CFA® is a Professional Certification Program conducted by CFA® Institute.
(www.cfainstitute.org)
CFA® program is designed to expand your working knowledge and practical skills related to investment decision making.
Each of the CFA® program three levels builds on the preceding one & each concludes with a full day (4.5 hours) examination. Candidates must pass each examination before advancing to the next higher level but are permitted to repeat an examination if they fail to pass.
Minimum time to pass all three Levels: 1.6 years.
CFA®Institute members are accomplished professionals with at least 4,000 hours (over a period of not less than 36 months) of experience in investment decision making that meets our work experience guidelines.
Exam Structure
The exam is structured as 3 Levels: Level I, II and III.
- Level I Exam is conducted 4 times a year in the month of February, May, August, and November.
- Level II and III Exams are conducted twice a year
| Level I | Level II | Level III |
| Multiple choice questions | Multiple vignette style questions | 50% Multiple choice 50% Essay types quesionts |
| 180 Questions | 90 Questions | 60 Questions |
| 2 Exams of 2 Hrs 15 Mins. | 2 Exams of 2 Hrs 15 Mins. | 2 Exams of 2 Hrs 15 Mins. |
Weightage
Level I
| Subject | Weightage % | ||
| Level I | Level II | Level III | |
| Ethical and Professional Standards | 15 | 10 – 15 | 10 – 15 |
| Quantitative Methods | 10 | 5 – 10 | 0 |
| Economics | 10 | 5 – 10 | 5 – 10 |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 15 | 10 – 15 | 0 |
| Corporate Finance | 10 | 5 – 10 | 0 |
| Equity Investments | 11 | 10 – 15 | 10 – 15 |
| Fixed Income | 11 | 10 – 15 | 15 – 20 |
| Derivatives | 6 | 5 – 10 | 5 – 10 |
| Alternative Investments | 6 | 5 – 10 | 5 – 10 |
| Portfolio Management | 6 | 5 – 10 | 35 – 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Eligibility:
Graduate
or
Final year student of Graduation
Or
4 Years of work experience
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 35
- Assessments Yes
