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Ensuring Your Future as a CFA^® Charterholder

Kaplan Schweser is the most recommended CFA test prep provider because our study packages contain everything you need to pass, including a personalized study plan, concise study notes, thousands of practice questions, and the most realistic mock exams. All backed by a PassProtection™ guarantee for your peace of mind.

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CFA Level I

Level I of the CFA exam tests your knowledge and comprehension of investment tools and ethical and professional standards. Level I builds a baseline of knowledge across financial topics that will be expanded on in later levels.

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CFA Level II

Level II of the CFA exam tests your application and analysis. Level II focuses on asset valuation and how you apply standards to situations that analysts face in the real world.

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CFA Level III

Level III of the CFA exam requires demonstration of the same skills as Level II, but tests your ability to make and write about judgment calls. At Level III, you’ll also choose a specialized pathway directly related to your career goals.

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CFA Exam FAQs

According to a recent report from CFA Institute, the average total compensation across all job functions for CFA charterholders is $276,000 per year. Of course, this number can vary drastically depending on what you do with the charter.

CFA Compensation

: Source: CFA Institute. Available at: https://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfa-program/career-prospects. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, do not guarantee salary or actual job growth and are not intended to be a representation of actual Kaplan Schweser program graduate salary.

An individual wishing to enroll in the CFA Program and register for the Level I exam for the first time must possess an international travel passport. In addition, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Have earned a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree, or select an exam window that is 23 months or fewer before your graduation month for your bachelor’s degree or equivalent program. Understand that you must complete your degree program prior to sitting for level II.
Have accumulated 4,000 hours of applicable professional work experience (not required to be investment related)

Candidates may also have a combination of full-time professional experience and education that totals a minimum 4,000 hours. Those hours of experience/education must be accrued prior to enrollment in the program. This article has more details.

It is not a degree. It’s a professional credential that demonstrates mastery of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management. Candidates often weigh the benefits of the CFA charter against those of an MBA, which may be a contributing factor in this common misunderstanding.

Candidates might also weigh the benefits of the CFA^® charter against those of a Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA). Certain curriculums like the MSFA offered by the College for Financial Planning^®—a Kaplan Company are aligned to the learning outcomes of the CFA Institute’s CFA^® Program, enabling students to earn an MSFA while concurrently preparing for the CFA^® exam.

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Most Recommended: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between April 1 and October 31, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 272 CFA Candidates was interviewed online in English. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com.

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Helped 700,000+ Candidates Prep for Exams: Net purchases of study packages containing the printed SchweserNotes™ bookset from 2008 through winter 2024 (less 2020).

Most Respected and Trusted Provider: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between June 30 and August 30, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 313 U.S. CFA Level I and Level II candidates was interviewed online, of which 271 CFA candidates answered this question. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com and AnalystForum.com.

More Likely to Pass: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between June 30 and August 30, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 313 U.S. CFA Level I and Level II candidates was interviewed online. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com and AnalystForum.com.

95% Recommendation Rate: This is one of the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between April 1 and October 31, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 272 CFA Candidates was interviewed online in English. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com.

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CFA Level I Exam Pass Rate: Source: CFA Institute. 10-year average pass rate for 2015–2024. Available online at: www.cfainstitute.org/sites/default/files/docs/programs/cfa-program/candidate-resources/1963-current-candidate-examination-results.pdf.

60% Were More Satisfied with Career Trajectory: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between May 2 and May 27, 2024. For this survey, a sample of 728 CFA^® Level I, II, and III candidates was interviewed online, all of whom had passed at least the CFA Level I exam.

66% Feel More Valued by Their Employer: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between May 2 and May 27, 2024. For this survey, a sample of 728 CFA^® Level I, II, and III candidates was interviewed online, of which 486 passed at least one CFA exam and were supported by their employer in taking the exam.

79% Agree CFA^® Curriculum Is Valuable in Their Career: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between May 2 and May 27, 2024. For this survey, a sample of 728 CFA^® Level I, II, and III candidates was interviewed online, all of whom had passed at least the CFA Level I exam.

More CFA^®️ Candidates Have Chosen Schweser: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between June 30 and August 30, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 313 U.S. CFA Level I and Level II candidates was interviewed online, of which 151 CFA Level II candidates answered this question. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com and AnalystForum.com.

9 Out of 10 Students Recommend: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between September 29 and November 4, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 838 CFA Level I, II, and III candidates was interviewed online, of which 463 prepared for a CFA exam with Kaplan Schweser.

Most Used Online Forum Hosted by CFA Exam Prep Providers: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam preparation programs as of February 2023.

Only CFA Provider Offering In-Person Mock Exams at Actual CFA Test Centers: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam prep providers as of June 2023.

Leader in CFA Prep: These are the findings of a quantitative survey conducted by Kaplan between June 30 and August 30, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 313 U.S. CFA Level I and Level II candidates was interviewed online. The survey was fielded to subscribers of 300Hours.com and AnalystForum.com.

Only Online Forum with Content from CFA^® Faculty Experts: Based on Kaplan North America research for comparable CFA exam preparation programs as of February 2023.

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Our products and services substantially cover the relevant curriculum and exam and this is validated by CFA Institute. In our advertising, any statement about the numbers of questions in our products and services relates to unique, original, proprietary questions. CFA Institute Prep Providers are forbidden from including CFA Institute official mock exam questions or any questions other than the end of reading questions within their products and services.

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