Read By Category
Stay up to date with the HOCK news, exam updates, and receive study tips.
Newest Posts
Scheduling for Success and Peace of Mind How to study for an exam? One of the most common questions I get from students is how to study for an exam. I have written about how to study before, but there is one part of the study process that I want to specifically address again. Time…
Read MoreFeatured Posts
1. Not looking at sample materials before making a purchase We talk, email, and chat with a lot of exam candidates, and too often we hear from students who spent a lot of money – sometimes over $1,000 – on a competitor’s course only to find out that the materials are not easy to understand,…
Read MoreIn this video, get six tips for answering multiple-choice questions on the CMA exams, including how to quickly eliminate answer choices and use clues from the question to determine the correct answer. For more information about the CMA exam scoring and grading including how many MCQs are not evaluated during the exam (and why) see…
Read MoreA US CPA license is the most widely recognized professional accounting certification in the world. However, that does not mean that it is always the best choice for accounting professionals outside of the United States. There are issues connected to the content of the Exam, eligibility, taking the Exam, getting your license, and the investment…
Read MoreRecent Posts
At my sons’ Taekwondo classes the other day I watched two exchanges that reminded me about how important a person’s name is. The first occurred when a boy about 5 years old came in. The teacher, a 7th degree black belt, asked what his name was and he replied in a voice too quiet to…
Read MoreIf you have ever tried to lose weight, or know someone who has, you are probably aware that there are a lot of different diets and weight loss programs that a person can choose, and that advice from friends can add even more “options” for trying to lose weight. There are diets that do not…
Read MoreThe term “professional certification” is only two words, but it is difficult to describe what exactly it means. The second word is easy to understand – certification is recognition of an achievement. The difficulty in understanding what is meant by “professional certification” is in the first word – professional. One definition of professional is somebody…
Read MoreOn April 17, Brian Hock spoke at the Cincinnati Chapter of the IMA. The topic of the speech was “CMA in Education”. Brian discusses the different types of education that the CMA Exam provides.
Read More