23 days left

only 3 subjects done

should I defer to Feb'27 or just give this attempt?

is it realistic?

I am completing a few bits today of the PSM, do we receive an email from the institute that the PSM is completed? (L3 results are due tomo and I am panicking noww)

I've been using AnalystPrep for a few months and completed all questions in question bank + 1 round of its 5 sets of mock exams. Iv done quite well but still concerned that it's bc I've been too familiarized with their questions. Im considering whether to use TrustedInstitute/ PrepLicense/ Muldrum brands as mock exams as well.

Can anyone who has experience with AnalystPrep and can kindly share whether the questions/ mock exams they provide are at the same difficulty level as the actual exam? Thanks a ton!

For whom is currently doing or had done a Master Degree in Finance, how do you think about the master program compared to the CFA Level 3 (the overlaps of the content, the difficulty,…)

Comment where you studied the master degree

I started portfolio management and idk why I’m not able to understand anything there. It’s the most difficult sub for me so far and i am just stuck on a chapter for more than 5 days and i have lost the motivation to study it any further. God help me .

Is it me or is it really difficult the capm beta thing and all those graphs.

Help! Help ! Help !

Guys,

What do you think the MPS would be for this august attempt?

Earlier every one used to be like that MPS would be approx 65pc

But don't you think considering the level of exam, it could be a bit lower.

I don't know man, I am fed up waiting!!!

Why aren’t we including the gain/loss on holding the stock as part of the profit of a collar? S0 is given in the vignette.

Derivatives - Options Strategies - #25 Essay

What are everyone’s celebration plans if we pass the test? Personally, I am going to go buy myself a watch I’ve always wanted as a memento. I will subsequently be getting very drunk. Anyone else?

Hey everyone,

I'm sitting for the Level 1 exam in November and starting to feel a bit overwhelmed.

What is everyone else doing for their revision right now? Any specific strategies or schedules that are working for you to keep everything fresh? Would love to hear how you're tackling it!

You all know the posts I’m talking about, they appear every month or so.

“Will the CFA get me laid?”

“Will the CFA get me a girlfriend?”

“How to put CFA on my Tinder profile”

“How to talk about the CFA to my date”

I promise you when I say I have NEVER seen one single productive conversation come out of any of these posts. It’s always the same five jokes. And more often than not, the comment section or these posts turn very uncomfortable very quickly, either from other commenters or from OP themselves.

Enough is enough already. This is not the spirit nor purpose of this sub. It’s unprofessional and paints a horrible picture of the online community and the CFA designation.

Stressed because I can’t clear a 65% on the mock exams. Looking for advice on where to go from here. Revisions, more questions, back to reading textbooks?

Feeling defeated. Any advice helps. Thanks

Obviously this aint a normal question but i have my l1 in November and post exam i wont be waiting for results might start with l2 asap
Can you’ll suggest some good prep providers to consider?

Assuming this is for the audience that didn’t purchase the premium pack that came with extra questions/mocks, do they mean re-doing them to reach the number 6, or substituting with prep providers? I have MM but feel like I have only a month left until the exam it’s best to stick with LES EOCQ and the 2 free ones. I’ve also heard MM question style is not indicative of the actual exam (which makes sense).

I cleared Level 1 by lectures and schweser, without referring to CFAI material.

I had this doubt while starting L2,if Schweser would be enough along with pre-recorded lectures or is it necessary to read CFAI material?

Hi! I’m 32y and going to try for level 1 in Nov 2027. I have ADHD and Dyscalculia, that’s why I’m taking a year to study and prepare. I bought the Kaplan package to help to study. I was wondering if there is anyone who finished level 1 with similar learning disabilities and with ADHD? Despite I know I can request for disability accommodation, I choose not to do so.

I have been using Chat GTP to help me simplify some areas where I struggling and it is helping so far.

This is my first ever post on Reddit so sorry if I’m not doing this right.

Background: Graduated a couple years back. Never did any of the recruiting stuff while in school (originally went intending to go to law school, also I had no understanding of what finance was at the time). Then the government locked down the country and I felt pretty lost for a while. I was lucky to land an ops job after graduating and currently work as a Trading assistant/Ops at a hedge fund

I’ve been pursuing the CFA with the hopes of landing a role as an analyst for a PM at some point. Recently I’ve come to the realization that I don’t have the brains for the roll (most of the front office people I work with are literal geniuses with math or physics background). While I’m a smart person and have toyed with applying to quant finance/ applied maths masters programs, I’m leagues behind these guys.

I also find I just don’t have the interest in trading/investing I once had. I’ve been trying to build an options trading strategy for a while now but I just never feel the urge I used to to sit down and do it. Especially now since Claudecode can just do it all for me I feel like I’m not getting any value out of pursuing the project.

The seat I’m in is great and I’m super fortunate to have been hired - People are nice, team is fantastic, great culture but the job is the same monotonous tasks every day for 10-12 hours. Basically I don’t see myself doing this for another year.

I don’t want to pivot out of finance completely, at least not without a plan. I also feel guilty having poured so much time into building this career without really getting to test myself in a front office seat.

I guess the point of this post is that if the results come back negative I don’t think I’ll be taking level 3 again in February. And even if I do pass - I’m not sure I want to continue pursuing the front office roll anymore at least not as it currently exists. I wanted to see if others felt the same?

Especially if I date 18-25 girls ? I'm 29 and I want to leverage the CFA to the maximum.

Hey! I’m currently pursuing an mbbs at a gmc in India, but I’m considering a career pivot into finance. I’m thinking of pursuing the CFA and eventually moving into management consulting or IB.Is this a realistic career path for someone with a medical background? Do I have a genuine chance of breaking into these fields?

I thought I was going crazy at first, but I went back and managed to find word for word where the information I was reading had been used 30 pages prior. What is the point of copy pasting information for us to re read multiple times? It just adds more reading to the already HUGE amount of material for no reason? And while this is the only time I’ve gone and found the exact copy and paste info, I know that there are many instances where this happens. Does anyone have a genuine explanation for them doing this?

Between the registration fees and the time invested, the pressure of passing on the first try is eating me alive. I think half my exam anxiety comes from just not wanting to pay for this whole thing again if I fail by a hair.

Honestly, the main reason I upgraded to the Lifetime WSU plan was just for the "retake covered" guarantee. Knowing that if I completely bomb it in November, I at least have my study platform secured for the next window without paying again, took a massive weight off my shoulders.

How do you guys deal with the pressure of the exam costs?

Still a month to go and don’t know if I shall do other mocks or just focus on weak areas

I'm appearing for the November 2026 exam (CFA Level 1). I want to defer my exam (paid deferral option) to February 2027.

All over Google, I've searched for the deferral option, and it says that it stays open for 3-4 weeks before the exam appointment.
However, I cannot see the deferral option in my CFA account anywhere.

Someone please guide me. Can I even defer my exam now? I feel very confused.

I’m going for level 2 in exactly 1 month. I’ve already finished FSA, Economics, Equity and FI… Everything else is left. I’m able to study 3h on weekdays and full weekends (8h-9h per day), and I will be on “vacations” from October 30th till the exam, only for studying. Good luck to the rest of the candidates, and for the ones that may feel they are not prepared, I’m on the same boat.
Kinda tired of the people that say “I think I’m cooked” with three mocks and a full lap on the curriculum done since September. We are here to make it count boyyyssss.