June 2019 CFA Exam Level III Results: Level III exam results are being emailed to candidates on 20 August 2019, after 9:00 a.m. ET. Email delivery service varies so we cannot guarantee an exact delivery time.
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CFA Institute Investment Foundations® Curriculum

The Investment Foundations curriculum gives a fundamental understanding of the investment industry through seven topic areas. Some topics are emphasized more than others. Below are the exam modules and approximate weighting for each.

Module 1	Industry overview	5%
Module 2	Ethics and regulation	10%
Module 3	Inputs and tools	20%
Module 4	Investment instruments	20%
Module 5	Industry structure	20%
Module 6	Serving client needs	5%
Module 7	Industry controls	20%

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