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Certified Tutor
5+ years
Sharon
Nearly two decades as a licensed CPA in New York State — spanning public accounting, manufacturing, banking, and nonprofit work — means Sharon has actually applied the material tested on FAR, AUD, REG, and BEC in real engagements. Her Master's in Accountancy with a forensic accounting concentration ...
Siena College
Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Jonathan
As a licensed CPA and CFA Level III candidate, Jonathan knows the exam inside out — from FAR's government and nonprofit accounting standards to the AUD section's logic for evaluating internal controls. He breaks down each section's weight and question style so candidates study strategically instead ...
Tulane University of Louisiana
Master of Science, Accounting
Tulane University of Louisiana
Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jonathan
Jonathan scored a 93 on FAR, 90 on AUD, 95 on BEC, and 94 on REG — and he uses that recent experience to teach candidates exactly how to prioritize study time across each section. He digs into the areas that sink most first-time takers, like governmental accounting in FAR or basis calculations in RE...
The University of Texas at Austin
Masters in Business Administration, Taxation
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Finishing dual degrees in accounting and finance at UNF, Daniel knows the academic side of CPA exam content — FAR topics like governmental accounting and consolidations, and BEC concepts like cost accounting and corporate governance — inside and out. He walks candidates through the trickiest areas o...
University
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
2+ years
Tackling the CPA exam requires more than knowing the material — it demands a strategy for managing four sections with different question formats and time pressures. John's Master's in Taxation and deep accounting background let him break down FAR, AUD, REG, and BEC into targeted study plans built ar...
University of Notre Dame
MS
Merrimack College
MS
Certified Tutor
2+ years
My name is Tori and I am excited to support and guide you while you rock your way to meeting your learning goals! I have a degree in English and I am a certified English teacher as well, and I am fluent in Spanish, too! My journey helping others started more than 10 years ago... I started tutoring...
Yale University
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Certified Tutor
2+ years
Shane passed all four CPA exams while working full-time as a Big Four auditor — so he knows what it takes to study for FAR, AUD, BEC, and REG simultaneously with a demanding schedule. He now works as an accounting supervisor for a Fortune 25 company, which keeps concepts like governmental accounting...
University
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
2+ years
As a passionate tutor with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a second Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting (and a licensed CPA!), I am committed to creating a learning environment where students feel confident and engaged. ...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's
Certified Tutor
Peter
I'm looking forward to helping your student find personal success in their academic lives!
Ohio State
Masters in Education, English Education
Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Alexandra
I am a rising senior at The University of North Texas in Denton. I am working towards my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish as well as English with a concentration in Creative Writing. I was raised in an academically competitive environment in Fort Bend County and my rigorous secondary education prepared m...
University of North Texas
Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
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Frequently Asked Questions
CPA tutoring prepares candidates for the Certified Public Accountant exam by covering the four main sections: Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG). A tutor helps you master complex accounting principles, tax regulations, and audit procedures while developing the problem-solving skills needed to pass each section and earn your CPA credential.
Personalized tutoring adapts to your specific weak areas—whether that's consolidating entries, tax calculations, or audit sampling—rather than moving through material at a fixed pace. A tutor can identify gaps in foundational knowledge, explain concepts in multiple ways, and create targeted practice strategies that work with your learning style, which is especially valuable for the CPA exam's breadth and depth of material.
Your first session is an assessment and planning meeting. The tutor will discuss your CPA exam timeline, which sections you're tackling first, your current knowledge level, and any areas where you're struggling. Together, you'll create a personalized study plan that breaks down the material into manageable chunks and sets clear milestones for progress.
Many candidates struggle with FAR due to its volume of standards and complex consolidation rules, while REG challenges students with constantly changing tax laws. Others find the computational sections overwhelming or struggle to manage time across the exam's simulations. Personalized tutoring helps you build confidence in weak areas, practice exam-style questions under timed conditions, and develop efficient problem-solving strategies.
Most candidates need 120–150 hours of study across all four sections, though this varies based on your accounting background and target timeline. Some students prepare for one section at a time over several months, while others study multiple sections simultaneously. A tutor helps you create a realistic schedule and stay accountable to your goals.
Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who have deep expertise in CPA exam content and understand the specific challenges of each section. When you get matched with a tutor, you can discuss their experience with the exam, their approach to teaching complex topics, and how they'll customize sessions to your study plan and timeline.
Results depend on your starting point and commitment, but personalized tutoring typically leads to stronger conceptual understanding, faster problem-solving, and higher confidence going into the exam. Many students report improved scores on practice exams and a clearer grasp of difficult topics after working with a tutor who can break down complex material and provide targeted feedback.
Yes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who offer flexible scheduling to fit your work and study commitments. Whether you need sessions on weeknights, weekends, or a combination of both, you can work with your tutor to find a rhythm that supports your CPA exam preparation without overwhelming your life.
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