How Annette Passed the CPA Exam First Try with Two Toddlers

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Annette was able to pass the CPA exams first try while taking care of her two toddlers, doing school at night, and working part time. She is an avid podcast listener, so she found the SuperfastCPA podcast and quickly started implementing the strategies, right from the start. You'll hear how Annette was able to become a morning person just while taking the CPA exams. Studying in the morning was the only way to get studying done with her busy life. She also mentions that she never studied for more than 8 weeks per exam, usually only about 6 weeks. She was even able to take a break on Sundays! This is an awesome interview with great advice, so make sure you listen all the way through. FULL EPISODE PAGE: Episode Timestamps 00:00 Annette Interview 03:17 Deciding to Pursue the CPA 04:14 Juggling Work, Studying, and Taking Care of the Kids 05:25 Started Studying for the CPA Exams While Taking Classes 06:22 An Avid Podcast Listener Looking for CPA Tips 07:39 Thought That Buying SuperfastCPA is the Best Option 08:21 Studying with SuperfastCPA from the Start 10:03 Using Every Free Time to Study Using Mini Sessions 10:48 Adjustment to Have Time to Study in the Mornings 13:19 Also Did Review in the Evenings 14:08 Slept When Her Kids Would Sleep to Wake Up at 4 15:07 Flashcards Process 17:14 Using the SuperfastCPA Audio Notes All the Time in the Car 17:58 Finished the CPA Exams in 9 Months 18:46 Using the Printed SuperfastCPA Review Notes Near Test Day 20:43 Never Study for More Than Eight Weeks 22:48 Final Review Study Process 23:47 Passed Four for Four First Try 24:33 Found AUD to be the Most Difficult 25:50 Test Day Process and Experience 27:44 Have a Motivation to Help You Push Through Hard Times 28:47 Did MCQs Quickly to Have Time for the Sims 29:33 Kept Studying for the Same Section Until She Knew She Passed 30:10 Gave Herself a Mental Break Every Sunday 32:02 Studying for the Sims 32:45 Note Taking Process for Learning 33:53 Biggest Benefit from SuperfastCPA 36:07 Back to Becoming a Night Person 36:58 Things Annette Made Sure on Test Day 37:46 Reward for Passing the CPA Exams 39:26 Suggest to Utilize the Podcast to Learn from Other People 42:03 Top Tips for People Still Struggling with the CPA Exams Learn the SuperfastCPA Study Approach, Free You'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: OR, 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:

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How Annette Passed the CPA Exam First Try with Two Toddlers is an episode from CPA Exam Experience from SuperfastCPA by SuperfastCPA.

This episode is 44:39 long.

This episode was published on Dec 4, 2025.

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