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Which course is harder – CA or CFA?
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The following factors make CA more challenging than CFA: The CA syllabus contains much more material than the CFA syllabus. If someone passes the CA exam on the first attempt, it will take 4.5 years to finish, whereas all the CFA exam will take a maximum of 2 years to complete, with the same conditiRead more
The following factors make CA more challenging than CFA:
In my opinion, the CA course is challenging since you have to work hard and become increasingly astute. More of a mental game, actually. The other factors include commitment, tolerance, pressure-handling skills, attitude, and the fortitude to hang on even after several falls.
A CA’s life is full of adventures every day. You will have to burn the midnight oil while you prepare for CA final along with your articleship.
See lessYou will gain meritorious recognition after you become a CA, and not just in monetary terms. But once taken, a step cannot be reversed.
In terms of the likelihood of passing both exams in one attempt, CA is unquestionably more challenging. I can say this with complete certainty. Conceptual Difficulty The conceptual domain of CA is not difficult; there are a few subjects where you must learn the material by heart in order to pass theRead more
In terms of the likelihood of passing both exams in one attempt, CA is unquestionably more challenging. I can say this with complete certainty.
Conceptual Difficulty
The conceptual domain of CA is not difficult; there are a few subjects where you must learn the material by heart in order to pass the exams. Other papers are more manageable and don’t require “high-fi” thinking to complete. All you require is solid practice.
Contrarily, the CFA focuses only on concepts (especially L1 and L2). Some “memorization” is required for L3. Concepts, concepts, and more concepts are everywhere.
Curriculum
There is no end to the CA curriculum. I genuinely mean it!
Even if you complete the entire course, you will still have some assignments to practice. Even after you finish the planned concepts, another part will arise out of nowhere that you will still need to complete.
On the other hand, CFA is completely the opposite; the syllabus is condensed, focused, and clear. Within that constrained context, you are taught a variety of topics. Here, you can finish the syllabus.
Thus, I would say that CA is more difficult than CFA.
See lessIf we talk about the level of difficulty on a scale of 1 to 10 I will say CFA is 6.5 out of 10 because the curriculum is very limited. You have to understand more & remember less . On the level of difficulty (since the curriculum is very wide) Chartered Accountancy is around 8 out of 10. CFA cRead more
If we talk about the level of difficulty on a scale of 1 to 10 I will say CFA is 6.5 out of 10 because the curriculum is very limited. You have to understand more & remember less . On the level of difficulty (since the curriculum is very wide) Chartered Accountancy is around 8 out of 10. CFA can be cleared in 1.5 to 2 years & In CA you have 4 years. So, CA is more difficult as compared to CA.
See lessI can say with surety that CA is a lot tougher and a more in-depth course because I've passed the first two levels of CFA and am currently studying for CA Final. The CFA curriculum leans heavily toward practical topics. However, it also contains a unique set of pointless theoretical subjects. I don'Read more
I can say with surety that CA is a lot tougher and a more in-depth course because I’ve passed the first two levels of CFA and am currently studying for CA Final. The CFA curriculum leans heavily toward practical topics. However, it also contains a unique set of pointless theoretical subjects.
I don’t think the two courses should even be compared because the CA is obviously much more challenging and competitive.
The first reading of Level 1 of the CFA should take you, on average, no more than 20 days, and Level 2 no more than 25 to 30 days. However, it would take you at least 6 months to finish the CA Final course alone.
You didn’t inquire about the relative merits of the two courses; rather, you inquired about how challenging they were. Therefore, I think the information above would be useful.
See lessThe curriculum of CA is vast and thus makes it difficult in contrast to CFA, which on the other hand is more analytical and doesn’t need to mug up things. The time that you need to spend for CA is way more than that you need to give for CFA. If you are a CA and you are now planning to join CFA, thenRead more
The curriculum of CA is vast and thus makes it difficult in contrast to CFA, which on the other hand is more analytical and doesn’t need to mug up things.
The time that you need to spend for CA is way more than that you need to give for CFA. If you are a CA and you are now planning to join CFA, then you don’t need to worry much as CFA is not that tough compared to CA. Also, the knowledge in SFM will definitely help you to form a strong base in finance.
See lessIn the CA course, both memorization and concepts are emphasized. The CA syllabus is extensive, so having a solid recall memory is a must. Corporate finance and capital markets are the primary topics covered in the CFA syllabus. People typically complete the CFA after they are already employed in theRead more
In the CA course, both memorization and concepts are emphasized. The CA syllabus is extensive, so having a solid recall memory is a must. Corporate finance and capital markets are the primary topics covered in the CFA syllabus. People typically complete the CFA after they are already employed in the sector as an additional qualification to strengthen their resumes and knowledge. If you pursue CFA without any prior experience after college, you will not be able to find a suitable job. Don’t expect to become an equity analyst or finance manager by taking the CFA exam if you are unemployed after graduation. Since CA cannot be finished while working, although CFA can, it is obvious that CA is more challenging than CFA.
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