Which Hey Monika challenge should I try first as a complete beginner?

Start with the Accounting Environment Challenge and The World of Business Challenge — both are Foundational Challenges built for exactly this stage, and they don't assume you've touched a ledger before. Once those are done, Demo Company UK is the most contained full Scenario to try next: it's a general-purpose client used to introduce the core day-to-day bookkeeping mix (coding transactions, basic reconciliation, simple queries) without the sharper edges of a scenario like VoltWise EV Solutions or Lighthouse Wellness Practice. More detail Work through the whole Scenario rather than skipping to the technical bit — the client-handling is the part most job ads can't actually test for. Use voice mode where it's offered: speaking your answer in real time is a genuinely different skill from typing it, and it's the one that translates most directly to a real client call. Treat Monika's feedback as the main event, not an afterthought — go back and redo the parts she flags before moving on.Frequently asked questions Do I need any experience before trying the Demo Company UK Scenario? No. Hey Monika's Scenarios and Challenge Mode tasks are built so a complete beginner can start straight away — Monika's feedback is there precisely because you're not expected to already know the answer. How long does this usually take to feel comfortable with? Most trainees need two or three attempts at the same Scenario or Challenge before it stops feeling unfamiliar. The value is in repeating it with Monika's feedback applied each time, not in getting it right first go. Is this the same as just reading about first challenge for beginners in a textbook? No — the difference is that you're handling real documents, a real (if fictional) client, and in some Scenarios a live voice call, rather than reading a description of how the process works in theory. Get started Start with the Accounting Environment Challenge today, move to The World of Business Challenge once that's done, then open Demo Company UK — in that order, each one will feel like a manageable step up rather than a jump.