CFA Program Entrance Requirements
Become a candidate:
1. Fulfill the entrance requirements. You must:
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Have a U.S. bachelor’s
(or equivalent) degree
Or be in the final year of your bachelor's degree program at the time of registration
(Note: education information must be updated before progression to Level II)
Or have four years of qualified, professional work experience
Or a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years.
(Note: summer, part-time, and internship positions do not qualify)
- Meet the professional conduct admission criteria (during the application process, you will be asked to sign statements of Professional Conduct and Candidate Responsibility).
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Be prepared to take the
exams in English.
2.
Sign up for your first exam. Registering for the first
exam also enrolls you as a candidate in the CFA Program. This requires a
one-time program enrollment fee in addition to the exam registration fee.





