About CFA Certification
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is a graduate level self study program which is administered by CFA Institute. To obtain CFA charter, candidate will have to pass 3 levels of examination and needs to have 4 years of relevant work experience.
Main focus of this program is on porfolio management and financial analysis of equities, bonds and derivatives. It also covers wide range of topics in the field of finance. The most distinguishing feature of this program is strong focus on ethics. All candidates and charter holders must adhere to CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Fees | Level I Early Registration USD 420 (One Time) + USD 650 Level II and III Early Registration USD 650 |
| Schedule | Level I in December and June Level II and III in June |
| Duration | 6 Hours total (3 hours morning + 3 hours evening) |
| Pattern | Level I and II - Multiple Choice Level III - Theory (Morning Paper) & Multiple Choice (Afternoon Paper) |
| Number of Questions | Level I 240 independent questions per session Level II - 60 questions per session with each vinette of 6 questions Level III - 60 questions per session with each vinette of 6 questions. Theory questions can have multiple sub-parts. |
| Calculators | Texas Instruments BA II Plus and BA II Professional HP 12C and 12C Platinum |
CFA Level 1 Tutorials
Ethics and Quantitative Techniques
- Reading 00 - Using Financial Calculator
- Reading 01 - Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct
- Reading 02 - Guidance for standards I-VII
- Reading 03 and 04 - Global Investment Performance Standards
- Reading 05 and 06 - Time Value of Money, Discounted Cash Flows Applications
- Reading 07 - Statistical Concepts and Market Returns
- Reading 08 - Probability Concepts
- Reading 09 - Common Probability Distributions
- Reading 10 - Sampling and Estimation
- Reading 11 - Hypothesis Testing
- Reading 12 - Technical Analysis
Economics
- Reading 13 - Demand and Supply Analysis - An Introduction
- Reading 14 – Demand and Supply Analysis – Consumer Demand
- Reading 15 – Demand and Supply Analysis – The Firm
- Reading 16 – The Firm and Market Structures
- Reading 17 - Aggregate Output, Prices and Economic Growth
- Reading 18 - Understanding Business Cycles
- Reading 19 - Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Reading 20 - International Trade and Capital Flows
- Reading 21 - Currency Exchange Rates
Financial Statement Analysis
- Reading 22 - Financial Statement Analysis - An Introduction
- Reading 23 - Financial Reporting Mechanics
- Reading 24 - Financial Reporting Standards
- Reading 25 - Understanding Income Statements
- Reading 26 - Understanding Balance Sheets
- Reading 27 - Understanding Cash Flow Statements
- Reading 28 - Financial Analysis Techniques
- Reading 29 - Inventories
- Reading 30 - Long Lived Assets
- Reading 31 - Income Tax
- Reading 32 - Non-Current (long term) Liabilities
- Reading 33 - Financial Reporting Quality: Red Flags and accounting warning signs
- Reading 34 - Accounting Shenanigans on the Cash Flow Statement
- Reading 35 - Financial Statement Analysis - Applications
Corporate Finance
- Reading 36 - Capital Budgeting
- Reading 37 – Cost of Capital
- Reading 38 – Measures of Leverage
- Reading 39 – Dividends and shares repurchases – basics
- Reading 40 – Working Capital Management
- Reading 41 – Financial Statement Analysis
- Reading 42 - Corporate Governance of Listed Companies - A Manual for Investors
- Reading 43 - Portfolio Management - An Overview
- Reading 44 - Portfolio Risk and Return - Part 1
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Withdrawal Option
CFA Institute allows candidates to withdraw from the program and refunds entire amount for level I examination. There are no refunds for level II and level III examinations. In order to get refund, candidate will have to send in their request before stipulated deadline.