CBV MQE Study Plan
A practical 7, 14, 30, and 60/90-day study plan for CBV MQE (Chartered Business Valuator) practice.
Study plan orientation
Use this plan when you need a practical schedule for CBV MQE rather than another passive reading list. Confirm official study materials and exam rules with CBV Institute, then use Finance Prep to drill applied judgment, review explanations, and build timing.
CBV means Chartered Business Valuator. CBVs are Chartered Business Valuators, and the MQE is the Membership Qualification Examination used in that credential route.
Which plan should you use?
| Time remaining | Best use | Practice pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Final review or retake | Quick review, weak-topic drills, one timed mixed set, explanation review |
| 14 days | Candidates with some prior study | Alternate topic blocks with timed practice and error-log repair |
| 30 days | Working candidates starting structured review | Weekly topic pass, two mixed reviews, final timed mock |
| 60/90 days | First-time candidates or unfamiliar topic area | Content pass, topic drills, spaced review, then timed mixed sets |
Daily rhythm
| Block | 30-minute day | 60-minute day | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recall warm-up | 5 min | 10 min | Revisit missed rules, formulas, documents, or definitions |
| Focused topic review | 10 min | 20 min | Work one topic area from the blueprint |
| Practice questions | 10 min | 20 min | Apply the idea to scenario-based questions |
| Explanation review | 5 min | 10 min | Record why the right answer is stronger |
Topic sequence
| Week or pass | Focus |
|---|---|
| Pass 1 | Professional Valuation Foundations, Ethics, Standards, and Assignments |
| Pass 2 | Income Approach, Cash Flows, Rates of Return, and Forecast-Based Valuation |
| Pass 3 | Market Approach, Asset Approach, Discounts, Premiums, and Reconciliation |
| Pass 4 | Tax, Business Structures, Transactions, and Reorganization Effects |
| Pass 5 | Advanced Valuation Assets, Instruments, and Ownership Features |
| Pass 6 | Special Topics: Litigation, Financial Reporting, Private Investments, Cross-Border, and Industries |
| Pass 7 | Case Synthesis, Supportable Conclusions, Reporting, and Professional Communication |
Missed-question log
| Field | What to write |
|---|---|
| Topic | The topic area or skill tested |
| Error type | Rule gap, calculation gap, document confusion, scenario misread, or timing error |
| Correct decision rule | The rule or reasoning step you should use next time |
| Next drill | The exact topic drill, quick-reference row, or mock set to use next |
The best schedule is the one that turns misses into targeted practice. If a topic keeps repeating in your error log, pause broad mocks and drill that topic before trying another full mixed set.