The chartered financial analyst title is a coveted designation for financial advisors, but passing the CFA exam isn't an easy task. Less than half of those who take the test pass the first level.

The Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam is being administered this Saturday and test-takers are probably freaking out this week. The CFA curriculum, which consists of three ...

PS: And don't wear a diaper. Every CFA test-taker has heard someone joke about this, and some claim they know someone who's done it. But that's ridiculous.

down from a 47% pass rate for those who took the test in August and 59% for May test-takers, the CFA Institute said in a statement Thursday. The November results are below the 10-year average of ...