Varsity Tutors makes it easier to put together your Chicago CPA Exam prep strategy. The Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam is one of the barriers you must cross to become a professional in this industry. Before taking the exam, you'll need to meet the educational requirements, but you won't need to have any work experience before sitting for the test.
Whether you're pursuing a degree from a school like the University of Chicago or you've recently graduated from an institution such as DePaul University, you're probably wondering what you'll be facing on the day of your CPA Exam. The name is a little misleading since it isn't just one test. There are actually four tests you'll need to complete successfully within eighteen months. You'll have about four hours to complete each individual exam, and you'll need a score of at least 75 on each. Keep reading to discover more about the CPA Exam and how Varsity Tutors can help you maximize your preparation efforts.
What can Chicago CPA Exam prep cover?
Investing in professionally developed and delivered CPA Exam resources can help you prepare for all aspects of the various CPA Exams. The broad concepts you'll review as part of your preparation include Business Environment and Concepts, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Auditing and Attestation, and Regulation.
There are two types of prep Varsity Tutors can help you get started with. We can help you enroll in an online course for a comprehensive review. We can also help you connect with a skilled private instructor who can provide individualized instruction.
How can a Chicago CPA Exam prep course help me prepare?
A prep course gives you an experienced academic guide and the professional resources you'll need for a thorough review of the topics and concepts evaluated by the CPA exam. You'll also have the invaluable support of a peer group with similar goals which many students find to be both highly motivating and beneficial to their study efforts.
Your course will be held in an online classroom and led by an experienced teacher. This digital format has many benefits, including convenience and a lower price point than many other prep solutions.
To attend your sessions, you'll just need your computer and a reliable internet connection to be transported to the front row of your class instantly. You'll be able to easily hear and see the teacher and any resources they present on the shared digital whiteboard. In addition to offering instruction, your teacher may also facilitate group work to help further your understanding of the material.
As part of your course, there are several topics you may review. A few of these include reporting, information technology, select transactions, federal taxation of property transactions, assessing risk, economic concepts, financial reporting, ethics, federal taxation of entities, and other concepts covered as part of the CPA Exam.
How is working with a Chicago CPA Exam tutor different from taking a class?
While private instruction and a Chicago CPA Exam prep class can both help you review for your upcoming test, private sessions offer a greater degree of customization. Your teacher can take the time to get to know you as an individual. They may discover your personal learning style, which concepts you've struggled with, your academic strengths, your testing goals, and your career aspirations. This information can all be used to inform the creation of your individual lessons.
When you work with an instructor one-on-one, you are able to go at your own pace and focus only on those topics with specific relevance to your study needs. You'll also have more flexibility in choosing when to schedule your sessions.
Your private Chicago CPA Exam preparation can provide a comprehensive overview or allow you to dive deeper into particular topics. Some of the items you may review during your sessions include obtaining evidence, economic analysis, operations management, business law, professional responsibilities, developing a planned response, corporate governance, financial management, standard-setting, federal taxation of individuals, and other topics measured as part of the CPA Exam.
How can I get started with Chicago CPA Exam prep?
Varsity Tutors makes it easy to decide which Chicago CPA Exam prep solution is right for your learning needs. Once you know what you want, we can help you enroll in a comprehensive course or help you connect with an experienced private instructor who can give you a personalized learning experience. You deserve to have high-quality professional support as you prepare for one of the most important series of exams of your academic career. Contact Varsity Tutors now to get started today with your Chicago CPA exam prep.

Karen: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...emphasizing the importance of widespread education for the preservation of freedom and democracy; essentially stating that an informed citizenry is the only true safeguard against tyranny. I have taught K-12 and High school students back in my country-of-origin Nigeria. In the U.S, I have taught Financial Literacy with Junior Achievement to K-12 schools and mentor ungraduated students from my Alumni. In addition, I have a cybersecurity blog educating and creating awareness and also educate and...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- English Language Arts Substitute
- High School Accounting
- +8 subjects

Maribel: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...am currently working on my second Graduate level degree in Accounting and Taxation. I love learning and helping student reach their academic and life goals. My coursework in the field of literacy, reading, and writing pedagogy has uniquely prepared me to teach primary and secondary level literary criticism and research, and essay composition. As a native Spanish speaker, I also have extensive knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish and have seen great results when...
Education & Certification
- Northern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Northern Illinois University - Master of Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- PRAXIS
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- Insurance License
- +122 subjects

Jirong: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...courses for two years. After receiving my DBA, I started working for a Fortune 500 company around the world. Before I graduate, I passed both Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant exams. Now I am both a CPA and CMA. I am a number person and I love to use my accounting knowledge and expertise to help business grow and be successful. Now I am a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a high-tech company,...
Education & Certification
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
- Cleveland State University - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
- Cleveland State University - Doctor of Business Adminstration, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CIA - Certified Internal Auditor
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- +25 subjects

Domonique: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Accountant (CPA). I have extensive tutoring experience; I've tutored people of varying ages and of varying subjects including: Math, Economics and Accounting. Although I've tutored a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Accounting and Math, specifically Tax and Algebra. In my experience helping students prepare for College Placement tests, exams and quizzes, I found that I truly enjoyed helping "paint the picture" to facilitate the understanding of the particular concept. I am...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CPA AUD - CPA Attestation and Auditing
- College Accounting
- Business
- +18 subjects

John: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Studies, Women's Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring...
Education & Certification
- Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
- Loyola University-Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- CMT - Chartered Market Technician
- Bar Exam
- CRM - Certified Risk Manager
- +455 subjects

Elizabeth: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...a Chicago based CPA who has loved accounting since taking my first course at age fifteen. I attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and now currently am working towards my Master's in Business Education. Tutoring accounting is something I find a lot of joy in, because the concepts are applicable to everyone's lives and can benefit the way we understand the language of business. College Accounting and CPA-AUD are my favorite subjects to work...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- Finite Mathematics
- College Accounting
- +24 subjects

Howard: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
I am academically qualified at the doctoral level and a CPA. I have over 35 years of college level teaching in a major university. I am active in CPA societies. Prior to teaching I worked for Deloitte & Touche and PricewaterhouseCoopers. I am knowledgeable and caring with regard to dealing with students both in their professional and personal careers,
Education & Certification
- Roosevelt University - Bachelor of Science, Business, General
- Roosevelt University - Master of Science, Accounting
- Northern Illinois University - Doctor of Education, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Technology and Coding
- College Accounting
- Business
- +10 subjects

Dimitric: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...I am here is because I feel indebted to those that helped pave a way for me to attain my goals and I want to help the next person that is dreaming of a better tomorrow, get one step or inch closer to that goal. I have a burning commitment to excellence that I display whenever I do something. Being a former adjunct instructor and supervisor at work, I have no concerns about not being...
Education & Certification
- Baker College of Cadillac - Bachelor of Science, Marketing
- Western Governors University - Master of Science, Health Services Administration
- Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Professional Certifications
- CPA FAR - CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Business
- +13 subjects
Education & Certification
- Buena Vista University - Bachelor in Arts, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- College Accounting
- Microeconomics
- +16 subjects

Aaron: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...15 but mostly got to know campers ages 12 to 14. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development in 2017. Most of my assignments during my undergraduate experience were essay- or presentation-based, but I also have taken math classes up through multivariable calculus. I have taken the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and GMAT multiple times and have a firm grasp on those tests. I like to teach in...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Organizational Behavior Studies
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Elementary School Science
- Trigonometry
- +52 subjects

Rohan: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
Accomplished professional with demonstrated expertise in the accounting / finance field including, balance sheet and income statement administration, business analysis / reporting, internal controls, month-end close activities, & strong knowledge of GAAP. I look forward to working with you!
Education & Certification
- Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Financial Accounting
- AP Microeconomics
- CLEP
- +22 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- SIE
- Series 79
- CFA
- +51 subjects

Shane: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...all CPA exams. Currently, I work as an accounting supervisor for a Fortune 25 company in Atlanta, GA. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about accounting and math. While a grad student, I was a TA. All students that visited me in office hours received a higher score on their second exam than on their first exam. I have always said accounting is like a foreign language, and once...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Miami University-Oxford - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- NMLS - Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Exam (Stockbroker)
- CPA BEC - CPA Business Environment and Concepts
- +61 subjects

Valerie: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...I tutored students from grades K-8 in the subjects of Reading and Math. I also tutored my colleagues in the subjects of Accounting, Finance, and Public Speaking. I enjoy tutoring in Accounting because I believe Accounting is a concept that each individual can use in their lifetime, whether it be on a personal or professional level. When I tutor, I am very attentive to my student by asking questions and being interactive. I use applicable...
Education & Certification
- Hampton University - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management
- Hampton University - Masters in Business Administration, MBA
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Series 7
- Macroeconomics
- Geography
- +133 subjects

Jonathan: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...graduate who has tutored at every level of my education career. From helping fellow students in high school with math to assisting graduate students with accounting as a TA, I understand the impact a good tutor can have not only on the bottom line grade but on overall confidence in a subject. Studying for the CPA exam (and scoring FAR-93, AUD-90, BEC-95, REG-94) puts me in a unique position to break complicated accounting subjects into...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
- The University of Texas at Austin - Masters in Business Administration, Taxation
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Professional Certifications
- ACT Science
- High School Accounting
- +21 subjects

Eric: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...within its Finance and Accounting functions and have worked for a global healthcare company that is ranked 258 on the Forbes Global 2000 list performing various financial and accounting leadership roles. Most of my current work includes financial modeling and controlling for a global IT project, while running the FP&A function for our domestic HR Team and assisting our operations team with various types of financial analysis. I would say that I am most passionate...
Education & Certification
- The University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Tennessee Technological University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- High School Computer Science
- Business Analytics
- CPA REG - CPA Regulation
- +17 subjects

Audrey: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...CFA (inactive) certifications. Experience: Successful tutoring of undergraduate and graduate students. At USC I was a Teaching Assistant for two Professors, and tutored undergraduate students in Statistics and Management Science. The students that I helped at USC graduated and moved on to successful careers. At the University of Ghana, I was a full-time Teaching Assistant. I tutored a final year class of students in Auditing using a case study approach. I also taught a second...
Education & Certification
- University of Ghana - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Insurance License
- Series 65
- CFA
- +26 subjects

David: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...an undergraduate degree in economics and an M.B.A. in Finance. Additionally, I have spent 40+ years in the finance area of major corporations, most of which were multinational. In retrospect, I found great enjoyment in teaching younger folks about the finance function and received great satisfaction from watching some of those folks subsequently have great success in the corporate world. At this stage in my life, I think I can replicate that teaching effort and...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Master of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Business
- Managerial Accounting
- Professional Certifications
- +12 subjects

Brett: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...an experienced college accounting professor, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and licensed attorney. I strive to help learners through a student-focused approach and craft each assignment to a students' specific needs. I have over 7 years of teaching experience as a college professor at the undergraduate and graduate level in a wide range of accounting courses. I am looking to help students who want to excel at the CPA Exam (specifically, the REG, FAR and TCP...
Education & Certification
- University of Southern Indiana - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
- Indiana University-East - Juris Doctor, Prelaw Studies
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Intermediate Accounting
- AP Microeconomics
- Professional Certifications
- +21 subjects

Jonah: Chicago CPA test prep instructor
...Internal Audit services to technology/telecommunications clients in the Chicagoland area. I received my Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in January 2021 and made the decision to transition from Auditing over to the business side of Accounting in order to try something new and develop a different skill set working in a Staff Accountant role. Although my primary background is in Accounting, I have multiple interests in tutoring subjects ranging from English, Information Technology, to Algebra....
Education & Certification
- DePaul University - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- CPA
- Middle School Reading
- Cost Accounting
- CPA AUD - CPA Attestation and Auditing
- +27 subjects