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How To Pass CFA Level 1 Without Studying (Much)

Alexander Law

9 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Hi, I’m Alexander Law, a CFA Charterholder.  Back in 2017, I managed to pass the CFA Level 1 exam with just five days of study. My scores were over 70% in all subjects except Alternative Investments and Financial Statement Analysis (those were in the 51-70% range). Luck definitely had some role to play in this, but I believe I also did a lot to tip the odds heavily in my favor. I wanted to write this to share my experience and tips on ...

how i passed cfa level 2 with just practice questions

How I Passed CFA Level 2 With Just Practice Questions

Sam Atari

8 Jun 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

CFA Level 2 is usually regarded as the toughest CFA level there is, and I probably agree with that. The time I spent on preparing for CFA Level 2 is substantial, but the ...

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CFA vs FRM: Which is better for me?

Sophie Macon

7 Jun 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, FRM

Finance certifications such as CFA and FRM are a cost effective way (compared to an MBA) to give your finance career a boost. We do receive a lot of questions from our readers trying ...

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2024 Free FRM Study Plan: Create Yours Now

Zee Tan

6 Jun 2024

FRM

"Love the (study planner), it's been instrumental in my exam prep... You're genuinely a life saver!" Tom Flavahan FRM candidates often ask us on how best to plan their studies to pass the exams. Or ...

CFA Exam Dates Deadlines and Schedule For Your Calendar

CFA Exam Dates 2024-2025: Key Registration Deadlines

Zee Tan

5 Jun 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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When Will My CFA Results Be Released?

Zee Tan

5 Jun 2024

CFA, Exam Day & Results

Although the CFA Institute announces most of the relevant dates on the CFA Program calendar right at the start, a pretty significant date is usually missing until the last minute – the CFA ...

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How To Improve Memory For Studying: 18 Effective Ways

Sophie Macon

4 Jun 2024

CFA, CAIA, FRM, How To Study

This is a SUPER detailed guide to enhancing your memory retention for studying. In this guide, I’ll show you 18 actionable ways on how to improve memory for studying any exams, with CFA-exam-specific examples. So if ...