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6-month CFA Level 3 Study Plan

A 6-month CFA Level 3 study plan covers roughly 350 hours at ~15 hours per week. This pace gives you maximum flexibility and depth. Best for candidates who want thorough coverage without weekly stress.

Timeline
24 weeks
Hours per week
~15
Total hours
~350
Back to Level 3
Plan setup
ExamSun, Dec 13, 2026· Week 2424 weeks · ~15h/week

Week 1 · Asset Allocation

Your first 7 days · reading paired with its quiz and flashcards
  1. Mon, Jun 29ReadFlashcards6 EP
  2. Tue, Jun 30ReadFlashcards6 EP
  3. Wed, Jul 1ReadQuizFlashcards6 EP
  4. Thu, Jul 2ReadFlashcards6 EP
  5. Fri, Jul 3ReadQuizFlashcards6 EP
  6. Sat, Jul 4Buffer / rest
  7. Sun, Jul 5Buffer / rest

24-week CFA Level 3 activity tracker

A visual preview of how exclam.ai turns this 24-week CFA plan into daily coverage, review, flashcard, quiz, and mock streaks. Adjust the start date and review week to match your exam timeline.

EP / day
6
daily target
Projected streak
4days
if you never miss
Study days
119
Modules
6
Per week
~15h
~350h total
To exam
24weeks

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Every module dated to your exam, with quizzes and FSRS flashcards generated from your own materials.

Week-by-week module breakdown

A 24-week CFA Level 3 plan walks the syllabus module-by-module — heavier-weighted topics get more weeks, lighter ones either get a single week or pair with adjacent topics on intensive paces. Ethics is placed last so it stays fresh going into the exam. Review and mock phases follow the coverage modules.

Module 1 of 6
Weeks 1–2
Exam weight 15–20%

Asset Allocation

Cover Asset Allocation end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 2 of 6
Weeks 3–4
Exam weight 15–20%

Portfolio Construction

Cover Portfolio Construction end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 3 of 6
Weeks 5–6
Exam weight 5–10%

Performance Measurement

Cover Performance Measurement end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 4 of 6
Weeks 7–8
Exam weight 10–15%

Derivatives and Risk Management

Cover Derivatives and Risk Management end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 5 of 6
Weeks 9–11
Exam weight 30–35%

Selected pathway: Portfolio Management, Private Markets, or Private Wealth

Cover Selected pathway: Portfolio Management, Private Markets, or Private Wealth end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Module 6 of 6
Weeks 12–13
Exam weight 10–15%

Ethical and Professional Standards

Cover Ethical and Professional Standards end-to-end. Build flashcards covering every learning objective and quiz yourself before moving to the next module.

Phase: Review
Weeks 14–19

Review

Weak-topic drilling. exclam.ai surfaces topics where you underperformed during coverage and re-quizzes them. Daily FSRS flashcard reps across all 6 topics to prevent decay. Start doing timed question batches focused on the heaviest-weight sections.

Phase: Mocks
Weeks 20–24

Mocks

Full-length CFA Level 3 practice exams under timed conditions. Target one mock every 3–5 days. Same-day error review: for every question you miss, re-derive the solution from scratch. Taper in the final 3 days — light flashcards only.

What this plan covers

CFA Level 3 has common-core areas plus a selected pathway component. This plan allocates time across the current public weight rows and should be adjusted to the pathway you select at registration.

Asset Allocation
15–20%
Portfolio Construction
15–20%
Performance Measurement
5–10%
Derivatives and Risk Management
10–15%
Selected pathway: Portfolio Management, Private Markets, or Private Wealth
30–35%
Ethical and Professional Standards
10–15%

Is a 24-week plan right for you?

This plan works if…

  • You want maximum flexibility and depth
  • You can start early enough to spread the load
  • You are new to finance and need more coverage time
  • You want a low-stress weekly workload

Consider a different plan if…

  • ×Your exam is closer than this plan assumes
  • ×You risk losing momentum over a longer stretch
  • ×You need the structure of a tighter deadline

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