How To Write CPA Cases On Time

One of the most frequently asked questions from my CPA students is how to write cases on time. Most students go over the time limit by several minutes, even hours. This is especially true if you are in CPA’s PEP Core 1 program.

HOW TO WRITE ON TIME?

Follow this strategy: rank requireds, budget your time and stick to your time budget.

First rank your requireds by impact and importance. Then time budget your requireds based on your writing speed and level of Depth. Lastly, stay true to your time budgets – no matter what. If you do this for all requireds, you will consistently finish on time.

Watch the video below for details, examples and additional case writing strategies:

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