inquires on CFA Level 1

CFA Level I
#1

Hi all, i have some inquiries on CFA Level 1 and here it is:

  • If i start to study in Dec 2015 is it enough to pass the exam in June 2016 ( 6 Months Study )

  • What is the Best Courses now, shall i go with Kaplan or Wiley or any other?

  • I am working 5 days every week, every day 10 Hours in the work and 2 hours spending in the road. how many hours should be sufficent to study? (Friday and Staurday are week end).

Best Regards,

#2

Yes 6 months should be enough.

I went with kaplan, I don’t think at level 1 kaplan vs Wiley matters a lot, mocks, BBs EOCs matter

I don’t know, never counted how many i spend, but should try to study every day even if it’s only for hour

#3

Dear Goblin,

Thank you for your kind reply.

the thing that Wiley matter now is they provide a full access till you pass, unlike Kaplan and others so even if you did not pass the exam in one year you will still have an access.

Best Regards,

#4

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#5

I think I figured out EOC stands for End of Chapter, correct me if I’m wrong.

What is BB?

#6

EOC = End Of Chapter

BB = Blue Box, refers to the examples that are littered throughout each reading in the CFAI texts. I should point out that Schweser also uses Blue Boxes, though of a slightly lighter shade. This is important.

#7

It’s obviously ICE, In Chapter Example.

#8

The text contains many examples, some blue boxed, some not…so BB refers specifically to the in chapter examples that have been blue boxed

#9

Thanks for your kind replies all.