Need to retake the CFA? Your pass is closer than you think.

A free 60-question diagnostic pinpoints exactly where you lost marks — then builds a personalised rescue plan around your weak topics only.

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📘 CFA Level I  ·  For retakers only

Most prep courses taught you the material.
We start with why
you missed points.

Every lesson opens by naming the exact mistakes retakers make on that topic — before explaining anything. Then it won't let you move on until you've shown you won't make them again. That's the difference.

60  diagnostic questions
5  traps named per lesson
3  questions to unlock next lesson
$149
One price · Lifetime access · Everything included
Free
diagnostic

  • 60-question diagnostic test
  • Personalised topic-by-topic study plan
  • Illustrated lessons — only your weak topics
  • Topic re-tests to confirm mastery
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime access to all materials
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Four steps from band score to pass

Everything is built around your actual performance data — not a generic study plan.

1

Tell us about your last exam

A 4-question survey (2 min) captures your band score, hours studied, and weak topics — so the system understands your starting point.

2

Take the 60-question diagnostic

6 questions per topic across all 10 CFA L1 topics. Timed. MCQ. No peeking at answers until it's done — that's how we get a clean read on each topic.

3

See your topic breakdown

Every topic is rated Critical, Sharpen, or Maintain. You see the exact score and which track you're placed in — no surprises.

Critical Sharpen Maintain
4

Follow your personalised plan

Your dashboard shows exactly what to study today, this week, and this cycle — calibrated to your exam date and study hours per week.

Why retakers fail twice on the same material

Standard prep teaches the content again. That's not the problem — you already know the material. The problem is a different set of study habits won't fix the same exam mistakes.

What you've already tried
Study material re-read
Teaches the material again from scratch. Doesn't tell you which specific calculation step you got wrong on exam day.
Question banks
You practise answering but learn the answer, not why wrong answers feel correct. The next exam has different numbers and you fall for the same trap.
More hours, same topics
Spending more time on what you already understand doesn't move your score. It just delays the reckoning with what's actually broken.
What this does instead
Starts with your specific failure pattern
Every lesson names the 5 most common retaker mistakes on that topic first. You recognise which ones are yours before you read a single formula.
Shows you why wrong answers feel right
Each trap card shows the exact wrong answer, why it's tempting, and the one-line fix. You learn the distractors, not just the correct answer.
Locks the next lesson until you prove it
3 exam-style questions at the end of every lesson. The next lesson is locked until you answer all 3 correctly. No self-assessment — you demonstrate it.

What each track means for your study plan

You don't get assigned to one track. Each of your 10 topics gets its own track based on your diagnostic score.

Critical Below 50%

Full lesson series + exercises

These topics are costing you the most points. You get the complete illustrated lesson sequence, worked examples, and a full 20-question re-test before moving on.

Sharpen 50 – 70%

Targeted gap lessons + drill

You know the fundamentals but drop points on application. You get focused lessons on common exam traps for this topic, plus a 10-question drill.

Maintain Above 70%

Weekly refresher drill only

You're strong here. We keep you fresh with a quick weekly drill so the topic doesn't decay before exam day — without wasting your time on what you already know.

Built for people who've already sat the exam once

This is not a full CFA prep course. It's specifically designed for retakers — which means it assumes you already have a foundation and focuses on fixing what's broken.

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60-question diagnostic

Pinpoints which topics cost you points — not your guesses, actual data from how you answer.

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Personalised study plan

Built around your exam date and hours per week. Daily task cards so you always know what's next.

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Lessons built from failure

Every lesson opens by naming the specific traps retakers fall for on that topic — before explaining anything. You see your mistake pattern first, then the fix.

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Mastery gates — can't skip ahead

A 3-question exit gate is locked at the end of each lesson. All 3 correct to unlock the next one. No self-reported readiness — you prove it.

All 10 CFA Level I topics

The diagnostic covers every topic. Your plan focuses only on what you need.

Ethical & Professional Standards Quantitative Methods Economics Financial Statement Analysis Corporate Issuers Equity Investments Fixed Income Derivatives Alternative Investments Portfolio Management
Before you buy

This programme has three rules

We ask you to commit to these before you start. Students who follow them pass. Students who skip them don't.

01

Trust the diagnostic, not your gut

The diagnostic will assign your topics. Some of them will surprise you — topics you thought were fine may score Critical. Follow the plan anyway. Your gut already sat the exam once.

02

Don't move on until the gate opens

Every lesson ends with a 3-question exit gate. The next lesson is locked until all 3 are correct. No skipping, no self-declaration of readiness. If the gate is closed, you're not ready.

03

Skip what the plan says to maintain

If a topic is rated Maintain, the plan gives you a quick weekly drill and nothing else. Don't study it further — that time belongs to your Critical topics. Trust the allocation.

Expanding access to professional education — one course at a time.

The CFA exam is one of the most respected credentials in finance. It's also one of the hardest to pass — and the resources available to retakers are almost identical to the ones they already used. More material. More reading. The same approach that didn't work the first time.

We built CFA Retaker's Rescue because we believe the problem isn't effort — it's method. Our team combines working professionals with real-world finance experience and educators who understand how people actually learn under pressure. We built this course the way we wish someone had built it for us: starting from your specific failure, not from scratch.

Our company was founded on a single belief: that access to high-quality professional education shouldn't depend on who you know or what you can afford. This course is priced the way it is because we're optimising for your pass rate, not our margin.

FAQ

No. This programme is specifically designed for CFA Level I retakers — people who have already sat the exam at least once. It assumes you have a foundation and focuses entirely on fixing your specific weak areas. If you're a first-time candidate, this is not the right product for you.

We assess refund requests on a case-by-case basis. If you have a genuine issue, contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days. Full details are in the Terms of Service.

The diagnostic is 60 questions across all 10 CFA topics — the same format and time pressure as the real exam. You'll see the full timing details on the instruction screen before you begin. We recommend sitting it in one go for the most accurate read on your weak areas.

Yes. The site is fully responsive and works on any device. For the diagnostic, we recommend a laptop or desktop for the best reading experience, but it's fully functional on a phone or tablet.

One payment of $149 gets you everything: the diagnostic, your personalised study plan, all your assigned lessons, all your topic re-tests, and lifetime access. There are no subscriptions, no upsells, and no extra charges.

If you've already sat the exam and didn't pass, you've already been taught the material. The gap isn't knowledge — it's exam execution. This programme is built around that gap: every lesson starts by naming the specific mistakes retakers make on that topic, shows you why the wrong answers feel correct, and locks the next lesson until you demonstrate you won't repeat them. More studying won't fix that — this will.

The Retaker's Rescue programme is explicitly built for CFA Level I. There is no level selection — it's Level I only, by design. Level II and III programmes are not available at this time.

Don't study harder.
Study what's actually broken.

The next exam window is approaching. Start with a free diagnostic and see exactly where you stand.

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Free to take · $149 to unlock results · Lifetime access · CFA Level I only