CFA isn't exactly a course, but it's a recognition thingy.. You'll need to have at least 4 years of work experience and an undergrad degree before you can go take the exam.

Hmm my dad teaches the CFA course in uh some college in KL (ampang I think)

Really ka? Got discount for fellow LYN forumers boh?

correct me if i'm wrong,but in order to take the exam (in this case i'm referring to CFA level 1);you don't need to have an undergrad degree or working experience prior to that. you just need to register with CFA institute. as easy as abc. but it is a different scenario to hold a CFA charter. to hold a CFA charter requires you to pass all the 3 level, have a degree and 4 years related working experience.

Nope, even the LVL 1 exams require you to have the work exp and degree...

Is it true? I was at MIM asking about the course, for Level 1, the counsellor told me that a degree is needed, but not necessarily the work experience in finance (unless you're talking about working experience in general).

did u took the exam?or u just heard from someone?

to take lv 1 you need to be in the final year of your undergrad.....if u want to proceed to lv 2 you need to have the degree......

I actually planned on taking it last year, but after some intensive research, I found that out.

So sad for me, I still have to get me degree, and get that 4 years of work experience first... I'm serious about my info yo.

you don't need any working experience if you go for lv1 in CFA
you are eligible to take it even you are in your final year of ya degree

you can work while taking the exam. not necessary require 4 yrs related working experience to take it. but yes, you need 4 yrs related financial working experience to get the title, CFA

I concur

That was what I was told by the counsellor in MIM, you don't need to have the necessary 4 years related working experience to take Level 1.

Lol I dunno.
Anyway my dad goes to US for to mark the exam papers every year.
So if you get CFA uh recognition? Then can go US every year, no need pay expense and room charge.
Actually I dunno much about CFA. Finance is not really my thing, though I've looked through all his textbooks.

Oh my dad said, you don't need to attend courses actually for level 1. Just read through the textbook and you can ace the exam.

No need working experience for lvl1
I think u misundertsand that to be a Chartered , u must hv at leat 3 yrs practice experience after u completed lvl3

Your dad must be affiliated to the CFA institute since he mark exam papers.




The last I check, you need 4 yrs or related working experience.

Zzzz.. still looking for schweser 2009
fall asleep when reading CFAi

Just google it

To take the examinations( lvl 1 and 2) you will only require to have a degree. You do not require to have 4 years of prior working experience.CFA ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Note the fact that it states OR.

Got some in google, but need to register to download, in the other words, need to pay for it. although it's a lot cheaper than original

but..free source is just

note* looking for lv2

No you don't need to pay for it. It should be free. If you need to pay, you're in the wrong website.

....its amazing how people cant post nonsense and yet plan to take it??

To take your level 1 exam you have to be at least in your final year of degree

To qualify for your chartered you need pass all 3 levels, join the CFA society, get 2 sponsors and 4 years of relevant working experience.

Lastly, CFA is actually a course which is more gear towards portfolio management/asset management at the later levels. So unless you intend to be a fund manager there is really no requirement to take this course...