No. Do another CPA subject.
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Why should I do a different CPA subject?
Reason 1: The majority of people who repeat a CPA subject fail it on the second attempt.
Why? Not because it is too hard. It is because they do not do enough work the second time.
The behaviour pattern goes like this: I scored 530 and I needed 540. So, I will repeat the subject as I only need 10 more to get a pass. So, I will study the modules I did bad in, and assume my other modules will stay at the same level. I will start studying about week 7.
Result: You get 530. You do better in the modules you previously did badly in.
You do worse in the modules you previously did well in. You end up getting the same score or lower.
Solution 1: Do the CPA subject again as if you have never seen it. (This is virtually impossible…you will skim read pages…you will skip over quizzes…you will get bored).
Solution 2: Do a different CPA subject. Then, when you come back to the CPA subject you failed you will have fresh eyes.
I failed one subject. Should I do two CPA Subjects to catch up?
No…please no…just don’t do it.
Think about why.
You just failed a subject, so what chance have you got of passing two subjects?
You may easily fall into the trap discussed above of not doing enough work. If you scored 530 you don’t need to just get 10 more marks to get to 540. You have to treat it like a new subject.
Result: You will most likely fail at least one subject (probably the one you previously failed) or you will fail both subjects, because you are spread too thin.
Solution 1: Your career is going to last many decades. It does not matter if you take an extra 6 months to finish the CPA Program. Less stress. More success. Just do 1 subject at a time.
Solution 2: Try and do 2 subjects. Maybe pass. Maybe lots of stress and pressure. Maybe fail. Who needs that?
Regards,
Courtney
