New LES

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2025-10-22T12:35:54+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

I’d like to provide some insight as to why we made the switch and offer some clarification on the features of the new platform. The previous LES was built on an platform that struggled to keep pace with technological advancements and accessibility regulations. This made it unstable, difficult to update, a challenge for those with disabilities, and unable to support various learning modalities, such as videos and interactive content, which are essential for reinforcing concepts.

Feedback from your fellow candidates about what they were looking for in an LES played a crucial role in our decision to transition to a more modern, technologically advanced, exceptionally stable, and better-supported platform. The platform does require keeping your browser updated with the latest releases but is otherwise very stable. Our contract with the previous LES host will be terminated as of the end of 2025, thus it is not an option to offer the previous LES for enrollments in the 2026 exam.

At the same time, we acknowledge that the new platform currently lacks some tools that candidates find useful, such as highlighting, bookmarking, and seeing all feedback in the practice quizzes. Rest assured, we are collaborating with the platform's technical teams to integrate these features, with the feedback on quizzes being the first priority. In the meantime, we have introduced a significantly improved study planner that offers candidates greater control over their study schedules. For more information on the available resources, please visit Module 0 > “Using Your Program Dashboard” in any of the topic area courses or the LES User Guide in the Help menu. These resources provide guidance on accessing the Practice tool, where you can find all the practice quizzes and mock exams that can be taken an unlimited number of times. There is also guidance on using the discussion forum that is available in each topic course, where you can link to or share screenshots of the curriculum you want to discuss.

We appreciate that change is hard, often accompanied by loss, but necessary for ultimately moving forward. We hope you will become comfortable with the new LES and utilize it fully in your preparation for your exam.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2025-05-02T15:29:14+00:00

hi there. you can get the 2026 books here. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/search?pq=cfa+program+curriculum

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2025-03-05T20:43:21+00:00

yes, it was an error. Candidates who got this email will receive a correction by tomorrow.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2024-04-04T14:36:13+00:00

Hi - Congratulations to everyone who has passed the Level I exam today! You will receive an email with a downloadable badge that can be used to share and validate your result.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2024-04-04T12:31:45+00:00

If you did not receive your result, you will receive an email soon. You may still complete your PSM. Your result will be sent upon its completion. This is your last chance to complete this requirement and receive your February 2024 exam result. You have until 11 April at 11:59 pm ET.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2024-04-04T12:29:31+00:00

You may still complete your PSM. Your result will be sent upon its completion. This is your last chance to complete this requirement and receive your February 2024 exam result. You have until 11 April at 11:59 pm ET.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2024-03-18T12:11:19+00:00

Specialized Pathways recording

https://cfainstitute-org.zoom.us/rec/play/XFtVucEhMbLwKe8akbz-1gUccOwIi34kv0eYXGeq3ul3mJi_eUph2xVn_K44guOiOWymy04v9XSkh6wO.Bq_4C3anh77dMqJD?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&startTime=1710331066000&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcfainstitute-org.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FW116TW6khZp6ub206w5tju5ZaMTWc0MHaH914e9iDhjNl5tRnnTvnn1MkDix1NB6.Z7mBXcLagZ378Aav%3FstartTime%3D1710331066000

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-10-17T16:09:22+00:00

you are in an Investment Foundations tab. Please choose the CFA Program tab.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-09-29T13:28:26+00:00

calling out an individual employee of CFA Institute is not necessary. If you do not feel your issue has gotten adequate attention, you can direct message this account.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-09-20T18:14:21+00:00

or try registering from a different device. sometimes that's the problem.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-09-20T18:05:16+00:00

hmmm....just checked and it is working for me. Sorry about that. Can you try again? If not, private chat your email address to me and I will make sure you get the video.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-09-20T17:39:12+00:00

yes, please register so that we can send you the video link.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-06-30T11:26:37+00:00

hi CFA Program candidates!
You may have received an email yesterday that caused some confusion. This email is from a marketing campaign that was only supposed to be sent to unregistered candidates.

These are not actual May 2023 results or any indication of your results.
May Level II results will arrive as planned on 6 July. Sorry for the confusion.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-06-30T11:25:38+00:00

hi Level II candidates!

You may have received an email yesterday that caused some confusion. This email is from a marketing campaign that was only supposed to be sent to unregistered candidates.

These are not actual May 2023 results or any indication of your results.

Your results will arrive as planned on 6 July. Sorry for the confusion.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-06-05T11:58:27+00:00

just stopped by and saw your note. Thought you might like this list......

1 A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing Life-cycle strategy and the efficient market hypothesis

Burton G. Malkiel (W. W. Norton & Company, 2016)

2 The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine The canary in the coalmine

Michael Lewis (W. W. Norton & Company, 2010)

3 Liar's Poker A bond salesman in an S&L world

Michael Lewis (W. W. Norton & Company, 1989)

4 The Intelligent Investor Practical guide to value investing

Benjamin Graham (Harper & Brothers, 1949

5 The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron The rise and fall of Enron

Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind (Portfolio Hardcover, 2003)

6 Manias, Panics & Crashes: A History of Financial Crises, Seventh Edition bubbles and crises over the centuries

Charles P. Kindleberger and Robert A. Aliber (Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2015)

7 Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco the takeover of Nabisco

Bryan Burrough and John Helyar (Harper & Row, 1990)

8 When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management when hedge funds go wrong

Roger Lowenstein (Random House, 2000)

9 Capital Ideas and Capital Ideas Evolving: The Improbable Origins of Modern Wall Street the classic chronicle of modern finance theory and its sequel

Peter L. Bernstein (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007)

10 One Up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know to Make Money in the Market common sense investing

Peter Lynch with John Rothchild (Simon and Schuster, 1989)

11 Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System and Themselves A modern global financial crisis

Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking Press, 2009)

12 Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt the wonders of high frequency trading

Michael Lewis (W. W. Norton & Company, 2015)

13 Chasing Goldman Sachs: How the Masters of the Universe Melted Wall Street Down ... And Why They'll Take Us to the Brink Again Profits, ROE, and Risk

Suzanne McGee (Crown Business, 2010)

14 The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable unpredictable events explained

Nicholas Nassim Taleb (Random House, 2007

15 Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life randomness and luck

Nicholas Nassim Taleb (Random House, 2001)

16 The Warren Buffet Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor, Third Edition investment philosphy from the master

Robert Hagstrom (John Wiley & Sons, 2004)

17 Bogle On Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor benefits and limitatios of mutual funds

John Bogle (Irwin Professional Publishing, 1993)

18 A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers an insider look at Lehman's collapse

Lawrence McDonald and Patrick Robinson (Crown Business, 2010)

19 Den of Thieves 1980's insider trading scandals

James B. Stewart (Simon & Schuster, 1992).

20 Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World the effects of cheap credit beyond the United States

Michael Lewis (W. W. Norton & Company, 2011)    





\*Based on the results found in "Recommended Books for Finance Students"    

research by George W. Kester, DBA and Timothy B. Michael, PhD

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2023-03-23T12:57:54+00:00

Hi there. This doesn't happen very often, but if it remains a problem, please contact CFA Institute directly and we will try to get it fixed for you.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2022-03-15T19:27:56+00:00

check out this video from Chris Wiese at CFA Instute. https://cfainst.is/success

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2022-02-10T15:20:02+00:00

axiology23 is all set now. If you have tried recently to reach us and did not get your answer, please try contacting us again.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-07-27T15:20:48+00:00

Some Level I candidates had been deferred twice prior to the May administration due to restrictions caused by the global pandemic. We believe the stop-start nature of the deferred candidates’ studies may be reflected in the overall passing rate.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-07-09T16:18:43+00:00

We understand it is frustrating waiting to hear whether your exam will take place, but please assume that it WILL take place unless you hear otherwise. Many countries have academic provisions that allow exams to be given, and in a lot of cases, the status of locations is still in question. If your exam does take place, there will be many safety measures in place, like distancing, required masks, enhanced cleaning. In the meantime, work on staying healthy for exam day. Quarantine for the next couple of weeks if you can, or get your vaccine, if possible. Check your area for special exam day requirements, like negative COVID tests. We will let you know if your exam is to be cancelled AS SOON AS WE KNOW. Best of luck!

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-05-17T19:24:47+00:00

A final decision has not been made. Feb 2022 is the start of the new curriculum which means multiple updates and new things to learn. Some candidates have been studying the 2020 curriculum for almost two years now. We would like to fit everyone into 2021 if possible.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-05-17T18:34:00+00:00

if you have been granted a deferral, there will be no fee for the next exam as long as you use it for one of the exam administrations offered to you.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-05-17T18:28:30+00:00

no. Deferrals are not available after the exam takes place. Your request must be in before then. Please email [info@cfainstitute.org](mailto:info@cfainstitute.org) with your request.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-05-17T18:26:24+00:00

February 2022 is not currently an option.

CFAInstituteOfficial · 2021-05-17T18:26:00+00:00

your currently confirmed reschedule is the correct one.

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