Subject: CFA results guides, L2 top tips, balancing work, life & study

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300Hours CFA Blog

8 articles • 37d to Nov'25 • 119d to Feb'26 • 218d to May'26

  • CFA Aug results week guide: With L1 and L2 results expected this week, see our detailed guides on how to analyze your results, FAQs and steps to update your résumé correctly if you passed. Don't forget to submit your exam results to get the Minimum Passing Score estimates too.
  • CFA Level 2 top tips: Level 2 is often quoted as a significant step up from Level 1, which requires an entirely different strategy to pass. We have consolidated the best advice from past candidates (and our personal experience) on how best to approach Level 2 systematically, or if you're time-constrained, how to pass it with 4 months of studying time.
  • Work, life and study balance: It's key to have a big picture view when studying for a professional certification. It is a marathon, and it will hopefully end in a few years, so it is important to learn how to do it sustainably by balancing it with work and life requirements. 

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