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 (Chartered Financial Analyst) and CFP (Certified Financial Planner) certifications definitely fit the criteria: highly specialized in their respective field yet still …
What should you be doing for your CFA last month preparations? Especially if it’s your first time, and you’re not sure what a CFA Level 1 last month study plan looks like? Among all the chaos, prioritization and focus are key in the last month. To keep things simple for you, here are 8 concise …
This free CFA Level 1 mock exam contains 90 practice questions weighted to match the official CFA Institute exam format. Complete it in 2 hours 15 minutes and receive instant results via email, including your score, detailed answer explanations, topic-by-topic performance breakdown, and percentile ranking. Available both online and as a downloadable PDF—no registration required. …
To access our free mock exams for other levels, check out our Free Guides section. CFA Level 2 candidates, we know you need lots of practice questions to pass one of the more challenging CFA levels. So, here’s our free CFA Level 2 mock exam for more practice, thanks to our partner Salt Solutions. This is …
To access our free mock exams for other levels, check out our Free Guides section. CFA Level 3 candidates: since doing practice questions is one of the best ways to study, here is our updated, free CFA Level 3 mock exam for more practice, thanks to our partner Salt Solutions. It includes specific questions for the …
This article compares 2026 CFA curriculum vs 2025. For the latest curriculum, see 2027 CFA curriculum comparison. There has been minimal CFA curriculum changes 2026 across all three levels, marking a period of welcome stability after several years of major revisions. Level 1 has zero changes (93 Learning Modules unchanged), Level 2 has one minor …
I know the feeling – you’ve just beat the beast that was Level 2 – that was the hardest one, isn’t it? Well… yes and no. While on paper Level 2 is harder due to the sheer amount of material, Level 3 is a challenge for other reasons. CFA Level 3 tends to be underestimated and also the most …
If you’re studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 14 years worth of data from our awesome readers to answer that very question. Each time when CFA results are announced, our readers shared …
Finance certifications such as CFA and FRM are a cost effective way (compared to an MBA) to give your finance career a boost. We do receive a lot of questions from our readers trying to understand the core differences between them in deciding whether to pursue CFA or FRM. Hence, for those still on the …
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, we look at the average range of CFA study hours clocked by past CFA candidates. However, the feasibility of achieving those …