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CFA Exam Blog: 50 Best Questions from Readers
Here is a list of CFA exam FAQ I got from fellow readers. If you have a question that you cannot find an answer to, 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?
2. Can I make pass the CFA exam?
- 10-year pass rate trends and what to learn from the stats
- How difficult compared to other exams
3. What is the cost of the CFA exam?
4. How much can I make as a CFA?
CFA Exam Process
1. Registration and requirements
- Becoming a CFA: The Beginner’s Guide
- Step by step guide on registration process
- What to consider when taking the December Level 1 exam
2. CFA exam format
3. CFA exam FAQs
- Schedule, important date, and deadline
- Where can I take the CFA exam?
- How is the exam graded?
- CFA approved calculators: my recommendations
CFA Exam Curriculum and Study Strategies
1. By level
2. By topic area
- Ethics
- Quantitative Methods
- Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Equity
- Fixed Income
- Derivatives
- Alternative Investments
- Portfolio Management
CFA Exam Preparation
1. Review courses
- CFA courses comparison and recommendation
- CFA level 1 book comparison
- Kaplan Schweser CFA pros and cons
- Wiley CFA pros and cons
2. General tips
- Should I read the CFA curriculum textbook in order?
- Does the topic area weighting affect my study strategies?
- CFA mock exam guide
- CFA Level 2 (and 3) item set tips
- CFA level 3 essay tips
3. Setbacks and Recovery Steps
- Should I reschedule? How to do it?
- I failed the exam. Can you help me?
4. Motivations
- CFA exam bloggers: follow the journeys of my readers
- CFA exam success stories!
- Do you have any good exam motivational quotes?
- Do you have other goodies to cheer me up?
What’s Next
1. What to expect after the exam
- All you need to know on CFA exam results (and interpretation)
- How to fulfill the CFA CPE requirements?
- How to verify your status using CFA charterholder lookup
2. Other designations
Top 10 Countries Spotlight
How to become CFA in:
