How to Pass REG CPA Exam with a "78" in 20 Days! **First Try**

[@That1Accountant]

I love how humble you are. I'm glad I found your videos.

[@natt7748]

Congrats on passing! I'm only on Becker ch. 3 for REG, and I'm already tired. Thanks for the motivation.

[@SeanTodd]

Natt 774 you can do it! Watch the video on motivation if you ever get burnt out again

[@finpro942]

Just got my REG results....78!had very little time to prepare and this video was such an inspiration!Thankyou

[@addisum2011]

You are very humble, thoughtful, and helpful. Thank you!

[@Lovey.01]

I subscribed after the part where you explained that intelligence should never be compared to others because our situations may be different. Your videos are very encouraging. Thanks

[@SeanTodd]

I'm glad you enjoy them, good luck on your journey!

[@Lovey.01]

@@SeanTodd Thank you so much. I am 2 (FAR, BEC) down, 2 more to go! REG is the only scary section for me. Hope to get through this soon.

[@dmillz22390]

I started using google doc because of you, so helpful. Thank You!

[@ankitachauhan7589]

Reg is my last exam. I have been getting 50s on mcqs and this is the lowest I’ve ever got out of all subjects. I felt so scared and demotivated until I saw this video. Thank you Sean for sharing your story! I feel motivated now. Will push myself harder!

[@priyankarajbhandari3274]

Thank You Sean! I'm almost done with ch 3 and have 2 weeks to go for my exam. I was taking full on hand written notes and doing the multiple choice and simulations multiple times until I got a perfect score. I'm going to take your advice and hopefully get through rest of the course on time and pass the exam. I'm currently on a break from work so I'm studying full time but I'm having trouble focusing because of certain things going on in my life. Your video gives me the encouragement that I can do this!

[@SeanTodd]

You can do it! Set your phone to the side, clear your workspace and get to it! Remember you don't need to be perfect to pass, just need to be good enough to get a 75! Pass one and head on to the next, don't need to hit a homerun every single time like we are taught in college and school

[@joshthomas9327]

Thank you so much, bro! This was very encouraging and helpful! I also have 21 days for my exam. Haha God Bless!

[@dennischen2739]

Congrats on passing! I want to say your review strategy for FAR helped me a lot and I passed on the first try 👍

[@SeanTodd]

Dennis Chen That’s awesome!! Congratulations on passing, very happy I could help!

[@sarahheath729]

I’m studying for REG right now and this video helped so much!! Thank you

[@alisonjones3175]

I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! Thank you so much for being REAL. "It's really fucking hard" that's soooooo true and it was so nice to hear that other people are struggling too. I'm a new mom...starting to study again...this was soo helpful for me to watch. Thank you!!!! I've spent money on therapy to help me get through my test anxiety and I'm freaking doing and nothing is going to get in my way. The biggest thing I've taken away from watching your video and talking with other people is just what you said....guess what we'll all be CPA's it doesn't matter your grade. That is 100% true!! I went into it like oh no I need a 100 yesterday before watching this video I was like...you dummy you need a 75 or better and that's it....stop being a perfectionist lol This is one of your older video's but I hope you passed and are doing well! Thank you again for sharing your story with us. If I remember I'll comment back with an update that I passed the exam.

[@yitan9974]

Thanks for taking your time to make these videos to help people. They are definitely helpful!

[@SeanTodd]

No problem, I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@jdmtaxconsulting4985]

Congrats on your CPA designation! I have been approved by the state of FL Board of Accountancy to sit for the CPA exam; however, it's very hard to study and get ready for the actual exam. I am an Enrolled Agent, but I am looking ahead to become a CPA. I have been watching your video, I just want to say I appreciate you taking time tell how you made it. The tips are very helpful and instrumental. Thank you!

[@SeanTodd]

I'm glad you've found them helpful! Good luck with your journey!

[@irenezadonska462]

Congrts!!!I am preparing for this exam. And I was sooo looking forward for this video. Thank you

[@sarahk1478]

This video is so encouraging! Thank you Sean and congrats!!

[@learnforever1459]

I’m so happy to see this video! I just started regulation. I’m using becker too. Now I’m fully motivated. Thanks

[@learnforever1459]

Congratulations!!

[@archanasharon6065]

Congratulations!! Having the Reg exam in 15 days!! Would take your advice on taking breaks, cause I went straight through the day thinking I’ll forget stuff by taking breaks.. Thank you for your help:)

[@clarasano7097]

How did it go? Did you pass it?

[@archanasharon6065]

clara sano yes I did pass Reg😆 on how did it go is a tough question as during the exam I had a bad headache in the first two hours and had to calm my self down. But I just did the best I could:)

[@angelwei2879]

congratulation!!!

[@josephfranco926]

we need more content! =)

[@johnclinton8435]

I am planning to buy becker and follow your steps

[@SeanTodd]

John Clinton good luck!

[@richl4769]

I have 12 days until REG, and I'm only about 46% done with the MCQ. No work right now and no other commitments other than sleeping, showering, and not starving. Think I can do it? I've taken notes on the MCQ like you did, so once I finish that up, I'm going to keep going through MCQ and condensing my notes, to the point that I don't even look at them anymore. Hopefully that's a 75!! Thanks for the video!

[@SeanTodd]

Rich L you can for sure do it, put in the long days if you need to but sounds like you’re already buckled down and getting after it! Keep up the grind and you’ll get it done!! Good luck!

[@camcramer8815]

How did you do

[@kevinli885]

How do you manage to remember everything? 2000 something MCQs, 100 something simulations, practice tests, 3 mock exams. In 20 days? When I am done, I dont remember anything I have gone through.

[@SeanTodd]

Kevin Li i don’t try and memorize everything, it’s nearly impossible, much better to try and understand concepts and apply them to the various types of questions. A lot of the times when I answer a question I’m using judgement and an understanding of the concept to work through it

[@reidparrish4159]

@@SeanTodd was this your exact strategy for REG? I feel like that worked for FAR and AUD but for REG, it doesn't feel like i'm able to reason through things as much because on some random sim, i need to remember some little rule that i've looked at twice you know what i mean.

[@SeanTodd]

@@reidparrish4159 yes, I made all of these videos right after taking the exams so the info was as fresh as possible

[@baldverine1360]

Congrats man, truly happy for you! Im planning on starting to study for FAR using your guide. I haven't even started studying yet, but I'm already nervous. Did you experience this? were you alittle hesitant to commit to something like this? and if so, how'd you deal with it and break through that nervousness?

[@SeanTodd]

Garen Simonyan thanks man! Yes I was nervous before I started, just like you’d be nervous before climbing Mt. everest. Only way to get over it is to get started and take it one day at a time! There are much scarier things in life than the CPA exam, so it’s a good start to getting over your fears and anxiety

[@jlance240]

Since no skills practice in Becker anymore. Any advice to replace it with?

[@salmon1017]

Hey Sean, when you “hammered” MCQs for the sections you struggle with, did you just use Beckers practice exams or the actual MCQs on the section?

[@Tekevin]

Do the practice test.

[@icecreamheadache7165]

Appreciate you so much, dude. Hope to see another vid from you soon just to see how you're doing

[@SeanTodd]

Got another one coming this week - doing very well though, thank you!

[@josephmichael7474]

Hey Sean, your videos are super helpful and your method helped me pass 3/4 exams. I have reg coming up.... I wanted to get your opinion on all the thresholds and specific details regarding deductions & credits on the exam. Are these things I should memorize ?

[@SeanTodd]

Joseph Michael I’m so happy they’ve helped so far! I don’t remember there being questions specific to thresholds and credits, I would know anything that seems broad but certainly not the ridiculous minute items

[@nicholasstout8697]

Hey Sean, how many hours would you say you studied total per section? Thanks for all of your helpful advice.

[@TLynn816]

Hi Sean, I’m taking REG on February 10 and stomach is in knots. Were you nervous about REG?

[@willheyer2254]

Hey man, question for you. Did you pass in 20 days or 30 days? In the video you mention 30 days?

[@arunranganath1752]

Hi Sean - can you please help me with some further tips. I got a 72, 69 and a 72 ---three shots at REG this year, and not getting that freaking 75. Any tips? Have finished the other 3 exams thankfully, only left with REG. Please let me know. FYI - am a working professional and have been trying everything I can to get this CPA. Thanks!

[@PS3rocks09]

Becker’s REG sims are still bad. They love to have questions that count the whole row wrong for one number, especially if it’s 3-4+ cells. And for whatever reason, they sometimes don’t explain when to put 0’s or give a really confusing explanation to what they want

[@patrickcurran1813]

Hi Sean, were you working full-time during this REG study period?

[@anujain1194]

Hello.. how do we check which book version is applicable from when? like if i am planning for regulation early next year .. i have 3.5 with me .. online its 3.6 but got to know that 3.7 will be applicable for 2021. how can i decide the right version of book? please advise.

[@smh6234]

May you publish your notes?

[@shruti7594]

I'm in a shitty situation right now. Testing on 31st . Major time crunch . I have studied like 10% with sims untouched. Can I still make it? Pls tell me!

[@SeanTodd]

Of course you can, you're just going to have to work your ass off and study as much as you can until then. It's all a matter of concentration, not so much intelligence at this point

[@SunnySharma-ip1xn]

Did you do the AICPA release questions or just the mock exams?

[@abbasi6264]

Great advice, thank you. I have Bachelor degree in Accounting but I am out of school for 3 years. I have 3 kids ages 10,5 and 2. I can study for Only 3 hours per day . Can I use Becker material to pass exam? I can take exam every quarter.

[@SeanTodd]

Not sure what the time breakout would be for you, cause that depends on your material retention more than anything. Yes, Becker works well it’s what I used

[@rcbillg]

While studying full time not working, how many total hours could you study per day max? I want to study 12 hours per day, but hard to put that in every day. Any tips for breaking up your day when studying full time? Thanks!

[@SeanTodd]

Bill G I capped out around 8 typically, just too much mental work every day for me to do 12 personally, but everyone is different! I would suggest splitting it into thirds for you, do 4 hours, work out or something, another 4 hours, eat dinner, 4 hours at night time

[@selwynarias1745]

Can some one answer this for me? So with becker review i can become a CPA with out having to go to school for accounting?

[@SeanTodd]

No, you still have to go to college because you need to meet certain educational requirements in order to even sit for the exam. They want a certain amount of credit hours in various subjects

[@bybyjun]

How do you remember materials from undergrad classes? Would going through becker notes be enough?

[@SeanTodd]

I graduated 8 months ago so not that hard for me, but it comes back pretty quickly if you already had a baseline understanding of the information

[@mp-sv2cp]

Hey man did you feel like you got any sim right when you got that 78?

[@SeanTodd]

Nah I bombed all the sims for REG, like 40-50 was my score for each one

[@willconway5775]

You should share your google doc

[@willconway5775]

So i can at least see how you formatted it. Thats what I struggle with the most

[@SeanTodd]

@@willconway5775 Legally I can't, the testing software companies get pissed

[@darkhershey5873]

You type out the computation problems as well?

[@SeanTodd]

Dark Hershey5 I take a screenshot or snip of more complex problems and type out notes underneath them!

[@tyhelen900305]

Hi Sean, congrats!!! How do you study for blaw section?

[@SeanTodd]

Tian Helen thanks! I followed the same study plan, I did well in my business law class in college so it wasn’t very difficult for me

[@tyhelen900305]

@@SeanTodd Thanks! Good luck on your last one. I am on my last one too! We got this!

[@MarielNunez]

How many hours would you study while working full time?

[@SeanTodd]

Mariel Nunez would depend on my workload for the day, but 2-3 hours on average

[@MarielNunez]

Sean Todd thanks!! I’m trying to follow your method I’m cramming for audit lol.

[@BiancaKrystal0]

How did you do all of that in only 20 days? I am so unmotivated to study and am not going fast at all. Any advice?

[@SeanTodd]

Put all distractions aside, cell phone in another room, tv, etc. You need to commit 110% and then you will blow through it, I've been unmotivated myself too plenty of times and you just have to focus up and hit it hard. I know it sucks ass, this isn't supposed to be easy for anyone but those who can push through all the sucky parts are the ones who pass in the end. You can do it!!!

[@404TRUCKERTV]

Killed that shit!

[@keepingitkasey]

👍👍 I'm studying reg myself

[@SeanTodd]

KeepingItKASEY good luck! You can do it!

[@TLynn816]

Hi Kasey: How is your studying going for REG? I plan to start studying for REG in December.

[@keepingitkasey]

@@TLynn816 I'm using Gleim i have 1 more chapter I want to take it next month before the black out period but not 100% sure I'll be ready but the BLaw isn't too bad but the tax part that's messing me up!!

[@TLynn816]

KeepingItKASEY I got my scores for AUD on Friday and I passed. So, I want to keep the momentum going and knock out REG. I have to admit I like tax and hate business law. What state are you in?

[@keepingitkasey]

@@TLynn816 sorry I been MIA u took REG yet and what did u use for AUD (What study program)? I pushed mine back cold feet lol 😂

[@sithconsole]

I love when I get an authoritative lit. question in the simulation sections, feels like cheating ha!

[@SeanTodd]

It’s like a present!

[@ag12thman]

Excellent video! Really helpful. How would you modify this for someone working 40 + hours per week?

[@SeanTodd]

ag12thman thanks! Glad it helped. If you’re going to try and do it full time take the same route but try and do a couple hours a day either in the morning, lunch, or evening and just do as much as you reasonably can while still taking care of your body