Subject: CFA Nov last-week guide, updated L1 cheat sheets, sleep & well-being guide

Tips and help in your last week, and beyond
300Hours CFA Blog

8 articles • 9d to Nov'24 • 101d to Feb'25 • 191d to May'25

  • CFA Nov exam final prep: Check out our detailed CFA exam checklist to prepare for your big day. We also listed more practice paper resources and discuss target scores to aim for to increase your chances of success.

  • CFA L1 cheat sheet updated: All our Level 1 cheat sheets are updated for 2025, still usable for 2024 exams as there hasn't been much L1 curriculum changes across 2024 and 2025. Hope this helps for your final revision.

  • Get better sleep: Sleep is crucial for your wellbeing and cognitive function. To perform your best on exam day, learn how to achieve good quality sleep and better manage exam anxiety with our in-depth guides.

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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

What should you be bringing to your exam day - and what should you not? Our list has it all - what you definitely should not forget, what we recommend but is optional, and what you cannot bring.

Exam day item checklist ➔

CFA Practice Questions: Our Super Roundup

CFA Practice Questions: Our Super Roundup

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

Research has shown that practicing exam questions is the most effective way to learn. But this assumes the questions you're attempting are high-quality. Our guide rounds up all the best providers of practice questions and assesses their effectiveness. This way, you can make a quick but accurate decision on which provider is the best for your needs.

Practice questions provider comparison ➔

Your Best Chance to Pass the CFA Exam Starts with Schweser

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CFA Mock Exams: How Many Should You Be Doing?

CFA Mock Exams: How Many Should You Be Doing?

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

Regular readers would be familiar with our mantra that practice is the most effective way to study, and science has backed that up. But our research from reader-reported data has also shown that too much practice can be detrimental as well. In the same research, we've determined the optimal number of mock exams, by level, that you should be targeting to get the best balance of results while avoiding burnout.

Optimal number of mock exams to pass ➔

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What's A Safe CFA Mock Exam Target Score To Aim For?

Sophie Macon • CFA • How to Study

If you're in the middle of attempting and grading mock exams, how do you know if you're doing well? What score should you be aiming for? By analyzing mock scores of candidates, comparing with their eventual exam results, as well as triangulating with our unmatchable MPS data, we are able to advise accurately on what should be a balanced CFA mock exam target score.

Data-backed 'safe' CFA mock exam score ➔

We Make Kinda Boring CFA Stuff Downright Interesting

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CFA Level 1 FSA: Our Cheat Sheet

CFA Level 1 FSA: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA

Looking for an ELI5 on your FSA? Our cheat sheet contains all the salient points on the topic area including what is likely to be tested, key concepts and formulae, as well as exam-taking tips. We'll get you back on track.

FSA cheat sheet ➔

CFA Level 1 Equity Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

CFA Level 1 Equity Investments: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA

Equity giving you a headache? Our Equity cheat sheet is not just for those new to the topic, but has a good summary of all that's important and likely tested in the exam. Depending on where you are, you can use our guide to break in the topic... or master it.

Equity cheat sheet ➔

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Exam Anxiety: How To Manage It Better

Exam Anxiety: How To Manage It Better

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

Stress in small doses is a good thing, but overwhelming or chronic stress can be extremely counterproductive. Here's our guide to understanding exam stress and anxiety, and what you can do to prevent or manage it.

Prevent and manage exam anxiety ➔

How To Sleep Better: 12 Surefire Ways To Improve Your Sleep Now

How To Sleep Better: 12 Surefire Ways To Improve Your Sleep Now

Zee Tan • Study Motivation

A good sleep regime is the cornerstone of a good study program. So anything you can do to improve your sleep will filter down to your eventual exam results. Here are 12 ways you can immediately improve your sleep quality and duration.

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