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As others in this forum, i do not know if this method works or not but here is my advice for whatever it is worth.

Start early (September) and study about 30 pages a day from the CFAI textbook. There are about 2500 pages (Including questions and answers). For me it takes about an hour to read 10 pages so about 3 hrs a day for the first reading. Read with a highlighter and underline important ideas. This way by November you are done with the first read. Take a break enjoy Christmas and New year and start your second read in January. This time around it should be easier and focus on the highlighted material. I also took handwriten notes during the second read. If necessary read summaries from Stalla or other sources (found this useful for sections on Corporate governance and Emerging markets).

Look at the sample questions on the CFA website, especially for the AM section. Browse a couple of exams but actually time yourself on one of the exam. I used the actual sample example from an AM section and Mock exam for PM section as one exam.

Whatever you do the material is too vast to remember on exam day and the exam is way harder than all the sample exam but if you read the entire material from the original source at least twice you go into the exam with a lot of confidence. To me it is not just about passing but the confidence that I know this material which is important. If I do not pass this time around I am sure I have put in the time to pass it next time around. Just my point of view. Good Luck!