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.
Dimitric: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...accountant, I would have given you the blankest of stares. Fast forward through life and here I am. Why I am here is because I feel indebted to those that helped pave a way for me to attain my goals and I want to help the next person that is dreaming of a better tomorrow, get one step or inch closer to that goal. I have a burning commitment to excellence that I display whenever...
Education & Certification
- Baker College of Cadillac - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
- Western Governors University - Master of Science, Health Services Administration
- Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- College Accounting
- +13 subjects
Elizabeth: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- International Business
- Managerial Accounting
- +24 subjects
Jirong: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...had the opportunity to be a 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...
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
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- +24 subjects
Domonique: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...public accounting firm where I am now 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- CLEP Financial Accounting
- Test Prep
- +18 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
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- +10 subjects
John: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I tutor. I have a passion for learning and my goal is to help every student I tutor to cultivate their own passions for learning to...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
- Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- AU- Associate in Commercial Underwriting
- CSET - California Subject Examinations for Teachers
- AFSP - Annual Filing Season Program
- +455 subjects
Karen: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Financial Literacy with Junior Achievement to K-12 schools and mentor ungraduated students from my Alumni. In addition, I have a cybersecurity blog educating and creating awareness and also educate and coach taxpayers when preparing their taxes. I got a bachelor's degree in accounting from Nigeria and a Master's of Science degree in Accounting from the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University, Chicago. I have the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Illinois...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- English Language Arts Substitute
- Professional Certifications
- Accounting
- +8 subjects
Education & Certification
- Buena Vista University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Business Analytics
- Other
- AP Microeconomics
- +16 subjects
Aaron: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...math classes up through multivariable calculus. I have taken the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and GMAT multiple times and have a firm grasp on 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...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Organizational Behavior Studies
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Physics
- SAT
- French 1
- +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
- College Accounting
- Economics
- CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
- +22 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 79
- SIE
- Series 7
- +51 subjects
Jonathan: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...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. Most of all I am genuinely passionate about helping...
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
- Business
- ACT Math
- Financial Accounting
- +21 subjects
Valerie: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...their lifetime, whether it be on a personal or professional level. When I tutor, I am very attentive to my student by asking questions and being interactive. I use applicable examples related to the students as a way to further explain the concepts. I am very patient because I believe that each student can attain the knowledge at his/her own pace. Therefore, I like to encourage, motivate my students, and show that learning very fun!...
Education & Certification
- Hampton University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Hampton University - Masters in Business Administration, MBA
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7
- CPA BEC - CPA Business Environment and Concepts
- Biology
- +133 subjects
Shane: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...a Big Four accounting firm, primarily working 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...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Miami University-Oxford - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- Writing
- +61 subjects
Gregory: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Bachelor of Science in International Business with a concentration in Accounting and a minor in French. During my time at Bryant, I was an Accounting Tutor and Writing Consultant. In this position, I discovered my passion for helping other students succeed in their coursework and develop academically. I am CRLA Level 1 Certified as well as a Certified Public Accountant. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, working out, and playing volleyball.
Education & Certification
- Bryant University - Bachelor of Science, International Business
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- NASBA - National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
- +84 subjects
Danielle: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...degree. During my Master's year, I worked for Auburn University's Athletic Department tutoring athletes in accounting courses. I tutored approximately 20 hours/week while maintaining full-time student status. I loved tutoring students in Accounting, which is historically a difficult subject. When they would have their "ah-ha!" moment and finally understand a concept, it made all the hours worth it. I took and passed all of my CPA exams within 9 months (thanks to COVID-19.) This also...
Education & Certification
- Auburn University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
- Auburn University - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Managerial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- College Accounting
- +12 subjects
William: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...University of Massachusetts at Lowell, I have over 2 years of tutoring experience, particularly in Managerial Accounting and Finance. My background as a licensed CPA and my ongoing pursuit of an MBA at Yale SOM, with a focus on finance, further enhance my ability to guide students effectively. I believe that teaching is not just about providing answers; it's about fostering critical thinking and building confidence. My approach is structured yet adaptable, starting with an...
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts at Lowell - Bachelor's, Finance and accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CFA
- Math
- CPA REG - CPA Regulation
- +21 subjects
Francis: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...professor I held senior management roles in the technology and insurance industries. Im a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a CPCU. I enjoy working with students at all levels to help each understand concept, practice the principles, and understand why the topic is important. Happy to meet in person or online. During my downtime I enjoy sports, traveling, writing, and spending time at my vacation home on Martha's Vineyard with my family.
Education & Certification
- Bentley University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Babson College - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Studies
- +52 subjects
Elizabeth: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...2021 and I earned my CPA license in 2023. I have 2 years of experience as an Accounting Tutor for college-level Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Audit and I am looking forward to helping with any of these topics using my education and experience. I am also excited to help CPA candidates with content questions, simulations, study techniques, exam planning, licensing procedures, and anything else I can do to help you succeed. I...
Education & Certification
- Messiah College - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CPA AUD - CPA Attestation and Auditing
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Cost Accounting
- +15 subjects
Benard: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I am a graduate of the University of Akron in Ohio where I received my Bachelor of Science in Accounting. My career includes working in public and private accounting and auditing, and governmental auditing. I am passionate about learning and sharing my experience. I believe that earning certifications during my career show competency in those areas. Outside of work, I enjoy fishing, auto mechanics, and developing a farm business.
Education & Certification
- University of Akron Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- Accounting
- High School Accounting
- +9 subjects