CFA® Program Practice Pack
Get extra practice with Level I and II prep materials, including questions and mock exams by CFA Program authors.
Enhance your CFA exam preparation with the Practice Pack
The Practice Pack is an optional paid add-on to the Learning Ecosystem, providing extra practice questions and mock exams. Level I candidates receive 1,000 additional questions and immediate access to five official mock exams, while Level II candidates get 750 questions and three mock exams. Both levels also include one Prometric mock exam to simulate the exam-day experience. All questions are written by the same test writers as those on the actual CFA exam.
The Practice Pack is currently available for Level I and will be available for Level II beginning with the May 2025 exams.
Practice Pack features
Additional mock exams
The Practice Pack includes five mock exams for Level I, three for Level II and two for Level III.
Exam day simulation mock exam
Boost your confidence with a mock exam that uses the Prometric software interface and time constraints you will experience on exam day.
Extra practice questions
Level I includes 1,000 questions, Level II offers 750, and Level III offers 200 core questions and 100 pathway-specific questions.
Testimonials from learners
I chose to use the practice pack because I wanted to strengthen my ability to apply the concepts I had studied and gain exposure to a wider range of questions. The pack was very helpful in reinforcing my understanding through consistent practice, which was very important during my preparation.
For me, it was very useful for two reasons. First, because you have tons of extra questions on every subject, you can keep on doing questions until you get 100% clear. Secondly, because the Mock Exams are the best way to know how well prepared you are for the test.
For candidates applying via early registration, the practice pack should be a no-brainer given the value-for-money trade-off.
I found the practice pack really useful, particularly the wide range of questions covering all topics. Working through the questions and reviewing the answers helped solidify my understanding and highlight my weaker areas.
The mock exams really helped me because they mimic the questions we see at the exams, and they also provide the reason for the correct answers so you can write it down and apply to the next questions.
I found the Practice Pack effective for two main reasons; Unlike some other prep providers, the Practice Packs questions were highly relevant to the exam, making it a valuable resource. Also, the feedback for each question, linked to specific Learning Outcomes, helped me identify and address my weak areas.
Practice Pack overview
Yes. The official Practice Pack is only available through CFA Institute.
The supplemental study materials may be purchased at registration or at any time during your study period.
Prep providers offer a wide range of services to candidates including extensive video content, summarized curriculum, their own printed versions of the curriculum and more. The CFA Program Practice Pack is designed to complement what a prep provider can offer at a more accessible price point.
Practice Packs are available for all levels.
Mock exams and practice questions
Yes, you can take the Prometric delivered mock exam as many times as you would like (as long as you have purchased the Practice Pack). Trying to retake it within minutes of a previous completion may result in an access error screen. If this happens, try again in 15 minutes or again after 24 hours.
No. The questions will be the same but randomized. There is only one exam form for all 2024 mock exams.
Candidates who score 70% on at least one official mock exam are nearly 2x more likely to pass their exam.
No, but you can see which questions you missed in the on-screen-feedback along with the correct answers.
No, but you will receive an emailed score report which shows your overall performance and performance by category.
Yes, the Prometric delivered mock exam uses different questions than the mock exams delivered in the LES.
There is no way to pause the mock exam. You may exit the exam by closing the browser. As long as you have not submitted your answers, you will pick up where you left off when you relaunch the exam.
If you accidentally closed the browser window, you will be able to relaunch the exam and pick up where you left off. However, if you accidentally clicked the “finish test’ button, you will have to start the exam over. If you do not complete an unfinished exam within 24 hours, your exam will auto-complete and you will need to start the exam over.
Software and technical requirements
A Desktop, laptop, or iPad may be used as long the device meets the following requirements. Many companies have firewalls that do not allow for external software; therefore, we recommend you use a personal computer. Please ensure your device is plugged directly into a power source to avoid disruption during testing.
Hardware
- Minimum 300MHz or higher processor speed
- Minimum of 32MB RAM with 500MB free disk space
- Microsoft Surface or similar can be used only when configured in laptop mode
Screen resolution
- 1024x768 is the minimum resolution required
- 1920x1080 is the recommended resolution for the best testing experience
Operating system
- Windows 8.1 or higher
- MacOS 10.12 or higher
- iOS 11.0+ (iPad only)
Web browsers
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or above
- Macintosh OSX, Safari 3.2.1 or above
- Google Chrome 3.0 or above is recommended
Web browser settings enabled
- Java enabled
- Session cookies enabled
- Pop-up blockers disabled
Internet or bandwidth speed
- 10Mbps or greater
Connectivity
- Please position your computer where you can receive the strongest signal
- LAN or Ethernet cable recommended for stable internet connectivity
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) is not recommended
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