Banking, Finance & Insurance

CFP is a professional certificate given by FPSB (Financial Planning Standards Board) and is not a degree.

A graduation degree is a needed for CFP which allows you to be a financial advisor and give personalized financial planning services.

As per FPSB India's official website there are around 3,215 CFP professionals in India as of now and around 2,30,648 globally. 

CFP full form is Certified Financial Planner.

It is a popular certificate for financial planners who want to help people who want to financial goals. These can be either an individual or a company.

The passing rate for CFA exams helps you set realistic goals and track progress. As per the official website of the CFA Institute, the pass rate of the CFA Level I exam is between 43 and 45%; for CFA Level II exams, the passing rate usually fluctuates between 39 and 54%; and the CFA Level III exam pass rate is around 48%. This data is based on the recently administered exams in 2024 and 2025.

The duration of CFA course is  3 years to 4 years. It includes completing all the 3 leavels also with a study time of 300 hours per level. 

Candidates should know that they should have a minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience completed in minimum 3 years. 

You can work while studying as well so no need to worry at all.

Yes you need a international travel passport to register for CFA exam.

Passport needs to be original without any scope for falsification ans make sure it is not expired. Your credentials should be same as given on your CFA Institute account.

The average CFA salary in India differs based on the experience and the certification level obtained by you. I guess that the estimated CFA level I salary is around INR 4 LPA to 6 LPA, and if you complete CFA level II your salary will increase to around INR 7 LPA to 12 LPA. The highest CFA level III attracts hefty salary packages of more than INR 12 LPA.

The job market always offers more specialised roles and increased responsibilities to higher CFA level holders. The salary package also differs based on the specific job role, location and years of experience.

 If you want to become a successful forex trader, you need to study several subjects in college that will help you gain the knowledge and skills required to succeed. These subjects include economics, mathematics, finance, international business, computer science, and psychology.

No Indian students do not need private medical insurance to study in UK assuming duration of their course is 6 months+ and they hold UK student visa.

Students needing UK study visa for higher education in country are required to pay mandatory fee worth GBP 776 (INR 91.5 K) per year, in the form of Immigration Health Surcharge or IHS. This gives students, access to the UK's National Health Service (NHS), which takes care of all emergency medical needs. 

Students are advised to register with a General Practitoner or GP, upon arrival in the UK, which deals with most general health problems. 

The English Language syllabus in banking exams includes topics like Reading Comprehension, Fill in the blanks, Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting, Paragraph Completion, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, and Verbal Ability. The Mains exam also often includes a letter/essay writing section. So, a strong hold over written communication can help you do well in this section and score excellent marks.