Passing is as much about strategy as content. Build a study plan of 300+ hours per level, finish the curriculum early, and devote the final weeks to practice questions and mock exams under timed conditions. The minimum passing score is set by CFA Institute each cycle (it is not a fixed percentage), and strong ethics performance can act as a tiebreaker for borderline candidates.

After passing all three levels you still need qualified work experience (currently around 4,000 hours over a minimum period) and to apply for membership before you may use the CFA designation. This course prepares you for the knowledge; the charter itself is granted only by CFA Institute.

FINAL CHECKLIST Master ethics, drill mock exams, manage the clock, and on close ethics questions pick the most conservative, disclosure-first answer. Then take the 45-question exam below to earn your certificate.

DoTime-box each question, answer every item (no penalty for guessing), and review flagged questions if time allows.

AvoidLeaving blanks, over-thinking ethics, or memorising without practising application under exam timing.

🗓️Study plan

📝Mock exams

⚖️Ethics tiebreaker

🎓Earn the charter

📈 CFA Exam Prep (Levels I-III)