CFA Program is a globally recognized, graduate level curriculum that provides a strong foundation of real-world investment analysis and portfolio management skills along with professional conduct requirements.
The CFA® Program is split into CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3. Minimum time required to clear all the three is around 1.5 years. The CFA® curriculum equips the successful candidates with the most required skills in the global finance industry.
CFA Course in Mumbai requires the candidate to complete a bachelor's program or equivalent program and have received a degree from the college/university. This makes one eligible to begin with CFA Level 1 coaching.
CFA Course in Mumbai requires your selected exam window to be 11 months or fewer before your graduation month for your bachelor’s degree or equivalent program. You must complete your degree program prior to the date of sitting your CFA Level II exam. So the candidate must plan CFA Level 1 and 2 coaching accordingly.
CFA Level I: CFA Level I computer-based exam consists of two sessions having a duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes and consists of 90 MCQ’s each. There is a 30 minute optional break between sessions. Each MCQ is free-standing (not dependent on other questions). All questions are equally weighted and there is no negative marking. The exam is offered four times in a year in February, May, August and November.
CFA Level II: CFA Level II computer-based exam consists of two sessions having a duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes and consists of 44 MCQ’s each. Each item set on the CFA exam consists of a vignette (or case statement) and four to six multiple choice questions. Conducted twice a year in Feb & August.
CFA Level III CFA®: CFA Level III exam uses the essay format in the morning, and the item set format (like level 2) in the afternoon session. Conducted twice a year in May & November
| Topics and Structure | Level I | Level II | Level III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical and Professional Standards | 15-20% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Quantitative Methods | 8-12% | 5-10% | 0% |
| Economics | 8-12% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 13-17% | 10-15% | 0% |
| Corporate Issuers | 8-12% | 5-10% | 0% |
| Equity Investments | 10-12% | 10-15% | 10-15% |
| Fixed Income | 10-12% | 10-15% | 15-20% |
| Derivatives | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-10% |
| Alternative Investments | 5-8% | 5-10% | 5-15% |
| Portfolio Management | 5-8% | 10-15% | 35-40% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Opens | Closes | One time registration fee | Charges | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird registration | 20th July 2021 | 1st November 2021 | $531 (including GST) |
$826 (including GST) |
$1357 |
| Standard registration | 20th July 2021 | 8th February 2022 | $1180 (including GST) |
$1711 | |
| Scheduling deadline: 16th February 2022 | |||||
| Rescheduling deadline: 16th April 2022 for level I, 23rd April 2022 for level III | |||||
| Opens | Closes | One time registration fee | Charges | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird registration | 26th October 2021 | 1st February 2021 | $531 (including GST) |
$826 (including GST) |
$1357 |
| Standard registration | 26th October 2021 | 3rd May 2022 | $1180 (including GST) |
$1711 | |
| Scheduling deadline: 25th May 2022 | |||||
| Rescheduling deadline: 23rd July 2022 for level I, 30th July 2022 for level II | |||||