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    Tips for taking the exam

    The CFA Program includes a series of three exams that are offered in test centers around the world. These three exams Level I, Level II, and Level III

    must be passed sequentially as one of the requirements for earning a CFA charter.

    You may register for one exam at a time. Once you have received your exam results, you may register for the next one. If you fail an exam, we encourage you

    to re-take it.

    Exams are offered in English only, in order to ensure global consistency, both in administering the exam questions and in grading candidate responses.

    Locations, Schedule, and Fees

    Test Center LocationsCFA exams are offered in test facilities located in cities around the world. When you register for an exam you request an exam location, typically a major city

    (e.g., Melbourne, Australia) or a major metropolitan area (e.g., Beij ing, China). We make every effort to accommodate your request. Your test center

    assignment will be indicated on your exam admission ticket (available approximately four weeks prior to the exam date).

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    When exam registration is open, you can find available testing locat ions here:

    Testing locations for the June exam(Levels I, II, and III)

    Testing locations for the December exam(Level I only)

    Exam ScheduleLevel I examsare offered in December and June (typically on the first Saturday). Level II and III examsare offered in June only (typically on the first

    Saturday).

    Registration usually opens about 11 months before each exam; register early to take advantage of the fee schedule and to have enough time to study and

    prepare for the exam.

    Check exam-related dates

    FeesThere are three possible registration deadlines for each CFA exam, and fees increase with each subsequent deadline.

    View the fee schedule

    Exam ContentIn general, for the Level I examyou will be asked basic knowledge and comprehension questions focusing on investment tools, and some questions will

    require analysis. Level IIfurther emphasizes analys is along with application, whileLevel IIIfocuses on synthesizing all of the concepts and and analytical

    methods in a variety of applications for effective portfolio management and wealth planning.

    The progressive nature of the three different levels means that CFA candidates should change their learning focus as they matriculate through the program. The

    questions at Levels II and III require higher-order thinking than the questions at Level I.

    The best example of a different cognitive level on each exam is in the area of ethical and professional standards. The ethics curriculum the Standards of

    Practice Handbook is identical at each level. However, the type of questions candidates are asked differs depending upon the level of the exam. Typically,

    candidates are asked if they know the standards at Level I, if they can apply the standards to s ituations analysts face at Level II, and if they can apply the

    standards in a portfolio management and compliance context at Level III.

    Review:

    Topic area weights by exam level

    Sample exam questions

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    The exam formats change along with the learning focus at each level from multiple choice for Level I, to item set for Level II, and to essay questions and item

    set for Level III. Select your exam level below to get the details.

    Level I Exam Format

    The Level I exams include 240 total multiple choice questions, 120 on the morning sess ion of the exam and 120 on the afternoon session. Each multiple

    choice question is free-standing (not dependent on other questions) and has three possible answers: A, B, and C. All questions are equally weighted and there

    is no penalty for guessing.

    When you are preparing for the Level I multiple choice exam, remember:

    Carefully manage your time. Dont spend too much time on any one question or topic area. On average, you should allocate 1.5 minutes to each

    multiple choice question, including time to record your answer on the answer sheet.

    Read the questions carefully. A careless sk imming of the question may lead you to a completely different, and incorrect, answer.

    Read each item care fully and eliminate obviously incorrect answers. If you have to guess and you can eliminate one of the responses, your odds of

    answering the question correctly are much higher. There is no penalty for guessing.

    Mark your answers on the answer sheet as you complete each question. Some candidates mark their answers in the exam book and wait until the

    end of the exam to complete the answer sheet. This is not an advisable strategy.

    Expect to encounter questions that you will not be able to answer correctly. There is a great deal of material to master and exam questions are

    challenging. Standard setters and the Board of Governors (at all three levels) take account of exam difficulty in setting Minimum Passing Scores. For a full

    description of how the MPS is established, see The CFA Program: Our Fifth Decade(PDF).

    Exam writers use a standard set of formatting conventions on the multiple choice questions. Many sample exams produced by third parties do not

    follow these conventions, so review the CFA Institute format presented below.

    Familiarize yourself with the instructions for filling out your answer sheet(PDF). Instructions are also available at the t ime of the exam.

    Formatting Conventions Used for Level I Exams

    Item ConstructionEach item on the Level I multiple choice exam consists of a stem (question, statement, and/or table) and three choices, A, B, and C.

    Two basic formats are used:

    1. Stems using sentence completion with three unique choices

    2. Stems phrased as questions with three unique choices

    Example 1(Stem using sentence completion)

    An analyst suspects that a particular companys U.S. GAAP financial statements may require adjustment because the company uses take-or-pay contracts.

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    The most likelyeffect of the appropriate adjustments would be to increase that companys

    A. return on assets.

    B. debt-to-equity ratio.

    C. interest coverage ratio.

    Example 2(Stem phrased as question)

    An analyst suspects that a particular companys U.S. GAAP financial statements may require adjustment because the company uses take-or-pay contracts.

    Which of the following is mostlikelyto increase as a result of the appropriate adjustments being made to that companys financial statements?

    A. Return on assets.

    B. Debt-to-equity ratio.

    C. Interest coverage ratio.

    Item StemsThe Level I CFA exam does not use except, true, or falsein item stems and avoids the use of notin item stems whenever possible. When appropriate, stems

    will include one of the following qualifiers: most likely, least likely, best described, most appropriate, most accurate, least appropriate, or least accurate. Each

    stem supports only one item on the exam.

    Answer ChoicesThe Level I CFA exam does not useany of the following choices: all of the above, none of the above, A and B only, B and C only, cannot determine, cannot

    calculate, or not enough information to determine.

    Choices consist ing of words or sentences are typically ordered from shortest to longest; choices that are quantitative are ordered from the smallest number to

    largest number. The choices agree grammatically with the stem; language common to all choices is placed in the stem.

    Level II Exam Format

    The Level II CFA exam consists of 20 item sets 10 in the morning sess ion of the exam and 10 in the afternoon session.

    Item sets are sometimes called mini-cases. Each item set on the CFA exam consists of a vignette (or case statement) and six multiple choice items

    (questions).

    The length of a vignette ranges from about 1 page to 2.5 pages. The longer vignettes are those that include several tables of information, such as for a financial

    statement analysis , statistics, or fixed-income item set. The average length of the vignettes on the exam is about 1.5 pages.

    The six items in each item set can only be answered based on the information in the vignette. Hence, the items are not free-standing (as in Level I), but are

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    drawn from the vignette. You will need to read the vignette before answering the items, and you will need to refer back to the vignette for information. The six

    items can be answered independently of each other, but they do require information in the vignette.

    On the Level II exam, you will have a total of 120 items (20 vignettes with 6 items each) compared to 240 multiple choice items on the Level I exam.

    The Level II exam is graded for 360 points, corresponding to the number of minutes on the exam. The 120 Level II items are equally weighted, 3 points each,

    with no penalty for guessing.

    When you are preparing for the Level II item set exam, remember:

    Re-read the Level I exam details to review the exam format conventions for multiple choice questions. These same best practices are followed

    for item set questions at Levels II.

    Expect to go slower on the Level II exam than on Level I. You are answering 50% fewer questions, but spending twice as much t ime thinking about

    each one (including time for reading and analyzing the vignettes).

    You may ma rk up your exam book. Circle or underline important information in the vignette and write down your equations or logic. However, only your

    final answers recorded on the answer sheets are graded.

    Mark your answers on the answer sheet as you complete each question. Some candidates mark their answers in the exam book and wait until the

    end of the exam to complete the answer sheet. This is not an advisable strategy.

    If you do not know the answer to a question:

    You might be able to eliminate one or more choices based on what you know about the topic. There is no penalty for guessing.

    Use reasoning and logic. The concepts that you know on one topic often apply to another topic.

    Expect to encounter questions that you will not be able to answer correctly. There is a great deal of material to master and exam questions are

    challenging. Standard setters and the Board of Governors (at all three levels) take account of exam difficulty in setting Minimum Passing Scores. For a full

    description of how the MPS is established, see The CFA Program: Our Fifth Decade(PDF).

    Level III Exam Format

    The Level III exam uses the essay format in the morning, and the item set format, with 10 item sets, in the afternoon.

    The Level III exams are graded for 360 points, corresponding to the number of minutes on the exam. At Level III, the morning essay exam is 180 points and the

    afternoon item set exam is 180 points.

    When you are preparing for the Level III item set exam, remember:

    Re-read the formatting conventions for writing multiple choice questions at Level I . These same best practices are followed for item set questions

    at Level III.

    You may ma rk up your exam book. Circle or underline important information in the vignette and write down your equations or logic. However, only your

    final answers recorded on the answer sheets are graded.Mark your answers on the answer sheet as you complete each question. Some candidates mark their answers in the exam book and wait until the

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    end of the exam to complete the answer sheet. This is not an advisable strategy.

    If you do not know the answer to a question:

    You might be able to eliminate one or more choices based on what you know about the topic. There is no penalty for guessing.

    Use reasoning and logic. The concepts that you know on one topic often apply to another topic.

    Expect to encounter questions that you will not be able to answer correctly. There is a great deal of material to master and exam questions are

    challenging. Standard setters and the Board of Governors (at all three levels) take account of exam difficulty in setting Minimum Passing Scores. For a full

    description of how the MPS is established, see The CFA Program: Our Fifth Decade(PDF).

    About the Level III Essay QuestionsThe Level III essay exam is given in the morning session and has a maximum score of 180 points. The essay exam typically has 1015 questions, and

    questions may have multiple parts. The point value for each question is provided in the exam.

    On the essay section of the Level III exam, you'll see two types of questions:

    One requires that you write your answers on the lined page(s) following the question. For these questions, label each part of your answer clearly (A, B, C,

    or i, ii, iii, etc.)The other type asks you to provide your answers in a template following the question. Instructions in bold print (immediately preceding the question) direct

    you to the page number of each template. Essay template placement change(PDF).

    Some questions contain a mix of these two question and answer types. Each essay question may have as few as one part or as many as 7-8 parts, so

    be sure to read and understand how to answer the entire question.

    Essay Exam Book FeaturesYour exam book will contain three features to help ensure you answer all parts of each question in the appropriate place:

    Page one of the exam book lists all of the questions on the exam, and the topic and minutes assigned for each question

    The heading on the page where each question begins states the number of parts in that question and the total number of minutes/points. For example:

    Question 2 has two parts (A, B) for a total of 18 minutes

    Immediately before each subpart that requires a template answer, you will find a statement with the page number of the template. For example: Answer

    Question 2-B in the Template provided on page 12

    Make sure you familiarize yourself with the essay exam question formats so that you don't overlook any part of a question. Use the templates to provide your

    answers in an efficient manner.

    The following are some general tips for Level III candidates on the essay exam:

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    The published guideline answers on past essay exams are more complete and better written than actual exam answersthat receive full credit.

    The published guideline answers may not reflect all alternative approachesto the question that received full or partial credit.

    Answers are graded only on content. They are not graded for language and style.

    Use short phrases and bullet pointsto save time, but be sure your meaning is clear.

    Handwriting is rarely so poor that the answer cannot be graded.

    Points are awa rded for direct answersto a question.

    No points are awarded for general knowledgethat is not responsive to the question.

    Do not spend too much time writing an answer. This is particularly tempting when you know the topic well. Formulate a direct response to the

    command words, and use the amount of time allotted.

    You should expect to encounter questions that you will not be able to answer correctly. There is a great deal of material to master and exam questions are

    challenging. Standard setters and the Board of Governors (at all three levels) take account of exam difficulty in setting Minimum Passing Scores.

    The following are common reasons that graders give for poor candidate performance on the essay portion of the Level III:

    Not responsive to command word list (list, define, etc. )

    Answered a question they wish they had been asked instead of the question that was asked.

    No work shown on a calculation question and the answer is incorrect.

    Hedged on questions that asked for a recommendation and justification (e.g., recommended A, but justified B).

    Neglected to answer part of the question (especially if a several part question). Note that you can still answer part E, even if you do not know the answer to

    part D.

    Content area experts spent too much time on their area of expertise, leaving too litt le time for weak areas.

    Providing more items or responses than requested. If a question asks for three factors, only the first three that you lis t will be graded.

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