Groundlearn / Cornerstone
Cornerstone: a CFA and FRM study app
Snapshot cards, five-question sessions and a spaced-repetition review queue for CFA® and FRM® candidates. Free on Google Play, offline, no ads.
What you get
- CFA Levels I to III and FRM Parts I and II, organised around the topic weights each exam publishes
- Snapshot cards that put the idea, the formula and the exam angle on one screen
- Five-question sessions with the reasoning shown after every answer
- A review queue that brings back the questions you missed, after a day, then a few days, then longer
- Free to start, works fully offline, no ads and no account needed
Free study pages on the web
You can use these without installing anything:
- CFA topic map: weights, learning modules and sample questions for all three levels
- FRM topic map: Part I and Part II topics with exam weights and worked questions
- CFA and FRM glossary: 260 terms in plain English, with formulas and the exam angle
Questions
- Is Cornerstone free?
- You can start free and study offline. Some segments sit behind an optional subscription; everything that shipped before the subscription stays free.
- Does it work without internet?
- Yes. The content lives on your phone, so you can study on a commute or a flight.
- Is it affiliated with CFA Institute or GARP?
- No. Cornerstone is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, authorised by, endorsed by or sponsored by CFA Institute or the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
- Which phones does it run on?
- Android, from Google Play. There is no iPhone version yet.
- Who makes it?
- Groundlearn, a small independent studio. Contact: contactgroundlearn@gmail.com.