Deepak Gupta
(CA Student)
(15922 Points)
Replied 22 November 2013
| Originally posted by : Rohan | ||
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what are the subjects in first level of us cfa? |  |
CFA Exam Topic Area Weights
|
Topic Area |
Level I |
Level II |
Level III |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ethical and Professional Standards (total) |
15 |
10 |
10 |
|
Investment Tools (total) |
50 |
30-60 |
0 |
|
Corporate Finance |
8 |
5-15 |
0 |
|
Economics* |
10 |
5-10 |
0 |
|
Financial Reporting and Analysis |
20 |
15-25 |
0 |
|
Quantitative Methods |
12 |
5-10 |
0 |
|
Asset Classes (total) |
30 |
35-75 |
35-45 |
|
Alternative Investments |
3 |
5-15 |
5-15 |
|
Derivatives |
5 |
5-15 |
5-15 |
|
Equity Investments |
10 |
20-30 |
5-15 |
|
Fixed Income |
12 |
5-15 |
10-20 |
|
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning (total) |
5 |
5-15 |
45-55 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
100 |
*Economics is part of Portfolio Management at Level III.
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Note: These weights are intended to guide the curriculum and exam development processes. Actual exam weights may vary slightly from year to year. Please note that some topics are combined for testing purposes.
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Level |
Focus on |
Exam Format |
Questions |
Morning Session (9am-12noon) |
Afternoon Session (2pm-5pm) |
Duration |
Global Past Pass % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Theory |
Multiple Choice with 3 choices |
240 MCQ |
120 MCQ |
120 MCQ |
6 hours |
38-42% |
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