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CFA Passing Score for Level 1, 2 and 3

CFA Passing Score: Here’s the Latest MPS Estimates

Zee Tan

11 Apr 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

[Updated for CFA L1 and L3 Feb 2024 exams - details below. To help our estimates, send your results PDF to results@300hours.com.] This article is about minimum passing scores. For CFA exam pass rates, see this article instead. IMPORTANT: Please do not use our MPS estimate as a basis to plead to CFA Institute to ask for a recheck. Our MPS estimate is an estimate - using our MPS estimate to contest your result won't get you anywhere. Your individual MPS may ...

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CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA Exams?

Sophie Macon

11 Apr 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

[Updated for Feb 2024 exams] CFA pass rates are a factor in most candidates' consideration on whether to sign up for the CFA exams. If pass rates are too high, it lacks prestigiousness. If ...

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What’s A Safe CFA Mock Exam Target Score To Aim For?

Sophie Macon

10 Apr 2024

CFA, How To Study

It's easy to get discouraged by the recent unexpected trends in CFA minimum passing scores and pass rates, although there are some early signs of it returning to long term averages. While there are ...

CFA Exam Dates Deadlines and Schedule For Your Calendar

CFA Exam Dates 2024-2025: Key Registration Deadlines

Zee Tan

9 Apr 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Keeping track of all the important CFA exam information and deadlines is tough as is, especially when you're already busy studying to pass the exams. It didn’t help that CFA Institute's dates kept ...

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Corporate Finance Career Path: Roles, Salaries & Progression

Zee Tan

8 Apr 2024

Career Advice

There is a broad range of career options in financial services. While routes like investment banking or working at a hedge fund certainly have their appeal, one of the most popular and perhaps ...

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2024 CAIA Exam Dates: Key Deadlines You Need To Know

Sophie Macon

7 Apr 2024

CAIA

Considering the CAIA designation? It's a pretty good choice if you plan to build a career in growing alternative investments sector. In response to the pandemic, CAIA has expanded its in-person computer-based testing ...

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CAIA Stackable Program: Level 1 Exemption for CFA Charterholders

Zee Tan

6 Apr 2024

CAIA

If you're considering alternative courses like CAIA after CFA exams, you're in luck. CAIA Association - the leader in the alternative investment education space - has some updates on its CAIA Stackable Credential Program, ...