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Administered by CFA Institute, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is a graduate-level program for investment specialists. Established in 1962, the CFA Program sets the global standard for investment knowledge, standards, and ethics. Earning the credential can serve as a passport to entry or advancement within the investment profession around the world. The designation tells clients, employers, and colleagues that the charterholder has mastered a rigorous curriculum covering a broad range of investment topics and that he or she is committed to the highest ethical standards in the profession.
CFA® LESSONS Discovery: PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The CFA Program, administered by CFA Institute, sets the global standard for investment industry knowledge and ethical behaviour. CFA Institute determines the curriculum, administers the exam, and awards the charter. Known as the “gold standard” amongst financial industry professionals, the CFA charter is recognized as a significant benchmark within the financial community. A quote from The Financial Times reads: “Among the countless finance degrees around the world, the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification has become the gold standard.”
The CFA Institute describes its program as a “globally recognised, graduate level curriculum that links theory and practice with real-world investment analysis and portfolio management skills.” The program focuses on portfolio management, asset valuation, financial reporting and corporate finance.
The CFA Program consists of a series of three examinations (Levels I, II, and III). The Level I exam is offered four times per year, and the Level II and III exams twice a year.
The entrance requirement for the CFA Program is a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree, or be in the final year of your bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree, or have four years of work experience (does not have to be investment related).
CFA® LESSONS Discovery 16-WEEK IN-PERSON OR ONLINE LESSONS
For our CFA courses, Financial Training Solutions is proud to partner with Kaplan Schweser! With over 30 years as the proven global leader in CFA review, Kaplan Schweser is uniquely qualified to show you the way. Kaplan Schweser has constructed the most effective and comprehensive CFA courses and study packages in the industry and has helped hundreds of thousands of candidates prepare for CFA exams. Financial Training Solutions and Kaplan Schweser are members of the CFA Institute Approved Prep Provider Program.
With our classes (totaling 70 hours), you will be guided through the entire CFA curriculum with an expert instructor. You can choose an in-person or online class. The online classes are archived in your online account, and can be accessed at anytime. The classes will take you through all the important topics and drive the key concepts home to help you retain vital information. Structured, focused, motivated… these classes can help you pass the CFA exam – The First Time!
Our CFA lessons have assisted many CFA candidates to pass their CFA exams. Please visit our Testimonials page to read some of the testimonials we have received from our students.
CFA® LEVEL I CURRICULUM
TOPIC | PERCENTAGE |
Ethics | 15 – 20% |
Quantitative Methods | 8 – 12% |
Economics | 8 – 12% |
Financial Reporting & Analysis | 13 – 17% |
Corporate Finance | 8 – 12% |
Portfolio Management | 5 – 8% |
Equity Investments | 10 – 12% |
Fixed Income | 10 – 12% |
Derivatives | 5 – 8% |
Alternative Investments | 5 – 8% |
FINANCIAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS: Discovery CFA® LESSONS
At Financial Training Solutions, we provide CFA lessons for all three levels of the CFA Program. We provide Online and In-person classes. We offer 16-week courses and 3-Day Review Workshops for the three levels of the CFA Program. Please visit our CFA 16-week courses and CFA 3-Day Review Workshop pages for detailed information about our CFA courses.
During our CFA In-person 16-week course, we provide one CFA lecture a week, on a weekday from 5pm – 9pm. Our CFA 3-Day Review Workshops are held on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 8.30am – 5.00pm on all three days.
CFA EXAM PROCESS
The CFA examination process requires that you sit and pass three levels of exam.
Each of the CFA exams is 4.5 hours, consisting of two 135-minute exams. The format of the exam changes from level to level.
CFA Level I – In total there are 180 multiple-choice questions (90 questions on each paper), each based on the CFA Level I Learning Outcome Statements and each offering three choices.
CFA Level II – The Level II exam consists of an Item Set format. These item set questions are like miniature case studies. Each item set begins with a vignette (several paragraphs containing a story and associated data), followed by either 4 or 6 multiple-choice questions about the vignette.
CFA Level III – The first session at Level III is a constructed response test (essay) where you have to provide written answers, for example calculating an appropriate asset allocation strategy for a given portfolio and explaining your recommendation. Each essay question consists of a vignette followed by several items that require a written response. The second session is in the same format as Level II.
FURTHER CFA® LESSONS Discovery INFORMATION
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