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Level 1 - March 2010

Schweser Public CAIA® Exam Blog

Welcome to the Schweser Public CAIA® Exam Blog. This blog was created to facilitate communication between CAIA® candidates about the exam.Available throughout the exam season, the Public CAIA® Blog is a great way to see what other candidates are thinking.What topics are they struggling with?What tools and strategies are they utilizing to prepare for the 2009 exam?

Check back often to view the latest entries posted or to post your experiences in preparing for the CAIA Exam.Here you will find the most recent articles, most recent comments, and previous articles.Click each article's title (or "View the full article") to see candidate comments or to post your own feedback.

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03/02/2010 4:57 pm
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March 2nd, 2010
 
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By Derek Burkett, CFA, FRM, CAIA


Less than two days are left until the CAIA exam window opens, which may mean some of you are getting nervous about the exam. Many of you will be tempted to study all day tomorrow and cram late into the night before your exam. I advise against this. Cramming late into the night will probably not increase your knowledge by a significant amount and will likely cause you to be tired (mentally and physically) on exam day. Instead, stop studying by late afternoon and take the evening off. Have a relaxing...

02/19/2010 6:14 pm
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February 19th, 2010
 
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By Derek Burkett, CFA, FRM, CAIA


The CAIA exam window is only a couple weeks away. That means your final review should begin soon. For those of you who purchased the PremiumPlus or Final Review packages, the Final Review Exam is now available in your online account under the Online Instruction box in the left-hand navigation menu. Treat this exam as if it were the real thing. Take the exam under timed conditions to simulate the pressure you will experience on exam day.

Also coming up is the Final Review Workshop on Saturday...

02/15/2010 2:34 pm
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February 15th, 2010
 
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By Derek Burkett, CFA, FRM, CAIA


I hope your preparation for the Level 2 CAIA Exam is progressing as planned and that our study products are serving you well. I have received a few inquiries regarding essay question practice and wanted to let you know about the Essay Management feature in the SchweserPro QBank. The Essay Management section simulates the actual exam experience and provides additional essay practice. All of the questions in Essay Management are unique and written specifically for the SchweserPro product.

You...

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September 2009 CAIA Exam Results 10/28/2009 2:31 pm 2 12/01/2009 6:57:48 am
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