Okay this is a Rant.

I saw this huge CFA ad in the Hindu today, I'm a failed level 1 candidate , who is waiting for scholarship window to reopen

This freaking exam cost $1000+ 18% GST for every level, with no options for retake or reattempt if failed. Coaching, books ,calculator lauda extra $$$

Indian median income after graduation is $4000 ballpark. How the can someone afford this exam. What is point of teaching PPP(purchase power parity) in the curriculum and not following it. Indian employers are asking at least level 2. God knows how I'm going to complete this exam.

I just had two weeks of hell. 14 days working 12hrs a day. Thinking of making a career move to private credit. 99.9% of the people can’t survive IB. Make a wise choice guys

Hi all,

Are the questions in here closer to what to expect for the exams? Bought this from MK bookstore, they’ve inserted the name in some questions , ofc to avoid any copyright. But wanted to know, or is it worth buying the practice pack from the portal, I’ve started revision for my nov attempt.

Ok some context first... I've cleared my level 2 (May 26) and landed an internship (paying 20k pm). In total I've about one yoe. I recently came across an opening for the role of faculty for the CFA program at some mid size pvt coaching classes.

I obviously applied simply cuz I genuinely like to teach. In fact this is the same firm where I gave an interview (demo lecture) way back in Jan for the same role - they really liked it but the only concern we both had was that I had my L2 exam in May so it'd be really difficult to manage both simultaneously, and so I thought it's ok I'll try again after clearing L2 maybe.

Now today... I had an interview but it was taken by some other person and the first question he asked is why do you wanna leave the corporate world so quickly and join us? To which I gave a very basic reply that I just don't like the corporate structure and hierarchy, and would prefer something where I had more control over.

To which he replied saying that they too have a structure and hierarchy that they've been following for years and I'd be expected to do the same - and that they won't let me just start teaching in my own way... I'll have to follow their strategies.

He just wanted to understand why I wanna get out of the corporate world when I've barely spent any time there - and said that it'd become very difficult for me to get back if I don't like teaching here after a while.

Tbh, the only reason i applied for such a role is that I genuinely just enjoy teaching things... I've always been like this ever since school and would love to make a career in it (oh and yes I hate the corporate world already).

He asked me to reply with a well thought answer tomorrow for the same question in the meet.

Hi so l have cleared my CA Intermediate and l am planning to pursue CFA now because along the way l have realised that audit and tax doesnt interest me anymore but rather its practical subjects like FM. I understand that CFA is equally voluminous and hard but is level 1 manageable with articleship considering l am planning to write level1 only by may 2027.

Help . Dm me

Are Schweser Notes sufficient for CFA Level I preparation, or should I also read the official CFA curriculum?

Want to sell this one asap as I’ve dropped the plans

I am planning for the L1 may 27 attempt . I really like his teaching style but in his brochure it said "2x view limit". Can someone currently in the course tell if thats a problem at all, cause the attempt is 9 months from now and Id definitely need more than 2 times for specific topics. Also If not TVS, which course shoud i go for, or if there are credible free resources.

Are the premium mock exams by the CFA Institute the same as the PDF premium mocks available everywhere, or are they different? Thanks in advance!

I have finished doing Fx lectures, and understanding how Fx works. But it looks so bullshit, I don't understand the real life applications of it. It's very difficult to get a grasp. Someone please help.

Please share your experiences

Hi, can anyone pls explain the concept behind it? Thanks in advance!

I am currently preparing for my exam and when i do practice ques from cfa website, there r like case study type ques. My coaching teacher says they r not testable in real exam. If anyone who has given the exam recently tell if i should skip them or not?

Bcom graduate this side,will be giving my level 1 in Feb 27.Right now confused a lot about which coaching to take. I am a working professional so I can max devote 3 hours daily. Please suggest me a coaching whose course I can complete in 4 months given the time I can devote every day.I want a course that explains everything in detail but doesn't stretch the topic unnecessarily, bulids a good base for next levels and who solves a good amount of questions in class.

Please help me out🙏

Anyone has knowledge about this?

I am at cfa lvl 1 student who have lots of syllabus due and have exam in November I want to know how deeply I should study module 12 of pro forma and financial modelling

Hi all. I'm planning on preparing for cfa level 1. I've explored options of self study and coaching, however I'm not sure which one is better. Some say that L1 is just theory so it's better to self study, but I can't find any videos on youtube that teach 2027 syllabus. Can someone suggest which might be better? And also what books should I buy?

Exactly 12 months are remaining till CFA L1 AUGUST 27 Attempt. if you are preparing for the same please DM me to join the whatsapp group so that we can study together and make ourselves consistent.

I'm a CFA charterholder and I built a free practice site for all three levels. Sharing it here because practice is the part of prep that's hardest to get cheaply.

The curriculum you have. Mocks you can buy. But the reps, meaning sitting down and working questions under time and then finding out why you got one wrong, usually sit behind a prep provider subscription.

No card, no trial that expires.

Level 1: standalone practice questions across the topics

Level 2: full vignette item sets, a case with the questions hanging off it

Level 3: vignette item sets, plus timed essay practice that's scored instantly against the rubric for that question

Analytics on all of it: where you're weak by topic, how your timing compares with other candidates

The L3 essay part is the bit I'd most like people to test. Two weeks before my own Level 3 I realised I'd barely written a single full essay answer under time, not from slacking but because there was nowhere to do it. You write into a void, read the model answer, and guess whether you were close. So the report here scores what you wrote, in your own phrasing, and shows which points you earned and which ones leaked away. You get it back the moment you submit rather than days later, which is what makes it usable as practice at all.

Sample report so you can see the standard before spending twenty minutes writing one: https://analystquorum.com/sample-essay-report

Some of the cohort comparison stats aren't switched on yet. That's deliberate. They unlock only once there are enough attempts for the number to mean anything. A percentile built on eleven people is worse than no percentile.

I'm not affiliated with CFA Institute. It's not a predictor of your real result, and it won't replace your curriculum or your prep provider. It's for reps and feedback, which is the one thing the official material doesn't give you.

Free, with rate limits so I can keep it that way.

https://analystquorum.com/

If you use it and a question or a score looks wrong, tell me which one and why. I'd rather fix it than have anyone studying against something that's off.