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CFA Program

Achieve one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession — the CFA ® designation The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program helps you capitalize on your strengths, leading to a charter that will tell the world you have the skills necessary to compete and excel in today’s complex and evolving investment industry. The CFA charter is the gold standard for the investment industry. Charterholders enjoy a mark of distinction throughout the world. The CFA Program provides the strongest foundation in advanced investment, analysis, and real-world portfolio management skills for a career advantage that you will use at all stages of your career. This globally recognized graduate-level credential is held by over 178,00 professionals across 164 countries.

Exam Preparation

The Most Trusted CFA® Study Program Around the World

For over 80 years, Kaplan has been the leading provider of exam prep for hundreds of thousands of students and business professionals around the world, helping them transform their lives through education.

Kaplan Schweser and CFA Society Atlanta have partnered to bring area candidates and members a discount on CFA®, FRM®, CAIA® and CFA Institute Investment Foundations™ Program exam preparation materials. Save up to 15% on Schweser's exam prep and start your career advancement today!  Visit the Society Portal to learn more about available discounts!

Kaplan Schweser Free Resources

Schweser offers free resources to those interested in earning the coveted CFA® charter. Candidates can sign-up to receive daily CFA® Program practice questions, access a free product trial, download eBooks, and more. View Free Resources »

Free Question of the Day

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Kaplan Schweser Blog

Our continuously updated blog features expert-written blogs with tips and information related to becoming a CFA® charterholder, passing the CFA® exam, and advancing your career.

Free eBook: Before You Decide to Sit for the CFA Exam

Get advice from CFA® charterholders who have successfully gone through the program. Learn what it takes to earn the charter and ultimately succeed in the investment industry.


UWorld | Wiley Efficient Learning

CFA Society Atlanta candidates receive a 25% discount on all CFA®, CAIA®, CIMA®, and CMT® exam preparation products.

Wiley’s course is designed by expert instructors to help busy, real-world candidates prepare to pass. You’ll learn faster and retain more with comprehensive study materials and short, digestible lessons that can be taken in as little as 40 minutes. Trusted by thousands of candidates from over 100+ countries. 

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Online Mock Exam

Practice taking the computer-based test before exam day with the Online Schweser Mock Exam. This realistic exam simulates the interface, format, difficulty, and length of the actual CFA exam—helping you develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of the CFA Program curriculum. Afterward, view answer explanations, check your score compared to those of other candidates, and drill deeper into each question with our Mock Exam Tutorial.  The Online Schweser Mock Exam includes:

● Three Modes
Exam Sim: Take the exam using the actual interface you’ll encounter on the computer-based CFA exam.
Online: Take the exam using the standard Kaplan Schweser online interface.
Print: Take the exam on paper and enter your answer choices in an online answer form.

Timed exam of 4 hours 30 minutes (consists of two sessions of 2 hours 15 minutes)
● CFA Institute topic weightings
● Printable answer key and online answer explanations
● Online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison to other Mock Exam candidates
● Answer explanations that include LOS and CFA Program curriculum page references for every question

Mock Exam Price: $75 | Register via the Society Portal

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