Denise Probert, CPA, CGMA, will offer time management advice and best practices that will help you feel more confident about studying for each part, passing an exam in four hours, and passing all four parts in 18 months.

This podcast covers specific time management strategies for:

•Making the most of your study time

•Making it through the exam with ease

•Making it through all four parts in 18 months

Access the accompanying slides here: http://ow.ly/zCgG30fUoQk

This podcast provides you with the skills and confidence to perform well on multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the CPA Exam. Plus, you’ll learn special techniques and tricks that will help you move through the MCQs efficiently and maximize your score on exam day.

Use this link to access free slide deck: http://ow.ly/vwZs30fiYBe

This free podcast provides you with an in-depth look at the three types of written communication questions tested on the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) portion of the CPA Exam. Plus, you’ll learn insider advice on what the examiners are looking for, as well as tips and tricks that will help you best approach writing a professional memo.

Topics discussed include:

• What is the written communication portion of the CPA Exam?

• How are the written communication tasks graded on the CPA Exam?

• What is the best way to draft my response?

• How can I prepare for the written portion of the CPA Exam?

Download the accompanying slides here: http://ow.ly/FU6c30eBt9g

The AICPA has increased the frequency and weight of Task-Based Simulations (TBSs) on each section of the CPA Exam as a way to effectively assess a candidate’s higher-order cognitive skills.

In this free webinar, we will discuss each type of Task-Based Simulation and how best to complete each type as well as offer proven tips and tricks to maximize your points on exam day.

Topics include:

• What task-based simulations (TBSs) are how they’re weighted on the exam

• What types of TBSs you will likely encounter on the exam

• How to quickly understand what a TBS is asking you to accomplish

• Strategies for tackling each type of TBS you’ll likely encounter

• The best ways you can prepare for the TBSs

• Download the slides used in this podcast here: https://www.efficientlearning.com/cpa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/05/Webinar-Mastering-Simple-and-Enhanced-Task-Based-Simulations-May-2017.pdf

The AICPA introduced the document review simulation (DRS) to the CPA Exam in 2016. It is another type of task-based simulation (TBS) and assesses the candidate’s ability to edit a document using other documentation.

In this webinar, we worked through several DRSs and discussed proven tips and tricks to help you tackle the DRS with confidence and maximize your points on exam day.

Topics include:

• What the document review simulation TBS is and what it requires

• How to find the documentation you need quickly

• How to correctly edit the document that will be graded

• Ways to effectively prepare for the DRS

• We also answered over 50 questions from the live audience!

Download the slides for this podcast here: https://www.efficientlearning.com/cpa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/05/Webinar-Mastering-Document-Review-Simulations-May-2017.pdf

Denise Probert, CPA, CGMA, Director of Curriculum Development of Accounting at Wiley, and Monte Swain, CPA, CMA, of Brigham Young University and author on Wiley CMAexcel team, discuss why a CMA designation is a great way to start or advance your career in accounting.

Are you ready for research task-based simulations (TBS) on the CPA Exam? Do you know the fastest way to create the citation? How do you find an answer in the authoritative literature?

This podcast provides you with the skills and confidence you need to perform well on the research task-based simulations. Plus, you’ll learn tips and tricks that will help you move through the research TBSs efficiently and maximize your points on exam day.

Topics discussed include:

What the research TBS is

How to determine an appropriate search term and perform searches

How to find answers in the authoritative literature

How to use folders to find the correct citations

How to record your answers correctly for the most credit

Ways to prepare for the research TBS

Download the slides here: https://www.efficientlearning.com/cpa/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/05/Mastering-Research-Simulations-May-2017.pdf

The new CPA Exam is here! As of April 1, the exam will be administered in an entirely new format, complete with new scoring, section weighting, and time requirements.

• Why the AICPA is making these format changes

• Specific changes to the exam, including its new scoring and weighting

• What order you should take the exam sections and why

Presenter: Denise Probert, CPA, CGMA and Director of Curriculum

Denise is responsible for all curriculum development and academic instruction for Wiley’s accounting exam prep products. She has over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting at the university level.

Time is running out! The new CPA Exam will take effect on April 1, 2017—and the Business Environment Concepts (BEC) and Regulation (REG) sections will see dramatic changes. Now is the time to pass these sections before the changes take effect. To help, Wiley hosted a live 60-minute webinar to discuss winning strategies for passing one or both of these sections in the upcoming testing window.

CPA Exam expert Denise Probert discusses the “ins and outs” of the Business (BEC) section of the CPA Exam and suggests strategies for passing before it changes on April 1, 2017. This is a podcast version of a live event hosted on November 8, 2016.

• Current format of the BEC Exam

• Current content tested on the BEC Exam

• Tips and techniques for passing BEC before April 1, 2017

• Format and content changes expected to affect the BEC Exam after April 1, 2017

• A few tough BEC Exam sample questions with the answers explained

• "Ask Me Anything"-style Q & A about the BEC Exam with Denise

Slides can be downloaded here: https://www.efficientlearning.com/cpa/resources/free-webinar-what-you-need-to-know-for-bec/

Denise Probert, CPA, CGMA, is Director of Curriculum for Accounting Exam Prep at Wiley. She is responsible for all curriculum development and academic instruction for Wiley’s accounting exam prep products. Denise previously served as Vice President of Kaplan CPA Review and has over 20 years’ experience teaching accounting at the university level.