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CFA · Level I track
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From the bullpen to the corner office

Every chapter read, deck drilled, and set won earns XP — and promotions.

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A desk you'll actually want to sit at

Four moves from first day to fully credentialed.

01

Pick your track

Choose an exam and a test date. Certus back-calculates the hours and lays out a daily plan.

02

Clear assignments

Read, drill flashcards, win practice sets — each a quest with XP, capital, and a clear reward.

03

Earn your title

Level up from Intern to Partner. Unlock titles, banners, and a profile that shows your standing.

04

Sit Exam Day

Master the track to unlock the boss — a timed, comprehensive exam. Beat it to prove you're ready.

The exams that decide careers

Finance's hardest certifications — plus a guided wealth-management track.

CFBrutal

CFA I

The gold standard's front door: ten disciplines, ~300 hours, a ~37% pass rate. Foundation of the charter.

~300 hrs to exam-ready
CFBrutal

CFA II

Vignette item sets and serious valuation: where analysts are made. ~320 hours, applied from the first question.

~320 hrs to exam-ready
CFBrutal

CFA III

Portfolio management and essays — the final gate to the charter. ~340 hours of synthesis over recall.

~340 hrs to exam-ready
CPVery Hard

CPA

Four sections, an 18-month window, and a ~50% pass rate per part. The accounting gatekeeper.

~390 hrs to exam-ready
AcBrutal

Actuarial (SOA/CAS)

Exam P, FM, and beyond. Pass rates near 40% and years of exams. Arguably the hardest grind in finance.

~850 hrs to exam-ready
FRVery Hard

FRM

GARP's two-part risk certification. Quant-heavy, ~45% pass rate. The risk-management standard.

~480 hrs to exam-ready

Built to keep you coming back

Quests, not chores

Daily and weekly assignments with real rewards. Studying becomes a streak you don't want to break.

Earn your standing

XP unlocks promotions, titles, banners, and profile upgrades. Progress you can actually show off.

Exam Day boss

A timed, comprehensive mock you have to earn. Pass it and you're genuinely ready for the real thing.

Learn from every miss

Every question explains why each answer is right or wrong — and routes you back to your weakest topics.

Spaced repetition

Flashcards resurface right before you'd forget them — the proven way to make it stick.

Adaptive plan

Fall behind and the schedule quietly re-balances. No guilt spiral, just a clear path back.

The corner office starts with one exam.

The candidates who pass aren't the smartest — they're the most consistent. Certus makes consistency the easy part.

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