How Tommy Passed the CPA Exams First Try and Got a 96 on TCP

In this episode of the CPA Exam Experience Podcast, you'll hear how Tommy was able to pass the CPA exams first try by using the SuperfastCPA study tools. Tommy crushed the exams, passing all of them in about 8 months. He even received a 96 on TCP! You'll hear how Tommy was able to pass the exams even with getting the stomach flu while studying for TCP, and even with having some serious eye strain while studying for AUD. Something happened with his eyes for almost 6 weeks where it made it hard to look at computer screens, so he relied almost completely on the SuperfastCPA mini sessions to continue studying during that time. Tommy had some great tips and study advice, make sure you pay close attention! FULL EPISODE PAGE: Episode Timestamps 00:00 Tommy Interview 03:49 How Tommy Got Into Accounting 04:54 The Start of Tommy's CPA Journey 06:33 Only Purchased the Study Tools 07:38 Tommy's New Years Resolution 08:44 Getting the General Ideae Without the Pro Course 09:32 When Tommy First Started to Study with SuperfastCPA 10:31 Tommy's Daily Study Process 11:54 Set an Alarm to Do Questions Every 30 Minutes 14:00 Doing Reviews Throughout the Day 15:33 Utilizing the SuperfastCPA Audio Notes 17:11 Preparing to Take FAR for the First Time 19:21 Being a Slow Reader 22:17 Working on the 30 Questions Re-Review 24:08 Consistent Practice Pays Off 24:55 Passed FAR First Try and Went Four for Four 26:01 Immediately Put on the AUD Audio Notes After Taking FAR 26:56 Had an Eye Condition for Six Weeks, Had to Rely on Mini Sessions 29:21 Felt Most Nervous About Audit 30:48 Felt Unsure Coming Out of Every Exam 32:12 Thoughts on Taking TCP 33:39 Exam Scores for AUD, TCP, and REG 35:07 Setting a Goal for Yourself Helps in the Long Run 36:18 Weekend Study and Sims Study 38:21 Study Process for the Sims 39:40 Taking FAR Made Tommy Decide to Practice Sims More 40:34 The Struggle of Studying with Kids 44:00 How Tommy Utilized Flashcards 45:44 A Tip That Tommy Learned Throughout His Study 49:11 Benefits of the Review and Audio Notes 50:59 The Main Benefits Tommy Got from SuperfastCPA 52:39 Top Tips for People Still Studying for 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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This episode is 56:41 long.

This episode was published on Oct 22, 2025.

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