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How to Prepare and Pass CFA Level 3

CFA Level 3: How to Prepare & Pass CFA in 18 Months

Sophie Macon

4 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

I made a rookie mistake in my Level 3 exam years ago, with 3 whole constructed-response questions left to do in 15 minutes. However, what I did next thankfully contributed to an overall pass. Here's a thorough account of my CFA Level 3 study guide with some useful insights, which I hope would be helpful for your (fingers crossed) last CFA exam. This article covers key questions about CFA Level 3 exam, details of my study plan so you can use this as ...

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Is Finance A Good Career Path?

Sophie Macon

3 Aug 2024

Career Advice

Finance is often seen as a lucrative career option, but there is more to it than money. This line of work is incredibly varied and rewarding, meaning it can appeal to many different ...

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What’s The Total CAIA Fees? A Useful Estimate

Sophie Macon

2 Aug 2024

CAIA

​Here’s a straightforward guide on all the relevant CAIA fees you really need to budget for both levels of the CAIA exams. First, we are going to look at the total cost of CAIA exams (and ...

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How to Switch Careers from Engineering to Finance

Zee Tan

1 Aug 2024

Career Advice

It’s quite common for individuals who start off as engineers to think about switching to finance. I'm one of them, by the way. Despite seemingly different disciplines, a background in engineering equips one well ...

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CFA Exemptions: A Big Perk You Should Know

Zee Tan

1 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

We’ve gone through the direct advantages of pursuing the CFA charter. Although there are currently no exemptions on the CFA exams itself, are you aware that the CFA Program could be getting you ...

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Study Faster: How to Finish All CFA Practice Tests by Exam Day

Zee Tan

1 Aug 2024

CFA, How To Study

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 900+ candidate experiences and results, shows why finishing ...

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CFA Deferral Policy: How to Make Exam Changes, Simplified

Zee Tan

30 Jul 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

With so many changes and constant updates in CFA exam policies recently, it can be hard to keep up with them when you're busy studying. And sometimes, life happens and you can no longer ...