Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
This certificate is a professional global passport, providing the knowledge and expertise that allow CFA certificate holders to practice internationally.
With CFA charter holders in more than 160 countries, the CFA certificate has become globally distinctive, recognized, and rewarded by employers. It is respected by regulators and investment institutions and demanded by private investors.
Since 1962, the CFA program has set the global standard for investment knowledge. It is a graduate-level curriculum and examination program for investment specialists, especially security analysts, money managers, and investment advisers.
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The program is composed of three levels of international recognition. Employers and media around the world praise the CFA designation.
The CFA program, curriculum, exams, and grading are administered by the CFA Institute. The CFA Institute has headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in New York in the United States and Hong Kong and London.
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Title
CEUs*
21.3
*One continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours.
Exams
CFA exams are designed to develop and measure comprehension, analysis, and integration.
At Level I, candidates are asked basic knowledge and comprehension questions and must perform some analysis. At Level II, the emphasis is on analysis and application, while Level III focuses on synthesis and integration.
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- Ethical and professional standards
- Quantitative methods
- Economics
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Corporate finance
- Equity investments
- Fixed income
- Derivatives
- Alternative investments
- Portfolio Management
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- Obtaining the score for ENGG A2C on the SEPT for Arabic sections only
- Copy of graduation certificate
- Two passport photos
- Copy of student ID
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CFA exams are offered as follows:
CFA Level I: in February, May, August, and November
CFA Level II: in February and August
CFA Level III: in May and NovemberCFA Program Fees:
- Part I: EGP 22,100
- Part II: EGP 22,100
- Part III: EGP 22,100
- CFA Exam simulation: EGP 1,000
*AUC and SCE: 5% discount
*Group (three or more): 5% discount