This question comes up often among candidates sitting for the CFA® exams.
The answer is simple: NO!
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When should I start studying for the CFA® exam?
- Anonymous
This is a timeless question and I can’t think of any class I taught where this has not been asked. It is also not level specific. I have heard it from Level I, II, and III candidates. As we have covered in the past, studying for any CFA® exam is not to be taken lightly.
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“I am studying for the CFA Level II examination again because I did not pass it the first time. I bought all the curriculum readings and I have last year’s prep provider’s study notes. Can I use these materials again or do I need to buy everything a second time?”
-Anonymous
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When Should I Practice Item Sets?
I wanted to get started on my preparation for June 2013 Level II and saw you had recommended doing the CFA curriculum readings (with exception to Ethics) post–Labor Day through December. Do you also recommend doing the accompanying problem sets with the readings or saving those for later (i.e. Jan–May) when I would also use the prep provider materials (i.e. Schweser)?
–Alfred M., Level II Candidate
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