Ask almost any CFA® charterholder, and they’ll tell you: Level II is where things get serious. It’s often considered the hardest of the three exams, and the prep course that got you through Level I ...

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Since 1963, the CFA® Institute has tracked how many candidates make it through each level, and the numbers tell a clear story: this exam is tough. Knowing the trends can help you set realistic goals ...

The pass rate for the second level of the chartered financial analyst test plunged to the lowest since the pandemic, falling below the decade average as candidates who choose to delay their exam face ...