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THE CFA CHARTER

Candidate Level 1 – December 2014 September 22nd, 2014

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WELCOME

• CFA Society France
• Good Start ?
• Your questions?
• Q&A

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• CFA Society France est au service de ses membres et futurs-membres

CFA Society France est au service de ses membres, détenteurs de la certification CFA, et des candidats au programme CFA depuis 1998. Les missions de CFA Society France sont de contribuer au développement professionnel de ses membres par le biais d'un programme de conférences et de formations, d’animer la communauté de ses membres afin de leur permettre d’en exploiter toutes les ressources, ainsi que de développer les relations avec les acteurs de la place financière et de promouvoir les normes professionnelles et déontologiques de CFA Institute. Nous sommes tous volontaires.

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879 registered candidates for December 2014 in Paris

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Nos activités

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You can become a member

• Candidate members benefit from :

– Free entrance to all CFA France Society events – Free entrance to Member events in selected EMEA CFA societies with the Passport Program – Reduced fees for CFA Workshops (50% off) – Reduced fees for Mock Exams (50% off) – Membership cost is €75 from June to June. – Information on our website, www.cfafrance.org

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We support your preparation

• CFA Society France www.cfafrance.org
• Specific events:
• Send any question regarding the exam except registration at

candidates@cfafrance.org

• Follow us on twitter: @CFAFrance
• Join LinkedIn Groups

Date Event Location October 11th CFA Workshops with Prep. Providers Dauphine November 20th Last Tips/Kick Off BNP IP November 22nd Mock Exam Dauphine December 6th CFA Institute Exam

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GOOD START?

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Don’t stop studying! How to get organised

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• 1. Begin with the end

in mind

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EXAM DETAILS

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Date December 6th with approved calculator + valid Passport + exam ticket Time 6 hours Number ber of questi tions

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240 Passing ing score re Varies annually Passing ing rate As of December 2013, 37% Forma mat Multiple Choice Prerequis erequisit ites es Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Study dy Session

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18 Study Sessions approx. 300h of study Exam m Result lts Usually provided within 60 days Offic icia ial Exam m Website ite cfainstitute.org

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• 2. Adopt the tools

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CALCULATOR

• Buy your calculator :
• Texas Instruments BA II Plus (incl. professionnal)
• Hewlett Packard 12C (incl. platinum)
• If you hesitate, we recommend TI BA II Plus
• Get very familiar with your calculator quickly
• Calculation speed is an asset on the exam day

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REGISTRATION AND BOOKS

• Register on www.cfainstitute.org
• Double check you have a candidate number and password by logging in after

registration

• Books
• CFA Institute assigned readings: 6 thick books
• Candidate bulletin : Erratum
• Supplemental readings/summaries by “prep providers” – a useful

complement but not a requirement

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• 3. Build your learning

schedule

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SOME FIGURES TO GUIDE YOU

• Build your own learning schedule
• Start working 30 weeks before 8th December 2014
• That ’s May 10th (210 days)
• 18 sessions, 100 pages each, and 250/300 hours MINIMUM to master them
• 12 hours each week on average
• Start learning as soon as you receive your books
• One Study Session per 10 day period
• Last 3 weeks dedicated to revision

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HOW TO STICK TO YOUR SCHEDULE

• Keep your calendar as clear as possible. Do NOT make any additional

commitments

• Make Studying a Priority
• Consider it as a part time job
• Try to study at least a little every day
• Take the Eurostar if you go to London
• Book a meeting room with other candidates once or twice a week
• Join a study group
• Find all support you can to ease the burden.

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• 4. Guidelines and extra

tools

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KEY FIGURES TO KEEP IN MIND

• 500+ LOS which tell you what you

need to learn from the curriculum

• 300 hours of preparation on average
• 75 days remaining until the exam to

practice, practice, practice

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JOIN OR START A STUDY GROUP!

• Study groups – a great way to meet other candidates and motivate each other!
• Meet regularly, review part of the program, help each other
• Go to CFA France Candidates group on www.linkedin.com
• Contact other candidates and start working!

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LAST WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAM

• 1. Register for online mock and sample exams
• CFA Institute website
• Check your score
• 2. Register for the CFA France mock exam at Paris Dauphine
• rganized in real exam conditions on 22nd November
• 3. Download your entry ticket early. Make sure you know where the exam

centre is located and how to get there.

• 4. Check CFA Institute website for test centre regulations
• 5. Make sure your passport is valid and that the details are EXACTLY the

same as those on your exam ticket

• 6. Go to the CFA France Last Tips meeting!

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NEVER FORGET…

…To take it seriously

• There is a reason that the pass rates are relatively low
• The exams at all levels are difficult

…That Ethics is important

• If your exam is borderline, your Ethics score will determine whether you pass
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…To keep in your bag for the next 3 years

• The official calculator
• The Code of Ethics
• A book to study

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Your questions!

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KEEP IN TOUCH!

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Thank you to our sponsors:

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BECOME A CFA CHARTERHOLDER

• www.cfainstitute.org/cfaprogram

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