Becoming a CFA is a long, tough process, involving two levels of exams to become fully certified. There are many tools and methods you can use to ace these exams, including taking a CFA Level 1 mock exam. However, no study technique on its own is guaranteed to give you a good grade. You have to make sure that you use these methods properly. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your mock exam.
Simulate Real Test Conditions
To get the most out of your CFA Level 1 mock exam, you want to take it in as close to real test conditions as you can get. Take the mock exam seriously and prepare for it. Make sure that you don’t have notes or other study aids nearby — you want to genuinely test your knowledge so that you know where you need to improve.
Try to simulate test conditions in other ways as well. Time your practice exam the same way real tests are timed. Take the practice exam in a room free of distractions and put your phone in another room. This way, you can prepare for real conditions and not feel nervous the day of the exam.
Go Over What You Missed
A practice exam doesn’t stop being useful once you finish taking it. Go over the practice exam to see what you missed, and use it as a guide for further studying.
