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Free Guides For Financial Certifications
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CFA Calendar
Keep track on everything CFA-related. All automatically updated, just add to your own calendar.
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Which CFA Calculator to Get?
Should you get the TI BA II Plus or the HP 12C? Weigh all the pros and cons.
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CFA Scholarships Guide
The CFA Institute offers a lot of scholarships for the CFA exam. Here’s how to apply for them.
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Recommended (Leisure) Reading
We worked with CFA Institute to list a few entertaining reads that also help beef up your CFA knowledge.
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Study Plan
Do you have a study plan or schedule? We’ll walk you through on getting your own personalised one.
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The 10 Commandments: L1
The ten golden rules to stick to for CFA Level I.
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The 10 Commandments: L2
The ten golden rules to stick to for CFA Level II.
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The 10 Commandments: L3
The ten golden rules to stick to for CFA Level III.
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CFA Offers
Stuff we’ve gotten from CFA providers that save you money.
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Free Study Material
CFA material is expensive. But there are some free and high quality prep material out there.
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Practice Exam Guide
Completing practice exams is key to passing the CFA exams. View our thoughts on the best options available for your exam cycle.
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CFA L1 Practice Test: Vol1
60 questions. Personalised results and performance analytics report (it’s awesome).
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CFA L1 Practice Test: Vol2
60 more L1 questions. Personalised results and performance analytics report (it’s awesome).
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CFA L2 Practice Test
60 questions in vignette format. Personalised results and performance analytics report (it’s awesome).
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CFA L3 Practice Test
60 questions in vignette format. Personalised results and performance analytics report (it’s awesome).
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BA II Plus Calculator Tips
The Texas Instruments BA II Plus is the most popular CFA calculator. We go through useful functions that may not be well known.
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HP 12C Calculator Tips
The HP 12C is a sleek and prestigious CFA-approved calculator. We go through useful basic and financial functions that will get you CFA-ready.
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Study Music
The right kind of music is proven to focus your concentration for longer. Use our playlists!
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CFA Cheat Sheets
Our cheat sheet to every topic area in CFA Level I. Make sure you go through them before starting.
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CFA in 18 Months: L1
The shortest time possible to complete the entire CFA Program is in 18 months. Read how our star writer Sophie achieved it, and her L1 experience.
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CFA in 18 Months: L2
The shortest time possible to complete the entire CFA Program is in 18 months. Read how our star writer Sophie achieved it, and her L1 experience.
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CFA in 18 Months: L3
The shortest time possible to complete the entire CFA Program is in 18 months. Read how our star writer Sophie achieved it, and her L1 experience.
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Minimum Passing Score Estimates
We share our analysis on what the MPS could be, based on our collected data.
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Historical CFA Pass Rates
All pass rates available in one place.
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Exam Day Checklist
What should you bring to the exam? Here’s your guide to it all.
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Understand Your Results Charts
Need help understanding exactly what your results chart mean? Read our how-to guide here.
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All About: Investment Foundations
All about the Investment Foundations Certificate, direct from the CFA Institute.
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All About: CAIA
A beginner’s guide to the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) program – what it gets you, and how to get it.
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All About: FRM
A beginner’s guide to GARP’s Financial Risk Management (FRM) program – what it gets you, and how to get it.
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All About: IMC
A beginner’s guide to the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) – what it gets you, and how to get it.
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All About: ESG
A beginner’s guide to the Certificate in ESG Investing – what it gets you, and how to get it.
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All About: MBA
Unsure whether to get an MBA or take the CFA Program? This guide will help you decide.
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