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CFA Curriculum Changes 2025: A Solid Summary

Sophie Macon

26 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3

Note: This article is for the new 2025 curriculum. For last year's info, check out our article on 2024 CFA curriculum changes. The new 2025 CFA curriculum is now out for all 3 levels, with some exams already open for registration. With CFA Program's big revamp hopefully done (for at least 5 years we hope), the major change this year is focused on CFA Level 3's exam structure. As usual, we have done all the hard work to compare and check all the ...

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Investment Management Certificate (IMC): A Useful Guide

Sophie Macon

25 Dec 2024

Career Advice

Did you know that in certain situations, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) can be more suitable than taking on the CFA exams? With over 5,000 exams sat each year, IMC is the most widely-recognised ...

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What Is The Best CFA Level 1 Study Order? [2025]

Zee Tan

25 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 93 Learning Modules (LMs) in CFA Level 1's 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics in sequence? Or ...

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What Is The Best CFA Level 2 Study Order? [2025]

Zee Tan

24 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 2

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order There are 45 Learning Modules in CFA Level 2's 2025 curriculum across 10 topics. But should you study the topics chronologically? Or is there an ...

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What’s the Best CFA Level 3 Study Order? [2025]

Zee Tan

23 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

Level 1 Topic Order • Level 2 Topic Order • Level 3 Topic Order CFA Level 3 exam structure has undergone a huge revamp for 2025 with the introduction of Specialized Pathways (i.e. electives). The 2025 curriculum is ...

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Should I Be Taking the CFA Without Finance Background?

Zee Tan

23 Dec 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

If you're studying for the CFA without finance background, would that put you at a disadvantage when it comes to passing the exams? Since 2012, we have built up a robust, 12 years worth ...

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CFA Requirements: How to Become A CFA Charterholder

Zee Tan

22 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3, Exam Day & Results

For those of you considering the CFA charter, today we will cover exactly what you will need to do in order to obtain and earn the right to use the CFA charter, in fine details ...