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LM01 Categories, Characteristics, and Compensation Structures of Alternative Investments
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LM04 Arbitrage, Replication, and the Cost of Carry in Pricing Derivatives
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28-07-22 Failed the Level III Exam? Sorry To Hear That…

Failed the Level III Exam? Sorry To Hear That…

Level III is a strange exam. In fact this is the only exam where I come across some very smart and hardworking people failing. This has to do with the format for the exam. Those who study a lot, know a lot and end up writing a lot.  The problem with this approach is that a candidate might do half the paper really well but scramble through the rest… possibly leaving a few questions all together. The most you can get on a good response is 100%.  If you leave an answer blank you get 0%.  Bottom line is that… Read More

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27-07-22 Grading of 2022 LIII CFA® Program Mock Exam and IFT Mock Exams

Grading of 2022 LIII CFA® Program Mock Exam and IFT Mock Exams

CFA Society Boston Level III 2022 Mock Exam is available for registered candidates. Candidates must do this mock and other mocks close to the actual exam to improve their exam-taking ability. After doing the mocks, they will Learn from their mistakes; ‘scale up!’ Get their mock exams professionally graded Use the grader’s tips and fix oversights IFT offers Level III candidates an exclusive personalized feedback service on their constructed response (essay) exam attempts. This service is offered for the 2022 Level III CFA® Program mock exam and IFT mock exams. Here is how IFT Grading Service improves your skills after… Read More

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10-05-22 2023 Level III CFA Program Changes

2023 Level III CFA Program Changes

CFA Institute periodically updates its curriculum for the CFA Exam. The regular updates are meant to stay up to date with the innovations and challenges of the investment management industry. However, for the 2023 exam year, there are no changes from the Level III 2022 curriculum. This may partly be due to the many changes we saw in 2022. To see the changes introduced in 2022 click here. This is good news for those candidates who may need to re-take the Level III exam in 2023! IFT Level III Exam Prep Packages are available now, start your studies now with… Read More

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10-05-22 2023 Level I CFA Program Changes

2023 Level I CFA Program Changes

Each year CFA Institute makes changes to the exam curriculum. 2023’s level 1 Curriculum has changed in terms of the structure along with some revisions in the content. Revised Structure: Study sessions are no longer part of the curriculum and readings have been replaced with Learning Modules. The curriculum structure for 2023 is as follows: Topic (e.g., Portfolio Management) Learning Module(s) (e.g., Introduction to Risk Management). Learning Modules are now the equivalent of the old “Readings”. LOS (e.g., define risk management). LOS are no longer numbered. Lesson(s). Content Changes: On the content side, a few learning modules were added and some… Read More

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24-02-22 How to Pass the Level III Essay Exam

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 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 the 2023 Relevancy document from this link. All 2023 IFT video packages… Read More

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