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Chartered Financial Analyst
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Chartered Financial Analyst
Investment management and financial analysis, across three levels.
Level III

Chartered Financial Analyst

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CFA Level III is the portfolio management level: constructed-response (essay) questions plus item sets, focused on building and managing portfolios for real clients. We drill both formats, with model answers for every essay.

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Essay practice
Constructed-response drills with model answers and grading guidance.
02
Item-set bank
Vignette questions in the current exam format, reviewed by charterholders.
03
Current curriculum
Mapped to the current CFA Institute curriculum, including the pathway structure.
04
Clear analytics
Track both formats separately - essays and item sets.

What Level III covers - CFA Institute topic areas

Level III combines essay and item-set formats across two sessions, with a specialised pathway on top of the core:

10-15%Area 1
Ethical & professional standards
The Code and Standards plus Asset Manager Code, applied to portfolio practice.
30-40%Area 2
Asset allocation & portfolio construction
Capital market expectations, asset allocation, and equity and fixed-income portfolio construction.
20-30%Area 3
Performance, risk & derivatives
Performance measurement and attribution, risk management and derivative overlays.
30-35%Area 4
Pathway (Portfolio Management, Private Wealth or Private Markets)
Your chosen specialisation - most candidates sit the Portfolio Management pathway.
Source: CFA Institute Level III curriculum. Exact topic weights vary by cycle - see cfainstitute.org.
Free sample question
A client needs 4% annual real spending from a portfolio, inflation is 2%, and fees are 0.5%. Approximately what nominal pre-fee return objective should the IPS state?
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Exam weighting

Ethical & professional standards10-15%
Asset allocation & portfolio construction30-40%
Performance, risk & derivatives20-30%
Pathway (Portfolio Management, Private Wealth or Private Markets)30-35%
What's included

Everything in Level III.

Verified question bank

Every question written and reviewed against the current exam blueprint.

Task-based simulations

Full simulation practice with worked solutions and explanations.

Voice AI Coach

Chat or call for help on any question, instantly.

Optional video lessons

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Pricing

Two plans, every section.

Priced per section.

Essentials

$149once
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  • Full verified question bank
  • Verified answer explanations
  • Practice mode
  • Full-length mock exam simulations
  • Performance analytics & weak-area reports
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$219once
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Prices are per section, in USD, and are a one-time payment for the term you pick โ€” nothing auto-renews. Complete-CFA bundle $399 for 12 months. Add optional video lessons to any section at checkout.
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