How can I cheat on the CPA exam?
James Craig
Published Mar 28, 2026
How to Cheat on the CPA Exam
- Falsifying or misrepresenting educational credentials to be able to sit for the exam in the first place.
- Communicating with other testing candidates about the content of the exam, or copying another candidate’s answers.
Are Ninja CPA questions harder?
Personally, I found the AUD Ninja questions much harder and wordier than the questions on the exam. I was actually pleasantly surprised on exam day. For REG, I found the Ninja MCQ to be similar to the exam in difficulty.
Has anyone passed the CPA exam without studying?
To not mislead people, it is close to impossible to pass the CPA exam without studying. Even if you aced all your accounting classes in college, the exam is so different and requires a completely different set of skills. You need a good CPA review course, without it the chances of passing all 4 are pretty slim.
Do you have to be smart to pass CPA exam?
Have Self-Confidence. As Roger Philipp, CPA always says, “The CPA Exam isn’t an exam of intelligence–it’s an exam of discipline. You have to know a little bit about a whole lot of topics, and the exam is widespread, but if you ensure that you study each topic and really understand it, you’ll do just fine.
Do you get a formula sheet on CPA?
They are provided for the SIMS. I would say yes! Memorize them so you are absolutely proficient in them. I wrote out every formula/ratio when I was going over the material and at the end it was close to 100 of them on 3 double sided pages.
How much does Ninja CPA cost?
Best Price Ninja CPA Review The program is a $67 per month subscription with no time commitment or upfront costs.
Is the CPA exam all multiple choice?
The Examination comprises four sections: Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) and Regulation (REG). All four sections contain multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and task-based simulations (TBS).
How many questions are on the CPA exam?
CPA Exam FAR Questions Of the total 66 multiple choice questions (MCQs) on the FAR CPA Exam, 12 are pretest questions and do not count toward a candidate’s score.
Does CPA exam let you use Excel?
You will not be tested on your ability to use Excel. The program is available only as a tool to use when testing. The CPA Exam uses a word processing application that is similar but not identical to Word.
How many hours should I study for the CPA Exam?
between 300-400 hours
The AICPA recommends that candidates spend between 300-400 hours to study for the entire exam CPA exam. Because we all learn differently, some sections will require more study hours than others due to the volume of material included in a section and how quickly one is able to grasp and retain the study material.