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CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

Zee Tan

5 Jan 2024

CFA, How To Study

It is CFA exam questions practice season now. Besides being the most effective way to prepare for the CFA exams, it’s also always a good idea to really get to know the exam format well – hence our recommendation on completing 4-6 practice exams! Regardless the preparation level, there will be times during the exam where you simply haven’t got a clue to what the right answer is. In this CFA guessing strategy guide, here are top 10 tips to help you guess better ...

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CFA Exams: 20 Things I Wish I Knew Beforehand

Zee Tan

3 Jan 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Umpteen years ago, after checking that I met the eligibility requirements, I signed up for my CFA Level 1 exams as a sprightly, wide-eyed innocent. Now that I'm a CFA charterholder, I wished I ...

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CFA Entry Requirements: A Detailed Overview

Sophie Macon

2 Jan 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

There are currently more than 190,000 individuals CFA charterholders globally, and this number is only expected to increase. The first step of becoming a CFA charterholder is to register for CFA Level 1. This ...

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Should You Consider CFA In College?

Zee Tan

1 Jan 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 ...

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CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

Sophie Macon

28 Dec 2023

CFA, Exam Day & Results

As a CFA candidate, you may have heard occasional horror stories about some candidates being subjected to CFA Professional Conduct investigations due to a misconduct (perceived or actual). To help alleviate your concerns, this ...

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What’s The Total CAIA Fees? A Useful Estimate

Sophie Macon

27 Dec 2023

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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Studying With Coffee: How to Use It Productively for Your Studies

Zee Tan

23 Dec 2023

Study Motivation

Do you love coffee? I imagine I see many heads nodding now. Suffice to say, my appreciation for coffee has increased throughout the years, especially since I discovered that good coffee, properly made, shouldn't have ...