300Hours: Finance Certifications Hub for CFA, FRM & CAIA

cfa last month preparations

CFA Last Month Preparations: The Elite 8 Point Checklist

Zee Tan

24 Aug 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

What should you be doing for your CFA last month preparations? Especially if it's your first time, and you're not sure what a CFA Level 1 last month study plan looks like? Among all the chaos, prioritization and focus are key in the last month. To keep things simple for you, here are 8 concise pointers to take note on to utilize your last month effectively to maximize your chances of passing the CFA exams, regardless which level you're sitting for. Let's dive ...

cfa level 1 derivatives cheat sheet

CFA Level 1 Derivatives: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon

23 Aug 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Note: this cheat sheet is updated for the latest 2025’s curriculum. Derivatives. Perhaps no single word has a greater ability to strike fear in the hearts of CFA candidates. The readings on this topic are ...

chewing gum while studying

Does Chewing Gum While Studying Help Exam Performance?

Zee Tan

22 Aug 2024

Study Motivation, Study Break

Here at 300Hours, we share lots of tips on how to improve your finance exam performance, all neatly packaged in our 'Study Motivation' section. Here’s an interesting recent tip that our team discovered: ...

garp scr exam guide

GARP SCR Certificate: A Handy Beginner’s Guide

Sophie Macon

20 Aug 2024

ESG

One of the key lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we must react swiftly to high probability, high impact risks — and delays are costly. The climate is changing. And the risks from climate change ...

how to network effectively

How to Network: 7 Easy Networking Tips To Boost Your Career

Zee Tan

19 Aug 2024

Career Advice

What’s the most effective but under-utilized skill in job hunting? Networking. Yes, having a well organized, crisp resume / CV is a good starting point in any job search. But in this article, we ...

cfa in college

Should You Consider CFA In College?

Zee Tan

18 Aug 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Can you take CFA Level 1 in college? Yes, according to CFA Level 1's entry requirements, the earliest candidates can register for CFA Level 1 is when they have 2 years (instead of ...

burnout sad stressed

Study Burnout: How to Recognize, Cure and Prevent Them

Zee Tan

17 Aug 2024

Study Motivation

All CFA exam candidates know it. Or candidates for any high stakes exams really. Others may not understand, but we do â€“ the CFA exams are hardcore. The burnout is real. Burnout happens when you simply do ...