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Andrew Knapman is Canadian Accountant's student blogger. He lives in Vancouver, B.C. and is a student in the CPA Professional Education Program through CPA BC. The views expressed in this guest blog are his own. Follow him on his journey to becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant through future blog postings on Canadian Accountant.
Recent Blog Posts By Andrew Knapman
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Day 3 strategy for the Common Final Examination (CFE)
Part five of a five-part series from Andrew Knapman, CPA
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Day 2 strategy for the Common Final Examination (CFE)
Part four of a five-part series from Andrew Knapman, CPA
- COMMENTS 13
- LIKES 149
- VIEWS 160
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Day 1 strategy for the Common Final Examination (CFE)
Part three of a five-part series from Andrew Knapman, CPA
- COMMENTS 13
- LIKES 149
- VIEWS 160
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How is the CPA CFE marked?
Part two of a five-part series on the Common Final Examination, from Andrew Knapman, CPA
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- LIKES 149
- VIEWS 160
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What is the CPA CFE? A day-by-day breakdown
The first of a five-part series from Andrew Knapman, CPA
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- VIEWS 160
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How much does it cost to take the CPA program in Canada?
You want to be a chartered professional accountant. How much will it cost?
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Gong Show: The CPA CFE was harder than I thought
Student blogger Andrew Knapman on taking the Common Final Examination
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Which elective modules should you choose in CPA PEP?
Your first real decision as to your career as a Chartered Professional Accountant
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Should accounting students buy CPA PEP third-party courses and materials?
The pros and cons of buying from CPA program prep companies
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Five practical tips for when you’re writing CPA PEP exams
Here’s how CPA BC student Andrew Knapman found success on his CPA exams
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Five winning mental strategies for writing CPA PEP exams
You’re in the CPA examination room. How should you approach your PEP exam to ensure your success?
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Writing a CPA PEP exam? Get ready with these five insider tips
Your CPA exam is just days away. Here is how CPA student blogger Andrew Knapman prepares
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Secrets to reducing stress in the CPA professional education program
A few final thoughts on succeeding during Core 1, from student Andrew Knapman
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How to make the most of the CPA PEP core module workshops
CPA PEP workshops can boost your confidence, if you take them seriously, says student Andrew Knapman
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CPA PEP core modules: Focus on knowledge, not exam conditions
Learn first, then reduce your notes, says CPA PEP student Andrew Knapman
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The CPA PEP core modules: What should you focus on?
Core module success is all about breadth, not depth, says student blogger Andrew Knapman
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How tough is the CPA Professional Education Program?
Student blogger Andrew Knapman speaks from experience about time management in CPA PEP
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CPA Student Blog: Should I take university or CPA prep courses?
Andrew Knapman on the pros and cons of two prep study routes
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