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CPA REG 8-Week Study Planner

An 8-week printable plan for the CPA Exam REG 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.
  • 8-week overviewThe whole plan across 8 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 REG section

REG (Taxation and Regulation) is one of the three core CPA sections. Most of it is federal taxation of individuals and entities, with business law and ethics making up the rest.

This 8-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. REG has 72 multiple-choice questions and 8 simulations.

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.

How to use the 8 weeks

  • Weeks 1 to 4: content review. Take one or two topics a day and finish each day with practice questions on what you covered.
  • Weeks 5 to 8: 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
Federal taxation of entities28%
Federal taxation of individuals27%
Business law20%
Ethics, professional responsibilities and federal tax procedures15%
Federal taxation of property transactions10%

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

Most people planning for the CPA Exam REG section put in about 90 to 150 hours in total, which is roughly 11 to 19 hours a week over 8 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 REG 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 REG?

Many candidates plan around 90 to 150 hours for REG, spread over 6 to 10 weeks while working.

Should I memorise tax numbers for REG?

Learn the rules and how to apply them first. Keep a short list of the limits and thresholds that come up most and review it in the final week.

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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