The LAST 30 Days Before the CFA EXAM

Here are my tips for what you need to do and how you need to study in the final review 30 days before the CFA exam. If you do these things you will almost certainly increase your chance of passing the exam. I share what I did in the last 30 days before each level of the CFA exam, and then offer my advice on if I would do it similarly again. The final 30 days before the CFA exam are the most important so if you study smart, you might just pass!

[moretuscapital]

4:08 Mark Meldrum actually posted a video on mock exams en correlations with passrates and so on. :)

[MitchellC]

Haha felt like you were staring into my soul at 6:06

[ashleyvermaak]

Once upon a time you didn't need 76 percent plus to pass the exam.... Lol late 60s would have been fine.

[jordanhatch]

This video was nice but what about the 30 days after the CFA exam?

[amhyni]

Thanks for this. Seen a couple of your videos but this got me to subscribe. I have 30 days left. Original plan was to just review each chapter and then leave a week for practice exams. Turns out reviewing each chapter is taking longer than I had expected. I’ll follow your advice and just start solving as many practice exams as I can. Cheers.

[davidbrunik]

Can you make a video going more in depth on how you memorize all the formulas?

[nasrinsultana]

Hi AJ, what you prefer for CFA level 1 review? Do you prefer CFA level 1 Curriculum's practice or you prefer CFA candidate resources? Here is extra 1000 questions

[TheBoss]

Hello, with 30 days to exam I originally thought it would be best to only do two mock exams and fill in the days between each with practice questions; because you get to review them as you go, whereas during exam you don’t know if you get an answer right or wrong until at the end.

Your advice, however, about taking a lot more intrigues me; can you please provide an advantage to using the next 30 days and cramming 5-7 exams vs 2 (with indepth review). I just struggle to see where time would allow for me to do in depth review if I jump from mock to mock. Thank you in advance 🙏🏽

[billbarry]

Hi, @ 4:50 you mention using drop box to get last 20 years of exams, where can i watch a video detailing this further?

[macwarr]

Hey AJ
Do you think solving the over 1000 questions on the cfai site is a good substitute for rereading summaries?

[asel]

Hi AJ thank you for the content, I have 2 months before the test, and I am reviewing all cfa tests at the end of every chapter do you think is it a good strategy? What would you advice ? Thanks in advance

[nehadoshi]

Seems like one need full month off to optimally prepare and take enough practice exams. Does most people to manage to take full month off before exam ? i am working with one the CPA firm and they do not support preparation for CFA exam both from leave and fees reimbursement perspective.

[billsimmons]

Just took the 2and mock from the CFA institute. 63%! Frustrating. Gives me hope though that you got up to 74% which seems totally doable. Not sure if I can get in 12 exams though. I hope to get in 5. I seem to spending a ton of time reviewing the questions on the mock exam. It helps in preparing my formula sheet which I will start memorizing later this week. Man, I hope they allow passing under 70%, it seems very daunting. Thanks for this!

[johnslawecki]

If any of you are planning to change the battery in your calculators, do it BEFORE the exam. I changed the battery in my BAII the other night and it was a time-consuming I would hate to see any of you lose valuable time in the exam.

[Alpha-kvou]

How many months should I take for L1? Pls advise
I'm full time student

[tomdavenport]

Any additional considerations for level III 30 day prep ?

[bryantriebold]

Hey AJ - Thank you for all the CFA related content as I feel many fellow candidates appreciate this feedback.
Question - you have referenced CFAI has prior year exams available. Any idea where? I reached out to their customer service and was advised prior year exams aren't published. Appreciate any commentary you could provide.

[couchman]

Where can I get additional practice exams? I get 4 from Kaplan and 2 from the institute. Looking to add at least 4 more.

[fatihaltn]

Thanks for the content. I hope it helps

[jtangx]

Hey AJ, great content much appreciated! I am currently a level III candidate and was wondering if you can make a video exclusively for level III exam on tips to crush the AM constructed response section? Thanks in advance!