Weekday Evening Courses in Zurich

Testimonial

"Given the limited study time and the wealth of teaching material available, attending the CFA courses run by CfBS has made a real difference for me by making my studies extremely efficient. The CFA four-month courses have helped me pass all levels at first attempt. Moreover, when I entered the exam room, I always felt well prepared and confident."

Andreas P. Arni, PhD, CFA, Bank Sarasin, Zurich

CFA® Weekday Evening Classes in Zurich

Introduction

  • Level I (February/May 2025 Exam)

    Level I Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 16 September 2024 and runs until 1 February 2025. It will be given Monday and Wednesday evenings from 18.30 to 21.15 hrs (3 lessons). A computer-based trial exam takes place on Saturday, 1 February 2025. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level I exam can be taken in the February or May exam window. In the February exam window, the exam can be taken from 17 to 23 February 2025, while the corresponding dates for the May exam are 14 to 20 May 2025.

    The course is formatted to cover the entire Level I CFA® curriculum and is structured in accordance with the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). It offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of the exam material and helps course participants to adopt a disciplined and focused learning approach. In addition to breaking down the CFA material in depth, the course will teach you how the CFA exams work and the methods you can employ to help you achieve a passing level.

    In part 1 of the course, the knowledge required to pass the exam is explained and applied to practical examples. Part 2 focuses on reviewing critical exam topics using a question-based format. A computer-based trial exam concludes the course. The class size is limited to a maximum of 12 participants allowing interaction with the lecturers.
    All classes will be recorded. The online access to the recorded classes allows course participants to revisit anytime all the topics explained in class, helping them to strengthen their understanding and to make up for any missed classes. In addition, students benefit from e-mail and phone support outside the classroom.

    The course fee amounts to CHF 3,940. This includes 34 evenings of live teaching, a computer-based trial exam on 1 February, CfBS handouts, which summarize the CFA curriculum and contain more than 600 exam-type questions, online access to the recorded classes, and online helpdesk. The Curriculum Readings of CFA Institute are included in the registration fee for the CFA exam. In order to acquire the basic knowledge for a start in the CFA program, the Finance Online Course offered by CfBS is suitable. Participants who have attended the Finance Online Course receive a discount of CHF 300 on the course fee of CHF 3,940 (course fee CHF 3,640). To find more information about this course, please click here.

    Course guarantee: Course participants who do not pass the exam after attending our Level I CFA weekday evening course can re-enroll for the immediately following Level I CFA weekday evening course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our course participants at the CFA exams.

    The weekday evening course takes place at the PH Campus at Lagerstrasse 5 next to Zurich Main Station.

    SCHEDULE Registration  CFA ONLINE SAMPLECFA Online Sample (YouTube Podcast)

  • Level I (August/November 2025 Exam)

    Level I Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 10 March and runs until 13 August 2025. It will be given Monday and Wednesday evenings from 18.30 to 21.15 hrs (3 lessons). A computer-based trial exam takes place on Saturday, 9 August 2025. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level I exam can be taken in the August or November exam window.  In the August exam window, the exam can be taken from 20 to 26 August 2025, while the corresponding dates for the November exam are 12 to 18 November 2025.

    The course is formatted to cover the entire Level I CFA® curriculum and is structured in accordance with the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). It offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of the exam material and helps course participants to adopt a disciplined and focused learning approach. In addition to breaking down the CFA material in depth, the course will teach you how the CFA exams work and the methods you can employ to help you achieve a passing level.

    In part 1 of the course, the knowledge required to pass the exam is explained and applied to practical examples. Part 2 focuses on reviewing critical exam topics using a question-based format. A computer-based trial exam concludes the course. The class size is limited to a maximum of 12 participants allowing interaction with the lecturers.
    All classes will be recorded. The online access to the recorded classes allows course participants to revisit anytime all the topics explained in class, helping them to strengthen their understanding and to make up for any missed classes. In addition, course participants benefit from e-mail and phone support outside the classroom.

    The course fee amounts to CHF 3,940. This includes 34 evenings of classroom teaching, a computer-based trial exam on 9 August 2025, CfBS handouts, which summarize the CFA curriculum and contain more than 600 exam-type questions, online access to the recorded classes, and online helpdesk. The Curriculum Readings of CFA Institute are included in the registration fee for the CFA exam. In order to acquire the basic knowledge for a start in the CFA program, the Finance Online Course offered by CfBS is suitable. Participants who have attended the Finance Online Course receive a discount of CHF 300 on the course fee of CHF 3,940 (course fee CHF 3,640). To find more information about this course, please click here.

    Course guarantee: Course participants who do not pass the exam after attending our Level I CFA weekday evening course can re-enroll for the immediately following Level I CFA weekday evening course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our course participants at the CFA exams.

    The weekday evening course takes place at the PH Campus at Lagerstrasse 5 next to Zurich Main Station.

    Schedule Registration CFA ONLINE SAMPLECFA Online Sample (YouTube Podcast)

  • Level II (August/November 2025 Exam)

    Level II Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 1 April and runs until 19 August 2025. It will be given on Tuesday and Thursday  evenings from 18.30 to 21.15 hrs (3 lessons). A computer-based trial exam takes place on Saturday, 16 August 2025. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level II exam can be taken in the August or November exam window. In the August 2025 exam window, the exam can be taken from August 27 to 31, while the corresponding dates for the November 2025 exam are November 19 to 23. 

    The course is formatted to cover the entire Level II CFA® curriculum and is structured in accordance with the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). It offers comprehensive and detailed coverage of the exam material and helps candidates to adopt a disciplined and focused learning approach.

    In part 1 of the course, the knowledge required to pass the exam is explained and applied to practical examples. Part 2 focuses on reviewing critical exam topics using a question-based format. A computer-based trial exam concludes the course. The class size is limited to a maximum of 12 participants allowing interaction with the lecturers.
    All classes will be recorded. The online access to the recorded classes allows course participants to revisit anytime all the topics explained in class, helping them to strengthen their understanding and to make up for any missed classes. In addition, students benefit from e-mail and phone support outside the classroom.

    The course fee amounts to CHF 3,940. This includes 30 evenings of live teaching, a computer-based trial exam on a Saturday morning, CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum including questions), online access to the recorded classes, and online helpdesk. The Curriculum Readings of CFA Institute are included in the registration fee for the CFA exam. 

    Course guarantee: Course participants who do not pass the exam after attending our Level II CFA weekday evening course can re-enroll for the next Level II CFA weekday evening course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our course participants at the CFA exams.

    The weekday evening course takes place at the PH Campus at Lagerstrasse 2 next to Zurich Main Station.

    ScheduleRegistrationCFA ONLINE SAMPLECFA Online Sample (YouTube Podcast)

Study Material

Teaching/studying is based on the following materials:

  • Comprehensive handouts developed by CfBS which contain all the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS) and the corresponding concepts.
  • Questions compiled by CfBS.
  • The Curriculum Readings of CFA Institute which are included in the registration fee for the CFA exam.

In order to prepare for class course participants are required to read the Curriculum Readings. A summary of the Curriculum Readings such as the Schweser Study Notes can also be used. During the lessons CfBS will use its own study material to explain and practice the concepts. This approach ensures that the material is presented from a different angle and that course participants receive maximum added value.

The CfBS handouts are a summary of the CFA curriculum and can be used to efficiently review the curriculum in the final stages of the exam preparation.