KNOW WHAT MATTERS FIRST
Start with Study Notes and Bite-Sized Video Lessons to learn the must-know concepts and build a clear mental map before you go deeper.
YOUR COMPLETE CPA REVIEW COURSE
Kesler brings video lessons, study materials, and focused practice into one study system. Build your plan, work through each topic, and know what to review next.
Take a look inside the Kesler study system.
Start with the 90-second CPA Study Personality Quiz to identify the study conditions and formats you should test. Then use the Kesler Method to turn that insight into a repeatable study process.
See how Kesler works โFree quiz. No credit card. Includes your study-type result and free three-part training.
The Kesler Method: Know โ Expand โ Solve โ Loop โ Evaluate โ Rehearse
A six-step study loop that moves you from the must-know concepts to deeper understanding, active practice, long-term retention, evidence-based review, and final exam rehearsal.
Start with Study Notes and Bite-Sized Video Lessons to learn the must-know concepts and build a clear mental map before you go deeper.
Use the Textbook for detailed explanations and case-study examples. Turn confusing concepts and follow-up research into a Focus Notes to-do list, then clear each item as you resolve it. Read and highlight inside the course, or choose a Printed Textbook when distraction-free reading away from screens helps you focus.
Use the Quiz Builder and Focus Timer to alternate focused study blocks with short breaks that keep you moving. Quiz yourself to confirm the concepts are clicking. After each MCQ, open its Learn N GO MCQ Explanation to see the reasoning through whiteboard visuals, then review the question's Why and GEM to prepare for similar questions.
Return to the material with Audio Notes, KeslerCards, and Study Loops after time away. Delayed review shows what you can still retrieve and what needs another pass.
Use ReadySignal and the Progress Center to see where performance is holding up, where it is slipping, and which areas deserve your next lesson, quiz, or KeslerCards review.
Introduce task-based simulations as your understanding grows. During final review, take mock exams and use Study Funneling to narrow your work toward weak, high-priority areas while rehearsing timing and multi-step application.
A plan for your starting point
Starting your first section or coming back after a setback? Give your next study session a clear job.
Choose your section and exam date, then organize learning, practice, and review into a plan you can follow.
Use your score report as a starting point. Fresh practice helps you find what still needs work, then focus your review.
Keep your current course? See the Supplement approach below โ
The KESLER Method is not a poster beside the course. The lesson, research list, practice tools, review formats, progress evidence, and final-review controls are connected inside the product.
STEP 1: KNOW
Open the Study Note for the exam-focused map, then use the matching Bite-Sized Video Lesson when seeing the explanation on a whiteboard helps the concept click.
Watch how Kesler teaches one lesson from its Study Notes with whiteboard visuals. This is the topic-level teaching format. Learn N GO is the separate question-specific video you open after an MCQ.
STEP 2: EXPAND
Use the Textbook for deeper explanations and case-study examples. Add unresolved concepts to Focus Notes, then clear them as you finish the research instead of letting them disappear into a notebook.
STEP 3: SOLVE
Choose the topics and question count in the Quiz Builder, set the Focus Timer, and plan the short break. Every MCQ then opens into its own Learn N GO whiteboard video, Why, and GEM.
STEP 4: LOOP
Build Audio Note playlists for preview or reinforcement, then use KeslerCards and Study Loops for delayed retrieval. Listening supports review; practice shows what is still available from memory.
STEP 5: EVALUATE
Use ReadySignal and the Progress Center to see what is holding up, what is slipping, and where enough evidence exists to choose a priority. These are planning signals, not CPA exam score predictions.
STEP 6: REHEARSE
Combine focused MCQ blocks with task-based simulations and mock exams. Study Funneling uses the evidence you built to concentrate final review on weak, high-priority areas and multi-step application.
You should not need one product for teaching, another for questions, another for flashcards, and a separate spreadsheet to decide what comes next. Kesler brings the materials, study method, review tools, and support together in one place.
The Self-Study Mentorship program is included in all three paid plans.
85+ hours of lesson-level instruction that introduces and connects each topic.
Practice with one question-specific Learn N GO MCQ Explanation for every MCQ.
Exam-realistic task-based practice across every CPA Exam section.
Included reference material for FAR, AUD, REG, BAR, ISC, and TCP. Individual members can select the four optional Printed Textbooks that match their exam path from the six available section books.
Concise reading and listening options for preview, review, and reinforcement.
Pre-built decks, weakness decks when evidence is available, and custom cards.
Keep course activity synced across supported mobile and desktop browsers. This is not currently a native iOS or Android app.
XP, streaks, achievements, CPA Exam Survival, PETty Cash, and Audit Trail.
Community access is included with all three paid plans.
Email-based help with content and study-method questions from Kesler's team of CPA exam experts.
Use Kesler CPA Review as your complete course, or keep a course you already own and use Kesler for the explanations, practice, structure, and support you are missing.
THE QUESTION-LEVEL DIFFERENTIATOR
See it. Understand it. Pass it.
Every MCQ in the Kesler test bank has a step-by-step whiteboard video that teaches the accounting logic visually. Each video runs 2 to 4 minutes and follows the same 4-step structure.
Opens with the exact concept being tested so you know what to focus on.
Whiteboard illustrations break down the rule, timeline, calculation, or journal entry.
Explains why each wrong answer fails so you can recognize similar distractors in later practice.
Ends with a reusable exam-day takeaway you can apply to similar questions.
If you prefer to see a question explained on a whiteboard instead of relying on a paragraph alone, Kesler pairs each of its 8,000+ MCQs with a Learn N GO MCQ Explanation.
SEE IF VISUAL EXPLANATIONS FIT YOU โAsk Kes AI Chat
You understand the explanation right up to one step. Ask Kes to slow it down, explain the concept another way, or walk through an example.
Keep the conversation beside your course material so a confusing detail can become your next question, instead of a reason to stop studying.
Ask Kes uses supporting course material to help explain concepts. AI can make mistakes; check the sources and your course material.
Monthly and Complete include Limited Usage. Max includes unlimited personal study for your first 12 months, with fair-use protections. What that means โ
Big Day Ready ยท Every paid plan
As exam day gets closer, turn โHave I done enough?โ into a concrete preparation checklist.
Big Day Ready brings together your mentorship progress, saved study plan and exam date, question coverage, recent practice accuracy, and mock exam target.
The targets are informed by Kesler users' study activity and self-reported results. Use them to guide your next session, not to predict your exam score.
How the preparation targets work โReview your question and simulation results, identify what to revisit, then check your remaining Big Day Ready targets.
Printed materials + member Print Credit
Want a book beside your laptop, or a way to review away from a screen? Pair your digital course with printed textbooks and Study Notes, one section at a time.
Choose your section's materials in your account and redeem Print Credit when you are ready to order. Nothing ships automatically when you join.
Max includes $720 total Print Credit: enough for four printed textbooks and four printed Study Notes at current member redemption prices.
Complete includes $60 on purchase. Monthly includes $60 once, after your initial payment and two successful consecutive monthly renewals.
Redemption and material details โPass Protection ยท Max only
Max's Pass Guarantee adds financial support toward a qualifying retake, so an eligible setback comes with help for your next attempt.
Meet the preparation, coverage, and claim requirements and receive $250 toward a retake after a qualifying first failure. One benefit per distinct section, up to four sections and $1,000 total.
Your covered exam must take place before your 12-month Max anniversary. Monthly and Complete do not include the Pass Guarantee.
Read the full requirements โBig Day Ready is available with every paid plan. Max adds the conditional retake benefit. Meeting tracker targets does not guarantee a pass or automatically approve a claim.
Requirements must be met by the end of your saved exam day, in Eastern Time (America/New_York). Each distinct practice question counts once. For the recent count and accuracy, we use its first scored answer within the 30-day window. Repeating it does not replace that answer or add another question. Accuracy is calculated across counted answers, not by averaging quiz percentages.
Mock questions do not count toward practice MCQ totals or practice accuracy. Activity must be recorded in Kesler and may include eligible question and mock activity from up to 30 days before joining Max. Work from other providers cannot be substituted. Resetting categories does not create additional distinct-question credit or erase the answer history used for a claim. Activity from different sections is not combined.
Take the exam before your 12-month Max anniversary. For example, a membership starting October 6, 2026 covers eligible exams before October 6, 2027. An exam on the anniversary is outside coverage. Rescheduling is allowed; update your saved exam date. Rescheduling or course reactivation does not extend coverage.
The benefit applies to the first qualifying failure for each distinct section while covered. A failure before you join Max does not itself disqualify a later attempt. Up to four approved section benefits, $250 each, $1,000 total.
Email support@keslercpareview.com within 30 days of receiving the failed score. Include your account email, exam section and actual exam date, official failed-score screenshot, and NTS for that exam. A score arriving after coverage ends can support a claim if the exam was inside coverage and you submit on time.
Staff review your documents, dates, recorded preparation and prior benefits. Tracker status or submitting documents does not automatically approve a claim. A membership refund or chargeback ends coverage. Course reactivation neither renews coverage nor replenishes used benefits. This is conditional retake support, not a promise that you will pass or a refund of the course price for failing.
In 2023, Jimmy Chilimigras passed all four CPA Exam sections at age 15, a result reported by multiple accounting publications.
Jimmy used Kesler CPA Review as one of his study resources and publicly thanked Bryan for making the material more digestible. His experience is one candidate's story, not evidence that a course caused the result or that others should expect the same timeline.
As reported by the Journal of Accountancy, Accounting Today, NASBA, and Inside Public Accounting.
Use the story as one example, not a typical-results promise.
Candidate stories reflect individual experiences; independent reporting about Jimmy's exam achievement is linked below.
"After 8 attempts, I passed FAR with a 79! I went heavy on the Kesler side this time. Constantly reviewing my custom flashcards, reading each question's gem. Stick to Bryan's method. It WORKS!"
Bryce W.
Passed FAR with 79 after 8 attempts
"I PASSED FAR WITH AN 84! I have been taking this exam for 5 years and tested for FAR at least 13 times. It wasn't until I used your study methods that I got the score. I'm in shock."
Emma Jean
Passed FAR with 84 after 13+ attempts
"I took a 2-year sabbatical from the CPA exam after failing a section from a lack of confidence and direction. The support, community, and direction that came with Bryan and his team was above and beyond."
Kayla Bradley
Came back after a 2-year break
"I HAVE PASSED ALL 4 PARTS OF THE CPA EXAM! It took me a year to pass FAR because I spent the first 6 months not using Kesler. After finding Kesler, I never watched lectures again."
Julie P.
Passed all 4 using Becker + Kesler
"Passed AUD with a 79! Went from 62 to 69 to 79. Reading over the whys and gems helped me understand the concepts because the explanations are to the point and easy to understand."
Jessica
AUD: 62 to 69 to 79
"Kesler mentorship is a great complement to your CPA review course. The techniques and tips are very well organized and Bryan is extremely hands-on."
Melodie S.
Supplemented her review course
"At almost 40, I found Bryan's videos on YouTube and was hooked. With more study time, Bryan's mentorship, accountability partners, and looping sealed the deal. Kesler Mentorship was the foundation for passing all 4 exams."
Kathy K.
Passed all 4 sections at age 40
"I'd like to thank especially Bryan Kesler for creating Kesler CPA Review which makes one of the most challenging professional tests in the world more digestible. Without his hard work, it would have taken me much longer."
Jimmy Chilimigras
Youngest person in history (age 15)
"I've been using this guide throughout my whole CPA exam journey and I can honestly say it has relieved some of my stress. I've taken 2 exams and passed both."
Brenda C.
Passed her first 2 sections
Individual results vary. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and are not guarantees of specific outcomes.
Founder of Kesler CPA Review and designer of the Kesler Method.
CPA Practice Advisor named Bryan Kesler a 2023 โ20 Under 40โ Influencer.
Bryan built Kesler CPA Review to connect course content with a practical process for planning, practice, review, and support.
The complete course now includes Textbook content, Study Notes, Bite-Sized Video Lessons, Audio Notes, practice questions, simulations, planning tools, Self-Study Mentorship, community, and email support.
The Journal of Accountancy reported that Bryan met twice monthly with Jimmy Chilimigras to plan and strategize during Jimmy's CPA exam preparation. Jimmy passed the exam at age 15; Kesler was one resource in his broader preparation.
The method grew from those mistakes: define the next study task, practice actively, check what held up, and get help when you cannot diagnose the problem alone. #FollowTheMethod
Every paid option includes the same digital features. Your real decision is whether the lesson formats, study workflow, and support model match how you want to prepare. Start with 10 practical tests before choosing a CPA review course and record what happens during your trial.
Short explanations, format choices, focus timers, and concrete next actions for candidates who want a more manageable workflow.
See your path โ8,000+ Learn N GO MCQ Explanations, one for every MCQ. See it drawn, don't just read about it.
See your path โStudying around a 40-hour week. Short sessions, mobile and desktop web app (PWA), and a focus timer built for your schedule.
See your path โThis is your comeback. A different method for candidates who have been there.
See your path โNew to accounting. Mentorship plus structured fundamentals.
See your path โUsing Becker, UWorld, Gleim, or Surgent. Layer Kesler on top without starting over.
See your path โYou want shorter lesson formats, question-specific whiteboard explanations, a repeatable study loop, and email/community support inside one complete course.
You know you learn best from long-form lectures, require scheduled live classes, or want phone-based tutoring. Compare the current delivery and support terms before choosing.
The Supplement approach
You don't have to abandon your main course's plan to use Kesler. Find the topic you're working on, then add a clearer explanation or more focused practice.
The Topic Plan organizes Kesler resources around available course topic references, so you can find related lessons, Study Notes, textbook material, and questions. Topic groupings may differ.
Use Kesler to solve a specific gap, or use it as your complete course. Either way, give each study session a clear purpose.
Monthly ยท Complete ยท Max
Keep your commitment flexible with Monthly. Pay once for course access with Complete. Or choose Max for printed materials, more Ask Kes help, and conditional Pass Protection.
Every paid plan includes the full digital course. Access terms, Print Credit, AI usage, and retake support depend on your plan.
COMPARE PLANS โNot ready to choose? Explore the free trial.
FOR FIRMS & UNIVERSITIES
Firm licenses include the complete digital course, FAR, AUD, REG, and one candidate-selected Discipline Printed Textbook, Self-Study Mentorship, Kesler Community access, and Expert Email Support. Universities can work with Kesler to scope cohort access, onboarding, and candidate support through a separate proposal.
Choose the institutional path that fits your candidates, purchasing process, calendar, and support goals.
Kesler CPA Review is a complete CPA review course. It includes Textbook content, 210 Study Notes, 913 Bite-Sized Video Lessons, 210 Audio Notes, 8,000+ MCQs, 8,000+ Learn N GO MCQ Explanations, 600+ task-based simulations, 8,000+ flashcards, planning tools, Self-Study Mentorship, Kesler Community, and Expert Email Support.
Every MCQ in the Kesler test bank includes a Learn N GO MCQ Explanation. These 8,000+ question-specific whiteboard videos break down the individual MCQ after practice and are distinct from the topic-level Bite-Sized Video Lessons.
The KESLER Method is a six-step study loop: Know what matters first, Expand with the Textbook, Solve in focused blocks, Loop for long-term retention, Evaluate your weakest areas, and Rehearse the real thing. The course connects each step to the relevant lesson, practice, review, progress, or final-review tools.
Kesler CPA Review is a complete CPA review course and can also be used to supplement another course. All three paid plans include the complete digital course, Self-Study Mentorship, Kesler Community access, and Expert Email Support.
Yes. The Kesler Free Trial is a limited preview of all current course features with a paywall inside the trial. It lets you inspect the lesson, practice, and study-planning experience before choosing a paid membership. See exactly what the Free Trial includes.
Yes. If you already own Becker, UWorld, Gleim, Surgent, or another course, you can use Kesler's lesson, practice, or support formats to supplement it. Kesler remains a complete CPA review course that can also be used on its own.
Yes. See what the Kesler CPA Review Free Trial includes, then start the limited preview when you are ready. The trial has a paywall inside it and does not unlock full paid content or paid-member services. Visit the pricing page for current membership and refund terms.
Current membership options and offer terms are maintained on the Kesler CPA Review pricing page. The Free Trial is a limited preview of all current features with a paywall inside the trial; paid memberships include the full digital course, with AI usage and added benefits depending on your plan, and every lesson includes a matching Study Note, Audio Note, and Bite-Sized Video Lesson. Evidence-based recommendations depend on study history.
Kesler CPA Review combines a complete CPA review course with the study method and support developed by Bryan Kesler. Current product details are maintained on this page and the official pricing page.
Bryan Kesler is the founder of Kesler CPA Review. The Journal of Accountancy reported on his planning and strategy sessions with Jimmy Chilimigras, and CPA Practice Advisor named Bryan a 2023 โ20 Under 40โ Influencer.
Ask Kes helps explain concepts and answer follow-up questions. Monthly and Complete include Limited Usage. Max includes unlimited questions for your own studying during your first 12 calendar months, with fair-use protections.
Long study sessions and follow-up questions are welcome. Account sharing, automated or bulk requests, scraping, and reselling answers are not allowed. Very rapid requests can require a brief wait. After the first 12 months, Max returns to the standard paid allowance unless you have another eligible entitlement.
Compare the exact allowances and fair-use terms. AI can make mistakes; check the supporting material.
The targets are informed by Kesler users' study activity and self-reported exam results. They give you concrete preparation goals, including mentorship, a saved plan and exam date, question coverage, recent practice accuracy, and a completed mock.
Targets include at least 70% accuracy on counted practice answers in the final 30 days and at least 70% overall on a completed mock, including simulations, in the final 14 days. They work alongside the other preparation requirements. Results vary; these are preparation benchmarks, not a predicted CPA exam score or a guaranteed pass.
Every paid plan includes the tracker. Only Max includes the separate conditional financial benefit. Read the full requirements.
Digital textbooks and Study Notes are included in every paid plan. Printed materials follow your plan's credit entitlement. Redeem in your account by section, confirm your delivery details, and order when ready. Nothing ships automatically.
At current member redemption prices, a textbook uses $120 of credit and a Study Notes book uses $60. Max's $720 total covers four of each. Complete includes $60 on purchase; Monthly's one-time $60 unlocks after the initial payment and two successful consecutive monthly renewals.
Choose the edition available when you order. Updated printed editions are not automatically supplied for free. Credit is for eligible materials, not cash. Availability, shipping details, and delivery estimates are confirmed at redemption. Review credit and printed-material terms.
Course details by section
The CPA exam guides explain what each section tests. These Kesler course pages explain what is included inside the membership for that section and connect the course to its optional 2026 Printed Textbook.
Auditing and Attestation inside Kesler.
VIEW AUD โFinancial Accounting and Reporting inside Kesler.
VIEW FAR โRegulation inside Kesler.
VIEW REG โBusiness Analysis and Reporting inside Kesler.
VIEW BAR โInformation Systems and Controls inside Kesler.
VIEW ISC โTax Compliance and Planning inside Kesler.
VIEW TCP โNo credit card. Start with the quiz and free three-part training.
REFERENCES & RESOURCES
Every claim about the CPA Exam is backed by the governing bodies below. Every case study has been independently reported on by the accounting press.
About this page: This official course overview is written and maintained by Kesler CPA Review. The KESLER Method framework was approved by Bryan Kesler, CPA. External CPA exam facts and reported achievements use the sources above. Substantively updated August 29, 2026.
All external links open in a new tab. Kesler CPA Review is not affiliated with the AICPA or NASBA. Press coverage of Jimmy Chilimigras's achievement is independent third-party reporting.