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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 you for the Uniform CPA Examination, which consists of four sections: Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG). Tutors work with you on conceptual understanding, problem-solving strategies, and exam-specific techniques to help you pass each section on your first attempt.
With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, a tutor focuses entirely on your strengths and weak areas rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. This means spending more time on challenging topics like consolidations or tax calculations, skipping content you've already mastered, and getting immediate feedback on practice exams—something you won't get from study groups or solo preparation.
Your first session focuses on understanding your background, CPA exam timeline, which sections you're tackling first, and areas where you feel least confident. The tutor will assess your current knowledge level and create a customized study plan that fits your schedule and learning style, so you can start making progress immediately.
Many candidates struggle with FAR's complex consolidation rules, AUD's audit procedures and evidence evaluation, REG's tax code applications, and BEC's economics and IT concepts. Time management is another major hurdle—balancing study with work or other commitments while maintaining retention across all four sections. Personalized tutoring helps you tackle these specific pain points with targeted strategies.
Most candidates need 300-400 hours of study time across all four sections, though this varies based on your accounting background and prior exam experience. With personalized tutoring, you can study more efficiently by focusing on high-impact topics and avoiding time spent on material you already understand, potentially reducing your overall prep timeline.
Look for tutors who are themselves CPAs or have extensive accounting experience, are familiar with current exam content and question formats, and have a track record helping candidates pass. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors for students in Riverside who understand both the technical accounting concepts and the best strategies for exam success.
Yes—many candidates recommend starting with FAR since it's the most heavily tested and foundational, followed by AUD, then BEC and REG. However, your ideal order depends on your strengths and work schedule. A tutor can help you decide which section to tackle first based on your background and goals, and create a study sequence that builds momentum.
Many candidates see noticeable improvement in their practice exam scores within 2-4 weeks of consistent tutoring, especially when focusing on one section at a time. The key is applying what you learn in tutoring sessions to your daily practice—tutors help you develop strategies that stick, so you're not just memorizing but truly understanding the material for exam day.
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