Free CFA Study Materials: Complete List for All 3 Levels
This curated list contains verified free CFA study materials from reputable providers including 300Hours, Kaplan Schweser, UWorld, Let Me Explain, Kinnu, Salt Solutions, and CFA Institute. Resources include full mock…
Passed CFA Level 3? Now What?
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…
CFA Passing Score: MPS Estimates & Analysis (2026)
What is the CFA Passing Score? The CFA Institute does not release the official Minimum Passing Score (MPS). We do. With 300Hours’ proprietary analysis of 30,000+ of candidate results annually,…
CFA Pass Rates 2026: Latest Data & Historical Trends
Latest CFA pass rates (Aug 2026): Level 1 43%, Level 2 45%, Level 3 47%. Historical averages since 2014: L1 40%, L2 45%, L3 50%. Pass rates dropped dramatically during…
CFA Practice Questions: Our Super Roundup
It’s the time of the year again, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams are a a few weeks away! We know that practicing is one of the best ways to learn…
CFA Practice Pack: A Comprehensive Review
In the recent years CFA Institute has revised many long-standing aspects of the CFA exam – the shift to computer-based testing, multiple testing sessions in a year, and changes to…
Best CFA Level 1 Study Order: Optimized Topic Sequence 2027
The optimal CFA Level 1 study order differs from the CFA curriculum sequence. Start with Quantitative Methods (first part) to build foundation skills, then tackle high-weight topics like FSA and…
Best CFA Level 2 Study Order: Strategic Topic Sequence 2027
The optimal CFA Level 2 study order prioritizes high-weight topics first: Financial Statement Analysis (10-15%), Fixed Income (10-15%), then Quantitative Methods and Equity. This differs from curriculum order because Level…
CFA Curriculum Changes 2027: What’s Changed for L1, L2 & L3?
Overall, there has been some CFA curriculum changes 2027 across all CFA levels. For all Levels, Ethics Standards have been split into separate Learning Modules (LMs), which increased the total…
Best CFA Level 3 Study Order: Pathways Strategy Guide 2027
The optimal CFA Level 3 study order uses the “sandwich method”: alternate challenging topics (Asset Allocation, Derivatives) with easier ones (Performance Measurement) to maintain momentum. Study Core readings (65-70% weight)…
How to Finish All CFA Practice Tests by Exam Day
So you bought a whole bunch of CFA practice tests. Are you on track to finish all of them by exam day? Our research, based on 1,500+ candidate experiences and…
CFA Question Bank: CFA Institute vs Prep Providers
There are 3 main sources of CFA exam practice questions: Which source of practice questions deserves most of your time? Here’s our advice on which sources to focus on when you’re…
Free CFA Study Planner: Track Progress & Predict Exam Score
This free 300Hours CFA study planner helps you plan, track, and optimize your exam preparation. It monitors your study hours, identifies weak topics by curriculum weighting, benchmarks your mock exam…
9 Insider Tips to Pass CFA Level 2 in 4 Months
Despite more frequent exam slots per year with computer based exams, it still takes 5-7 weeks for CFA Level 1 results to be announced. Combine this with the fact that…
CFA Level 2 Tips: Top Advice From Previous Candidates
Congrats on passing Level 1, and welcome to CFA Level 2! Unfortunately, the CFA Level 2 exam is a different beast, with a reputation to be the most challenging exam with the…
CFA Fast Track: How to Pass the CFA Exams Quickly
It takes an average of 1,000 study hours to obtain a CFA charter, so it is worthwhile investigating the most efficient way to pass before signing up. While there are…
How To Properly Show CFA On Resume and LinkedIn
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…
CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which to Choose?
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…
CFA Exam Results: Top 5 Questions, Answered
Check out our predicted/confirmed CFA exam results day for the latest CFA exams. Remember that you can track all important events by syncing with our CFA Calendar, including our predicted exam…
CFA Exam Results: How to Interpret CFA Results Charts
What can your CFA exam results charts tell you? More than you may think. To help you get the most out of your CFA exam results, we’ve put together a clearcut…
Failed CFA Exams? 5 Clear Steps To Recover
CFA exams are famed for being difficult to pass. Failing CFA exams is unfortunately pretty common, but certainly not discussed enough. When I failed CFA Level 2 many years ago…