Home || Overseas Career Hub

Chartered Financial Analyst

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an international qualification in the field of finance and investmnet. The course is divided into three levels which makes Level 1 the most crucial one as it sets the foundation for the other two levels.
COURSE DURATION:
1.5-3 Years

Exam is conducted four times a year - February,May, August and November in MCQ pattern.

Exam is conducted thrice a year - May, August and November in MCQ and vignette support pattern.

Exam is conducted twice a year - February and August in MCQ and vignette support pattern.

Topic	Level - 1	Level - 2	Level - 3
Ethical and professional Standards	15%-20%	10%-15%	10%-15%
Fixed Income Instruments	10%-12%	10%-15%	15%-20%
Economics Derivative	8%-12%	5%-12%	5%-10%
Derivative	5%-8%	5%-10%	5%-10%
Alternative Investments	5%-8%	5%-10%	5%-10%
Portfolio Management	5%-8%	5%-10%	35%-40%
Equity Investments	10%-12%	10%-15%	10%-15%
Quantitative Methods	8%-12%	5%-10%	N.A.
Financial Statement Analysis	13%-17%	10%-15%	N.A.
Corporate Finance	8%-12%	5%-10%	N.A.

Candidates who are in the first year of graduation can start preparing for CFA Level 1 Examination
A candidate should have completed graduation while attempting CFA Level 2 examination
A Valid International Passport
Candidates should have a minimum work experience of 4000 Hours or higher education acquired over a minimum period of 3 sequential years before registering for level 1 exam.