CPA Exam Prep Course Reviews

Amy W on January 11, 2020 at 10:01AM said:

Surgent must be paying a lot of money for these reviews. I have purchased 2 other review courses after Surgent for FAR- Gleim and Ninja CPA Review. I do not recomment Surgent.

1. Little things are important - like have a timer visible when working MCQs, being able to mark MCQs for later review/as a favorite. The flashcard app is totally random, with no way to mark as "go away". There are > 600 items and I will never know if I made it through them all. Same ones repeat.

2. Website not functioning- NOT COOL AT ALL. I paid a LOT of money for this and it is unusable on multiple occasions, I estimate 5% of the time.

3 Cuustomer service I got with my complaints was, "sorry!"

4. Updates reduced the usefulness of videos and made my notes and bookmarks disappear. Yes, notes I had taken on the videos disappeared. Also, the videos used to have a content outline and optional bookmarks, but these went away as well. Now, you have no way to know where in a video a certain part you might need is. Lame.

5. I had to take an initial exam that took THIRTEEN hours before I could even start studying. Not an effective use of my time AT ALL.

6. Books - there is too much superfluous info in the books, making it take way too long to get through material. GLEIM books are 1000% better, with a logical outline format, bold print, etc. Key Boyd is wrong about GLEIM having too much content.

7. I purchased this program based on what I saw during the trial period, and then that changed. Not cool.

9. The questions are odd sometimes, as in, don't seem well written. As in, unclear. Not the majority, but enough that is pretty frustraring.

10. Other programs are using adaptive technology. It's not that revolutionary.

11. On a positive note - I liked the videos. They were 50% more useful witht the content outline, notes and bookmarks. They are now available on podcast format, and I believe this is why the online format changed (it happened the same day).

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Ed H on April 27, 2018 at 9:04AM said:

Btw, the new URL for Surgent CPA Review is www.surgentcpareview.com as it appears they have updated their web site. Agree, that its adaptive learning platform is best. Our professionals all loved it and passed right away with Surgent.

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Samantha B on February 24, 2017 at 4:02PM said:

I failed using Becker and Gleim, but I put in 15 hours to study for BEC and passed! Plus it is half off when you fail using another program!

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Annie Y on November 29, 2015 at 5:11PM said:

As an accounting major student, I was on consistent hunt for a CPA program for myself until I went to the meeting with Elizabeth at Pace. I was so impressed with the whole idea, concept and system of Surgent. It’s so promising and revolutionary that I decided to go for Surgent almost immediately.

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Devin on November 19, 2015 at 3:11PM said:

Surgent CPA Review's product is innovative in its approach to the CPA Exam preparation. The interactive flashcards as well as the adaptive learning software gives the user a wide range of tools in order to be prepared for the actual exam. The videos are short and informative allowing the user to do the hands on work necessary for learning what can quite dense material,. Highly recommend using the Surgent CPA Review.

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Ramsha G on November 5, 2015 at 10:11PM said:

Surgent CPA is a great venue for students to study for the CPA exam. Surgent provides accounting students with award winning lecturers, adaptive learning software and the guarantee of passing the CPA exam. The course breaks the content down so it is easier to understand and provides a thorough explanation for everything!!!

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Bran V on November 5, 2015 at 1:11PM said:

Surgent CPA is designed specifically to attract all kinds of students & allow you to study at your own pace. Whether you want to pass all 4 parts in 1 month or spread it out, this course gives you the freedom to choose.

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Dawn F on October 31, 2015 at 6:10PM said:

My name is Dawn Footer and I am a senior in the accounting program at The College at Brockport, SUNY. I currently possess a BA in secondary education, and will be eligible to sit for the CPA exam prior to actually receiving my accounting degree in May 2016.

Over the course of the past year I have looked into several CPA review programs. I found options at a variety of price points, but none provided the value that Surgent’s review program does. Surgent has created a program that puts the needs of the individual learner at center stage. The mini lectures, numerous practice questions and simulations, and software that adapts to each learner’s needs by tracking incorrect answers and providing additional practice are just three features that impressed me about this program. As a former educator, I believe this program is amazing way to prepare for the CPA exam..

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Christine M on October 30, 2015 at 10:10PM said:

Surgent CPA Review uses new adaptive-learning technology to customize to specifically you! All learning material is mobile compatible, so you can bring it to the beach, on the train, and on the go. The Flashcard app is also a convenient learning tool that is quick and easy to navigate. I would recommend Surgent to anyone interested in passing the CPA exam the first time around!

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Angel L on October 21, 2015 at 2:10PM said:

Surgent CPA Review is a great resource for when preparing to take the CPA exam. The learning experience is flexible, convenient, and specifically tailored to my needs. They also have a first time pass guarantee! I would definitely recommend Surgent CPA Review to my peers.

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