How do you get started on your CFA® study program?

We have taken a long hard look at at the so called "best CFA study material" on the market and ripped them apart to uncover the good, bad and ugly.

In our opinion, the number one most important criteria you need to look for when selecting CFA study materials or a CFA prep course is credibility.

If they don't tell you upfront who they are and how long they've been in the business of running CFA prep courses, then they probably don't have much in the way of experience!

Don't let the fancy graphics, unsubstantiated claims or so called "testimonials" get in the way of your a true evaluation of their experience and expertise.

Development of CFA study materials that are at exam level takes many years of hard work to get it right and this brings us to our second important criteria for selecting a CFA prep provider - quality.

The benchmark we use is Level 2.  We look at the quality of the prep provider's Level 2 item sets.  

Anyone can create a few Level 1 style multiple choice questions, but very few can create reliable, true to the exam, complex item sets that mimic the actual exam style.

Often we see Level 2 and Level 3 item sets that are nothing more than a few stand alone CFA Level 1 style multiple choice questions that have been strung together.  The actual exam integrates the material tying together ideas and themes that need to be linked in order to produce an outcome.

 Next let's focus on the quality of the solutions. 

Don't waste your time going through the "one liners"...the true value comes through in the solution detail. We believe this is where the true learning comes in and the true effectiveness of a study resource really shows its value.

And finally, are you able to communicate with someone!  This may sound silly, but it is an actual issue we've uncovered through feedback from our students who describe their frustration from the lack of communication after they have paid out their hard earned money.

What you want is to feel comfortable knowing you've selected the best CFA prep provider to suit your needs and learning style.  

With Exam Success our 20+ year track record of student success and satisfaction says it all.  Our founder and Director of Learning, Prof. Brian Gordon, CFA, CFP, CIM, MBA, FCSI has been overseeing CFA exam and other financial industry exam preparation for more than two decades.  His experience and guidance is the backbone for all our study materials and online courses.

We hope these few points help you to choose wisely!

Best of luck with your studies!

Exam Success

Student Support Team

Teaching what you need to know to pass!