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Chartered Financial Analyst

designation or CFA charter has become the most recognized and respected investment credential in the world. CFA program is aimed at enhancing the global financial management profession and investment management. The CFA program is designed to impart knowledge which is relevant to the professional career. CFA program emphasizes the highest ethical and professional standards. Whoever looking for a qualification to enhance their career in finance and establish financial credentials, CFA Exam is a good opportunity for them.

CFA Exam
To earn the CFA charter candidates have to clear the CFA Exams. The CFA Charter will not only improve your earnings but will also give you an edge to your career.

 

 

Benefits of CFA Exam:

There are plenty of career benefits that you will get after passing the three levels of CFA Exam. In this present competitive scenario, the CFA Charterholders are gaining importance for the expertise and skills they possess. This can be a career enhancer if you are a professional in finance, or wish to switch to a particular role. These are the roles industry specialists recruit maximum CFA Charters for:

  • Research Analysts
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Private Bankers
  • Manager of Managers
  • Financial Advisers
  • Relationship Managers
  • Financial Advisors
  • Financial Strategists

CFA Exam Requirements:

To clear all the CFA Exams and to earn CFA Charter, candidates must have

  • 4 years of professional work experience or
  • 4 years of total experience combination of education and work

In addition to this, the candidates must

  • Be a member of the CFA Institute
  • Apply for membership to a local CFA member society

To pass CFA program candidates have to achieve following

  • Clear all the levels of the CFA Exam
  • Once you clear Level 3, you need to have the work experience as prescribed by the CFA Institute and mentioned above

Job Prospects after CFA program

CFA Exam Pattern:

CFA Exam

Exam Duration

No of Questions

Syllabus

CFA Level 14.5 hours180 MCQLevel 1
CFA Level 24.5 hours88 MCQLevel 2
CFA Level 34.5 hours44 MCQ & 9-12 EssayLevel 3

CFA Exam Fees:

The Exam registration fee for CFA is not fixed. It depends on when you register for it. The earlier you make up your mind to take the exam, the lesser you will have to pay.

It has three deadlines and there is a one-time enrollment fee that is a sum of $450. You need to pay the onetime enrollment fee to enroll in the CFA Institute. The CFA Exam fee for CFA Level 1 , CFA Level 2 , and CFA Level 3 all are same

Registration Type

Fees(USD)

Early$700
Standard$1000

CFA Exam Dates:

CFA Level 1 is held four times a year; February, May, August, November.

CFA Level 1

CFA Level 1

CFA Level 2

CFA Level 3

February, May, August, NovemberMay, AugustMay, November

The exams usually take place on the first Saturday of the specified month.

CFA Exam Results:

The CFA Institute provides the
exam result and a performance summary of each topic area to all the candidates who give the CFA Exam.

CFA Level 1

CFA Level 2

CFA Level 3

Exam MonthFebruary, May, August, NovemberMay, August May, November
ResultsWithin 60 days of taking the examWithin 60 days of taking the examWithin 90 days of taking the exam

CFA Exam Registrations:

In order to complete the exam registration process, you must submit all the required information and documents viz.

  • Education information,
  • Professional Conduct Statement,
  • Candidate’s electronic signature
  • The required fees

CFA Scholarships:

This is a need-based scholarship that is provided to the candidates. With this scholarship, students can reduce the CFA enrollment and examination fees up to $250 including eBooks. Shipping and printing cost is not included in the scholarship fee. If you are awarded for the CFA Access scholarship you can apply for it and make sure that you meet the requirements.

 

The most important part throughout the CFA Preparation or CFA Exam is to be focused.

EduPristine is an authorized training provider for CFA Course by CFA Institute. Our world-class facility and the level of faculty will never disappoint you throughout the whole process to become a CFA charter.