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7 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Three pathways will be released in mid-August 2025 for the Level 3 PSM. These are:
- Practical Macro (Portfolio Management Pathway)
- Due Diligence (Private Markets Pathway)
- Managing Private Wealth Clients (Private Wealth Pathway)
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7 months agoContributor-Level 6
After passing the Level 3 of the CFA exam, candidates should register officially with the CFA Institute as the CFA Charterholder. This will open doors to various opportunities. Students can opt for jobs such as Investment manager, hedge fund manager, investment banking analyst, corporate financial analyst, stock analyst, etc.
Students can also opt for further certifications such as Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
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7 months agoContributor-Level 6
Once the candidate has cleared Level 2 of the CFA exam, they should start preparing for the Level 3 exam. Starting the CFA Level 3 preparation early and strategizing will help candidates pass the CFA Level 3 exam with a better score.
To prepare for the CFA exam, students should focus on the constructed response questions, writing skills, curriculum topic differences from the previous levels, and weightage of topics in Level 3 of the CFA exam.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 6
Candidates who have appeared for the CFA Level 1 exam and have received their result can apply for the Level 2 CFA exam. The CFA Level 2 exam for the May exam registration window is open and the last date to apply is February 12, 2026. For August session, the last date is May 6, 2026.
November CFA Level 2 registration last date is August 11, 2026.
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7 months agoContributor-Level 6
The CFA syllabus is considered the toughest amongst all the finance professional courses. CFA Level 1 syllabus is also considered tough, but it is not the toughest among the three levels of the CFA exam. Candidates must dedicate at least 300-400 hours to cover and prepare for the CFA Level 1 exam syllabus.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
It is not impossible but very difficult to crack any Level of the CFA exam without a Teacher's guidance. You can prepare a study timetable and follow it religiously to achieve the difficult. You'll need to stay disciplined with your study plan, practice regularly, take mock exams, use good quality study materials, and so on.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
The total cost of completing all 3 levels of the CFA programme in India, including CFA exam fees, registration, and coaching, can range from INR 1.9 to 2.1 lakhs. However, it also depends on the institute you choose for CFA coaching.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Here are some practical tips to help you perform your best on the CFA exam.
- Financial Statement Analysis: Questions on this topic are based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) unless otherwise noted. If a question references U.S. GAAP, this will be explicitly stated.
- No penalty for guessing: There is no penalty for incorrect answers, so be sure to answer every question.
- Know your calculator: Ensure you’re comfortable with the calculator features needed to address the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). Familiarity with your calculator will save valuable time during the exam.
- Dress for comfort: There’s no offici
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Follow steps mentioned below to learn how to fill out CFA application form.
- Visit official website of CFA institute
- Click on application link or copy https://login.cfainstitute.org/LoginApplication.
- Create a login account with candidate's email ID.
- candidate will be asked to enter their name, email ID, and password, and enter a security question.
- After they've created an account, they can log in and fill up form.
- They can pay enrollment fee online through Credit cards: American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, UnionPay, or Visa
- CFA registration fee can also be paid offline through wire transfer, ACH, check money or post
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The CFA 2024 exam Levels I, II and III will be conducted only in the CBT mode with different time durations and on different dates.
Level I
- The Level I exam as per the CFA exam pattern consists of 180 multiple-choice questions. The test is split into two sessions, each session is held for 135 minutes. It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in both sessions.
Level II - The total duration of the exam will be 4 hours and 24 minutes which will be divided into two sessions.
Level III - The total duration of the Level III exam will also be 4 hours and 24 minutes. This will be divided equally into two sessions.
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