CFA® Level I

One of the following must be met:

• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Or be in the final year of a bachelor’s degree
• Or have 4 years of relevant work experience
• Or have a combination of professional work and university experience that totals at least four years.

Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to maximize your chances of passing the CFA® exams.

The CFA® is the most recognized and respected professional certification in the world of finance. It offers expertise and practical knowledge relating to investment decisions as well as recognition in terms of professionalism and integrity.

The CFA® certification is made up of three levels (Level I, II & III). This selective certification requires structured preparation, accompanied by appropriate teaching aids. Obtaining a Level requires an investment of approximately 300 hours.

Program:

• Ethical and Professional Standards: 15-20%
• Quantitative Methods: 8-12%
• Economics: 8-12%
• Financial Reporting/Statement Analysis: 13-17%
• Corporate Finance/Issuers: 8-12%
• Equity Investments: 10-12%
• Fixed Income: 10-12%
• Derivatives: 5-8%
• Alternative Investments: 5-8%
• Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning: 5-8%

These topic weights were used to develop a Level I study plan you can follow to ensure complete coverage of the material. Top Finance's study plan is included in our packages.

Our approach is based on study materials specifically defined for each course.

There are four Level I exam windows each year — February, May, August and November.

• Format: Computer-based and multiple-choice
• Questions: 180 equally weighted questions (2 times 90 questions)
• Lenght: 2 times 2 hours and 15 minutes long

Certification Chartered Financial Analyst

Online: 2 290€

Paris: 2 890€