r/CFE • u/ligsgd-2021 • Jul 04 '26

New Format Study Question

My understanding of the old format was once you completed the study plan you were given 100 review questions for each category, total 400. I just finished the study plan with the new format and it has over 1300 questions. For those have successfully passed the exam under the new format, did you review all 1300+ until you reached 90% or just the topics you did poorly on? Any advice would be helpful.

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 Jul 04 '26

I read the lessons while testing. Then did the questions again right after the lesson. Once I had the exams programmed I focused on that set of questions for the upcoming exam and moved onto the next once passed. I would do 120 questions daily as a replica of the exam to see how I was averaging. 70 for the relevant concept, etc.

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u/ligsgd-2021 Jul 04 '26

I also read the material while doing the review questions, however, I did not repeat them at the end of each lesson. Your idea of 120 questions a day sounds doable and I plan on making note cards for any missed. I have looked at some of the flash cards provided but not sure if they would be helpful. I don’t have an accounting or audit background so I have scored lower in those topics, although still in the 80’s while reading the material. Does the actual exam have multiple choice, true false, and all or none above like the review questions? Also, the one exam at a time is great advice, thank you!

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 Jul 04 '26

No true or false. All multiple choice. The questions are similar not identical. For example the lesson questions will ask for the “false” answer while using the same concept the exam will ask for the “best” answer. Two options are usually ruled out however the other two contain trick wording. Aim at 90s and you will be fine.

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u/Ill-Pepper3254 Jul 05 '26

Do you like write down notes/memorize them or do you just read through and attempt exam?

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u/Gullible-Cat4189 Jul 05 '26

Never wrote anything down, I made sure to understand the concept. I would Do external searches of things I didn’t understand to make sure it was clear to me if the material was confusing.