blitzspades
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Hi AF Community!
Would like input from the community in regards to having a solid study plan for the December 2015 level 1 exam. The orginal plan was to do the exam in June, however, with work commitments, I had to defer the exam to December. I studied for about 2 months (mid-December 2014 to mid-February 2015) until I realized that doing the exam in June was not going to be ideal.
Therefore, the plan is to start back up in June 2015 which would give me approximately 6 months of studying. I will have 4 full weeks off for the exam prior to the exam.
I am using Elan / Wiley materials which includes questions, study guides, 11th hour guide and videos and I will use CFAI materials for EOCs especially and to at least read the BB as well as online materials. Wiley is also offering a question bank and live course leading up to the exam.
I found the first go around I was quite overwhelmed with the amount of material. I figured to have balanced studying. There is approximately 22 weeks from when I plan to start my studying to the point I will be off for the exam, so at an average of 15 hours per week, that would mean approximately 330 hours and then I’ll have 1 full month off for review and practice exams. My plan is to do 6-8 hours of prep during the week and 10-12 hours during the weekend (I know these numbers don’t exactly add up to 15 hours per week, but it will depend on how the weeks are structured to hit 15 hours per week).
Would really appreciate the input from the community. I do have a finance and accounting academic and professional background which should be a big plus I hope! Would really like to be well prepared to conquer level 1 in December!
Would like input from the community in regards to having a solid study plan for the December 2015 level 1 exam. The orginal plan was to do the exam in June, however, with work commitments, I had to defer the exam to December. I studied for about 2 months (mid-December 2014 to mid-February 2015) until I realized that doing the exam in June was not going to be ideal.
Therefore, the plan is to start back up in June 2015 which would give me approximately 6 months of studying. I will have 4 full weeks off for the exam prior to the exam.
I am using Elan / Wiley materials which includes questions, study guides, 11th hour guide and videos and I will use CFAI materials for EOCs especially and to at least read the BB as well as online materials. Wiley is also offering a question bank and live course leading up to the exam.
I found the first go around I was quite overwhelmed with the amount of material. I figured to have balanced studying. There is approximately 22 weeks from when I plan to start my studying to the point I will be off for the exam, so at an average of 15 hours per week, that would mean approximately 330 hours and then I’ll have 1 full month off for review and practice exams. My plan is to do 6-8 hours of prep during the week and 10-12 hours during the weekend (I know these numbers don’t exactly add up to 15 hours per week, but it will depend on how the weeks are structured to hit 15 hours per week).
Would really appreciate the input from the community. I do have a finance and accounting academic and professional background which should be a big plus I hope! Would really like to be well prepared to conquer level 1 in December!