How can I structure a six-month plan for all four CPA sections?

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A six-month CPA plan needs sequencing, buffers, and review discipline rather than an even split across sections...

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Suppose Red Oak Advisory gives a candidate 26 weeks. One workable plan is 7 weeks for FAR, 5 weeks for AUD, 5 weeks for REG, 4 weeks for the discipline section, and 5 total weeks reserved for final review, score gaps, and life disruptions. That buffer matters because a plan with no slack usually collapses after the first heavy work week.

```mermaid
gantt
  title Six-month CPA sequence
  dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
  section Core
  FAR study and review :a1, 2026-05-01, 7w
  AUD study and review :a2, after a1, 5w
  REG study and review :a3, after a2, 5w
  section Discipline and buffer
  Discipline section :a4, after a3, 4w
  Retake or review buffer :a5, after a4, 5w
```

Each week should include new material, cumulative MCQs, and one written error-log review. The schedule should also specify minimum daily output, such as two modules plus 35 mixed questions, rather than vague study hours. Before exam day, test this with one timed mixed set and one written error-log review so the plan is measured, not guessed. Practice more in our CPA FAR question bank.

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