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Which CFA Question Bank Is Better? CFA Institute vs Prep Providers

Neil Harkness

12 Mar 2024

CFA, How To Study

There are 3 main sources of CFA exam practice questions: 10-30 end-of-chapter (EOC) questions found at the end of each reading in the CFA Institute curriculum books, 1-3 sets of CFA mock papers from CFA Institute's Learning ecosystem (more from 2024 onwards), CFA Institute's newly launched Practice Packs with more practice questions, CFA question banks from third party providers like Kaplan Schweser and Salt Solutions. ​Which source of practice questions deserves most of your time? Here's our advice on which sources to focus on when you're drilling ...

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FRM Fees: What’s The Total Cost? A Solid Estimate

Sophie Macon

11 Mar 2024

FRM

​Here’s a proper guide on all the relevant FRM fees you really need to budget for both Parts of the FRM exams. First, we are going to dive straight into the total cost of FRM exams ...

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9 Insider Tips to Pass CFA Level 2 in 4 Months

Sophie Macon

10 Mar 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Despite more frequent exam slots per year with computer based exams, it still takes 5-7 weeks for CFA Level 1 results to be announced. Combine this with the fact that there needs to be ...

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FRM Minimum Passing Score: Our Best Estimates So Far

Sophie Macon

9 Mar 2024

FRM

[Updated for Nov 2023 results. Help our FRM MPS research by submitting your Part 1 and Part 2 results!] Not to be confused with pass rates, GARP does not release FRM minimum passing score ...

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Top 12 Best Finance Movies for CFA Candidates

mikey

8 Mar 2024

Study Break

“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”  – Audrey Hepburn A while ago I went on a financial-film binge – I watched pretty much anything I could find on the subject, which was ...

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CFA Flashcards: 7 Simple Tips to Create An Effective One

Zee Tan

7 Mar 2024

CFA, How To Study

Have you considered making your own CFA flashcards for your studies? Sometimes you find them ridiculously useful, and sometimes you may find them a bit ineffective – why is that? The secret to effective flashcard ...

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When Are FRM Exam Results Released?

Sophie Macon

6 Mar 2024

FRM

Waiting for FRM exam results can be an anxious experience. This isn't quite helped by the latest vague guidance by Global Association of Risk Professional (GARP): Once an exam window closes, GARP scores the ...