Subject: CFA last min guides, exam war stories and strategies, more mock exams

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300Hours CFA Blog

8 articles • 7d to Feb'26 • 106d to May'26 • 204d to Aug'26

  • CFA Feb 2026: With L3 exams starting later this week, check out our last minute guide on what you can best do on your last week prep and a helpful exam day checklist. Best of luck!
  • Exam stories and strategies: In hope to help distract your exam jitters, we've included a comic of how we answer CFA practice question, an inspiring story of how a candidate we knew pass CFA Level 1 in 2 weeks (not recommended), some early warning signs to help you spot potential failure early and some top tips on guessing during the exam (when desperate).
  • Last minute CFA mock exams: If you're looking for more practice questions to do before the exam, have you tried ours? You'll get automatic scoring and explanation once you've submitted your answers in our form. We've included the ones for L1 and L3 mocks below.

Read, and remember to comment!
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CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

CFA Exam Day Checklist: What To Bring To CFA Exams

Zee Tan • CFA • Exam Day & Results

The big day is nearly here. Don't let easily avoidable mistakes ruin months of hard work. We've created a comprehensive checklist to make sure you're fully prepared and focused on showing what you know. This will help you walk into the exam room with confidence.

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CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

CFA Last Week Prep: 10 To-Dos Before Exam Day

Sophie Macon • CFA • Exam Day & Results

What should you be doing in the last week before the CFA exams? We've got a list that's proven to work for candidates, every time.

Last-week to-do list ➔

Get a Jump on Your Next CFA Exam

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UWorld + 300Hours = 15% CFA Savings

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Comic: The 12 Steps To Answering A CFA Practice Question

Comic: The 12 Steps To Answering A CFA Practice Question

mikey • Study Break

If you’re taking the CFA exams soon, you must be pretty tired of studying by now. Although we mostly write articles here at 300Hours, I thought I’d take a bit of a deviant path and do a visual update today.

A visual guide to my CFA question process ➔

How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

There's always crazy stories about people passing their exams with minimal studying. While a lot of it is due to luck, there are tips to be learnt in these mad tales.

L1 in 2 weeks - a personal anecdote ➔

Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash Flow 101 in under 60 Minutes

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Explores the critical interconnections and dependencies between the individual elements of financial statements. Perfect starting point if you're still confused by the mechanics of the:

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9 Potential CFA Exam Failure Signs To Be Aware Of

9 Potential CFA Exam Failure Signs To Be Aware Of

mikey • CFA • How to Study

If you're lagging behind in your CFA studies, there's always red flags to watch out for. Here are the 9 most common signs to watch out for, so that you can course-correct before it's too late.

Signs to watch for when prepping ➔

CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

CFA Guessing Strategy: 10 Top Tips To Guess Intelligently

Zee Tan • CFA • How to Study

If you are facing a question where you're unsure of the answer, how do you improve the odds of you getting the answer correct? We show you the strategies that work for the CFA exam - as well as the strategies that don't.

Answering strategies when you're unsure ➔

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Free CFA Level 1 Mock Exam: 90 Practice Questions, Full Answers & Analytics

Free CFA Level 1 Mock Exam: 90 Practice Questions, Full Answers & Analytics

Zee Tan • CFA

At 300Hours, we have the study planner, journey planner, study guides and career guides. What else should we do? Ah, let's provide a CFA L1 mock exam. with 90 questions, full answers and details.

Free L1 mock exam ➔

Free CFA Level 3 Mock Exam: 44 Practice Questions, Full Answers And Analytics

Free CFA Level 3 Mock Exam: 44 Practice Questions, Full Answers And Analytics

Zee Tan • CFA

In addition to the L1 and L2 mock exams that we have at 300Hours for our readers, we also provide a L3 mock exam covering the multiple-choice portion of the exam. Here it is!

Free L3 mock exam ➔

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