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cfa work experience requirements

CFA Work Experience Requirements: A Crystal Clear Guide

Zee Tan

21 Apr 2025

CFA, CFA Level 3

Did you know that there has been some changes to the CFA work experience guidelines that affect both CFA program enrollment criteria and CFA charter applications? And what does 'relevant' work experience really mean when you're applying for your CFA charter? No worries, we will take you through this tangled web of mess logically so you are completely up-to-date with with the latest CFA experience requirements. Let's do this. What are the recent CFA work experience changes? Since 3 March 2021, CFA Institute has updated ...