If I signed up in April and started studying in May would I be ready to take the December Level I exam?

I majored in finance and currently work as an analyst of commercial real estate at a fairly large bank. I was thinking of putting in about 9 to 10 hours a week May - August and then stepping it up and putting in around 12 hours a week September through December.

It is obviously subjective but those who have passed feel that this would be a logical amount of time to invest studying for the Level I?

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Posted by TheHiddenFlask

The Welsh red light district

Member since Jul 2008

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Posted on 3/26/14 at 2:50 pm to Mootsman

No problem at all.

The magic number is 250 hours studying. If you do that, you should pass L1.

I did 250 hours in 21 days and passed.

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Posted by foshizzle

Washington DC metro

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:07 pm to Mootsman

You should be fine.

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Posted by Mootsman

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Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:38 am to Mootsman

Kind words gentlemen. Appreciate the insight.

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Posted by Emiliooo

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:33 am to Mootsman

Good luck, I have no interest in taking the CFA and applaud everyone that goes down that road

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Posted by SouthOfSouth

Baton Rouge

Member since Jun 2008

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Posted on 3/27/14 at 11:51 am to Mootsman

plenty of time. I did a little studying during the summer, but mostly studied for it Aug-Dec and did fine. That was while at school and I did study a lot. If you are working, the earlier start may be beneficial.

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