What is a realistic way to pass all three CIA parts while working full time?

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A realistic plan protects continuity before it chases speed. Passing all three parts while working full time is less about heroic study d...

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Imagine Lena, an auditor at fictional Harborline Utilities. She can study 6 hours on weekends and 45 minutes on three weeknights. Her plan is 8 weeks for Part 1, 7 weeks for Part 2, and 10 weeks for Part 3, with one recovery week between exams. That sounds slower than a six-month sprint, but it still finishes in about seven months and leaves room for work surges.

Her weekly rhythm is simple: two concept sessions, two question sessions, and one mixed review. She keeps a one-page error log with three columns: topic, why I missed it, and what rule fixes it. When a topic repeats in the log three times, she stops doing new questions and rereads that section.

The biggest mistake is scheduling each part only after you feel ready. Instead, set a target date, then use mixed practice scores as evidence. When you can score consistently in the mid-70s and explain wrong answers without looking up the explanation, you are no longer guessing. Practice more in our CIA question bank.

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