The CFA charter is the gold standard for the investment industry. CFA Program provides the strongest foundation in advanced investment, analysis, and real-world portfolio management skills for a career advantage that you will use at all stages of your career.
The value of the charter:
- Being part of a powerful global network of top industry professionals
- Strong foundation and commitment to ethics and professionalism
- Real- world skills for making complex investment decisions
- Recognized and welcomed by markets and employers globally
- Unmatched expertise in both practical investment analysis and management skills
- Access to career-advancing tools and education
How to earn the charter:
- Pass three level of the CFA Exam
- Achieve qualified work experience
- Submit reference letters.
- Apply CFA Institute charterholder membership
Exam success includes:
- More than 300 hours of study on each exam
- All exam questions are based on CFA Program curriculum
- Study tools (online learning ecosystem) include practice questions, mock exams, among others
- On average, it takes 4 years to complete the full program
Enrollment Requirements:
- Valid passport
- Be prepared to study and present the exam in English language
- Bachelor´s degree or final-year student
- Professional experience (or a combination of four years of full time work experience and/or university education on the date of enrolling for the level I exam)
