Accounting & Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Classroom training in Doha for all three levels of the CFA® Program, with a full-time instructor, video recordings and class groups.
Course content
CFA Level 3 syllabus and topics
Core topics and exam weights, as published on CFA Institute’s Level III exam page:
Asset Allocation (15–20%)
Portfolio Construction (15–20%)
Performance Measurement (5–10%)
Derivatives and Risk Management (10–15%)
Ethical and Professional Standards (10–15%)
Your chosen pathway (30–35%): Portfolio Management, Private Markets or Private Wealth
Source: CFA Institute, Level III exam. Topic weights can change by exam year.
CFA Level 3 exam format
11 item sets and 11 essay (constructed response) sets, each based on a vignette and worth 12 points; 20 sets are scored.
Each item set has 4 multiple-choice questions worth 3 points each.
Two equal sessions of 2 hours 12 minutes (4 hours 24 minutes in total), with an optional break.
CFA Institute says successful candidates report studying, on average, over 300 hours for each level.
Where Level 3 fits
The CFA Program has three levels, taken in order. CFA Institute awards the CFA charter to candidates who pass all three levels and meet its work experience and membership requirements.
Level III is the final level and follows CFA Level 2.
All three levels: CFA Level 1, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 3 (this page). For an overview of the program and its entry requirements, see CFA in Qatar.
Who should study Level 3?
Candidates who have passed CFA Level II
Portfolio managers and investment advisers
Wealth managers and private markets professionals
Studying Level 3 at Leaders Training Centre
Leaders Training Centre teaches CFA Level 3 in the classroom in Doha, with a full-time instructor, video recordings, discussion forums and WhatsApp class groups between classes. Contact an advisor for the next batch, timings and fees.
You enrol in the CFA Program and register for exams with CFA Institute. Leaders provides the tuition.