Alla Volodina York University — How to prepare CFE candidates for CPA and other accounting exams?
We receive a lot of questions from CPA firms on how to best prepare CPA candidates for the exams. One of our regular contributors, Alla Volodina who teaches at York University, shares her thoughts on numerous myths surround the CPA exam preparation process. Question: Would you agree that all candidates can pass the exam following the same level of guidance and type of advice ? Alla Volodina (York University): A s u ccessful UFE candidate must tap directly into his/her unique strengths, which will depend on his/her personality, work experience and academic experience. It’s best if a firm has a program tailored to suit each candidate, not forcing each candidate to tailor themselves to suit one advice. Smaller size classes and ultimately, one-on-one coaching sessions, work best for this purpose. Question: Would you agree that it is unnecessary to teach candidates how to prepare for the exam’s technical elements? AllaVolodina (York University): Most cand...