and...Read More

Determining when to take the CPA Exam is one of the most important decisions you must make in your pursuit of the Certified Public Accountant certification. The AICPA requires CPA candidates to pass all four sections of the CPA Exam (AUD, BEC, FAR, and, REG) within a rolling 18-month period, so timing is everything. Where...Read More

By Brendan Bailey During my time in college, I had the opportunity to join many accounting clubs that could help me improve my resume and get a job for the future. I was in Beta Gamma Sigma, The CEO (or Entrepreneurship) Club, and Beta Alpha Psi. The accounting club that benefited me more than any...Read More