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title: Voices Is the 'grueling' CFA exam worth it for advisors?
description: Before you make that decision, it is crucial to understand that earning the CFA designation is a grueling process.
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# [Voices Is the 'grueling' CFA exam worth it for advisors?](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/voices-is-the-grueling-cfa-exam-worth-it-for-advisors)

 Written by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group) | Feb 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Many financial planners have an interest in becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). But while some understand what they are getting into when they decide to take the exam — the cost, the time it will take, and how having the charter will help their careers — others don't.

Before you make that decision, it is crucial to understand that earning the CFA designation is a grueling process. You need to consider whether the benefits for your career outweigh the challenges associated with studying for and passing three notably difficult exams (the [pass rate](https://finance.uworld.com/cfa/pass-rates-scores/?utm_medium=sponsored_post&utm_source=pardot&utm_campaign=member_area&utm_content=financial%20planningpassrates&utm_term=uwoorldgottliebnosilverbullet2) for the August 2022 CFA level 1 exam was 37%).

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