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CFA Institutes methodology for determining Minimum Passing Score MPS

FRM Minimum Passing Score: Our Best Estimates So Far

Sophie Macon

9 Jul 2024

FRM

[Updated for May 2024 results. Help our FRM MPS research by submitting your Part 1 and Part 2 results!] Not to be confused with pass rates, GARP does not release FRM minimum passing score information to candidates. We understand GARP's reasons for doing this, as FRM candidates should aim to acquire the necessary knowledge as a competent finance professional, rather than aiming for a specific score to beat since an exam's difficulty can vary. That said, we think knowing a range of ...

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Free CFA Level 3 Mock Exam: 44 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics

Zee Tan

4 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

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, ...

cfa level 1 fixed income cheat sheet

CFA Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

3 Jul 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Fixed Income is a central topic in finance, and it increases in importance (topic weight wise) as you advance to CFA ...

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Why Getting Laid Off Was The Best Thing That Happened to My Career

Zee Tan

30 Jun 2024

Career Advice

Besides studying, career advice and experiences are also a very important part of exam candidates' lives. Today, I wanted to share one of the most significant events in my career, and how this ...

Failed CFA exam - here's what to do next

Failed CFA Exams? 5 Clear Steps To Recover

Zee Tan

29 Jun 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

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 (just below the Minimum ...

cfa level 1 economics cheat sheet

CFA Level 1 Economics: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

27 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025's curriculum. Regardless whether you've a background in finance or economics, Economics is a central topic across all 3 levels of the CFA ...

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CFA Level 1 FSA: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

27 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2024 and 2025’s curriculum. Ah, I remember the days where I looked at the sheer volume of formulae and concepts in CFA Level 1 FSA ...