2024 CPA Exams: Which Section to Take First?

Wondering which CPA exam section to take first in 2024? Or which of the new exams will be the hardest? Or the easiest? The answers are in this video.

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0:00 2024 CPA Exams Video
00:41 Intro to the 2024 Changes: Core & Discipline Exams
01:25 What Changed with AUD, FAR, and REG?
02:15 Which Core Exam is the Hardest?
04:24 Which Discipline Exam Will the Easiest/Hardest?
06:25 So Which Discipline Exam Should I Take?
07:57 If I'm Just Starting Which Exam Should I Take First?
08:59 The Most Important Thing That Hasn't, and Won't Change
09:40 Why Hard Work Alone Doesn't Equal Passing Exams

[kgntndh]

Imo, If you do not have any accounting background, then you must start with FAR, since the knowledge you learned from FAR will be carried on to AUD and REG, and even BAR, since the majority of the topics from FAR are being moved to BAR.

[PrestonSprattCPA]

Keep doing what you do, you helped me pass the exams when I thought it was impossible. Good luck to 2024 candidates!

[JamesWilliams-umoq]

Cpa exam hasn't been easy to study on. I have been trying to pass for quite a while

[DavidJames-cklk]

Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard, if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Dylan

[c.bonabycpa]

Superfast CPA, you are the reason why I'm a CPA today. I wouldn't have passed my exams if it weren't for you. I encourage every CPA candidate to take your courses and listen to your advice!

[PhilipsGreek]

Passing the CPA exams is when you study hard, if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself a help like Mr Willard.

[adrianperez]

Thank you so much for all your guidance, support and help! Your work not only helps us to study smarter but also to motivate us to keep going! Currently studying FAR and then retaking REG (unfortunately it expired)

[mmiller]

I've been a CPA for six years, but I wish videos like this were around when I was studying for the exam.

[DEL-NETSYSTEM]

Really informed about this. Thank you Nate.

[JosephSHOT]

I want to start with FAR to get the hardest out the way, but im tempted to begin with a decipline to build momentum. So the IT section it is. Thank you for this

[breaforbes]

Thank you this was very helpful. Especially the way you broke down how the disciplines match up with the other 3 core exams.

[nikole.hatton]

Takeaway from this video: You cannot just put in time—your time must include true understanding in order for you to get true retention & results! Example: 50 hours of so-so time to get a green check mark from a study course is worth much less than 25 hours of hammering MCQs and “planting the seeds” that help you pass your exam. 🤩

[mjkhalaf]

CPA candidate is checking here, just started my journey🎉! Thanks for the clear guidance!

[cyn]

Thanks for the great content Nate! I took BEC in early December so I’m praying I pass. But if I have to retake, I’m leaning towards BAR. It’s information I’m more familiar with, even though I hate the idea of more SIMs

[JesusRodriguez-ywvu]

I started my CPA process a while ago. There was one exam passed, many failed and repeated… I think I wasn’t focused enough.
AUD has been the hardest because I have no experience in audit and you have to take the exam from an auditor perspective and not the entity being audited (which is where I’ve been sometimes at work)
FAR is very long and stressful.
I just took BEC (before the change) I hope it went well. I have to say I barely follow the SFCPA method, I was testing the best way to manage it and I think I found it toward the end. We’ll see.
My next exam it might be FAR - get that hard core exam out of the way. But based on the chart shown, I’m going to focus on the question and practice exercises (which is what Nate recommend) and go from there.
Good luck everyone!

[SANTOSHPATEL-rbbu]

Thanks for all the information all of it makes sense...

[hannahpinson]

I am planning on taking ISC since I am better at MCQs and this has the most! Also it has more remembering/understanding and is similar to AUD, which is the one CPA exam I have previously passed.

[crissto]

How can you still find stamina to study when exhausted from your job? Any tips?

[shadidrezwan]

Good content..which camera you used fo this video ...

[josephinebardot]

Found your post interesting to watch. I can't wait to see your new videos soon. Good Luck with the upcoming update. This YouTube channel is very informative and effective.