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CIA Exam Flashcards: Note Cards vs Quizlet
CIA Exam Flashcards in Note Cards
I love the traditional 5″ x 3″ index cards.
The wonder in flashcards starts at the preparation stage, in which you need to:
- Read the text book or watch a video
- Mentally summarize the concept
- Write it down on the card
For me, the process is an active learning process that uses multiple parts of our senses. The action itself helps immensely in retention and internalize the concepts.
Then, once we have the cards, we can organize the in different stacks. I used to mark them in different colors and symbols to group them in terms of progress. When I am quite sure the concepts click, I put the cards aside. It’s immensely satisfying to see the stack getting thinner and thinner. It’s hard to create this feeling using an electronic device.
CIA Exam Quizlet
Quizlet is an online flash card delivery system where people can easily set up their own e-flashcards and share with others. A few of my bloggers across my exam sites recommend Quizlet.
It is best if you can create your own, as it will be tailor-made to your needs, based on your own strengths and weaknesses.
But if you are running out of time, quizzing with someone’s cards while commuting can help and is a good use of idle time.
CIA Exam Quizlet Search Tips
As you may have noticed, the problem of searching anything related on CIA exam is that it may point you to the Central Intelligence Agent. It’s the same on Quizlet.
You can instead type in “internal audit CIA exam” in the search bar for more accurate results. For your convenience, the link to this particular search is here.
Flashcards provided by CIA Review Courses
The value of flashcards is not only the content itself, but also the benefits we get through the preparation process.
Having said that, if you run out of time, there are flashcards professionally produced and are available for sale:
- CIA Learning System has printed or online flashcards in their package.
- Hock International provides interactive e-flashcards that run on the Anki platform.
- Wiley has the CIA Exam Focus Notes — it is a spiral-bound summary notes which isn’t exactly a pile of flashcards, but it serves the purpose of quick review.
CIA Exam Flashcard in Traditional vs Electronic Format
It’s quite obvious that I personally prefer hand-made, physical flashcards. The process of condensing and writing down the concepts fits my learning style well. However, it takes a lot of time preparing these cards.
On the other hand, e-flashcards are quick and easy to create. You don’t need to worry about losing or forgetting to bring them (always available online, on multiple devices). The flip side is that it doesn’t involve the step of physically writing the concepts. The effectiveness in retention is likely lower.
What do you think? Would love to hear your thoughts and experience in the comment section.
For Your Further Reading
- Other CIA exam study tips
- Why note writing is good for your study (how your brain process newly gained knowledge)
About the Author Stephanie
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley) and the publisher of this and several accounting professional exam prep sites.
