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,…
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 Pass Rates 2026: Latest Data & Historical Trends
Latest CFA pass rates (May & Aug 2026): Level 1 43%, Level 2 43%, Level 3 50%. Historical averages since 2014: L1 40%, L2 45%, L3 50%. Pass rates dropped…
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…
Plan Your CFA Registration With Our Handy Journey Planner
There has been a few changes in schedule and frequency to the the CFA exam dates in recent years. For those considering the CFA exams: No worries, we’ve analyzed all…
Third-Party CFA Prep Books: Do You Need Them?
The CFA curriculum covers everything tested, so why spend an additional $400-1,200 on third-party prep materials? Here’s the problem: CFA Level 1 curriculum is over 3,000 pages. Reading it cover-to-cover…
The Complete CFA Grading Process, Explained
Have you ever wondered how is the CFA exam graded? A while ago I actually researched and considered applying to be a CFA exam grader. Although I ultimately decided not…
CFA Entry Requirements 2026: Criteria & Eligibility
Quick summary: In 2026, there are five primary CFA entry requirements: 1) Meet the education and/or work experience requirement in one of the following ways: have a bachelor’s degree, or…
CFA Requirements: How to Become A CFA Charterholder
To become a CFA charterholder, you must: (1) Pass all 3 CFA exams (Level 1, 2, and 3)(2) Accumulate 4,000 hours of qualified work experience over at least 36 months(3)…
CFA Work Experience Requirements: A Crystal Clear Guide
Did you know that there has been some changes to the CFA work experience guidelines that affect both CFA program enrollment criteria and CFA charter applications? And what does ‘relevant’…
When Will My CFA Results Be Released?
Although the CFA Institute announces most of the relevant dates on the CFA Program calendar right at the start, a pretty significant date is usually missing until the last minute…
CFA Careers: Job Opportunities for Charterholders
Did you know that 45% of CFA candidates pursue the charter for career-related reasons? But what are the typical Chartered Financial Analysts’ (CFA) careers? What can you do with a…
CFA Level 1: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months
CFA Level 1 requires 300 study hours minimum. Exam: – 180 multiple-choice questions, 1.5 minutes each. 43% pass rate.– Ten topics tested, Ethics weighs most (15-20%). – Computer-based, offered 4x…
CFA Level 2: How To Prepare & Pass CFA In 18 Months
CFA Level 2 fails more candidates than Level 1. The pass rate is 39% versus Level 1’s 43%, but the bigger issue is the format change—vignettes instead of standalone questions….
2026-2027 CFA Exam Dates: Full Schedule & Deadlines
Quick Summary: CFA Level 1 exam is held four times (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), Level 2 three times (May, Aug, Nov), and Level 3 twice (Feb, Aug) a year. Feb…
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…
Should You Consider CFA In College?
You can register for CFA Level 1 during your final two years of university, but should you? The answer depends on your current situation. If you already have a graduate…
What Is CFA Good For? A Quick Look at Job Roles & Sectors
What is CFA good for, exactly? Somewhere along the way, in the haze of studying, you may wonder whether the CFA journey is worthwhile, or why you even took it in the first…