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Exam / TrackSections / BlueprintPractice MCQsInteractive LessonsTBS / CBQs / CasesFSRS FlashcardsVoraPrep PriceLegacy Competitor Avg
CPA (Uniform CPA Exam)FAR, AUD, REG + BAR/ISC/TCP9,566485277 TBS922$249/yr ($29/mo)$2,499–$3,799 (Becker / UWorld)
EA (IRS Enrolled Agent)SEE 1, SEE 2, SEE 33,22818024 IRS Forms767$149/yr ($19/mo)$599–$849 (Gleim / Hock / Surgent)
CMA (Certified Mgmt Accountant)Part 1, Part 2 (Essays + CBQs)2,50326758 CBQs + 40 Essays800$199/yr ($25/mo)$1,599–$2,199 (Becker / Gleim / Wiley)
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (2024 GIAS)4,861221Full Mock Exams1,333$149/yr ($19/mo)$1,145–$1,599 (IIA / Gleim / Hock)
CISA (IS Audit — 2024 Blueprint)Domains 1–5 (18/18/12/26/26%)2,317174Case Scenarios1,127$199/yr ($25/mo)$899–$1,495 (ISACA QAE / Hemang Doshi)
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)All 8 Principal Knowledge Domains6,91515227 Case Studies1,489$199/yr ($25/mo)$1,295–$2,400 (Danko / Dalton / Kaplan)
CFA Level I & FRM Part I10 CFA Topics · 4 FRM Books4,212 (2,400 CFA1 / 1,812 FRM)14535 Vignettes & Sims902$249/yr CFA · $199/yr FRM$699–$1,499 (Kaplan Schweser / Bionic Turtle)
FINRA & NASAA (SIE: 2,595 MCQs, Series 7: 3,011 MCQs, Series 66/65/63/6/24/57/79/99)10 Complete FINRA/NASAA Licenses17,298 (incl. 2,595 SIE)525Full Timed Mocks3,007$149–$199/yr ($19–$25/mo)$199–$599 per exam (STC / Knopman / Kaplan)
CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, Security+, CIPP/US6 Cyber, Risk & Privacy Certifications10,591325180+ PBQs & Scenarios1,689$199/yr ($25/mo)$599–$1,399 (Boson / ISC2 / ISACA)
CFE, CPP, CGFM, SHRM-CP, PHR, CBLE6 Specialized Licensure Tracks10,253321210+ Case Drills1,801$199/yr ($25/mo)$695–$1,495 (ACFE / PayrollOrg / SHRM)
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Rob Pfleghardt, Former CPA (1987–2024)

Founder of VoraPrep, 10 years at Price Waterhouse (1987–1997) auditing multinational corporate clients, and 27 years scaling and running his own 50-person financial systems consultancy (1997–2024). Author of comprehensive research studies auditing 71,700+ professional certification questions across 30 licensure exams in Accounting & Tax, Securities & Wealth, Audit/Cyber & Privacy, HR Leadership, and Federal Regulatory.

CREDENTIALSFormer CPA (1987–2024)
DATASET71,700+ Questions · 30 Exams
BACKGROUNDPrice Waterhouse (1987–1997)
CONSULTING PRACTICEFounder, 50-Person Firm (1997–2024)
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Flagship Empirical StudyEvergreen Dataset

Cognitive Demand Across Professional Certifications: Empirical Audit across 30 Licensure Blueprints (71,700+ Questions)

Cross-credential empirical investigation into Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy (recall vs. application), difficulty composition, and time-on-task across VoraPrep’s 30 certification exams (anchoring on our 6-exam benchmark study and full 71,734-question corpus).

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The Death of the 100-Hour Video Lecture: Active Recall vs. Passive Review in Professional Licensure

An empirical learning science white paper evaluating the Testing Effect (Roediger & Karpicke), Cognitive Load Theory (Sweller), and the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve across professional exam preparation.

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Core Beat Coverage Areas

We provide specific statutory citations, passing mechanics, and real-world practitioner impact.

CPA Evolution & 150-Hour Rule Debate

Empirical data on candidate pass rates across FAR, AUD, REG, and the disciplines (BAR, ISC, TCP), plus CFE, CMA, CPP, and CGFM accounting/fiscal credentials.

IRS Enrolled Agent Rules & Tax Legislation

Analysis of IRS Circular 230 representation compliance, BOI reporting friction, and SEE exam difficulty trends under new federal tax provisions.

Securities, FINRA & Wealth Licensing

Blueprint and regulatory insights across CFP, CFA Level I, FRM Part I, SIE, and FINRA/NASAA Series 6, 7, 24, 57, 63, 65, 66, 79, and 99 exams.

Internal Audit, Cyber & Privacy (CISA, CISSP, CIPP/US)

Technical insights on IIA 2024 GIAS standards, ISACA Job Practice shifts (CISA, CISM, CRISC), ISC2 cloud/cyber security (CISSP, CCSP, Security+), and U.S. privacy law (CIPP/US).

HR Leadership & Workplace Compliance (SHRM-CP, PHR)

Analysis of SHRM BASK behavioral competencies, HRCI federal employment law trends, and FLSA/payroll compliance mechanics.

Customs Brokerage & Federal Trade Regulation (CBLE)

Commentary on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) broker licensing, 19 CFR compliance, HTSUS tariff classification, and low-pass-rate federal exams.

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