| Bisk CPA Review is one of the major CPA Exam | | | | review course is as good as it claims is |
| Review courses out there. Is it good, and more | | | | recommendations from past students and the exam |
| importantly, can Bisk CPA help you pass the CPA | | | | passing rate. It may be a surprise to you that Bisk |
| exam? Let's take a look at the pros and cons. | | | | CPA actually get very mixed reviews. Most of the |
| Pros | | | | negative opinions refer to the "classic" series, in which |
| 1. Long Establishment. Bisk CPA Review has been | | | | many past students complain that the program |
| around since 1971 and has helped more than 140,000 | | | | under-prepares them and that they have to purchase |
| candidates in their CPA exam preparation. In fact, both | | | | another CPA review course as a supplement. |
| Ernst and Young and KPMG have recently picked Bisk | | | | Another criticism on the Bisk CPA review is that the |
| as their preferred self-study courses for their | | | | Bisk text book is exactly the same as the CD - to the |
| employees. | | | | extent that you can match it word by word. I think it is |
| 2. Legendary Lecturer. For many CPA candidates, one | | | | a fair conclusion that you should either buy the book or |
| of the most (if not the only) reasons to choose pick is | | | | the CD, but not both. |
| Robert "Bob" Monette, a specialist in continuing | | | | You may also want to take note that Bisk CPA never |
| professional education and a nationally recognized | | | | publishes an exam passing rate of their students, while |
| expert on the CPA exam. | | | | competitors such as Yaeger (88% pass rate), Roger |
| Bob Monette has many years of experience in | | | | CPA (86%) and CPAExcel (85%) have no problem |
| teaching CPA exam review courses in Boston, New | | | | letting the world know about their achievements. |
| York and New Jersey. He is most famous for his | | | | Becker is a bit vague but at least they tell us that |
| ability to transform complicated accounting concepts | | | | Becker students' pass rate doubles that of non-Becker |
| into simple, easily digestible terms, which is why many | | | | students, which of course include those who didn't take |
| CPA candidates are choosing Bisk over its | | | | any CPA review course at all. |
| competitors. | | | | 2. Other Lecturers Are Not As Good. While Bob |
| 3. Interesting Features In Multimedia Software. Bisk | | | | Monette gets raving reviews, the other lecturers tend |
| CPA Review is the pioneer in offering the CPA | | | | to go through the program too fast without clearly |
| review courses beyond the traditional text book | | | | explaining the concepts. Having said that, comments on |
| version, notably in audio and video formats. | | | | the style of lecturers could be subjective so it is best if |
| The latest multimedia software (the CD) allows | | | | you can take a look at the demo at the Bisk CPA |
| students to practise and analyse their performance in | | | | review website. |
| a more efficient manner. For example, the "Create A | | | | 3. Competitors Are Offering Better Prices. Although |
| Custom Exam" feature helps you pick the chapters | | | | the Bisk CPA Review course is considerably cheaper |
| and questions that you want to focus on, and the | | | | (24% less) than Becker, competitors are offering |
| diagnostic feature in the CD helps track your progress | | | | high-quality CPA review course at much better prices. |
| and statistically shows your strength and weakness in | | | | For example, Yaeger CPA review course, at $1,550, is |
| each chapter. | | | | is 30% more affordable than Bisk (and 46% cheaper |
| Cons | | | | than Becker!) and that's not including many discounts |
| 1. Mixed Reviews. The best proof of whether a CPA | | | | that you may qualify. |