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CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA

How Sandi Learned to Study and Passed the CPA Exams

09 Oct 2025

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In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Sandi was able to pass the CPA exams by learning how to study. Sandi had never really had to study in school, so when she got to the CPA exam, she really struggled. She didn't know what to do or where to start. Eventually, she purchased SuperfastCPA and joined the coaching program.You'll hear how Sandi was able to finally finish here journey she had been on since 2007. Years of trying and failing finally paid off once she learned how to study. She changed her study habits from something haphazard to something structured and repeatable. Sandi has a great story and lot of great tips, make sure you listen to the whole episode!FULL EPISODE PAGE: https://www.superfastcpa.com/how-sandi-learned-to-study-and-passed-the-cpa-exams/00:00 Sandi Interview 03:23 How Sandi Got Into Accounting 05:03 Deciding to Get Her CPA 06:10 Lost Three Sections Because She Was Unable to Pass FAR 06:42 The Struggles of Studying Before SuperfastCPA 08:27 Studying in the Beginning 09:53 Deciding to Join the Coaching Program 11:34 Why She Joined the Coaching Program 13:11 Did Not Pass First Try 14:58 Things That Made a Big Difference with Her Studying 16:51 Sandi's Daily Study Process 18:55 Sandi's Original Study Habits Before SuperfastCPA 20:06 Using the 2 Hour Study Sessions 20:50 Using the Spreadsheet to Study 23:43 Had the Evenings Free 24:54 Passed Her Last 2 Exams During Busy Season 26:17 Her Motivation for Passing the CPA Exam 26:51 Learning How to Do the Sims 27:40 Working Through the Sims 30:10 Studying With ADHD 32:03 Finding a Testing Center She Liked 34:19 Utilizing Flashcards 35:03 A Routine for Exam Day 36:14 Studying During Busy Season 36:47 Getting Your Loved Ones Involved 38:56 Almost Had to Retake 2 Section If She Failed AUD 40:05 Tears of Joy for Finally Passing the CPA Exams 40:55 Got Her EA 41:28 Celeberating in Iceland 42:28 Top Tips for People Still Going Through the CPA ExamsLearn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, FreeYou'll hear me mention the SuperfastCPA study process multiple times in this episode. What we teach our customers is how to have a 2-hour main session each day where you can get more done than someone studying 4-5 hours the "normal way". We cover this in our free "study trainings", which are 1-hour webinars where you'll learn exactly what to do when you sit down to study so that you can 1) move through new material faster, 2) understand and retain it better, and 3) spend less time in front of your review course WHILE getting better results.Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnowOR, just text PASSNOW to 44222 and we'll text you back a link to the training.This is one hour that will literally save you months of time and frustration from trying to figure this stuff out on your own, so register for a session today!Register for a free session here: https://www.superfastcpa.com/passnow

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