Only the AAA, AT and ATA study guides are changing. You will be mailed a new study guide if you deferred.
Click on this link to find out more: “Which study guides are changing?“
The earliest this will be mailed to you was on 2 July 2024. Even if you enrolled in June, CPA do not post the study guides until the closing date for cancellations / subject changes (1 July 2024)
It may then take one or two weeks (or longer to arrive).
So, expect it about 16 July for most people, but if you live in an area that has had postal difficulty or weather problems it can be early February.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
Option 1: Do not do any study, fall behind, get stressed, get a bad result.
Option 2: Print out the first module, watch the videos in guided learning, read the study guide and do the quizzes. Later on, transfer any notes you make to your study guide when it arrives. Keep on track. Don’t get stressed. Get a great result.
Please choose Option 2.
** The Mid-Semester Test is now from the end of Week 4 to the start of Week 6 …so be prepared!
Check out all the key dates here:
To get early access to a CPA Study Guide PDF you may find a copy of these in the CPA Facebook groups for all CPA subjects in 2024 as follows:
CPA Strategic Management Accounting
CPA Global Strategy and Leadership
CPA Advanced Audit And Assurance
CPA Contemporary Business Issues
CPA Australia Taxation and Australia Taxation – Advanced
CPA Digital Finance
We have a KnowledgEquity YouTube channel with all our videos for each subject.
There is a playlist for each subject, so you can use this to study between semesters.
The playlist links are at the bottom of this page – just scroll down.
Please note you do not have to sit your exam first thing in the morning, click available timeslots to find other available spots.
We recommend doing Ethics & Governance first, then SMA, then FR. After that, choose 2 electives and finish with GSL.
You can explore Module 1 of each subject by scrolling down to the bottom of this page and going into our Free CPA Assist Courses.
If you are figuring out which electives to choose or what subject to do next check out this blog:
https://knowledgequity.com.au/cpa-subjects-order-combination-works-best
The exam structure for each subject is in this blog:
There are no easy subjects, or an easiest subject.
This blog post explains why – and gives you guidance on what to choose next.
Please do not do this.
If you are thinking of doing two subjects – the one you failed + one more to catch up – we really recommend NO.
You have such a huge chance of failing both, having mega-stress, and not having a fun life.
Check out our explanation here “Should I do two subjects“
We can give you more specific guidance and help depending on your situation. For us to be helpful, when you email us, please send through:
A copy of your result / scaled score, so we can see your overall score and your result by module
If you have failed more than once please send the results for each attempt you have made.
A description of how you study
How often each week
How long you spend each study session
How you study – e.g. things like how you summarise, take notes, create an index, attempt questions
How you went in your practice exams, and when you did them compared to your final exam (e.g. 1 week before)
Send this to help@keq.com.au
1 – Are there supplementary exams? No. You have to sit the exam again in another semester.
2. Should I do the same subject again if I fail? No.
We suggest no – do another subject.
Check out our blog post on this. “Should I do the same subject again”
3. Should I do two subjects in a semester because I failed? No.
We really recommend NO.
You have such a huge chance of failing both, having mega-stress, and not having a fun life.
Check out our explanation here “Should I do two subjects“
Your exam is worth 100%.
It is an open book exam. You can write in your book, tag your book, bring in your own printed notes or hand-written notes.
You cannot bring in pen/pencil and paper to write on.
There is a huge amount of exam information inside your Guided Learning subject. Login, read the FAQs, and then do the practice exams from Week 8. These match the length and format of the final exam.
Here are the exam mark allocations for each CPA Subject: CPA Exam Mark Allocations