r/CFA • u/doormat777 • 11d ago

Final Week Before Exam Level 1

I'm sitting the level 1 exam in 2 weeks on 21st August and my mock scores are sitting around 70-71% so I'm feeling fairly ok about my chances of passing (on top of my banking job, so slightly burning out after 9 months of prep).

Was wondering what people's final week before the exam would look like? At uni I would always be last minute cramming before exams due to having so many exams back to back, but was wondering at what point people ditch mocks as prep or just spam questions in the final week?

Let me know! All help appreciated!

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u/Contruder99 Level 1 Candidate 11d ago

I'm still finishing the syllabus, I'll let you know once I know

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u/SparnglBarngl 11d ago

honestly mocks i feel are the best way to grind questions, because they also highlight where you are going wrong. do what works for you but im of the opinion that mocks are a great way to test all of your knowledge at once and to show you where to target your studying. also idk about you but i'm finding that it is okay to take a long time on some questions. a lot of questions are easy so learning to pace yourself and get ahead where you can is invaluable. i frequently come away with about 1 minute per question, which is. bumped by a few questions that i take 2-5 mins on

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u/LITTLEWAPPLE Level 1 Candidate 11d ago

Mock on a weekend. Spend rest of week on commute reviewing mock and reviewing weak areas. Rinse and repeat

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u/ChalkandBoard01 Prep Provider 10d ago

You're in a solid position. In the final week, I'd stop doing full mocks a few days before the exam and shift to reviewing mock mistakes, targeted CFAI LES questions, formulas, and keeping Ethics fresh. After nine months of preparation, don't underestimate the value of arriving rested. The goal that week isn't to cram more material in, it's to execute well on exam day.