TAPA Institute CPA, CIA and CISA Skills Assessment
48-72hr
Plan Delivered to You
Why most certification candidates struggle

You're Working Hard.
But You're Studying Wrong.

Most CPA, CIA, and CISA candidates prepare without a skills assessment, a personalized study plan, or proven retention methods. Without these tools, they face stress, anxiety, and burnout. Not because they lack ability, but because they lack direction.

"A plan built for someone else will never get you the result you need."

TAPA Institute's Skills Assessment evaluates your knowledge, uncovers hidden gaps, and provides a clear, personalized roadmap to exam success, delivered within 48-72 hours.

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What you receive

Everything Inside Your
Skills Assessment Session

One focused 60-90 minute session with Dr. Sabine Charles covers the first four deliverables in every package. Mindset tools are added in Premium and Elite, and progress tracking is added in Elite.

Comprehensive Analysis
Session deliverable

Comprehensive Knowledge Analysis

A deep evaluation of your current CPA, CIA, or CISA knowledge, mindset, test-taking skills, and mental readiness for exam day.

Customized CPA, CIA or CISA study plan
Delivered in 48-72hr

Customized Exam Study Plan

A flexible, self-paced study schedule designed around your real-life responsibilities, not a generic template.

CPA, CIA and CISA exam study schedule
Week-by-week

Weekly Exam Study Schedule

A structured plan that enhances your productivity, focus, and retention with clear weekly goals you can actually hit.

Exam study materials recommendation
Zero overwhelm

Exam Study Guide & Materials

We guide you to the exact study materials that match your section, learning style, and timeline, so you stop wasting money.

Mindset and Stress Tools
Premium & Elite

Mindset & Stress Management Tools

Includes hypnosis techniques for exam stress, anxiety reduction, mindfulness, and confidence-building methods.

Exam progress tracking
Elite package

Progress Tracking

Checkpoints and accountability support to track your progress and adjust the plan as your performance evolves.

Choose your path

Choose Your Exam Success Path

Start with a personalized skills assessment, then choose the level of support that matches your goals, timeline, and CPA, CIA, or CISA exam challenges.

Essential Package
Exam Success Blueprint
Get a clear, personalized roadmap so you know exactly what to study and when.
$197 one-time
Best for first-time CPA, CIA, or CISA candidates who need a personalized study roadmap.

  • Full skills assessment session
  • Personalized exam study plan
  • Exam study strategy breakdown
  • Exam study guide & exam-day roadmap
Elite Package
Exam Success Transformation
High-touch support, accountability, and holistic tools for full transformation.
$697 one-time
Best for retakers or professionals who need accountability and tutoring.

  • Everything in the Premium Package
  • Three 1-on-1 tutoring sessions
  • Accountability & progress tracking
  • Direct support to keep you motivated
  • Holistic exam preparation + stress reduction
💳 Payment plans available: email info@tapainstitute.com to set one up.
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How it works

From Assessment to
Exam Study Plan in 4 Steps

A simple, structured process that gets you from confused to confident in under a week.

1

Book Your Session

Choose your package and schedule your 60-90 minute skills assessment session with Dr. Sabine Charles.

2

Deep-Dive Assessment

Dr. Charles evaluates your knowledge gaps, study habits, mindset, and available time in a focused session.

3

Receive Your Roadmap

Within 48-72 hours, your personalized study plan lands in your inbox, ready to execute immediately.

4

Execute & Pass

Follow your plan, hit your weekly targets, schedule your exam with confidence, and walk in calm and fully prepared.

Real results

What Our Clients Are Saying

Video testimonial

Hear It From a TAPA Client

A real TAPA client shares how a personalized plan with Dr. Sabine Charles helped her preparation.

★★★★★

"Sabine is the absolute best! She evaluates your study and learning style and customizes a plan that leads to success. Money well spent!"

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Melinda T.
CPA Candidate
★★★★★

"Sabine is incredible!! She simplifies the CPA concepts so that I understood everything needed to pass. I finally felt in control of my prep."

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Chiara K.
CPA Candidate
★★★★★

"I had failed audit multiple times before someone recommended TAPA Institute. After a few tutoring sessions with Dr. Sabine, I scored well above 75. Her techniques are practical and powerful."

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Rina P.
Audit Professional
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Dr. Sabine Charles, Founder and CEO of TAPA Institute
Your assessment expert

Conducted by Dr. Sabine Charles

DBA CIA CFE CISA CISM CRMA
"I built the institute I wished had existed when I was earning my own certifications."

Your assessment is conducted by Dr. Sabine Charles, DBA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISM, CRMA, founder of TAPA Institute and a 15+ year audit and risk advisor to Deloitte, American Express, and Citibank. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Forensic Accounting, Auditing, and IT for Accountants.

Known as "The CPA Doctor," Dr. Charles has coached 250+ students since 2016, with an 85% pass rate per exam section.* She is also a certified hypnotist, bringing a uniquely holistic approach to exam preparation that addresses both knowledge gaps and mental readiness.

Your session is not a generic intake call. It's a personalized deep-dive with one of the most credentialed exam coaches in the country.

*85% of 1,000+ CPA exam sections taken by 250+ TAPA students (2016-2026) were passed. Self-reported. Individual results vary.

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What you gain

What You Gain With Your
Personalized Study Plan

Six key improvements that start from your very first study session after the assessment.

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Study Less, Learn More

Study smarter techniques and learning psychology eliminate wasted hours and accelerate your score.

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Reduce Exam Anxiety

Hypnosis for exam stress, guided breathing, and cognitive reframing, so calm replaces panic on test day.

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Build Confidence & Emotional Strength

Develop calmness, clarity, and exam-day confidence through mindset coaching built into your plan.

🎯

Increase Focus & Retention

Memory and retention techniques, plus focus optimization tools, make every study session count.

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Better Time Management

Exam study schedules built for working adults: realistic, sustainable, and designed for your actual life.

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Aim to Pass on Your First Try

A complete exam strategy system tailored to you. Not a template, not a guess. Your path to passing.

The Skills Assessment is available for the CPA, CIA, and CISA exams. Ask about your exam →
Put your plan to work

Follow Your Plan With a TAPA Success System

Your study plan tells you what to study. The self-paced system for your exam gives you the lessons and practice to do it: CPA, CIA, or CISA.

CPA · Self-paced

CPA Success System

Video lessons, One-Liner review books, practice questions and simulations for all six CPA sections. $399 per section.

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CIA · Self-paced

CIA Success System

Video lessons, practice questions and 2 timed mock exams for each CIA part. $299 per part, or $697 for all three.

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CISA · Self-paced

CISA Success System

Study materials for all 5 ISACA domains with 3,000+ practice questions. $399, with a 14-day guarantee.

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Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Can't find your answer? Reach out directly.

Ready to get started?

Book your skills assessment and receive your personalized study plan in 48-72 hours.

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Our assessment evaluates your strengths, weaknesses, learning style, exam readiness, available study time, and mindset factors like stress, focus, and confidence. This ensures a clear understanding of where you need improvement for first-time exam success.
It's personalized. Your study plan is built from your own assessment results and tailored to your schedule, study materials, and unique challenges.
You will receive your fully analyzed, personalized study plan within 48-72 hours, delivered via email. Every package (Essential, Premium, and Elite) includes an optional walkthrough call to guide you step-by-step.
The session runs approximately 60-90 minutes. Your personalized study plan is then delivered within 48-72 hours via email, with an optional walkthrough call to review it together, included in every package.
Absolutely. Our plans are flexible and realistic, designed for working professionals, parents, and students. You can fit CPA, CIA, or CISA exam prep into your life without feeling overwhelmed.
Our recordings reduce stress, boost confidence, improve focus, and enhance retention. They also help rewire negative thinking patterns so you approach your exam calm and prepared. Visit our Hypnosis page for more details.
Yes, our personalized study plan is ideal for retakers. We specifically target your weak areas, rebuild your confidence, and give you a structured path to pass the next time.
The Skills Assessment is available for three exams: CPA, CIA, and CISA. Tell us which exam you are preparing for when you book, and your session and study plan are built for that exam.
250+ students coached since 2016

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