Why Active Recall Beats Re-Reading the CFAI Curriculum
The CFAI curriculum runs over 3,000 pages per level. Re-reading it twice is what most candidates do — and most candidates don't pass. Active recall — pulling information out instead of putting it in — produces dramatically better retention per hour of study.
Cramberry combines active recall with spaced repetition: the technique that decides *when* you next see each formula, ratio, or ethics provision. A flashcard you miss returns tomorrow. One you've nailed three times doesn't return for two weeks. Your finite study time goes to the LOS you'd actually miss on exam day.
Dunlosky et al. (2013) ranked practice testing and distributed practice as the two highest-utility study techniques across subjects.