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CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA Exams?

Sophie Macon

17 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

[Updated for Aug 2024 exams] CFA pass rates are a factor in most candidates' consideration on whether to sign up for the CFA exams. If pass rates are too high, it lacks prestigiousness. If it is too low, it is too difficult and may not be worth the effort. Tricky, eh? Often branded the 'world's hardest exams', we often get questions from our readers on exactly how difficult the CFA exams could be. The short answer? It's hard, but not the hardest? In ...

Passed CFA Level 3? Now What?

Zee Tan

16 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

Just received your CFA Level 3 results? We hope it's good news. Commiserations to those who did not pass, you've worked so hard on this so far, do take some time to overcome your ...

CFA vs CFP: Which is better for me?

Sophie Macon

14 Oct 2024

CFP, Career Advice, CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

If you have an inkling of which finance career you're interested in pursuing, it is definitely worth studying for a specialized, globally recognized finance certification to help you secure that desired career path. CFA ...

TI BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better

Sophie Macon

13 Oct 2024

CFA, CAIA, FRM, How To Study

Speed and accuracy matter for the CFA, FRM and CAIA exams. It is worth investing some time to learn how to use your calculator more effectively. This Texas Instruments BA II Plus guide is ...

Free CFA Study Materials List [2024 Edition]

Zee Tan

12 Oct 2024

CFA, How To Study

The CFA program is a lot cheaper than other postgraduate qualifications, but hey, every little helps, right? Be careful though – free CFA exam materials floating around the internet can be outdated or inaccurate. ...

CFA Passing Score: Here’s the Latest MPS Estimates

Zee Tan

11 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

[Updated for Aug 2024 exams - details below. To help our estimates, send your results PDF to results@300hours.com.] This article is about minimum passing scores. For CFA exam pass rates, see this article instead. IMPORTANT: ...

How To Properly Show CFA On Resume and LinkedIn

Zee Tan

9 Oct 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With 45% of candidates registering for CFA exams for career reasons, it is crucial to keep your “personal marketing materials” - such as CV/resume, LinkedIn, business cards and even email signature - up-to-date to ...

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