Exam preparations
The CFA Program is designed to be self-study. But you are not on your own. We try to help you as much as we can to get the best possible result when you sit for your CFA exam. We work together with organisations, providing support with an offering of local activities and workshops.
The most important source of information is the websit of CFA Institute. Available are e-books, summaries, mock exam questions and other online tools. Head for the website of CFA Institute for an overview of all (free) sources.
Exam preparation workshops
Twice a year, we offer CFA candidates a free preparation workshop. These either include tips and tricks on how to study and approach the material as efficiently as possible, or address a subject that is known to be difficult for the candidates. During the Corona pandemic, we recorded a number of workshops held online and posted them on this website to support the candidates in our region. These can be accessed at any time. We work together with Jonathan Bone (Kaplan Schweser) and Cees Harm van den Berg (APG Asset Management). Jonathan will make the most complicated topics easy to understand for Level I & II and Cees Harm provides valuable insights, tips and tricks for the Level III candidates.
The next workshops:
28 June 2022, 17-19hrs30: Levei I workshop on Fixed Income by Jonathan Bone (subscribe via link in newsletter)
29 June 2022, 17-19hrs30: Level II workshop on Fixed Income by Jonathan Bone (subscribe via link in newsletter)
Recordings of previous workshops
CFA Level I
- Derivatives. With Jonathan Bone on 19 April 2021
- Fixed Income. With Jonathan Bone on 17 November 2020
- Portfolio Management. With Jonathan Bone on 10 January 2021
CFA Level II
- Derivatives. With Jonathan Bone on 20 April 2021
- Forward rate agreements and swaps. With Jonathan Bone on 17 November 2021
CFA Level III
- General exam preparation. With Cees Harm van den Berg on 21 April 2021
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Online Society Mock Exam
To help finalize your knowledge for the computer-based CFA exam, the CFA Society VBA Netherlands has partnered with Kaplan Schweser to put together an incredible opportunity offering our candidates a discount on the Schweser Online Society Mock Exam.
This realistic exam simulates the interface, format, difficulty, and length of the actual CFA exam -helping you develop your test-taking skills, identify your weak areas, and demonstrate your mastery of the CFA Program curriculum. Afterwards, view answer explanations, check your score compared to those of other candidates, and drill deeper into each question with our Mock Exam Tutorial. To optimize your success rate, you should aim for a score of more than 75% on the Online Mock Exam.
Included:
● Three modes:
○ Exam Sim: Take the exam using the actual interface you’ll encounter on the computer-based CFA exam.
○ Online: Take the exam using the standard Kaplan Schweser online interface.
○ Print: Take the exam on paper and enter your answer choices in an online answer form.
● Timed exam of 4 hours 30 minutes (consists of two sessions of 2 hours 15 minutes)
● CFA Institute topic weightings
● Printable answer key and online answer explanations
● Online scoring and performance tracking by topic area with a comparison to other Mock Exam candidates
● Answer explanations that include LOS and CFA Program curriculum page references for every question
Register today for the Society Mock Exam (Mock Exam 6) via our Society Portal. Select the CFA exam and the appropriate level and date, go to the study materials tab and choose Society Mock Exam (Mock Exam 6). Candidates in the CFA Society VBA Netherlands area receive the reduced price of $65 (normally $109). However, if you are a candidate ànd member of our Society, participation in the Mock Exam is only $25 ! Read more information on the candidate membership of CFA Society VBA Netherlands. Access to the online mock exam is guaranteed until one month after you scheduled exam.
Preparation Courses at Universiteit van Amsterdam
Universiteit van Amsterdam/Amsterdam Business School offers a course for all Level I and II. The course takes 20 weeks and looks at the entire CFA content. A mock exam is part of the course. More information can be found on their website.
Resources at Kaplan Schweser
Kaplan Schweser and Top Finance offer intensive 5-day preparation courses for Level I, II and III. For more information head to Top Finance.
Also make sure to visit the website of Kaplan for more information on "live" and "online" courses and materials for optimal preparation for your exam.
CFA Society VBA Netherlands members and candidates are eligible for 10% discount on CFA®, CAIA®, FRM® and CFA Institute Investment Foundations™ Program exam prep materials offered by Kaplan Schweser. To receive the discount, create an account and visit our Society Portal.
Candidates that are also (candidate) member of CFA Society VBA Netherlands receive even a 20% discount at Kaplan Schweser !! Read more information on the candidate membership of CFA Society VBA Netherlands.