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CPA FAR 10-Week Study Planner

A 10-week printable plan for the CPA Exam FAR section. Nine pages, in A4 and US Letter, ready to print tonight.

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What is inside

  • Exam mapRough shares by content area.
  • 10-week overviewThe whole plan across 10 weeks.
  • Weekly pagesOne page for each week.
  • Daily focus pagesFour focus blocks a day, with a self-test after each.
  • Practice test log and error logRecord your scores, and the questions you missed.
  • Test-day checklistWhat to do and bring on the day.

The exam map shows rough shares of the exam. They are planning figures, so check the official outline for the current version.

About the CPA Exam FAR section

FAR (Financial Accounting and Reporting) is one of the three core CPA sections and usually the one people find longest. It has multiple-choice questions and task-based simulations, so the plan adds simulations once you’ve covered the content.

This 10-week planner turns that into a calendar you can write on: the weekly overview shows the whole plan, and the daily pages split each study day into four focus blocks that end with a self-test.

The exam at a glance

  • Each section is 4 hours with two multiple-choice testlets and three task-based simulation testlets. It is scored 0 to 99, you need 75 to pass, and the score is not a percentage or a curve; multiple-choice and simulations count equally. FAR has 50 multiple-choice questions and 7 simulations.
  • FAR content areas: Financial Reporting 30 to 40%, Select Balance Sheet Accounts 30 to 40%, Select Transactions 25 to 35%.

Checked against the official pages in November 2026; the exam owner can change these. Sources: AICPA: what is tested on the CPA Exam, AICPA: CPA Exam scoring, ThisWayToCPA: what every candidate should know about FAR.

How to use the 10 weeks

  • Weeks 1 to 6: content review. Take one or two topics a day and finish each day with practice questions on what you covered.
  • Weeks 7 to 10: practice and review. Move to timed sets and full practice tests, write every miss in the error log, and keep going back to your weakest areas.
  • The last days. Work through the test-day checklist and keep the final day light.

Where the study hours go

The exam map splits your time across the areas of the exam. These are the rough shares the planner works from:

AreaRough share of study time
Financial reporting35%
Select balance sheet accounts35%
Select transactions30%

These are rough planning figures, not official numbers: check the official exam outline for the current version.

Most people planning for the CPA Exam FAR section put in about 100 to 180 hours in total, which is roughly 10 to 18 hours a week over 10 weeks. That is a planning range, not an official figure: start from your own score and target.

Four focus blocks, each ending with a self-test

Each daily page splits your study time into four focus blocks. At the end of a block you test yourself before you move on, so you find the gaps while there is still time to fix them.

Study day focus blocks

  1. 01Focus block
  2. 02Focus block
  3. 03Focus block
  4. 04Focus block

Four focus blocks a day, each ending with a self-test.

Use it with the free plan

Not sure yet? Our free study plan for the CPA Exam FAR section builds a week-by-week schedule from your test date and free hours, and the free Study Focus Kit includes a printable planner. The paid planner is the same system on paper, with logs and a checklist you can write on.

Questions people ask

What do I get?

Two printable PDFs, A4 and US Letter, of 9 pages each: an exam map, a week-by-week overview, a weekly page, a daily focus page with four focus blocks and a self-test after each, a practice test log, an error log and a test-day checklist. Print as many copies of the weekly and daily pages as you need.

How many hours should I study for FAR?

Many candidates plan around 100 to 180 hours for FAR, more than for the other sections, spread over 8 to 12 weeks while working.

Can I study for FAR while working full time?

Yes. Set fewer hours a day and more weeks: 2 to 3 hours on weekdays and a longer session at the weekend is a common pattern.

Is this an official CPA plan?

No. It’s a free planning tool from FocusFlow Lab, and it isn’t connected to the AICPA, NASBA or any state board.

How do I receive it?

Right after payment you get a download page, and a receipt with the download link is emailed to you. Nothing is shipped.

Is this an official plan from the exam owner?

No. These are study planners made by FocusFlow Lab and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any exam owner. Exam shares are rough planning figures, so check the official exam outline for the current version.

Can you promise I will pass?

No. A planner helps you organise your time. It can’t guarantee any score.

What if it isn’t useful?

Email hello@thefocusflowlab.com within 14 days of buying and you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked.

Is there a free option?

Yes. The free study plan generators build a week-by-week schedule for each exam, and the free Study Focus Kit includes a printable study planner.

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