Why are you taking the CIA exam?
It is possible your accounting professor has told you it will benefit your career, but your desire to be employed quicker than other recent graduates is why you take the exam. Maybe you are a seasoned professional, and while your fellow IIA chapter members may have encouraged you to pursue the certification, your motivation to pass the exam stems from having your eyes on that big promotion at work. It is great to have influences pushing you toward your goals, but your own personal reasons are the motivating factors that will help you stay focused throughout your exam preparations.
When stress from your personal or professional life gets in the way it can be easy to slip into habits that aren’t productive. That’s when you have to remind yourself why you started preparing for the exam in the first place, so you make positive and productive choices about your study habits.
Small adjustments to your schedule will feel less like a chore and more like an opportunity to succeed when you have your own personal motivation. Find your motivation for passing the CIA exam and do it for yourself!
