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The Claritas computer-based exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions and will be administered in English at many Pearson VUE test centers around the world. See if the exam is offered in your area.
Exam Timing
Candidates should allow up to two and a half hours at the test center, which includes time to
You will have 120 minutes to complete the exam questions and to review your answers (approximately 30 seconds to one minute per question). Throughout the exam you will be able to “flag” questions to review after you've completed the exam, but this review time is part of the 120 minutes allotted for the exam completion.
Exam Topics
The approximate weighting of the topics covered in the exam is:
| Module 1 |
Industry overview: |
5% |
| Module 2 |
Ethics and regulation: |
10% |
| Module 3 |
Tools and inputs: |
20% |
| Module 4 |
Investment instruments: |
20% |
| Module 5 |
Industry structure: |
20% |
| Module 6 |
Industry controls: |
20% |
| Module 7 |
Serving clients needs: |
5% |
Weightings may be subject to slight variation to ensure an equal balance of difficulty for all candidates.
At the Test Center
The Claritas computer-based exam is administered in English at many Pearson VUE test centers around the world.
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Exam Results
CFA Institute will email you once your official results are available on the CFA Institute website. Successful candidates will receive their certificates shortly after their results become available on the CFA Institute website. If you do not achieve a passing score on the exam, you may register to take the exam again after you receive your official exam results.
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