Posts Tagged ‘CFA exam’
On the Rise of CFA Candidates in Asia
The CFA program has long been viewed as an essential qualification for anyone hoping to enter the lucrative world of investment banking. First conceived in 1942, the CFA program is now one of the US’s most successful exports. And in Asia, the credential is becoming ever more highly prized. An Origin Story With around 150k…
Read Full Post9 Steps to Prepping for the CFA Exams
For each candidate, whether they’re Level 1, 2 or 3, the exams mark a huge milestone on the ascent to becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst. And many more are weighing up the decision as to whether the CFA Program is the right climb for them… The post-nominal designation of CFA requires candidates to overcome many…
Read Full PostImprove Your CFA Exam Score
If you were to ask anybody who has ever taken the CFA exam, they would tell you one thing, it is hard. Since 1963, when the first exams began, on average only 42% of exam takers have passed Level 1, 46% for Level 2, and 57% when it comes to Level 3. However, this does…
Read Full PostWhat to Expect on the CFA Level 3 Exam
Two exams behind you and one of the final CFA hurdles lies ahead in June 2019. As you’re no doubt aware, you only have one chance each year to sit and pass the CFA Level 3 exam. Those of you who are keen to get registered can do so from mid-August of this year. Then…
Read Full PostYour CFA Result Is Void: How Not to Fail
Now, the CFA exams are nothing if not popular. Last year, nearly 220,000 candidates sat the CFA exams from hundreds of countries all over the world. (That’s 20,000 more than in 2016.) In June 2017, just 43% of people passed CFA Level 1 and 47% passed Level 2. CFA Level 3 is the only CFA…
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