- You are here:
- Home »
- CFA Certification »
- CFA Exam Blog: 50 Best Questions from Readers
CFA 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?
2. Can I pass the CFA exam?
- 10-year pass rate trends and what to learn from the stats
- How difficult is the CFA 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 the registration process
- What to consider when taking the December Level 1 exam
- What are the CFA exam dates?
2. CFA exam format
3. CFA exam FAQs
- Schedule, important dates, and deadlines
- 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
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
4. Motivations
What’s Next
1. What to expect after the exam
- All you need to know about CFA exam results (and interpretation)
- How to verify your status using CFA charterholder lookup
2. Other designations
Top 10 Countries Spotlight
How to become CFA in:
