Subject: Guide to CFA disciplinary (PCP) investigations, cheat sheets bonanza, CAIA study planner

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300Hours CFA Blog

12 articles • 13d to Jul'21 • 50d to Aug'21 • 134d to Nov'21

  • CFA Professional Conduct Program (PCP): Have you heard horror stories about candidates being investigated post exam for misconduct? Here's all you need to know about PCP, what can you do if you're being investigated, and more importantly, how to minimize the risk of getting a PCP letter in the first place.
  • Level 1 cheat sheets bonanza: Jul21 candidates, you'll need to go through all these in your revision. We have included 6 topics here, but all 10 topics are available. Happy studying, this is the last stretch 😤
  • Free CAIA study planner: for those studying for, or considering CAIA exams, try out our popular study planner adapted for CAIA candidates! 

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Zee Tan, 300Hours ☕️


CFA Professional Conduct Investigation: A Clear Guide

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Day & Results

Facing a disciplinary (PCP) investigation by CFA Institute, or just curious? Here's how a PCP investigation works, what to do if you're investigated, and how to avoid being hit.

What to do when PCPed ➔

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.

How to master FRA ➔

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CFA Level 1 Quantitative Methods: Our Cheat Sheet

Zee Tan • CFA • Candidate Resources

Quantitative Methods is a key foundational topic for CFA Level 1, which forms a basis for Level 2 and Level 3 learnings.

Quant key concepts, formulae and tips ➔

CFA Level 1 Ethics: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

If mastered, Ethics can be the ace up your sleeve throughout your CFA exam journey, given its relative high topic-weight yet similar content across all 3 levels.

Master all-important Ethics ➔

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CFA Level 1 Economics: Our Cheat Sheet

Zee Tan • CFA • Candidate Resources

Regardless whether you’ve a background in finance or economics, Economics is a central topic across all 3 levels of the CFA exams that requires some focus to master, especially the exchange rate section.

Our Economics cheat sheet ➔

CFA Level 1 Fixed Income: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Fixed Income is a central topic in finance, and it increases in importance (topic weight wise) as you advance to CFA Level 3.

Fixed Income, explained simply ➔

CFA Level 1 Equity: Our Cheat Sheet

Sophie Macon • CFA • Candidate Resources

Since Equity is a relatively gentle section of the curriculum, it provides an opportunity to maximize your score without feeling like you’ve endured the academic equivalent of dental surgery.

How to score in Equity ➔

Get Your Free, Customized CAIA Study Planner Now

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We have adapted our popular CFA study planner – used by more than 40,000 candidates successfully – to become an CAIA study planner too!

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Covid Positive: Can I Defer My CFA Exams?

priyankaagw • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 6 replies

"You’ll be given deferral options depending on the current situation. Assuming your documentation (e.g. Covid test results) are all in order you should get your deferral, but it may take a while to get there."

See the full support discussion ➔

How To Postpone Your CFA Exam

Maike • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 18 replies

"What is the best way to postpone my CFA exam?"

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Had Exam Day CBT Computer Issues, But CFA Institute Not Helping

janster • CFA General Candidate Support • 4 replies

"I recently wrote the CBT. With a few minutes left on my exam the software wouldn’t let me type/click anything. I signaled to the proctor and was trying to fix it. But by that point the counter went to zero and the exam finished. Prometric sent a complaint/ticket to CFAI."

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How I PASSED My CFA Level 1 In A MONTH!

VesperJ • CFA Level 1 Candidate Support • 3 replies

"I passed the 2016 June CFA Level 1 exam, and I just wanted to share how I passed CFA Level 1 exam after only studying for a month (technically about 5 weeks). I still remember how much pressure I was under to study and pass (especially when English is not my first language), so I hope it can be of help to all of you who are preparing for the Level 1 exam!"

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How's exam prep coming along?

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Give us an update on how you're doing!

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CFA Movies List

Twitter • @300hours • 4 likes • 0 replies/RTs

"The result of a recent frenzied film-watching binge: here are the top films that will not only entertain, but put into practice what you're learning from the CFA program."

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