Live Replay, Explained

Live Replay CPE: Top-Rated Webinars, Full Live Credit, Whenever You Start

A Live Replay is one of our best-rated webinars, recorded in full and played back to you as a class. You start it whenever you're ready, it runs from beginning to end like a live session, and you answer attendance check-ins as it plays. Answer enough of them and you earn the same live (Group Internet Based) CPE credit as the original webinar — with no final exam.

The CPE Today Live Replay room: the class video, the attendance check-in counter showing 3 of 8 answered, and the chat panel
Attendance counter: 3 of 8 check-ins answered, 6 of 8 needed to earn credit
The Live Replay room: the class, your check-in count and the chat, all in your browser.
24/7Start any day, any time
~4Check-ins per hour
50 secTo answer each one
75%Answered to earn credit
0Final exams

How Live Replay Works

Step 1

Enroll in the Course

Choose a course offered as a Live Replay and check out. It appears in your account right away.

Step 2

Start When You're Ready

Open the course from your account and press Start — any day, any time. Your class begins the moment you do.

Step 3

Answer the Check-Ins

About four times an hour, a short check-in appears on screen. Answer at least three out of every four to earn the credit.

Step 4

Get Your Certificate

When the class ends and you've passed, your certificate is issued automatically, emailed to you and saved in your account.

A Two-Hour Class at a Glance

An example 2-credit Live Replay with eight check-ins. They arrive unannounced, so stay with the class.

Timeline of a two-hour Live Replay No check-ins in the first 10 minutes. Eight check-ins spread across the class; six answered and two missed, which meets the 75% needed for credit. Settle in 0 min 30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min 6 of 8 answered · credit earned
Answered Missed No check-ins (the first 10 minutes and the last few)

What Happens During the Class

A Live Replay is a class, not a video you browse — that's what makes it live credit.

A Live Replay attendance check-in: “Still watching? Confirm your attendance to keep earning credit,” with a 50-second countdown and an I'm Here button
A check-in: press “I'm here” before the 50-second countdown runs out.
  • It plays straight through. There is no pause that stops the clock, no skipping ahead and no rewinding — the same as sitting in the live session.
  • About four check-ins per hour. None in the first 10 minutes or during breaks. Each one stays on screen for about 50 seconds.
  • Responding is what counts. A check-in confirms you're there; a wrong answer still counts as present. Polls are just for fun and never affect your credit.
  • You can see where you stand. The room shows how many check-ins you've answered and how many you can still miss.
The Live Replay start screen, “This runs as a live class,” explaining no exam, unannounced check-ins, no rewind and asking questions
Before you start, the room explains exactly how the class runs.
  • Ask questions as you go. Questions go to our team, and the answer comes back to you in the room.
  • Lost your connection? Open the course again and you rejoin the class where it is now. The class clock keeps running while you're away, just as a live session would.
  • Nothing to install. It plays in your web browser, with the sound through your speakers or headphones. There's no phone dial-in.
  • Want a fresh start? You can restart from the beginning at any time. A restart begins a new attempt, so the check-ins start over too.

Credit, Certificates and Compliance

Live Credit, Not Self-Study

Because your attendance is verified as the class runs, a Live Replay earns Group Internet Based credit — the same credit, in the same NASBA fields of study, as the original webinar. We're a NASBA National Registry sponsor (167619).

Your Certificate

Pass and your certificate is issued automatically — no waiting on anyone. It's emailed to you as a PDF, dated the day you finish, and kept under Certificates in your account. A short course evaluation is offered afterward; it's optional.

All or Nothing — and You Can Try Again

Answer at least 75% of the check-ins and you earn the course's full credit. Fall short and that attempt doesn't earn credit, so simply start the class again — there's no limit on attempts while your access to the course lasts.

Same Price as the Live Webinar

A Live Replay costs the same as attending the webinar live. You're getting the same class and the same credit — just on your schedule.

IRS Continuing Education

For enrolled agents and other IRS credit, a Live Replay is reported to the IRS as an online program, under the IRS program number shown on the course page. We're an IRS-approved CE provider (OWVJT).

State Rules

Every state board sets its own CPE requirements, including how much online learning counts. See CPA requirements by state, or check with your board if you're unsure.

Top-Rated Courses Offered as Live Replay

The sessions attendees rate highest — each one ready to start whenever you are.

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Live Replay vs. Live Webinar vs. Self-Study

Live WebinarLive ReplayRecorded Self-Study
When You Attend The scheduled date and time Whenever you start it Anytime, at your own pace
Credit Type Live (Group Internet Based) Live (Group Internet Based) QAS self-study
How Attendance Is Proven Check-ins during the session Check-ins during the class A final exam
Pause, Skip or Rewind No No Yes
Questions Asked live Answered by our team in the room By email

Live Replay Questions, Answered

Is a Live Replay the same as a recording I watch on my own?

No. A Live Replay plays as a class: once you start, it runs straight through with no pause, skip or rewind, and your attendance is confirmed by check-ins as it plays. That is why it earns live (Group Internet Based) CPE credit. A recording you watch at your own pace is self-study, which requires a final exam.

When can I take it?

Whenever you like — day or night, any day of the week. Open the course from your account and press Start. If you registered for a live date of the same session, the Live Replay opens once that live date has ended.

What about a Live Replay on an event's agenda?

Some events schedule a class as a Live Replay. It plays from the recording at its scheduled time, for everyone attending together, with the same check-ins and the same live credit. Join near the start: arrive after too many of its check-ins have gone by and you can still watch, but can't earn credit for that sitting.

Do I have to take an exam?

No exam. You confirm attendance by responding to check-ins during the class — about four per hour, none in the first 10 minutes or during breaks.

How long do I have to answer a check-in, and how many can I miss?

Each check-in stays on screen for about 50 seconds. To earn credit, answer at least 75% of them — three out of every four. The room shows how many you've answered and how many you can still miss.

What if I answer a check-in wrong?

It still counts. A check-in confirms you're present, so any response counts toward your attendance. Polls in the class never affect your credit.

What if my internet drops or I have to step away?

Open the course again and you rejoin the class where it is now. The class clock keeps running while you're away, just as it would in a live session, so check-ins that came up while you were gone count as missed.

What happens if I don't pass?

A Live Replay is all or nothing: answer at least 75% of the check-ins and you earn the course's full credit; fall short and that attempt earns none. Start the class again from the beginning — there's no limit on attempts while your access to the course lasts.

How much credit do I earn?

The same credit as the original webinar, in the same NASBA fields of study, reported as Group Internet Based.

When do I get my certificate?

As soon as the class ends and you've passed. It's issued automatically, emailed to you as a PDF and kept under Certificates in your account. A short course evaluation is offered afterward; it's optional.

Can I ask questions during a Live Replay?

Yes. Questions you ask in the room go to our team, and the answer comes back to you in the room.

Does a Live Replay count for IRS continuing education?

Yes, where the course carries IRS credit. For enrolled agents and other IRS credit, a Live Replay is reported to the IRS as an online program, under the IRS program number shown on the course page.

Does a Live Replay cost more or less than the live webinar?

Neither — it's the same price. You get the same class and the same credit, on your schedule.

What do I need to take one?

A web browser and a way to hear the sound — speakers or headphones. There's nothing to install and no phone dial-in.

Can my firm or society enroll a group?

Yes. Firms and state societies can enroll a group in Live Replay courses at once; each person takes the class on their own schedule and earns their own certificate. See Group CPE for the options.

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For Firms and Societies

Live Replay for Your Whole Team

Firms and state societies can enroll a group in Live Replay courses at once, so each person takes the class when it fits their week and earns their own certificate.

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