Live Four-Month 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 (May/August 2023 Exam)

    Level I Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 24 October 2022 and runs until 29 April 2023. It will be given on weekday evenings from 18.30 to 21.15 hrs (3 lessons). A computer-based trial exam takes place on Saturday, 29 April 2023. The 4 1/2 hours Level I exam can be taken in the May 2023 exam window (16 to 22 May) or in the August 2023 exam window. 

    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 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 15 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 3,850.-. This includes 30 evenings of live teaching, a computer-based trial exam, CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum), question bank with 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. With the Schweser Study Notes the course fee increases by CHF 450.-.

    Course guarantee: Students who do not pass the exam after attending our Level I CFA four-month course can re-enroll for the next Level I CFA four-month course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our students at the CFA exams.

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

    Schedule Registration  CFA ONLINE SAMPLECFA Online Sample (YouTube Podcast)

  • Level I (August/November 2022 Exam)

    Level I Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 7 March and runs until 13 August 2022. It will be given Monday and Wednesday evenings from 18.30 to 21.15 hrs (3 lessons). A trial exam takes place on Saturday, 13 August 2022. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level I exam can be taken in the August oder November exam windows.  

    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 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 15 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 3,850.-. This includes 30 evenings of live teaching, a computer-based trial exam, CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum), question bank with 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. With the Schweser Study Notes the course fee increases by CHF 450.-.

    Course guarantee: Students who do not pass the exam after attending our Level I CFA four-month course can re-enroll for the next Level I CFA four-month course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our students at the CFA exams.

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

    Schedule Registration CFA ONLINE SAMPLECFA Online Sample (YouTube Podcast)

  • Level II (August 2022 Exam)

    Level II Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 19 April and runs until 20 August 2022. 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, 20 August 2022. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level II exam can be taken in the August exam window.  

    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 3,950.-. This includes 29 evenings of live teaching, a computer-based trial exam on a Saturday morning, CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum), question sets, 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. With the Schweser Study Notes the course fee increases by CHF 450.-.

    Course guarantee: Students who do not pass the exam after attending our Level II CFA four-month course can re-enroll for the next Level II CFA four-month course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our students 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)

  • Level III (November 2022 Exam)

    Level III Weekday Evening Course in Zurich
    The course begins on 8 August and runs until 14 November 2022. It will be given on weekday evenings from 18.30 to 21.00 hrs (3 lessons). A trial exam takes place on Saturday, 12 November 2022. The 4 1/2 hours computer-based Level III exam can be taken in the November 2022 exam window.  

    The course is formatted to cover the entire Level III 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 trial exam concludes the course. The class size is limited to a maximum of 20 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 3,950.-. This includes 26 evenings of live teaching, a trial exam on a Saturday morning (two weeks before the exam), CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum), question sets, 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. With the Schweser Study Notes the course fee increases by CHF 450.-.

    Course guarantee: Students who do not pass the exam after attending our Level III CFA four-month course can re-enroll for the next Level III CFA four-month course at a substantial discount of 70%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our students 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 and the Schweser Study Notes (optional) which summarize the Curriculum Readings.

In order to prepare for class students are required to read the Curriculum Readings and/or the Schweser Study Notes. 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 students 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.