Subject: CFA pass rates and MPS, exam prep list, Ethics & FRA cheat sheets

11 articles • 29d to Nov'21 • 120d to Feb'22 • 211d to May'22 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
300Hours CFA Blog

11 articles • 29d to Nov'21 • 120d to Feb'22 • 211d to May'22

  • Aug'21 CFA results: We look at the latest pass rate trends from last week's results, and our predicted MPS. L2 results are out this Thursday, best of luck!
  • Nov'21 CFA candidates last month prep: A checklist for your final month preparations, including our BA II Plus and HP12C calculator guides.
  • CFA cheat sheets: Our cheat sheets are a great addition to your review and practice question drilling sessions. They include key concepts and formulae you should know for each topic. This week, we will start with L1 Financial Reporting & Analysis (FRA) and Ethics (for L2/L3 candidates' revision too), and some important tips for the Ethics section for all levels. Don't miss out!

Read, and remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours 💪


CFA Pass Rates: How Hard Are The CFA Exams?

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Day & Results

How has the pandemic and CBT affected pass rates? We analyse CFA pass rates since 2010.

CFA pass rate trends ➔

CFA Passing Score: We Reveal The Latest Minimum Passing Score (MPS) Estimates

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

The latest MPS estimates, including for August 2021. Learn where the MPS is going to know what mock scores to aim for.

The latest CFA minimum passing scores ➔

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AdQuickly Reference Key CFA Level 1 Exam Formulas

UWorld Finance • Prep Providers

Our SimpleSheets provide a quick reference to the essential formulas across the CFA Level 1 chapters. Download it free today!

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Your Essential Eight-Point Checklist For The Final CFA Exam Month

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

What is the list of things to bring to a CFA CBT exam?

What to bring, and what not to ➔

BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your Calculator Better For Exams

Sophie Macon • CAIA

Our popular calculator guide - updated for the latest CFA curriculum.

Master your BA II Plus calculator ➔

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How To Use HP12C Calculator Better For CFA, FRM And CAIA Exams

Matthew Buonopane • CAIA

The HP12C calculator is Hewlett Packard’s longest and best-selling product, in continual production since its introduction in 1981. Our guide shows fundamental functions, examples and tips.

Get started with your HP 12C ➔

CFA Level 1 FRA: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Financial Reporting and Analysis is one of the largest hurdles in the CFA exams, especially for Level 1 and Level 2. That’s why we decided to create our Cheat Sheet series of articles, which focuses on one specific topic area for one specific CFA Level.

Free FRA cheat sheet ➔

CFA Level 1 Ethics: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Ethics can be really dry to read through at times… we know, as we have gone through them ourselves. That’s why we’ve created this CFA Level 1 Ethics Cheat Sheet to help speed up your revision of this section.

Free CFA Ethics cheat sheet ➔

CFA Ethics: Top 10 Tips To Nail This Section [All Levels]

Sophie Macon • CFA • How to Study

In this epic CFA ethics guide, we will delve into why Ethics is important, how it evolves across 3 levels of the CFA program, and our top tips to ace this section.

How to master CFA Ethics ➔

Women's Scholarship

Vk1302 • CFA General Candidate Support • 5 replies

"Can I apply for the women’s scholarship when the window opens in November?"

See the full support discussion ➔

Covid Positive: Can I Defer My CFA Exams?

priyankaagw • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 9 replies

"I’m not in the mental headspace to resume exam prep. Can I ask the institute to defer my exams to literally any other exam window in 2021?"

See the full support discussion ➔

Missed My Scheduling Appointment Deadline

KhushbooJain • CFA Level 3 Candidate Support • 2 replies

"I am a level 3 candidate. Exams got postponed thrice due to Covid. I registered for the November, 2021 exam. But got no mails further for the scheduling appointment process."

See the full support discussion ➔

More guides, tips and stories ➔

Paper-based...or CBT?

Instagram • @300hourscfa • 247 likes • 20 comments

Wasn't it easier when the CFA exams were paper-based? Or are you a fan of CBT?⠀

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Pain is temporary, glory is forever.

Twitter • @300hours • 5 likes • 1 replies/RTs

Beyond the paper certification you get, the knowledge you acquire will pay dividends across your career.

See the full tweet ➔