About the CFA Institute

Chartered Financial Analyst – CFA®

Eligibility criteria

CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals, with more than 123,000 members in 145 countries. The Institute is working to build an investment industry where investors’ interests come first, financial markets function at their best, and economies grow. The Institute is committed to raising standards of professional excellence in the industry; championing ethical behavior in investment markets; serving as a respected source of knowledge in investment markets; and creating a strong global community of investment professionals.

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) credential offered by the CFA Institute, has become the most respected and recognised investment designation in the world.The CFA® curriculum covers concepts and skills needed at all stages of an individual’s career, bridging academic theory, current industry practice, and ethical and professional standards to provide a strong foundation of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management skills.

Chartered Financial Analyst CFA® (USA)

To be eligible for the CFA® certification, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree • Be in the final year of bachelor’s degree program • Have four years of professional work experience • Have a combination of professional work and university experience that totals at least four years

Note: Candidates initially enrolling / registering as final year undergraduate students (with a degree in progress), cannot register for the Level II exam until they have earned their degree, or obtained professional work experience that meets the program’s entrance requirements. Candidates must update their account education information, once they receive their degrees.

CFA® Examination Information

The CFA® programme includes a series of three exams:

Level I – Tools of investment valuation and portfolio management (240 multiple choice questions).

Level II – Asset Valuation (20 item set (mini-cases) questions)

Level III – Portfolio Management (8 and 12 questions essay questions)

• The duration of the CFA® exams is 6 hours, split into two 3 hour sessions each.• Students can register for one exam at a time. Level I is offered in June and December. Levels II and III are offered • Students can register for the next exam, once they have received their exam results. • The progressive nature of the three different levels means that the questions at Levels II and III require higher-order

• Results for Levels I and II are available within 60 days of the exam date and 90 days for Level III. Online results are

annually, in June.

thinking than the questions at Level I.

available for approximately one year after the exam date. After this date, students may request an official letter confirming their result, but their topic area performance summary will no longer be available.

CFA Charter Status

Our services:

In order to receive the CFA Charter status, students must:

• Successfully pass the three exams • Have four years professional work experience in the investment decision-making process • Join CFA Institute as a regular member

Note: Professional experience may be accrued before, during, or after participation in the CFA® exams.

BIBF offers a comprehensive study programme and student support for the CFA® qualification. Tuition is available for Level I and covers review of the syllabus and practice exams.

Please refer below for fee details:BIBF Application Fee: BD 25CFA® - Level I*: Option A:Comprehensive course (includes tuition, practice sessions, revision sessions and mock exam) BD 1,600Option B:Preparatory course (includes tuition, practice sessions and mock exam) BD 1,305Option C: Revision course (includes revision sessions and mock exam) BD 445

Ready to begin:If you wish to pursue the CFA® course at BIBF, please complete and submit the CFA® registration form to:

The RegistrarBahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF)PO Box 20525ManamaKingdom of BahrainTel:Fax: Email: registrar@bibf.com

+973 1781 5555 1781 5581 +973 1772 9928 1791 6420

1781 5579

Leading Excellence in Accounting & Finance

CFA® CurriculumThe CFA® programme curriculum is founded on an extensive and ongoing global practice-analysis process that relies on input, discussions, surveys, and review from thousands of active practitioners and CFA charterholders. The curriculum is divided into 10 general topic areas:• Financial Reporting and Analysis• Corporate Finance• Equity Investments• Fixed Income• Derivatives• Alternative Investments• Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning• Ethical and Professional Standards• Quantitative Methods• Economics

*Registration and exam fees are payable to The CFA Institute (USA) separately. For further info, please visit: www.cfainstitute.org

+973 1781 5549

+973 1781 6319

+973 1772 9928

+973 1772 9928

For further details, please contact: Ms. Hafsah HashmiProgramme ManagerTel: Fax: Email: hafsah@bibf.com

Ms. Israa Al AwadhiAdministrative AssistantTel: Fax: Email: israa@bibf.com

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