Subject: Your CFA exam day prep tips

12 articles • 12 days to Dec20 • 92 days to Feb21 • 183 days to May21 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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12 articles • 12 days to Dec20 • 92 days to Feb21 • 183 days to May21

The final days before Dec20 (more location cancellations this week unfortunately, details below), this week we're giving you our best last-minute prep tips for CFA exam day.


What to bring to exam day (esp with COVID), how to finish up all your mock exams by exam day, how to guesstimate your answers effectively, free mock exams... 12 whopping articles here so make sure you go through it carefully.


And remember to comment!
Zee Tan, 300Hours

CFA Exam Day Checklist: All the Items You Should Bring for Your CFA Exam (Updated for COVID-19)

Zee Tan • Exam Day Tips

This is THE checklist you need for CFA exam day: what to bring, what to expect, what to wear, and everything else - updated for the latest pandemic-related procedures for the December 2020 exam.

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Dec 2020 CFA Exams Now Cancelled in 90 Locations: Updated FAQs

Zee Tan • News

More than 46% of exam locations cancelled, including all of India, major US, Europe and Asia locations.

Find out the latest, and what you can do ➔

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CFA Exam Day: 8 Game-Changing Dos and Don'ts

Zee Tan • Exam Day Tips

CFA exam day is coming - make sure you prepare yourself well in the final weeks.

Sail through exam day with these tips ➔

Revise Faster: How to Finish All Mock Exams by CFA Exam Day

Mike Chan • Review Tips

When exam day looms, here's how to finish everything up and get ready.

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How to Correctly Guess CFA Exam Answers (And What Won't Work)

Zee Tan • Exam Tips

Although multiple-choice questions in the CFA exam aren't the easiest, they do still leave some openings that you can utilize.

Learn what to do, and what not to ➔

BA II Plus Guide: How To Use Your CFA Calculator

Sophie Macon • Guides

Speed matters in the CFA exam. It's worth investing some time to learn how to use your calculator better. Sophie has gone through all the manuals to distill the best hacks for your exam.

Master your calculator ➔

CFA Exam Dates: Updated Deadlines for Your Calendar

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CFA Institute keeps changing stuff up. We keep all relevant dates for your CFA exam in once place, so you can focus on studying without missing a deadline.

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2020 Changes: CFA Exam Curriculum and Topic Weights

Sophie Macon • Resources

The 2020 changes also apply for 2021 since the curriculum is frozen for next year.

Find out what's changed ➔

CFA L1 Practice Test: 60 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics

Christine Martinez • Resources

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Another CFA L1 Practice Test: 60 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics

Christine Martinez • Resources

Another L1 practice test, in case you need more practice.

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CFA L2 Practice Exam: 60 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics

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CFA L3 Practice Exam: 60 Practice Questions, Full Answers and Analytics

Christine Martinez • Resources

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Alternative investments are mainstream

Instagram • @300hourscfa • 217 likes • 3 comments

The title “alternative investments” in the CFA topic area suggests that this material is peripheral.

Not true.

Even if you don’t end up working as a commodities trader or hedge fund manager, there is always a need to be familiar with all investment classes...

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How to guess CFA questions correctly

Twitter • @300hours • 10 likes

Regardless of preparation level, there will be times during the exam where you simply haven't got a clue to what the right answer is.

Here's 7 tips on how to improve your guessing chances, and which usual tricks won't work...

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