How to become a CFA?

Fulfilling the qualifications to become a CFA involves several steps. You must have a bachelor's degree or be in the final year of your program. The institute also accepts four years of professional experience or some combination of education and professional experience totaling four years. Candidates are also required to have an international passport, meet professional conduct admissions criteria, be able to complete the assessment in English, and live in a country that participates in the CFA program. From there, you must pass three different tests in sequential order. Fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a CFA requires strict adherence to the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and outstanding study skills. The tests are intensive and fewer than half of all applicants pass the first two levels.