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1. CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (USA)

2. CFA (USA)
• The CFA qualification is the gold standard in the fields
of Investment Banking and Finance.
• Endorsed by over130 Countries in the world, it has an
annual registration of over 120,000 candidates aspiring
to write the exams.
• The CFA is a measure of integrity and competence in
the investment management field that defines an elite
class of investment professionals.
• Revised every five years, the rigorous curriculum is
current, cutting edge, and matched to the most pressing
requirements of the global market.

3. WHY CFA?
• Best qualification in the field of investments
• Global acceptance and career opportunities
• Considered a Specialized MBA in the field of Finance and
Investments.
• Exhibits high level of analytical skills, understanding of
Investment Concepts
• Enhanced understanding of Portfolio Management and
Financial Markets
• Instant passport to international employment and rewarding
financial package.

4. BENEFITS OF CFA
• Global Recognition With a six-decade history of
maintaining a rigorous focus on globally relevant
investment knowledge, the CFA Program is the most
widely known and respected investment credential in
the world.
• Career Advantage Employers recognize the CFA
charter as the definitive standard by which to measure
the competence, integrity, and dedication of serious
investment professionals.

5. BENEFITS OF CFA
• Practical Skills The CFA Program curriculum focuses
on the practical knowledge and current real-world skills
necessary in the global investment management
profession. These skills are immediately useful on the
job.
• Community Earning the CFA charter places you in the
company of an elite group of more than 90,000
respected investment professionals. Access to their
collective expertise, networks, and resources is an
invaluable asset.

6. Eligibility for CFA
• Have a bachelor's (or equivalent) degree any stream
– or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time
of registration*
– or have four years of professional work experience (does not have
to be investment related)
– or have a combination of professional work and college experience
that totals at least four years. Part-time positions do not qualify, and
the four-year total must be accrued prior to enrollment.
• Understand the professional conduct requirements (you will be
asked to sign the Professional Conduct Statement and Candidate
Responsibility Statement)
• Be prepared to take the exams in English.
• Have a valid international travel passport (required for
enrollment and exam registration)

7. EXAM CONTENT

8. EXAM CONTENT
Topic Area Level I Level II Level III
Ethical and Professional
Standards (total)
15 10 10
Investment Tools (total) 50 30-60 0
Corporate Finance 8 5-15 0
Economics* 10 5-10 0
Financial Reporting and
Analysis
20 15-25 0
Quantitative Methods 12 5-10 0
Asset Classes (total) 30 35-75 35-45
Alternative Investments 3 5-15 5-15
Derivatives 5 5-15 5-15
Equity Investments 10 20-30 5-15
Fixed Income 12 5-15 10-20
Portfolio Management and
Wealth Planning (total)
5 5-15 45-55
Total 100 100 100

9. Exam Dates & Fees
Level I exams are offered in June and December (typically on the first
Saturday). Level II and III exams are offered in June only (typically on the first
Saturday).
Registration usually opens about 11 months before each exam; register early
to take advantage of the fee schedule and to have enough time to study and
prepare for the exam.
December 2013 Exam (Level I only)
Item
First deadline
13 March
11:59 p.m. ET
Second deadline
21 August
11:59 p.m. ET
Final deadline
18 September
11:59 p.m. ET
Program Enrollment
(new Level I only)
$440 $440 $530
Exam Registration $680 $780 $1,055
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Total Passed deadline $1,180‡ $1,545‡

10. Exam Format Level -1
The Level I exams include 240 total multiple choice questions, 120 on the
morning session of the exam and 120 on the afternoon session. Each multiple
choice question is free-standing (not dependent on other questions) and has
three possible answers: A, B, and C. All questions are equally weighted and
there is no penalty for guessing.
• While you are taking the Level I multiple choice exam, remember:
• Carefully manage your time. Don’t spend too much time on any one
question or topic area. On average, you should allocate 1.5 minutes to each
multiple choice question, including time to record your answer on the answer
sheet.
• Read the questions carefully. A careless “skimming” of the question may
lead you to a completely different, and incorrect, answer.
• Read each item carefully and eliminate obviously incorrect answers. If
you have to guess and you can eliminate one of the responses, your odds of
answering the question correctly are much higher. There is no penalty for
guessing.

11. Exam Format Level -1
• Mark your answers on the answer sheet as you complete each
question. Some candidates mark their answers in the exam book and
wait until the end of the exam to complete the answer sheet. This is
not an advisable strategy.
• Expect to encounter questions that you will not be able to answer
correctly. There is a great deal of material to master and exam
questions are challenging. Standard setters and the Board of Governors
(at all three levels) take account of exam difficulty in setting Minimum
Passing Scores.
• Examination writers use a standard set of formatting conventions
on the multiple choice questions. Many sample exams produced by
third parties do not follow these conventions, so review the CFA
Institute format presented below.

12. Exam Locations Level -1
The December 2013 exam will be given on Saturday, 7 December.
Test Center Locations
• Bangalore, India
• Mumbai, India
• New Delhi, India

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