Study Planner

Your personalized CBLE exam preparation roadmap

Set Your Exam Date

Exam Date

The CBLE is typically offered in April and October

Daily Study Goal (minutes)

Recommended: 60-120 minutes per day

Recommended Study Tasks

Read the Exam Strategy Guide

high

Learn the Three-Pass System and time management techniques before you start practicing.

20m

Review Study Topics Overview

high

Understand the exam structure, topic weights, and what to focus on.

15m

Start with Classification Questions

high

Classification is 25% of the exam. Begin with easy questions to build confidence.

30m

Familiarize with Key CFR References

medium

Browse the most-cited CFR sections that appear on every exam.

20m

Topic Coverage

Classification

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25% of exam

Valuation & Duty Assessment

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9% of exam

Entry/Entry Summary

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12% of exam

Broker Compliance

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6% of exam

Marking & Country of Origin

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7% of exam

Bonds

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5% of exam

Foreign Trade Zones & Bonded Warehouses

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5% of exam

Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duty

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5% of exam

Modernized Drawback

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3% of exam

Trade Agreements

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3% of exam

Fines & Penalties

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3% of exam

Power of Attorney

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3% of exam

Recordkeeping

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2% of exam

Intellectual Property Rights

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2% of exam

Quota

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2% of exam