9 articles • 1 day to Feb21 • 34 days to Mar21 • 92 days to May21

Something for everyone this week:

• L1 Feb21 exams start tomorrow: some last-minute tips
• L3 results this week: MPS and results chart guides
• Upcoming exams: we've got flashcards guides, best-practice study techniques, and an a-moo-zing CFA topic guide as well.

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

CFA Last Week Prep: Here's 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

Sophie Macon • Exam Tips

The last week can make or break your exam result.

Here's how to do it right ➔

The CFA Curriculum, Explained With Two Cows

Zee Tan • Special Feature

Want an accurate and simple explanation on all CFA topics? Look no further.

CFA topics summarized with two cows ➔

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CFA Exam Results: How To Interpret CFA Results Charts

Zee Tan • Guides

What can your CFA exam results charts tell you? More than you may think. Understanding your results charts can really help you in facing your next exam.

Learn all you can from your results charts ➔

CFA Passing Score: We Reveal Our Minimum Passing Score (MPS) Estimates

Zee Tan • Guides

We have analyzed and tracked the CFA Minimum Passing Score for all levels since 2012.

Here's how the MPS looks like ➔

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How to Create Your Own Super-Effective CFA Flashcards

Christine Martinez • Study Tips

Sometimes you find them ridiculously useful, and sometimes you may find them a bit ineffective - why is that? The secret to effective flashcard use is in the methods.

7 tips to transform flashcards into a powerful CFA study tool ➔

Here's My Story To Those Who Are Panicking Or Giving Up On Their CFA Exams

Brosephstalin • Study Tips

What I originally intended to be a short piece, ended up as a verbose rant, but I hope you'll find something helpful from my experience, or at the very least prevent one person from giving up.

From panic to pass ➔

How To Study Effectively: Proven Methods That Work for CFA, FRM & CAIA Exams

Sophie Macon • Tools

The Dunlosky study compared a comprehensive list of study methods for their effectiveness. We've assessed it from a financial exams perspective, and list the best study methods for your exam.

Which study methods work, and which don't ➔

What Exactly Are The CFA Charterholder Requirements?

Zee Tan • Guides

This guide covers exactly what you need to do in order to obtain and earn the right to use the CFA charter, in fine detail.

What you need for a CFA charter ➔

How To Properly Display CFA On Resume, LinkedIn & Business Cards

Zee Tan • Career

Learn about CFA digital badges, and how to correctly update your CFA status on resume, CV, LinkedIn, business cards and email signatures.

Learn to show off everywhere ➔

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Who makes a better study buddy, cats or dogs? ⠀

Instagram • @300hourscfa • 475 likes • 20 comments

I think cats, because they're silent and less chaotic, but dogs do get you out for walks which is a great healthy study break.

What do you think - cats or dogs as study buddies?

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Exam items list for CBT exams

Twitter • @300hours • 7 likes • 1 replies/RTs

In a CBT exam, the list of allowed items are slightly different to previous paper-based exams.

Also, with CBT exam admissions tickets are no longer issued.

See the full tweet ➔

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