CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA institute) approves and adopts the contents of the CFA exam and issues its results.
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Teaching Hours |
Exam preparation |
Exam Time & Format |
CFA Level.I: |
153 Hours, 51 lectures. |
12 Hours |
» The Level I exams include 240 total multiple-choice questions, 120 on the morning session of the exam and 120 on the afternoon session. |
CFA Level.II: |
153 Hours, 51 lectures. |
12 Hours |
» The Level II CFA exam consists of 20 item sets — 10 on the morning session of the exam and 10 on the afternoon session. ( Exam in June only) |
CFA Level.III: |
153 Hours, 51 lectures. |
12 Hours |
» The Level III exam uses the essay format in the morning, and the item set format, with 10 item sets, in the afternoon.» Item sets are sometimes called “mini-cases.” Each item set on the CFA exam consists of a vignette (or case statement) and six multiple-choice items (questions). ( Exam in June only) |
Test Location: The location of The CFA exam is determined for each candidate according to the admission ticket that will be available before the exam date with one month and it will held in Egypt under the supervision of the CFA institute. |
CFA L1 Curriculum
Topic Area |
Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
Ethical and Professional Standards |
15 |
10-15 |
10-15 |
Quantitative Methods |
12 |
5-10 |
0 |
Economics |
10 |
5-10 |
5-15 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
20 |
15-20 |
0 |
Corporate Finance |
7 |
5-15 |
0 |
Equity Investments |
10 |
15-25 |
5-15 |
Fixed Income |
10 |
10-20 |
10-20 |
Derivatives |
5 |
5-15 |
5-15 |
Alternative Investments |
4 |
5-10 |
5-15 |
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning |
7 |
5-10 |
40-55 |
cal and Professional Standards |
15 |
10-15 |
10-15 |
Quantitative Methods |
12 |
5-10 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
The weight as it comes in the table |
How To Be CFA L1 ?
The CFA Institute Requirements for CFA Designations:
» Have a bachelor's (or equivalent) degree:
Or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time of registration
Or have four years of qualified, professional work experience.
Or have a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years (Note:
Summer, part-time, and internship positions do not qualify)
If you initially enroll/register as a final year undergraduate student with a degree in progress, you must update your account education information prior to Level II registration.
» Understand the professional conduct requirements (you will be asked to sign the Professional Conduct Statement and
» Be prepared to take the exams in English
» Effective 1 January 2011: Have a valid international travel passport (required for enrollment and exam registration).
Windows / Exam Fees
Windows:
[June , December] Every year at Egypt
» Level. I Exam are offered in December and June [The 1st Saturday]
» Level. II and III Exam are offered in June Only [The 1st Saturday]
Exam Fees:
A one-time program enrollment fee is required when you register for your first Level I CFA Program exam. You must also pay the exam registration fee (see below for deadlines).
eBook option June 2016 Exam (For Level I, II,III)
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First deadline23 September 2015 |
Second deadline17 February 2016 |
Final deadlineends 16 March 2016 |
Program Enrollment(new Level I only) |
$450 |
$450 |
$450 |
Exam Registration |
$650 |
$860 |
$1,280 |
Curriculum eBook version |
save $150 |
save $150 |
save $150 |
Total |
$1,100 |
$1,310 |
$1,730 |
eBook option December 2015 Exam (For Level I Only)
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First deadline18 March 2015 |
Second deadline19 August 2015 |
Final deadline16 September 2015 |
Program Enrollment(new Level I only) |
$450 |
$450 |
$450 |
Exam Registration |
Deadline passed |
Deadline passed |
$1,210 |
Curriculum eBook version |
save $150 |
save $150 |
save $150 |
Total |
$1,120 |
$1,180 |
$1,545 |