CFA USA Exam

The CFA Program, administered by the CFA Institute, helps investment and financial professionals to build a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills.

CAREER BENEFITS:

The CFA Program includes a series of three exams

Levels I, II, and III and the minimum time required to clear all three is around 2.5 years (although the overall average is around 4 years).

· Level I exams

Consists of basic knowledge and comprehension questions focused on investment tools; some questions will require analysis.

· Level II exams

Emphasize more complex analysis, along with a focus on valuing assets

· Level III exams

Require synthesis of all the concepts and analytical methods in a variety of applications for effective portfolio management and wealth planning.

Topic Weights Of CFA Exam Level

All three levels of the CFA exam cover nearly all the same topics but at different weightings and depths. Here is the latest breakdown of topic weighting for all three levels.