Subject: New CFA exam dates added, and how it affects your schedule

9 articles • 71 days to Feb21 • 97 days to Mar21 • 162 days to May21 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
300 Hours CFA Blog

9 articles • 71 days to Feb21 • 97 days to Mar21 • 162 days to May21

New 2021 CFA exam slots have been added for all levels, so we've been crazy busy the past week updating...everything. 😵


There is a new (crazy) fast-track route to complete the entire CFA Program in 1 year, if you take L1 in May 2021 and pass consecutively.


All below, plus articles to help you start your CFA prep cycle right.

Read, and comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours

CFA Journey Planner: Easily Plan Your Exam Schedule

Sophie Macon • Tools

We've analyzed all available exam windows and mapped them out for you in our (beautiful) CFA Journey Planner. Now updated for the latest 2021 dates.

Plan your CFA path easily ➔

CFA Level 1: How to Prepare and Pass in 18 Months

Sophie Macon • Study Secrets

I got my CFA charter within 18 months. Here's a summary of my Level 1 study strategy with some useful tips.

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CFA Level 1 Topics: What is the Best Study Order?

Zee Tan, John Bowman, Rob Thakur • Study Secrets

There are 18 study sessions in CFA Institute L1 curriculum. But should you study them in order?

Learn from industry experts ➔

CFA Level 2: How To Prepare & Pass CFA In 18 Months

Sophie Macon • Guides

Fly by L2 by knowing the key problem areas for L2, and having a killer 4-month study plan.

Don't get stuck in a failing loop in L2 ➔

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CFA Level 2 Topics: What is the Best Study Order?

Zee Tan, John Bowman, Simon Holohan • Study Secrets

What is the best order to study the topics in CFA Institute L2 curriculum?

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CFA Level 3: How To Prepare & Pass CFA In 18 Months

Sophie Macon • Guides

Don't repeat the mistakes I made in L3.

Pass your ass, through the last level in the CFA class. (watch out, Eminem) ➔

CFA Level 3 Topics: What is the Best Study Order?

Sophie Macon • Study Secrets

Having passed the CFA Level 3 exam, here's my view on the optimal order of topics to study (and why).

Learn to smash the final level ➔

The Ultimate CFA Exam Study Planner: Plan, Progress and Perform

Sophie Macon • Zee Tan • Resources

Plan your study, track your progress, and predict your performance. Also updated for the 2021 exams.

Create your CFA study plan ➔

Tired? Here's 14 Ways To Stay Awake & Focused While Studying

Sophie Macon • Study Wellness

CFA prep making you feel tired, difficult to concentrate, or just plain sleepy? Here's 14 proven ways to stay alert and focused.

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More guides, tips and stories ➔

Ethics helps you in 2 unique ways...

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...highly transferable knowledge across levels, and something called the Ethics adjustment.

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Rest, relax...till results.

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If you've just taken the CFA exam recently...take your mind off the CFA exams for a bit. You've done all you can, and nothing you do now will change your result. Take some time off. Focus on yourself. Relax. Recover.

And we'll see you on results day!

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