How do I pass all three CGFM exams at the first try within 15 weeks
1-Background Info:
- I am not a native English speaker.
- I studied accounting in an American college. I had “basic government accounting” (one-day training) and “intermediate government accounting” (three-day training) three years before I took the exam. I worked 12 years in the private industry and 7 years in the city government before I took the exam.
- Time studied and took exams: Between Jan to May 2018
2-Study time per exam:
Exam 1 – Total 3 weeks study 2 hours per day
Exam 2 – Total five to six weeks study 2 hours per day
Exam 3 – Total five to six weeks study 2 hours per day
3-Preparation Materials use (check out AGA site for updates of links or materials):
- CGFM Exams Study Guide https://marketplace.mimeo.com/agacgfm#name=0&c=9ec31f66-d9da-4562-9fe3-b06253a99033 (book store buy paper book recommended)
- CGFM Practice Exams https://testrun.com/AGA (start registration to see purchase option)
- has 175 total questions per exam, keeps track of your progress, with a color-coded history, offers flexibility to practice with a smaller number of questions at a time or test by main content area provides online access for 3 months for $45, with an option to renew for additional periods of 3 months for $30
4-How I read the study guide (this is important):
- Read each chapter highlights – take notes of key concepts (basically like handwrite highlights parts again) – short notes 15-30 minutes, break 5,
- Read chapter content details – take notes on unfamiliar key concepts, important dates, and pronouncements, rules and requirements, – short notes, 30-45 minutes, break 5
- Flip back the chapter, read again, refresh, no notes taken, 15 – 30 minutes
5-Repeat practice exercise multiple times (this is important):
6–Email cgfm@acctxml.com for a free copy of detailed study plan