CFA Exam Prep

Please read this page carefully to learn about all of the educational resources and discounts available through CFAMN, and feel free to contact us with questions.

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1) If you are interested in joining or establishing a study group, please click your exam level and complete the online form.

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2) After you fill out the form, click the link for the response database and contact the others on the list to introduce yourself and ask for details about what groups have formed. Study groups are free of charge and are organized by candidates. They can take place anywhere in our region (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Western Wisconsin), including the Twin Cities.

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Mock Exams

To help finalize your knowledge for the computer-based CFA® exam, CFA Society Minnesota has partnered with Kaplan Schweser to put together an incredible opportunity offering candidates within our footprint a discount on the Schweser Online Society Mock Exam.

Schweser's Online Society Mock Exam

Candidates can practice taking the computer-based test before exam day with the Online Schweser Mock Exam. This realistic exam simulates the interface, format, difficulty, and length
of the actual CFA exam—helping you develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of the CFA Program curriculum. Afterward, view answer
explanations, check your score compared to those of other candidates, and drill deeper into each question with our Mock Exam Tutorial.

Included:

Three modes:

Exam Sim: Take the exam using the actual interface you'll encounter on the computer-based CFA exam.
Online: Take the exam using the standard Kaplan Schweser online interface.
Print: Take the exam on paper and enter your answer choices in an online answer form.

Timed exam of 4 hours 30 minutes (consists of two sessions of 2 hours 15 minutes)
CFA Institute topic weightings
Printable answer key and online answer explanations
Online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison to other Mock Exam candidates
Answer explanations that include LOS and CFA Program curriculum page references for every question

CFA Society of Minnesota Mock Exam Price: $75.00

Register for the Online Mock Exam Today
Click here to register » https://portal.schweser.com/prep/MSPLakes and view the "Study Materials" tab to find the "online society mock exam 2" option.

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Practice Exam from CFA Society Boston

CFA Society Boston’s CFA Practice Exam is a mock exam used by over 3,000 users globally. Each year, a qualified team of question-writers focuses on the most recent Body of Knowledge® and test formats to create brand new Level One and Level Two exams. The CFA Boston Practice Exam is an excellent source of sample questions and has proven to be a valuable study tool for candidates during their exam prep period.

There are now two versions of the Level I Practice Exam

Both exams are for the current curriculum and both include 180 unique questions*

Both include a detailed answer key with curriculum references, explanations, and calculations (when appropriate)

All Exams are written and vetted by a team of qualified Charterholders and investment professionals

Easily and immediately accessible

Take it where and when you want

Both Includes access to CFA Society Boston Online Testbank

There are now two versions of the Level II Practice Exam

Both exams are for the current curriculum and both include 88 unique questions*

Both include a detailed answer key with curriculum references, explanations, and calculations (when appropriate)

All Exams are written and vetted by a team of qualified Charterholders and investment professionals

Easily and immediately accessible

Take it where and when you want

Both Includes access to CFA Society Boston Online Testbank

Cost:
$75 for a single Practice Exam PDF download with access to the Online Testbank
$100 for the Level I or Level II Bundle which includes both the 2020 and 2021 Practice Exam PDF downloads and access to the Online TestBank

Purchase Practice Exam and Online Test Bank

CFA Institute does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by the Boston Security Analysts Society. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst™ are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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USC/CFALA CFA® Review Program

Streaming Media Program

Since 1984, CFA Society of Los Angeles, Inc. (CFALA), in partnership with the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (USC), has offered its Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Review Program to candidates studying for all three CFA examination levels.

About the Streaming Media Program

The USC/CFALA CFA Review Program features state-of-the-art secure access to streaming media recordings of all study sessions. Level I recordings offer over 60 hours of instruction with bonus classes in study/test-taking tips, Accounting Essentials, an Accounting Review, and Quant Review. Level II offers over 50 hours of instruction and Level III offers over 34 hours. PDFs of each instructor's PowerPoint presentation are included. Recordings are of our "live" classes on the USC campus and are iOS and Android compatible.

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Online Resources

Analyst Forum: The world's largest community of CFA Candidates. "Study Together. Pass Together."
300 Hours: "The Ultimate CFA Blog"
Supplemental Practice Questions from CFA Institute
CFA Institute Approved Prep Providers