{"id":36406,"date":"2022-02-16T15:44:21","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T07:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=36406"},"modified":"2022-11-02T18:31:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:31:07","slug":"cfa-program-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cfa-program-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"CFA Program 2022: Exam Schedule, Costs &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to advance your career and become a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder? Here\u2019s how to save on your course fees with your YouTrip multi-currency card, plus important details and upcoming 2022 exam dates to take note of.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who know<em> know<\/em>, but for those who don\u2019t \u2014 Chartered Financial Analyst charterholders are often highly sought after in the global finance world and mostly hold roles in senior and executive positions in investment management, risk management, and asset management related industries. If you\u2019re planning to begin your CFA program journey towards becoming a charterholder, read on for the steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Enrolment Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/estee-janssens-aQfhbxailCs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"CFA Program 2022: Exam Schedule, Costs &amp; More\" class=\"wp-image-36412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/estee-janssens-aQfhbxailCs-unsplash.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/estee-janssens-aQfhbxailCs-unsplash-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/estee-janssens-aQfhbxailCs-unsplash-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/02\/estee-janssens-aQfhbxailCs-unsplash-600x314.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Zero: Enrollment Requirements To Become A CFA Candidate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will have to register for the Level I exam, have an international passport, be ready to take exams in English, have completed the Professional Conduct Statement form, live in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfainstitute.org\/en\/about\/governance\/policies\/ofac-compliance-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">participating country<\/a>, as well as meet <strong>one<\/strong> of the following qualifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(1) have a bachelor&#8217;s degree (2) be an undergraduate student (3) or have a combination of 4,000 hours of work experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step One: Pass The Exams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CFA Program consists of three levels of the curriculum, each with its own exam. You must pass all three levels in order to become a CFA charterholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Two: Get Work Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can choose to get work experience before, during, or after participation in CFA Program \u2014 the work must be directly involved with the investment decision-making process, or producing a work product that informs or adds value to that process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Three: Provide References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit two to three professional references \u2014 these references will have to comment on your work experience and professional character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Four: Get Approved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are to first apply to become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfainstitute.org\/en\/membership\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regular member<\/a> of the CFA Institute \u2014 once your application is approved, you will have earned the CFA charter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. 2022 Exam and Registration Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/PkQd_WoqhE95DgUzIV_RtohDmKQ4f0Q0YF14pua7oDWkCxMmoJDKx5PAb77k_SwQfGstUOxFJzAR3F9-nB08O_8UTALV6-bF2CBDX60PzGkwN1qcCHKW0afE8OxI14ZoxQVRGORe\" alt=\"CFA Program 2022: Exam Schedule, Costs &amp; 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CFA Program Costs &amp; Savings hacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Costs in USD<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Costs in SGD <\/strong><br>(Bank Credit Card) <\/td><td><strong>Costs in SGD <\/strong><br>(YouTrip)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One-time Enrollment Fee<\/strong><br><br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb For Level 1 Exam. This fee will not be applied to any subsequent exam<\/td><td>US$450<\/td><td>~S$626.70<\/td><td><strong>~S$606.90<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rescheduling Fee<\/strong><\/td><td>US$250<\/td><td>~S$348.20<\/td><td><strong>~S$337.20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Standard Registration Fee For August 2022 <\/strong><br>(Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 exams)<\/td><td>US$1,000<\/td><td>~S$1,392.70<\/td><td><strong>~S$1,348.80<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Early Registration Fee For November 2022 <\/strong><br>(Level 1 and Level 2 exams)<\/td><td>US$700<\/td><td>~S$974.90<\/td><td><strong>~S$944.10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paying with YouTrip ensures that you don&#8217;t have to pay any of the hefty bank or transaction fees \u2014 plus competitive exchange rates are always guaranteed. Simply lock it in when you spot a rate you\u2019re happy with and use it to pay for your CFA Program fees at a better price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just take note that all the above CFA Program costs are net of any local GST or sales tax payable. Thus, if there are any additional fees payable, the CFA\u00ae Institute will add that in during check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you didn\u2019t know, YouTrip is completely free! There are no minimum income requirements, account fall-below fees or annual card membership fees. 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