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How CFA Exam Weights Affect Your Study Strategy
The CFA exam tests the same 10 topic areas through the 3 levels of the exam. However, the CFA exam weights change as we progress. Let’s take a look at the breakdown and which areas are more heavily tested in each level. CFA Exam Weights at Different Levels In level 1, financial reporting, ethics and […]
Continue readingFitch CFA Review: Pros and Cons Analysis
Fitch CFA Review (formerly known as 7City Learning) has been around since 2000. They offer live classes in selected locations, online review kits, and mock exams. Fitch CFA review courses train over 3,000 candidates every year and have helped over 31,000 aspiring CFAs. Fitch CFA Course Offering 1. Classroom Learning There are ongoing virtual classes […]
Continue readingCFA Exam Pass Rates 2023: What the Latest Statistics Reveals
If you are contemplating on taking CFA exam, you might want to gauge the difficulty by looking at historical CFA pass rates. Here are the passing rate trends of the three levels, as well as my analysis of what we can learn from these CFA statistics. CFA Pass Rates 2021 and 2022 Since the CFA […]
Continue readingCFA Exam Blog: 50 Best Questions from Readers
Here is a list of CFA exam FAQs and questions I have received from fellow readers. If you have a question but can’t find the answer, drop us a note, and we’ll do our best to respond as soon as we can. CFA Decisions 1. Is the CFA designation worth it? What are the benefits […]
Continue readingCFA Level 1 December Exam: Fast Track to Pass CFA in 18 Months
CFA exam June results have just been released. Whether you need a retake, or ready to start your CFA exam journey, the question is: Should I take the CFA Level 1 December exam? What are the implication of taking if “off the June cycle”? What’s Good about taking CFA Exam in December 1. Pass the […]
Continue readingWhat does CFA Stand For (and Why It’s Important to Your Career)
CFA® stands for Chartered Financial Analyst. The title, granted by CFA Institute (formerly AIMR), is the most global qualification in finance and investment. It covers security research, asset management, portfolio management, hedge fund and other buy-side investment houses. CFA charter holders are not regulated nor granted “privilege” to perform certain attest functions (e.g. CPAs are […]
Continue readingCFA Scholarship: Types, Requirements and Deadline
There are two types of CFA scholarships offered by the CFA Institute: Access: primarily need-based Awareness: for certain segments of the candidate pool Overview of the CFA Scholarship (Access) Officially known as the “CFA Program Access Scholarship”, this program is meant to provide financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford to take the […]
Continue readingCFA Requirements in 2023: 3 Simple Steps to Designation
To become a CFA charterholder, you need to meet the CFA requirements, which are: fulfill the CFA requirements for education or work experience take and pass the CFA exam complete the CFA work requirements CFA Exam Requirements for 2023 Who can take the CFA Exam? There are four tracks for you to gain eligibility for […]
Continue readingCFA Level 1 Weights, Date, Pass Rates + All You Need to Know
CFA Level 1 exam is the first of the three-tier tests to pass in the CFA Program. It involves basic knowledge and comprehension questions focusing on investment tools, and some questions require analysis. Plus, the CFA Level 1 syllabus changed somewhat in 2022, so let’s review the content you need to know to pass the […]
Continue readingCFA Economics: 5 Actionable Tips to Save Your Sanity
CFA Economics section represents 10% in Level 1, 5-10% in Level 2, and 5-15% in Level 3. While not considered heavily tested, it is an important topic throughout the CFA exam. Candidates’ Typical Frustrations Candidates have very different views on Economics for the CFA exam. Some find the questions easy to score, while others get […]
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