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Your August 2024 Level II Exam Results

The August 2024 CFA Level II exam results have been announced. If you know your result, then you have either experienced the joy of passing or the disappointment of falling short. The result time is always slightly awkward for me – because I share the happiness of those who did well, while at the same time, I feel for those who did not make it. For those who took the Level II exam, you will fall in one of the categories given below. Please click on the link that describes your situation. It is possible that a few of you… Read More

Level II

Advice for those who passed the Level II exam

To begin, I would like to congratulate you. You have passed the Level II exam, a significant accomplishment. Your next major goal should be to clear the Level III exam. The next available Level III exam is in February 2025, so that is roughly 4 months away. If you feel you have a rhythm going, then don’t wait, register and start studying. If you want to take a longer time to complete the curriculum and revision then register for the exam in August 2025. Now let us talk a little about Level III. There is a common perception that Level… Read More

Level II

Advice for those who didn’t pass the Level II exam

If you failed the Level II exam your natural response is probably to feel disappointed. You might even be wondering whether or not you should continue with the CFA Program. The typical advice is to keep trying; however, I suggest a more thoughtful approach. Put the result on the side for a moment and ask yourself: Did I really enjoy the subject matter? Try doing a post-audit on why you did not pass. Was it because you did not have enough time to prepare for the exam? Or did you have a very hard time understanding the concepts? Is the… Read More

Level II

Your August 2024 Level I Exam Results

CFA Institute has announced the results for the August 2024 Level I exam. If you know your result, then you have either experienced the joy of passing or the disappointment of falling short. The result time is always slightly awkward for me – because I share the happiness of those who did well, while at the same time, I feel for those who did not make it. You will fall in one of the categories given below. Please click on the link that describes your situation. It is possible that a few of you might not have received your result… Read More

Level I

Advice for those who passed the Aug’24 Level I exam

Congratulations! Passing the Level I exam is the first major milestone on your journey toward the CFA charter and is a major accomplishment. At this stage, you might be wondering whether to take the Level II exam in May 2025(earliest possible) or later, and if so, when to start studying. Whether or not to take the Level II exam in May 2025 should depend on the following: Did you enjoy the Level I material and are you still excited about pursuing a career in investment management? Given your personal and professional commitments, will you have enough time to study for… Read More

Level I

Advice for those who didn’t pass the Aug’24 Level I exam

If you failed the Level I exam it is natural to feel disappointed, but you must put this temporary setback behind you and move on. Failure was never meant to be a signal to turn back, but instead, an obstacle that the stronger and wiser use to boost themselves up and attain greater heights. Your recent failure might cause you to wonder whether or not to continue with the CFA Program, and if so when to retake the exam. Let us consider the first question: whether to continue with the CFA Program or not. For those who did not pass,… Read More

Level I

Past Level III Constructed Response or Essay Exam Questions

At Level III, CFA Institute challenges you in a unique way – the formidable Constructed Response or Essay Exam format. One very common way to prepare for which students use is to look at past papers which were made available.  However, as you know, the exam curriculum changes each year and hence you need to know which questions are still relevant. You need to find the questions that are still covered in the current LOs and doing this is not an easy task for you. The good news is that IFT has done this for you. We have created the… Read More

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2024 Level III CFA Program Changes

Each year CFA Institute makes changes to the exam curriculum. This year there are some major revisions and some minor revisions to the Level III curriculum. There are minor changes in the revised readings. The changes in the LOS for the revised readings are given below. The material remains the same primarily from the concept testing point of view. Data in Examples and Exhibits have been updated to make it more relevant for 2024, but that does not change the concepts taught in 2023. Some text has been added to the revised readings to introduce the candidates to say a… Read More

Level III

How to Pass the Level III Essay Exam

The Level III Structured Response or ‘Essay’ Exam is very different from the exams you have seen at Level I and II. Only if you understand this exam format and are able to ACE it….will you stand any chance to pass the Level III exam! Watch the video below to understand how to approach this formidable paper and the next steps you need to take! In order to familiarize yourself with the CFA Prometric online testing software be sure to check the simulator at this link: https://training.prod.prometric.mindgrb.io/CFA-Tutorial/launch_html_delivery.html You can download a past paper exam relevancy document from this link. IFT video… Read More

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2023 Level II CFA Program Changes

Each year CFA Institute makes changes to the exam curriculum. This year there have been a small number of changes to the LII curriculum. There are 49 learning modules in the 2023 Level II curriculum versus 47 readings in 2022. (The CFA Institute has made this change: A Reading is now referred to as Learning Module (LM) for each topic.) 5 readings from 2022 were dropped: Introduction to Linear Regression Capital Structure Mergers & Acquisitions Capital Budgeting Return Concepts 1 new reading was added: Cost of Capital: Advanced Topics 6 readings were updated. Multiple regression content has been divided into… Read More

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