CFA Exam Tips

Tips for Studying for the CFA® Examinations
The CFA Program is a self-study, distance learning-based program that takes a generalist approach to investment analysis and portfolio management and emphasizes the highest ethical and professional standards.
The goal of the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and the assigned CFA curriculum readings is to educate candidates on topics of [...]

CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Introduction
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Book 1
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Book 2
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schwerser Book 3
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Book 4
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Book 5
CFA 2009 Level 1 - Schweser Quicksheet
CFA 2008 Level 1 - Schweser Secret [...]

Since CFA Level 1 scores just came out, a good number of people who passed L! are now beginning to stress about whether they can pass Level 2 with less than 20 weeks of study time. Without a doubt, it’ll be tough. But there are some things you can do to maximize your chances of [...]

CFA is the most prestigious designation in Investments you can have after your name. Here are the first steps to acquiring it.
10. Start Early
Spend some time reflecting on why you want to be a CFA. Work out how much prep you would require. The CFA institute prescribes at least 250 hours. However if you do [...]

The CFA Level I exam is 100% multiple choice questions, the morning and afternoon paper will each contain 120 questions.
You will be under time pressure in the exam and need to answer on average one question every 1½ minutes so you must keep moving through the questions. We recommend the following strategies:
1. There is a [...]

www.cfainstitute.org/
CFA Institute’s official website. Contains all the information on how to register for the exam, as well as the last updates related to the CFA desgination.
 
www.analystforum.com
A message board dedicated exclusively to the CFA where you can ask questions, look for study partners, etc.
 
www.schweser.com, www.stalla.com, www.passpro.com, www.7city.com, www.allenresources.com
They all provide study notes and other preparation tools [...]

The CFA is one of the most challenging professional qualifications. Candidates are expected to dedicate around 300 hours to prepare for each the 3 examinations, so you should plan to start stuying 6 months prior to the exam date.
Each of the 3 CFA Exams lasts for 6 hours, 3 hours in the morning session and [...]