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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The CFA exam is conducted at 400 locations globally. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to choose the CFA test centre location according to their preference:
- Register for the CFA exam
- Schedule the exam appointment
- View the test centre options along with available seating
- Choose your preferred test centre location as per the planned CBT test centre locations
- Once the location is confirmed, keep checking daily for new appointments that could be added.
Candidates should note the appointments must be scheduled by the deadline (typically 60 days before the start of the exam window). If the candidate does not see available
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The following Practical Skills Module is available for the Level 3 CFA candidates. They need to complete the PSM in order to view their CFA result:
- Analyst Skills
- Financial modelling
- Portfolio Development and Construction
- Python, data Science and AI
- Python Programming Fundamentals.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
The following PSM is availabel for the Level 2 CFA exam:
- Analyst Skills
- Python, Data Science and AI
- Python Programming Fundamentals
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Candidates should complete their PSM in order to view their CFA result. Each PSM takes about 10-20 hours to complete. The level 1 CFA exam has the following PSMs:
- Financial Modelling
- Python Programming Fundamentals
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4 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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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
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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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
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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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
Candidates who have appeared for the CFA Level 1 exam and have received their result can apply for the Level 2 CFA exam. Candidates should spend at least six to nine months to prepare for the CFA Level 2 exam using a structured CFA study plan. The CFA Level 2 exam for the November exam registration window is open and the last date to apply is August 5, 2025.
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4 months agoBeginner-Level 5
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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