CAIA Exam FAQ: 20 Most Common Questions and Answers

Here are the CAIA Exam FAQ (frequently asked questions) that may answer the top 10 questions on top of your head.  If you have a question that you cannot find an answer to, drop a note in the comment box below.

Introduction To CAIA

• What is a CAIA?
• Why CAIA?
• How many CAIAs are there now?
• How to become a CAIA charter member?

How to Plan for the CAIA Exam

• What exactly is the CAIA entrance exam – the format and content
  • CAIA Level 1
  • CAIA level 2
• What are the CAIA exam requirements?
• Can you tell me the exam dates / testing window?

Deciding Whether to Proceed

• How much does the CAIA program cost?
• Is the exam site available in my country?
• What are the career choices for CAIAs?
• What is the recent CAIA exam pass rate?
• Does CAIA help to get exemptions in other professional exams?

CAIA Or…

• CFA vs CAIA — which qualification should I get?
• CAIA exam difficulty when compared to CFA

CAIA Exam Preparation and Results

• CAIA Level 1: Overview and Curriculum
• CAIA Level 2: Overview and Curriculum
• CAIA study materials comparison (CAIA textbook vs Uppermark vs Schweser)
• Which calculator is allowed in the exam?

CAIA Exam Results

• How is the exam scored?
• When and how do I know the results?
• Are you thinking about other accounting and finance certifications?

Source: CAIA website and handbook