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CFA
(Chartered Financial Analyst)

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a globally recognized professional qualification that brings together finance and investment professionals worldwide. Established by the CFA Institute over 60 years ago, it is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious credentials in the investment industry, focused on promoting excellence and integrity in financial analysis, portfolio management, and investment decision-making.

over 200 000 candidates

178 000 CFA charterholders in more than

165 countries.

2900 universities globally and collaborates with

5000 organisations worldwide.

To become a CFA charterholder:

  • To successfully pass 3 levels of Exams
  • 4 Years of Professional Work Experience
  • You must adhere to the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

What exams are to be taken?

The CFA program is divided into three levels of exams, which must be passed sequentially.

Each exam requires a deep understanding of finance and accounting concepts.

The exams are offered annually, typically available in February, May, August, and November.

Levels

Level I
Level II
Level III

Advantages of IBS

Guarantee of success

Our students regularly demonstrate high performance on exams. As a rule, our performance rates are 20% higher than global average rates.

Teachers with high experience

Our staff consists of more than 10 experienced professionals with qualifications and extensive practical experience. IBS monitors the quality of teaching through effectiveness of each course and the share of students who successfully pass the exams by the end of the study period.

High-quality practice materials

We use materials from CFA, Kaplan and BPP, one of the leading providers of CFA program.

The set of materials includes:

Study Manual (a textbook that includes all theoretical materials);

Question Bank (a collection of questions and answers for past exams);

Revision Cards (all course materials in a very concise format);

Course duration and fees

Levels Duration of each level Tuition fee per level (for offline course) Tuition fee per level (for online course)
Level 1 4-6 months (25 lessons of 3 hours) $1 500 USD $1 500 USD
Level 2 6-9 months (30 lessons of 3 hours) $1 600 USD $1 600 USD
Level 3 6-9 months (30 lessons of 3 hours) $1 650 USD $1 650 USD

What do members get?

  • Global Recognition: Accepted worldwide in finance, investment, and portfolio management.
  • Salary: CFA holders earn an average salary of $80,000 - $150,000 annually.
  • Job Opportunities: Work in asset management, investment banking, risk management with companies like Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Vanguard.

Study package highlights

The CFA Program consists of a series of three examinations (Levels I, II, and III) that must be taken in succession.

Learn what it takes to pass each level of the CFA exam, including level-specific study tips, valuable exam strategies, and the most important curriculum topics.

CFA levels Study Package
Level I
Core + Instruction + Review tools
Your CFA® exam preparation begins with a personalized Activity Feed that schedules weekly tasks based on your study time frame and exam date. Each task is strategically placed to follow our proven study plan that covers the entire curriculum.
• Masterclass (Live Online or OnDemand)
• A set of clear, concise CFA study notes
• Exclusive community forum with expert instructors and fellow candidates
• CFA Review Workshop (Live Online or OnDemand)
• 6 CFA Mock Exams
• Pass Protection
Level II
Level III

CFA exam details

Levels Exam format Exam dates Exam results dates Registration and Exam fees
Level I
    Format: Computer-based, multiple-choice questions.

      Questions: 180 equally weighted questions. Session 1: 90 questions. Session 1: 90 questions.
        Duration: Each session is 2 hours and 12 minutes long.

 February, May, August, November Exam Results for: February exam in April, MAY exam in June; AUGUST exam in October; for NOVEMBER exam in January For 2025,
exam registration fees range from $990 to $1,390, depending on your exam level and when you register. Candidates must pay a one-time $350 enrollment fee in addition to the required registration fees for each Level.
Level II
    Format: Computer-based, multiple-choice questions using item sets or “mini-cases.” Each item set contains a vignette (with an average length of 1.5 pages). Each item set will be followed by 4 or 6 multiple-choice questions.

      Questions: 88 equally weighted multiple-choice questions. Session 1: 44 multiple-choice questions. Session 2: 44 multiple-choice questions.
        Duration: Each session is 2 hours and 12 minutes long.

 May, August, November Exam Results for: MAY exam in July; AUGUST exam in October; for NOVEMBER exam in January
Level III
    Format: Computer-based. Vignettes/item sets with multiple choice or constructed response questions.

      Exam structure: Session 1: 5 or 6 constructed response (essay) questions and 5 or 6 item sets; Session 2: 5 or 6 constructed response (essay) questions and 5 or 6 item sets.
        Duration: Each session is 2 hours and 12 minutes long.

 February, August Exam Results for: February exam in April; AUGUST exam in November