CFA Syllabus

CFA Syllabus

Modules and Structure

The CFA Program includes a series of three sequential exams that are offered in test centers around the world. These three exams: Level I, Level II, and Level III, must be passed as one of the requirements for earning a CFA charter.

Level I is composed of multiple-choice questions and is offered in June and December.
Level II is composed of item-set questions and is offered in June only.
Level III is composed of item-set and essay questions and is offered in June only.

CFA LEVEL I

The Level I curriculum concentrates on tools and concepts relating to investment valuation and portfolio management. The course also covers securities laws and regulations, and the CFA® Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. The curriculum highlights an overview of asset valuation and portfolio management practices:

Financial markets and other financial instruments
Corporate finance
Analysis of financial statement
Quantitative methods of investment analysis"

CFA LEVEL II

The Level II syllabus focuses on asset valuation, where candidates must employ concepts of quantitative techniques, economic analysis, accounting-in analysing and valuing investments. Students should have a thorough understanding of capital market theory and industry and company analysis, and of :

Analysing equity and fixed-income securities and other financial investments
Evaluating alternative investment choices
Making investment proposals
Estimating expected investment return on investment and risks

CFA LEVEL III

Level III will develop students’ knowledge of portfolio management in greater depth. Candidates must apply the knowledge and skills learned in Levels I and II to the portfolio management process – from estimating and analysing objectives, investor constraints, and capital-market expectations to making asset-allocation decisions. The curriculum covers:

Corporate finance
Financial statements analysis
Ethical and professional standards
Quantitative methods
Economics
Analysis of financial instruments
Analysis of alternative investments
Portfolio management

Topic Area Weights for the CFA Exam
Topic Area	Level I	Level I I	Level III
Ethical and Professional	15	10	10
Standards (total)	12	5-10	0
Economics	10	5-10	0
Financial Reporting and Analysis	20	15-20	0
Corporate Finance	8	15-15	0
Investment Tools (total)	50	30-60	0
Equity Investments	10	20-30	5-15
Fixed Income	12	5-15	10-20
Derivatives	5	5-15	5-15
Alternative Investments	3	5-15	5-15
Asset Classes (total)	30	35-75	35-45
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning	5	5-15	45-55
(total) Total	100	100	100

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