{"id":5134,"date":"2025-07-31T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/careers-education\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T20:20:10","slug":"gleim-vs-surgent-cpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/careers-education\/gleim-vs-surgent-cpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Gleim vs Surgent CPA: What the Sales Pages Won’t Tell You"},"content":{"rendered":"

CPA retake fees can cost between $50 and $200<\/a> per attempt, but this doesn’t include the additional expenses such as travel costs, lost wages, and the emotional toll associated with having to retake the exam.<\/p>

Needless to say, everyone wants to pass on their first try. Gleim and Surgent are two of the most popular CPA providers out there, but which is more likely to help you succeed, no retakes required?<\/p>

I’m a professional course reviewer, and I passed the CPA exams myself. Now, I pride myself on diving deep into the top prep courses to help aspiring financial professionals make the best choice\u2014and investment\u2014for their future. I spent extensive up-close-and-personal hours with both Gleim and Surgent’s CPA review courses. Here are the key insights, pros, cons, and facts you need to know (that you won’t<\/em> find on the sales pages).<\/p>

Making the Right Choice Between Gleim and Surgent<\/strong><\/h2>