Cfa designation

The Chartered Financial Analyst credential, certifying mastery of the programme's body of knowledge and a commitment to the Code and Standards. There is no partial version, and it promises nothing about performance.

Where you will meet it

Cfa designation appears in 2 learning outcomes on the CFA syllabus. A few of them:

• Explain how CFA Institute polices the Code and Standards through its Professional Conduct Program
  CFA Level I · Ethical and Professional Standards

  “Sanctions include public censure, suspension of membership and of the right to use the CFA designation, revocation of membership or of the right to use the designation, and, for candidates, suspension or prohibition from further participation in the CFA Program.”

• Put the Conduct as Members and Candidates standard, VII(A), into practice
  CFA Level I · Ethical and Professional Standards

  “Members and candidates must not engage in conduct that compromises the reputation or integrity of CFA Institute or the CFA designation, or the validity of its examinations.”

Practise it

• Today's practice question One question, with every wrong option explained.
• Free Level I diagnostic test Twelve questions that show which topics to start with.
• Free finance calculators Check your arithmetic on the exam's core formulas.

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