Varsity Tutors makes it easier to put together your Chicago CPA Exam prep strategy. The Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam is one of the barriers you must cross to become a professional in this industry. Before taking the exam, you'll need to meet the educational requirements, but you won't need to have any work experience before sitting for the test.
Whether you're pursuing a degree from a school like the University of Chicago or you've recently graduated from an institution such as DePaul University, you're probably wondering what you'll be facing on the day of your CPA Exam. The name is a little misleading since it isn't just one test. There are actually four tests you'll need to complete successfully within eighteen months. You'll have about four hours to complete each individual exam, and you'll need a score of at least 75 on each. Keep reading to discover more about the CPA Exam and how Varsity Tutors can help you maximize your preparation efforts.
What can Chicago CPA Exam prep cover?
Investing in professionally developed and delivered CPA Exam resources can help you prepare for all aspects of the various CPA Exams. The broad concepts you'll review as part of your preparation include Business Environment and Concepts, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing and Attestation, and Regulation.
There are two types of prep Varsity Tutors can help you get started with. We can help you enroll in an online course for a comprehensive review. We can also help you connect with a skilled private instructor who can provide individualized instruction.
How can a Chicago CPA Exam prep course help me prepare?
A prep course gives you an experienced academic guide and the professional resources you'll need for a thorough review of the topics and concepts evaluated by the CPA exam. You'll also have the invaluable support of a peer group with similar goals which many students find to be both highly motivating and beneficial to their study efforts.
Your course will be held in an online classroom and led by an experienced teacher. This digital format has many benefits, including convenience and a lower price point than many other prep solutions.
To attend your sessions, you'll just need your computer and a reliable internet connection to be transported to the front row of your class instantly. You'll be able to easily hear and see the teacher and any resources they present on the shared digital whiteboard. In addition to offering instruction, your teacher may also facilitate group work to help further your understanding of the material.
As part of your course, there are several topics you may review. A few of these include reporting, information technology, select transactions, federal taxation of property transactions, assessing risk, economic concepts, financial reporting, ethics, federal taxation of entities, and other concepts covered as part of the CPA Exam.
How is working with a Chicago CPA Exam tutor different from taking a class?
While private instruction and a Chicago CPA Exam prep class can both help you review for your upcoming test, private sessions offer a greater degree of customization. Your teacher can take the time to get to know you as an individual. They may discover your personal learning style, which concepts you've struggled with, your academic strengths, your testing goals, and your career aspirations. This information can all be used to inform the creation of your individual lessons.
When you work with an instructor one-on-one, you are able to go at your own pace and focus only on those topics with specific relevance to your study needs. You'll also have more flexibility in choosing when to schedule your sessions.
Your private Chicago CPA Exam preparation can provide a comprehensive overview or allow you to dive deeper into particular topics. Some of the items you may review during your sessions include obtaining evidence, economic analysis, operations management, business law, professional responsibilities, developing a planned response, corporate governance, financial management, standard-setting, federal taxation of individuals, and other topics measured as part of the CPA Exam.
How can I get started with Chicago CPA Exam prep?
Varsity Tutors makes it easy to decide which Chicago CPA Exam prep solution is right for your learning needs. Once you know what you want, we can help you enroll in a comprehensive course or help you connect with an experienced private instructor who can give you a personalized learning experience. You deserve to have high-quality professional support as you prepare for one of the most important series of exams of your academic career. Contact Varsity Tutors now to get started today with your Chicago CPA exam prep.

Domonique: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...a Senior Tax Consultant. Additionally, I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). I have extensive tutoring experience; I've tutored people of varying ages and of varying subjects including: Math, Economics and Accounting. Although I've tutored a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Accounting and Math, specifically Tax and Algebra. In my experience helping students prepare for College Placement tests, exams and quizzes, I found that I truly enjoyed helping "paint the picture"...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Test Prep
- CLEP Financial Accounting
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- +18 subjects

Elizabeth: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...am a Chicago based CPA who has loved accounting since taking my first course at age fifteen. I attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and now currently am working towards my Master's in Business Education. Tutoring accounting is something I find a lot of joy in, because the concepts are applicable to everyone's lives and can benefit the way we understand the language of business. College Accounting and CPA-AUD are my favorite subjects to...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- High School Accounting
- High School Business
- +24 subjects

Jirong: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Teaching Assistant (TA). As a TA, I taught Accounting Principal courses for two years. After receiving my DBA, I started working for a Fortune 500 company around the world. Before I graduate, I passed both Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant exams. Now I am both a CPA and CMA. I am a number person and I love to use my accounting knowledge and expertise to help business grow and be successful. Now I...
Education & Certification
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
- Cleveland State University - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
- Cleveland State University - Doctor of Business Adminstration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- +25 subjects

Maribel: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Spanish and have seen great results when teaching young and adult learners. My teaching philosophy is to help learners become knowledgeable in various disciplines and I take a multi-disciplinary approach to help long-term memorization of valuable skills. I strive to create engaging learning opportunities for students in language arts while focusing on textual analysis and critical thinking skills. I am as a results-driven tutor and hope to be a positive influence in making higher education...
Education & Certification
- Northern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Northern Illinois University - Master of Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- Real Estate License - Illinois
- Insurance License
- +122 subjects

Howard: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I am academically qualified at the doctoral level and a CPA. I have over 35 years of college level teaching in a major university. I am active in CPA societies. Prior to teaching I worked for Deloitte & Touche and PricewaterhouseCoopers. I am knowledgeable and caring with regard to dealing with students both in their professional and personal careers,
Education & Certification
- Roosevelt University - Bachelor of Science, Business, General
- Roosevelt University - Master of Science, Accounting
- Northern Illinois University - Doctor of Education, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- High School Accounting
- Business
- Cost Accounting
- +10 subjects

John: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...in utilizing strategies of learning from my backgrounds in Communication Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
- Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- COMLEX
- CAIA
- Exam PA - Predictive Analytics
- +455 subjects
Education & Certification
- Buena Vista University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
- College Business
- +16 subjects

Aaron: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...those tests. I like to teach in the exact same way I learn, by getting to the root of an idea, problem, etc. If you memorize a formula or a grammatical rule, you can remember it for the test, but you'll forget it a week later. If you learn why that formula or that rule exists and why it works, you'll retain that information for far longer and can rediscover and recall it much more...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Organizational Behavior Studies
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- Chemical Engineering
- English
- +52 subjects

Rohan: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
Accomplished professional with demonstrated expertise in the accounting / finance field including, balance sheet and income statement administration, business analysis / reporting, internal controls, month-end close activities, & strong knowledge of GAAP. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
- Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- IB Economics
- College Business
- +22 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7
- SIE
- Series 79
- +51 subjects

Shane: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...with public clients. During that time, I took and passed all CPA exams. Currently, I work as an accounting supervisor for a Fortune 25 company in Atlanta, GA. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about accounting and math. While a grad student, I was a TA. All students that visited me in office hours received a higher score on their second exam than on their first exam. I have...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Miami University-Oxford - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Technical Writing
- +60 subjects

Jonathan: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...at every level of my education career. From helping fellow students in high school with math to assisting graduate students with accounting as a TA, I understand the impact a good tutor can have not only on the bottom line grade but on overall confidence in a subject. Studying for the CPA exam (and scoring FAR-93, AUD-90, BEC-95, REG-94) puts me in a unique position to break complicated accounting subjects into their most basic components....
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
- The University of Texas at Austin - Masters in Business Administration, Taxation
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- College Accounting
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- SAT
- +21 subjects

Jason: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I am an extrovert and my teaching style is conversational. I am a certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst. I enjoy teaching others about difficult subjects.I have an undergraduate degree in management and accounting and a masters in business with a concentration in accounting. I also have extensive knowledge and experience tutoring macro and micro economics.
Education & Certification
- Samford University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- CAIA Level II
- CFA
- +49 subjects

Jay: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...on auditing financial service clients with a Big 4 Accounting Firm. Passionate about working in the banking industry, I went to work with Large Financial Institutions in a Controller's and Financial Reporting capacity. I led various quality assurance projects to review data quality. It is exciting to learn and grow. I deliver on bringing key CPA-related concepts in an easily understandable format for the learner once I understand the student's goals and learning style. Tailoring...
Education & Certification
- DePaul University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- AACN - American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- +9 subjects

Michael: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I enjoy helping students learn accounting and how to think critically. My method for teaching students begins with assessing where the student is at in their understanding of the material. Once I have a good understanding of this, I help students with any and all problems they have. I also implement multiple teaching methods to ensure each student understands the material.
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- University of Florida - Master of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Cost Accounting
- CPA BEC - CPA Business Environment and Concepts
- Managerial Accounting
- +16 subjects

Mary Ellen: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...I'm Mary Ellen! I'm a licensed CPA and currently work as a senior accountant for a private company in industry. I've tutored college students both in person and online before and look forward to helping more students succeed. I hope to make accounting a little less scary and your goals a little more achievable! I look forward to getting to know you and showing you a little of why I love accounting and what I...
Education & Certification
- Mississippi State University - Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting
- Mississippi State University - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost Accounting
- +39 subjects
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 65
- Series 79
- Series 6
- +56 subjects

Douglas: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...worked in public accounting doing taxes for 2 years. I received my MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management with a concentration in Finance. My undergraduate work was completed at Purdue University. I am currently the Assistant Controller for Horner Industrial in Indianapolis, IN. I live in Indianapolis, IN with my wife. We have 4 children and they are all grown now. We have two dogs, both Australian Shepherds, that are very smart and...
Education & Certification
- Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting
- DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management-Indiana - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Managerial Accounting
- Productivity
- CPA REG - CPA Regulation
- +22 subjects

Delphine: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I've been an entrepreneur, business consultant, and faculty member for over 16 years. My credentials include being a CPA with a Juris Doctor, Master of Accountancy, and Bachelor of Science in Business. My greatest strengths are being a good listener, creating strategy, and following through. I'm empathetic, but I don't back down from excuses because I know that within every "can't" is a "can". I admire truth and transparency.
Education & Certification
- Wake Forest University - Bachelor of Science, Business, General
- Washington and Lee University - Juris Doctor, Law Enforcement Administration
- University of Phoenix-Online Campus - Master of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- Managerial Accounting
- International Business
- +37 subjects

Camilo: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...successfully passed all four portions of the exam on the first attempt, with scores in the 90s. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about accounting and mathematics. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy working out and spending time...
Education & Certification
- Miami Dade College - Associate in Arts, Arts, General
- Florida International University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CPA BEC - CPA Business Environment and Concepts
- College Accounting
- CPA REG - CPA Regulation
- +8 subjects