Students Love Learning with TAPA
“Dr. Sabine and TAPA Institute completely transformed the way I study. I finally understand the CPA material in a way that actually sticks — and the confidence boost was priceless!”
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STUDY FOR THE CPA EXAM
Discover what is holding you back and receive a personalized plan designed around your schedule, learning style, and exam date.
Start Here: CPA, CIA & CISA Exam Support
The fastest way to pass is to stop guessing. Choose the path that matches your current situation.
If you’re not sure what to study, you’re a retaker, or you feel overwhelmed—start here.
If you already know your weak areas but need expert help and accountability.
If you have a deadline and want structured support to accelerate progress.
The TAPA Method™
TAPA Institute transforms how professionals learn, retain, and apply knowledge, helping you prepare for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, and other certification exams with greater clarity, structure, and confidence.
What Makes TAPA Different
TAPA Institute doesn’t just help you pass exams, it rewires how you learn, think, and succeed
Holistic Exam Prep Approach
Holistic Exam Prep Approach
TAPA meets students where they are and builds a plan that fits their life.
85%* Pass Rate
85% Pass Rate
Every tool, session, and strategy is designed with one goal: helping you pass as efficiently as possible.
Personalized Exam Strategy
Personalized Exam Strategy
A custom roadmap built around your schedule, learning style, and strengths—never a one-size-fits-all plan.
Mental-Resilience Support
Mental-Resilience Support
Coaching to manage stress, boost confidence, and stay calm and focused on exam day.
Meet Dr. Sabine Charles
"I built the institute I wished had existed when I was earning my own certifications."
Before founding TAPA Institute in 2016, Dr. Sabine Charles spent over 15 years advising senior executives at Deloitte, American Express, and Citibank on internal controls, risk management, and fraud prevention.
Known as "The CPA Doctor," Dr. Charles holds a Doctorate in Business Administration and is also a certified hypnotist. This unique combination inspired TAPA's approach: helping candidates master both exam content and the mental resilience needed to perform on exam day.
She built the institute she wished had existed while earning her own certifications—one that combines expert instruction, accountability, confidence-building, and proven study systems.
Meet Dr. CharlesServices
Whether you need a detailed Skills Assessment, targeted Tutoring, or an immersive Bootcamp, TAPA Institute offers flexible professional exam CPA preparation services to support you at every stage of your certification journey.
Products
CPA Study Materials
Enjoy flexible, self-paced learning and unlimited resources, ensuring mastery of key concepts for your exam. Our program features over 144 lectures, full CPA review books, more than 836 MCQs, and over 64 simulation exams.
| Compare My Courses | AUD Core |
FAR Core |
REG Core |
ISC Discipline |
TCP Discipline |
BAR Discipline |
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| Lectures | 60 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 25 | 37 |
| One-Liner Books | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Study Outline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MCQ Practice Questions | 305 | 197 | 174 | 160 | 201 | 187 |
| SIM Practice Questions | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 |
| Cracking the Code (Reading) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The CPA Doctor (Reading) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Meditation Recordings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Movement Exercise Recordings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Final Review Video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price (per section) | $530 | $330 | $410 | $511 | $511 | $511 |
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Hypnotherapy
CIA SUCCESS BUNDLES
Prepare for each part of the CIA exam with a structured study system that brings together study materials, study scripts, mock exams, practice resources, and exam-preparation tools in one complete bundle.
Essentials of Internal Auditing
Build a strong foundation in internal auditing and prepare with a structured system covering essential concepts, professional responsibilities, governance, risk, controls, ethics, and fraud knowledge required for CIA Part 1.
What's Included in Part 1
Internal Audit Engagement
Strengthen your understanding of the complete internal audit engagement lifecycle, from planning and information gathering to analysis, evaluation, supervision, communication, and reporting.
What's Included in Part 2
Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing
Prepare for the strategic side of internal auditing, including managing the internal audit function, risk-based planning, quality assurance, engagement results, monitoring, and stakeholder communication.
What's Included in Part 3
TAPA Series
PASS WITH PURPOSE VIRTUAL SUMMIT 2027
Master the CPA & CIA Exam. Earn Your Certification. Elevate Your Career. Join a focused virtual certification experience created for accounting and audit professionals.
- 2027 summit dates to be announced
- Final session schedule to be announced
- Online · Fully virtual experience
Clarity, structure, and support. Exactly when you need it
Our coaching is designed to remove uncertainty, keep you accountable, and help you perform at your best, academically and mentally, throughout your CPA journey.
A personalized plan that fits your life
We map your available time, target score, and test date to build a realistic CPA study plan. No more guessing how long to prepare every week is intentional, measurable, and aligned with real progress.
Weekly coaching + accountability
Your sessions are focused and practical question strategy, weak-area drills, and efficient review routines. We keep you accountable week after week so momentum never slips.
Support for performance and stress
Our certified hypnotherapy and mindset coaching help you stay calm under exam pressure — reducing anxiety before high-stakes testing, sharpening focus during final review, and building the mental consistency to perform on exam day. Available as on-demand recordings or live sessions with Dr. Sabine.
What Our Clients Are Saying
FAQs
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Most working professionals pass all four sections within 12 to 18 months — but the honest answer depends on your starting point, how recently you've studied accounting, and how many hours you can realistically protect each week. At TAPA, we don't hand you a generic timeline. We build yours section by section, factoring in your score goals, work schedule,
and retake buffers so nothing catches you off guard. By the time you sit, you won't be guessing whether you're ready — you'll know.
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Yes. Our CPA exam tutoring and CPA tutoring options are available virtually, so if you’ve searched CPA coaching near me, you can still get high-touch support from anywhere.
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A CPA exam tutor focuses on exam strategy, weak-area improvement, and score tracking, not just teaching concepts. Our CPA tutors build your plan, hold you accountable, and help you increase performance with targeted practice.
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Yes. We guide NYC candidates through CPA exam requirements NYC, timelines, and planning steps so you can avoid delays and stay moving toward licensure.
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The cost of CPA certification varies based on application fees, exam sections, review materials, and possible retakes. We help you plan and budget so there are no surprises.
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Yes. If you're not satisfied after your first session, contact us within 48 hours and we'll either reschedule with a different tutor or issue a full refund — no questions asked.