What is the CFA® exam? :
What is the CFA® exam? Exam based on finance conducted the CFA Institute – www.cfainstitute.org
Assumes no prior knowledge, starts from the very basics, takes you all the way up to the most advanced concepts over a course of 3 levels
CFA Institute Mission: To lead the investment profession globally by setting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence
Exam structure :
Exam structure The exact curriculum for each level may change from time to time as updated by the institute, but all levels are broadly centered around the candidate body of knowledge
Level I exam curriculum does not change from the June to the December exam
Body of Knowledge :
Body of Knowledge Portfolio Management InvestmentTools Asset Valuation Ethical and Professional Standards Quantitative Methods
Economics
Financial Statement Analysis
Corporate Finance Analysis of Equity Investments
Analysis of Debt Investments
Analysis of Derivatives
Analysis of Alternative Investments
Curriculum :
Curriculum Developed by Candidate Curriculum Committee CCC); over 130 people involved world wide; extensive review; each level consists of 18 study sessions in CFA Institute-produced study guides http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram/courseofstudy/Pages/study_sessions.aspx
Study requirements :
Study requirements Estimated minimum study time required per Level
Level I – 15 hrs per week for 18 weeks
Level II – 15 hrs per week for 18 weeks
Level III – 15 hrs per week for 18 weeks
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Global pass rates :
Global pass rates Finstructor is proud to claim a pass rate of above 70% for all its students across levels
Grading :
Grading Guiding philosophy – fairness and consistency