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CFA Level 1 Tips: Top Advice From Previous Candidates

Sophie Macon

15 May 2024

CFA, How To Study

So you’ve finally registered for the CFA exams as a Level 1 candidate. Welcome! Facing the first challenge of your CFA journey can be overwhelming. But you are not alone, because we are here to guide you on what you should do in your CFA Level 1 preparation and help you pass.  Here are our top 10 CFA Level 1 tips – a set of golden rules distilled from thousands of experienced candidates and CFA charterholders – that every Level 1 candidate should know. CFA Level ...

How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

Zee Tan

14 May 2024

CFA, How To Study

Editor’s note: This is a personal story shared as an anecdote. You should definitely NOT look to this example for your own CFA preparation approach (unless desperate)! Hi, I'm Scott, and a few years ...

How Long to Study for CFA exams? A Quick Sense Check

Zee Tan

13 May 2024

CFA, How To Study

Whether you're considering the CFA program, or a current candidate tracking your study progress, the question of 'how long to study for CFA Level 1/2/3' often pops up along the way. In this article, ...

CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which Should You Be Choosing?

Sophie Macon

12 May 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

CFA Institute previously announced some major evolutions to the CFA Program. Among them is the introduction of Specialized Pathways for CFA Level 3 candidates from 2025. Level 3 candidates will now be able to ...

Does Music Help You Study? How To Use Music For Exam Success

Sophie Macon

11 May 2024

Study Motivation

Nearly every student is accused at some point of idling about listening to music instead of working hard on an assignment. Unsubstantiated protests that music helps put them in the right frame of ...

FRM Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To FRM Exams

Zee Tan

10 May 2024

FRM

So, you’re prepared for the FRM exam.  But are you prepared for the actual day? Knowing and preparing for the logistics of exam day can make a lot of difference in your exam – ...

Productive Habits: A 7-Step Plan To Building Effective Routines

Sophie Macon

10 May 2024

Study Motivation

Lydia – a CFA Level 2 candidate reader – wrote to us about the difficulty of living in isolation for 6+ months during the pandemic, especially when it comes to forming good habits ...

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