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CFA Exam FAQ: 50 Best Questions from Readers

Last updated: October 13, 2017 by John / Stephanie

cfa exam faqHere 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 Exam worth it

  • What are the benefits as a CFA?
  • 5 reasons why you DON’T want to be a CFA
  • What does CFA stand for?

2. Can I make it?

  • 10-year pass rate trends and what to learn from the stats
  • How difficult compared to other exams

3. Cost (and how to save cost)

  • Can my wallet handle these expenses?

4. Salary Potential

  • What are CFA career prospects?
  • What can CFA specialize in?
  • Is CFA a global designation?

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

  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3

3. CFA exam FAQ: when, where, how

  • Schedule, important dates and deadline
  • Where can I take the CFA exam?
  • How is the exam graded?
  • CFA approved calculators: my recommendations

Curriculum and Study Strategies

1. By level

  • Level 1
  • Level 2
  • Level 3

2. By topic area

  • Ethics
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Economics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Equity
  • Fixed Income
  • Derivatives
  • Alternative Investments
  • Portfolio Management

CMA 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 what to do)

  • 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

  • CFA vs CPA
  • CFA vs MBA
  • Any exemptions of other professional exams as a CFA?

Top 10 Countries Spotlight

How to become CFA in…

  • UK
  • Canada
  • China/Hong Kong
  • India
  • Singapore
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Switzerland
  • Russia

 

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