CFA community: Reddit and Quora

Where CFA candidates talk to each other online. These communities are unofficial: useful for study plans and morale, but check fees, dates and rules against CFA Institute’s own pages. Links checked October 11, 2026.

Reddit

• r/CFA: a very large and active community for CFA candidates, with study-plan threads for each level, question-bank comparisons and results-day threads. Its own description points to an FAQ and community groups.

Quora

• CFA exam questions on Quora: longer answers, often about careers and whether the charter is worth it.

Using community advice well

• Check the date on a post. The program has changed in recent years, including computer-based testing and the Level III pathways, so older advice may not apply.
• Confirm fees and deadlines on the official CFA links page.
• Treat prep-provider recommendations with care: some posts are written by people who sell or are paid to promote a course.

We do not run or moderate these communities and are not affiliated with Reddit, Quora or CFA Institute. We link to them; we do not copy posts or answers.