One of the key challenges of the CPA Program is the volume of information in each subject. Some parts are ‘nice to have’ rather than ‘must have’. Study Shortcut can show you where to focus your time and how to study efficiently and effectively.

Plan your study time

Plan out how you’d like to study for the semester and be realistic with your approach.

Are you planning to make time to study every day, each weekend or over a condensed semester? Are you planning to study one or two subjects?

The Shortcut Strategy is a targeted program running over 6 weeks – designed for you to juggle your work and life commitments or perhaps complete two subjects comfortably over the 12 week semester.

A clear plan, with clear deliverables will set you up for success.

Focus on important areas of course material

Study Shortcut identifies and simplifies the important areas of the course content. Our Study Shortcut Summary Notes identifies the key points from each page of the text book and presents them in a way that makes it easy to absorb. This will enable you to build a foundation of knowledge, complementing your existing experience and understanding.

Apply your learning

Once you’ve worked through the Study Shortcut Summary Notes, you’re ready to apply your learning. As soon as possible, we’ll have you doing practice questions to ensure you know how the content should be applied in an exam. Exam technique is honed through practice. Having confidence in how to answer questions will enable you to move quickly throughout your exam.

Focus on your weak areas

Each of the CPA subjects contains content that covers areas of general knowledge, common sense and prior learning from your undergraduate degree. Each student will have clear strengths in the subject material, so if you’re looking to minimise your time studying, it makes sense to invest your time in the areas you need to develop. The Study Shortcut weekly practice questions help identify areas of weakness and provides targeted recommendations on where to focus your time.