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| Why enrol in CFA? |
| Completion of CFA program earns you the CFA Charter which is |
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Well-respected in the financial sector |
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Credible |
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Globally relevant |
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Career-enhancing |
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Globally recognized |
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| Are there any pre-requisites before I can take my first CFA Exam? |
| Yes, before you enrol in the CFA Program and register for your first exam, you have to meet the entrance requirements: |
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Have a U.S. bachelor's (or equivalent) degree |
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or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time of registration |
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or have four years of qualified, professional work experience |
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or have a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years |
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(Note: Summer, part-time, and internship positions do not qualify.) |
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Understand the professional conduct requirements (you will be asked to sign statements of Professional Conduct and Candidate Responsibility) |
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Be prepared to take the exams in English |
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(Source: http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/register/index.html) |
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| What are the main topics in CFA? |
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Ethical and Professional Standards |
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Tools and inputs for investment valuation and management (Quantitative Techniques, Economics, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance) |
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Asset valuation (Equity Valuation, Fixed Income Valuation, Derivatives, Alternative Investments) |
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Portfolio management |
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Globally recognized |
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| When are the CFA Exams conducted? |
| The CFA program is structured into three Levels: Level 1, 2 and 3. |
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Level 1 Exam is held twice in a year, on first Sunday of every June and December. |
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Level 2 and Level 3 exams are held once in a year in June. |
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| What is the structure of the exam? |
| The exam is divided into two sessions of three hours duration each. Level 1 is composed of multiple choice questions. Level 2 is composed of item – set questions. Level 3 is composed of item set questions as well as essay questions. |
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| I am from a non-finance background, can I still pursue CFA? |
| Yes certainly, all topics in the CFA curriculum, starting from Level 1, begin from the very basics. Also, at Orion , we ensure that all the basics are covered bringing all the students at the same level. |
| For further questions related directly to CFA Exam – You can go to the CFA Website FAQ Section at http://www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprog/faq/index.html |
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