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What’s the Best CFA Level 3 Study Order?

Zee Tan

30 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order CFA Level 3 exam structure has undergone a huge revamp for 2025 with the introduction of Specialized Pathways (i.e. electives). The 2025 curriculum is now divided into Core readings (22 Readings, 65-70% exam weight) and a choice of one out of three Specialized Pathways (7-8 Readings depending on Pathway, 30-35% exam weight). In total, there are 29-30 readings in the 2025 CFA Level 3 syllabus across 6 topics. A common question we ...

What Is The Best CFA Level 1 Study Order? [2025]

Zee Tan

29 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 93 Learning Modules (LMs) in CFA Level 1's 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics in sequence? Or ...

What Is The Best CFA Level 2 Study Order? [2025]

Zee Tan

28 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 45 Learning Modules in CFA Level 2's 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics chronologically? Or is there an ...

Does Chewing Gum While Studying Help Exam Performance?

Zee Tan

22 Aug 2024

Study Motivation, Study Break

Here at 300Hours, we share lots of tips on how to improve your finance exam performance, all neatly packaged in our 'Study Motivation' section. Here’s an interesting recent tip that our team discovered: ...

GARP SCR Certificate: A Handy Beginner’s Guide

Sophie Macon

20 Aug 2024

ESG

One of the key lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we must react swiftly to high probability, high impact risks — and delays are costly. The climate is changing. And the risks from climate change ...

How to Network: 7 Easy Networking Tips To Boost Your Career

Zee Tan

19 Aug 2024

Career Advice

What’s the most effective but under-utilized skill in job hunting? Networking. Yes, having a well organized, crisp resume / CV is a good starting point in any job search. But in this article, we ...

Should You Consider CFA In College?

Zee Tan

18 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Can you take CFA Level 1 in college? Yes, according to CFA Level 1's entry requirements, the earliest candidates can register for CFA Level 1 is when they have 2 years (instead of ...

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